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My dad always says you can never be too rich or too pretty. But he also says you can never have too many poker visors or beer koozies. That's why I always take him with a kilo of salt. And that's why I'm asking you.
What are ways businesses can step into the East Side challenges, advantages, and opportunities, and what are ways East Side Businesses can advocate for themselves and their community?
These questions didn't get all the attention they deserved at our last member meeting. Our elected officials gave us some of their thoughts.... Now it's time for us to dig a little deeper.
Challenges:
On Saturday night, ESABA members joined Gala4Goals, a smashing event to support The Sanneh Foundation's big goal to serve 10,000 kids this year - many right here on the East Side. Good for kids is good for East Side now and future. We are a community finding it's strength by addressing key areas of need.
Advantages:
The Superbowl and the procurement it will bring is one more way we can help drive sales for small businesses. That the Superbowl is looking at all for minority and women owned businesses is an opportunity not to be missed. As is finding ourselves in our network and looking locally for our purchases as businesses.
Opportunities:
Don't miss ESABA's big gatherings this month with our Annual Fish Fry on March 10th and Member Meeting on March 9th. At our member meeting we'll give you the opportunity to answer the questions posed above... but we won't put you on the spot alone. Find yourself surrounded by your ESABA colleagues. That is the only way community issues can find community solutions.
My dad's not available that day. I'll need you. Stop by.
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ESABA welcomes one of its newest members,
