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Small Business Committee

Purpose
To promote the growth, profitability and recognition of business through educational programs, networking opportunities and special events focusing on the needs of small businesses in our community.

Goals

• Advocate for the issues and challenges facing small businesses in our community, and establish positive relationships with state legislators and other statewide officials acting jointly with the Governmental Affairs Committee and other Chamber officials.
• Develop informational and educational opportunities for Chamber member companies
  • Implement the interest, needs, and program ideas from the comprehensive survey of Chamber members who are classified as small businesses
  • Schedule monthly mini-seminars (20 minutes maximum) on professional development topics during the regular monthly meeting of the Small Business Committee
  • Provide information to members about other professional development opportunities within the Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Network, as well as other organizations within our community
• Develop small business opportunities
  • Plan and present the Micro Business Fair
• Provide opportunities for members to interact, network and showcase small businesses
  • Choose a business at each month's meeting through a business card drawing to give a five-minute promo at the next meeting
  • Increase members’ attendance and participation at monthly meetings
  • Encourage existing committee members to recruit new committee members
• Recognize outstanding achievement of small business organizations
  • Plan and present the "Small Business of the Year" Awards
  • Participate in and support "Small Business Week"
    

Benefit
Through the advocacy of economic development issues affecting all small businesses in our community, members will see their own businesses growth and become more profitable. In addition, educational programs, networking opportunities and special events will create an environment that is supportive of and provides access to the resources that further encourage the growth and profitability of all small businesses within our community.