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2003 SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
by Ted Adlem, President
Much of the growth of Mission’s economy can be attributed to dynamic entrepreneurs and the businesses they create. With their ability to innovate rapidly, they respond to the changing needs of the marketplace and create jobs, making them one of the most significant forces driving the economy.
Since its 1979 inception as a small event in British Columbia, Small Business Week has substantially grown in size and scope, and is now a nation-wide celebration of entrepreneurs, held from October 19 to 25, 2003.
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SUPERHOST ANYONE?
by Cal Crawford, Chair Tourism Committee
As community coordinators of Tourism BC’s SuperHost Program, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate Sharon Vallance, Nancy Doerksen and Teri Kozma. All three of these ladies have successfully completed their “Train the Trainer” program placing the Chamber in a position to train you and your employees in the Fundamentals of SuperHost.
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CHAMBER EVENTS AND BULLETIN BOARD
by Bonnie Dancey, Manager
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Chamber Luncheon
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Creating Customer
Loyalty
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Mission Memorial
Hospital Breakfast, P3 Panel Discussion & Tour
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Family Fun Car Rally
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SuperHost
Fundamentals
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NEW MEMBERS!
These are our latest members. We will do biographies on them next issue.
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UNTANGLING THE WEB
Internet Tech Support Articles Every Month
by Helen Secco
CHECKING AND REGISTERING YOUR DOMAIN NAME
Yippee, you’ve chosen a few different domain names after much brainstorming, deliberating, and sleepless nights. You feel good about your decision; you’re ready to move forward – now what?
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IN TOUCH- LINES OF LEARNING FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Schedule for October 2003 — August 2004
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SALES AND MARKETING
by Guest Column by Terry Elliott
Small business owners who are concerned about their sales and marketing capabilities could begin to see improvement by breaking down the term "sales and marketing" into discrete, manageable elements. You end up with a checklist that can be reviewed in order to prioritize areas needing improvement - a checklist that will serve as the groundwork for an effective marketing strategy.
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