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B4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 10, 2000 T h e B u s in e s s A d v is o r y LiMARCI IANI) FOSTER SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY GROUP INC. Providing Solutions To Business Problems And Ideas For Sales Growth To Small And Home-Based Business Since 1983 A M O NTHLY NEWSLETTER O F THE n O A K V I L L E WE WILL ADVISE YOU ON ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR BUSINESS and · becom e a m em b er o f y o u r · d e sign and im plem ent com puterized A d v iso ry Team reporting sy ste m s to effectively m onitor y o u r C o m p a n y 's · prepare y o u r b u sin e ss o p e r a tin g re su lts and m a rk e tin g plan s · o b tain fin a n cin g for you r o p e ration s · provide you with effective personal and corporate · incorpo rate new co m p a n ie s income tax planning · p r o v id e p ro fe s sio n a l, p e rso n a l · in stall a n d /o r back-up fin a n cia l p la n n in g at n o c o s t to y o u y o u r co m p u te rs C H A M B E R af C O M M E R C E Oakville Chamber of Commerce 170 Country Squire Lane Oakville, ON L6J 4Z3 Tel: (905) 845-6613 Fax: (905) 845-6475 CALL MOW FOR AM APPOINTMENT OR OBTAIM A COPY OF OUR BROCHURE WHICH OUTLIMES THE MAMY OTHER SERVICES WE PROVIDE (9 0 5 ) 4 6 9 8 7 7 7 2 3 2 0 G uildstone Crescent, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3Y8 W E T A K E Y O U R B U S I N E S S S E R IO U S L Y Website: www.oakvillechamber.com E-mail: inf< "OofAOroup We've Got The forty" CHAMBER CONSULTING GROUP 0 m Group B trufos & F inancial Service President's Group Insurance, Medical & Dental Plans for small, m edium size, & hom e based businesses Only REPORT Bob Griesboch, President Don Crossley Executive Vice D o t u v o a b o le JL ff D aniel H ynek D ouglas H ynek V o te d Feit Rertaurant/Far $ · Friend!est Staff Oakvie Burfngton (905) 849-4342 Providing Chamber members with benefits since 1980. 844-8703 319-8555 This is the time o f year when we host a celebration to recognize the hard work o f all the volunteers who help make this Chamber o f Commerce what it is. Including our 12 standing committees, their numerous sub-committees and our Board o f Directors, some 200 people have volunteered this year. It is through these volunteers, supported by our hard working Chamber staff, that virtually all Cham ber events are conceived, planned, presented and hosted. A sub-committee o f our M arketing and M embership Services Committees is currently at work organizing this special event that will be held at Quality Hotel & Suites on June 27th. If you are a Chamber volunteer, thank you very much and congratulations on your contribution, and I will look forward to seeing you at this event! In previous newsletters, I have mentioned the Cham ber's involvement this year in pushing for action on finding real solutions to our transportation bottlenecks. On April 27th, Vice President Laurie Morrison and I made a presentation to the Greater Toronto Services Board giving the Cham ber's comments on the G TSB 's draft strategic transportation plan for the GTA and Hamilton. Our presentation recognized the work that had gone into this plan but stressed the need for the final plan to be much more specific in identifying the responsibility o f each level of government for solving their part of the problem. Such solutions should include arranging suitable private sector participation and providing adequate government funding. On the subject of our transportation initiative, the week o f June 4-9 was Transportation Awareness Week. During this period, your Chamber, and our neighbors hosted various events. While driving on almost any o f our roads gives you an im m ediate aw areness o f the problem , these events will be aim ed at raising awareness o f how everyone can help with solutions! On May 1st, our Chamber was co-host o f a luncheon at the Holiday Inn Express in which the Right Honorable Joe Clark was the speaker. We were honored to have Mr. Clark with us in Oakville for the first o f what we hope will be a series of appearances by our Federal political party leaders in response to the invitations we issued earlier this year. Som e interesting touii Many of you may not be aware of the amoui Chamber spends each year in the area o f Tourist staff, but the hundreds of hours donated by i Committee. It begs to ask the question from tin Recently Research Resolutions & Consulting of information based on the Oakville statistics fi would share with you some of their key finding * the greater Oakville area atrracted over 90(1 * trip spending in Oakville reached $54.4 mil * approximately two-thirds o f all visits to ( excursions (588,000), prim arily made Overnight visits amounted to (317,000) * trip spending in the Oakville region is i overnight travellers ($45.3 million) than it h than 24 hours ($9.1 million) The above statistics would seem to indicatevaluable contributor to the overall economy of Your Chamber, in partnership with the To' funds our Visitor Information Centre, with coming to us each year from HRDC coveri summer students. Now for the big question - Is Tourism worth] being offered to that sector both in terms of fin and effort from your Chamber? We would welcome your input on this questii Proudly supporting the Oakville Chamber of Commerce for over 1 7 years. Glen Abbey Executive Search Inc. www.execuprolink.com · Executive & Professional Recruitment....... · Teaming up for your success! 20 E-Business Workshops' - y - / f " y ; s f li 9 ·· · June 2000 *14 Business After Hours Time: 5-7 p in . location: Oakville Museum (8 Navy Si.) Cost No chargeto O akville Chamber members and thee employees (draw prizes include: VIA R d train tickets and Oakville Centre for the Performing A rtslheatre tickets). G R E E N I N G 'S < + > C u sto m Framing v * 136 D u n n 8 4 5 -3 8 6 8 Tune: 7:30 run.-Noon location: Holton Regional Offices (1151 Bronte Rd. -- in die mom auditorium ) Presented by Bell (onada, the M ilton, Burlington and O akvie (bombers and the Region o f HaHon An engaging, inform ative workshop series to help you make im portant decisions about the future o f your business. Gain a deeper understoning of e-business (electronic business) and how to m ice it work fo r you. "Second and Third workshops w i idee place on Cost: S79 per w orkshop fo r Chamber members, $99 per workshop fo r non-members (b o o k a ll th ree sessions and save $ 2 5 ) 847-0560 art@execuprolink.com The O a k v ille C ham ber o f Com V isito r In fo rm a tio n Centre. If yi o r p la n n in g yo u r next trip , plet in fo rm a tio n . W e have inform at and C anada - all maps and brc For m ore in fo rm a tio n , please c w ^O A K VILLE DODGE V jS CHRYSLER LTD. Silts/ltasury/Sisv-iu/Parts/CfstdCom Laurie at (90S We are open M onday to Friday, i weekends and holidays from Junt Cost: No charge to Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Stoney Creek ond Flamborough Chamber members and their employees (draw prizes includes: VIA Rail train tickets and many m orel). Halton-Caird Insurance · Business · Life · Financial Services · Home · Auto September 19th and October 24 fft A u g u s t 2000 *9 Joint Business After Hours w ilh Burfcngton, Flamborough, Hamilton, Ookvife S Stoney Creek Oranbers Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Location: Royal Botanical Gardens BUSINESS AFTER HOURS W "Putting fun into Business" " W ith the: 646-4TH LINE AT SPEERS ROAD OAKVILLE (RSVP's are required for this event!) Regster to Cady at 845-6613 ext. 28 or e-m aB to dndy@oakvlecbamber.com W ednesday, August 9, 2000 Burlington, Flamborough, Hamilton, Oakville and Stoney Creek Chambers TEL. (905) 845-4211 FAX (905) 845-5772 www.oakvilledodge.com * indicates that the event is open to Oakvlte Chamber Members (non-members are wekomed and encouraged to attend Chamber Member eveats, os a guest!) RSVP's are required! Please register with Cindy, 845-6613, ext. 28 L O C A T IO N Royal Botanical Cardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington T IM E : 5:00 - 7:30 pan. C O S T : FR EE to C h am b e r m em bers, their em ployees, guests & future m em bers A n opportunity to make business contacts, meet old and new friends and discuss mutual concerns. Bring your brochures and business cards and lake advantage of a great networking event! Non-alcoholic refreshments also available. Please feel free to bring guests NOTE: PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PAID FOR EVENTS, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS (EXCEPT FOR MOST BUSINESS AFTER HOURS). To register, or for more details on any of these events, please call the Chamber at (905) 845-6613. ( 905 ) 847-5500 halton@ idirect.com TheO akville Beaver Odnlk t Award-Wutmf CcmtmtfyPiwyMpdr What are the benefits of being a Member of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce? To name a few: · Networking opportunities · Free signing of trade documents (non-members pay $75+) · Chamber staff refer chamber members when enquiries are made · Home & Auto Insurance (group rates) - members could save as much as 10-15% · Group Health and Life Insurance Programs - particularly suited to those with 10 or fewer employees · Advertising opportunities - chamber members may advertise at very reasonable rates · Value-added programs - like TD Visa Merchant rate discounts, discounts with Mobility Canada and National Car Rental If you would like to learn more about the benefits of membership, please call Lorraine at 845-6613, ext. 22. 'c ia l G u e s t" E m cee / a friend, co-worker, or neighbour! 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