SMAMS Business Extra - Free Networking Breakfast Nov 8 - Ways to Save Energy & Money - Welcome Sponsor Carney Hospital

The SMAMS Connection - Business Extra October 31, 2012

Our Sponsors

Free Networking Breakfast - Ways to Save Energy and Money!

Please join your business neighbors Thursday, Nov. 8, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m., for SMAMS Business Task Force's Networking Breakfast.

Hosted by Sea Breeze Mexican Grill, 1782 Dorchester Ave, at the corner of Shepton Street.

Agenda:

7:30 Breakfast/Networking with your business neighbors

8:00 Welcoming our new corporate sponsor, Carney Hospital

8:10 Presentation by A Better City/Challenge for Sustainability

Through the Challenge for Sustainability you will receive hands-on technical assistance and guidance, and have direct access to city, state, and private incentives and subsidies that will help you make efficiency investments to improve your bottom line as well as the environment.

8:30 Presentation by City of Boston Office of Business Development

Renew Boston - Partnerships with utilities that can reduce, by up to 70%, the cost of lighting and mechanical upgrades.
Boston Buying Power - Group purchasing of electricity and natural gas that can reduce and stabilize your energy costs

If you would like to attend, please give us a call at 617-825-3846 or email us at office@smams.org so we can give numbers to our generous hosts at Sea Breeze Mexican Grill.

And please spread the word to your business neighbors!

Two Holiday Promotions to Attract Customers

SMAMS, in partnership with Boston Main Streets, is bringing back two successful promotions from last year - great ways to bring additional customers into your shop this holiday season!

Small Business Saturday - Nov. 24

This is a great way to encourage people to do their gift shopping locally rather than going to the mall!

If you will offer some discount or promotion on Saturday, Nov. 24 (for example, 10% off; buy one get one half-price; or free refreshments for all customers), we will publicize it in the SMAMS Connection e-newsletter and on our website, www.smams.org

Remember, the better your promotion, the more customers you're likely to get!

Please call Dan Larner in the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846, or email us at office@smams.org with your promotion details by November 15 so we can get your info out in plenty of time.

"Deck the Windows" Window Decorating Contest

Call the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846, or email us at office@smams.org by November 28 to let us know if you will participate.

Do a fantastic window decorating job by November 30. Our judges will pick one business to submit to the Citywide window contest!

People will vote online for the best window in Boston, and the winner will receive an award in a special ceremony!

Even if you don't win, your beautiful window will attract more people to your business!

Last Year's District Winner, GiGi Hair Concept