February Newsletter

January Meeting - Laura Edelblute & Michelle Newman Brady

February Chamber Meeting

Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 11:30 am

Pataskala United Methodist Church
458 S Main St.

Pataskala, OH 43062

Speaker: Mayor Mike Compton

Topic: State of the City

Caterer: Susana United Methodist Women

Last day to register is Friday, February 17th!

Serving Southwest Licking County

Mission Statement

To represent Southwest Licking businesses and promote economic growth while providing meaningful investor benefits.

Board of Directors

Officers

President - Laura Edelblute

Vice President - Brian Elder

Secretary - Rob Platte

Treasurer - Amanda Erwine

Past President - Mark Schillig

Board Members

Lisa Evenson

Dana Moore

Michael Saldivar

Catherine Baird

Terrie McDonald

Staff

Diane Grove

Administrative Assistant

740-964-6100

pacc132@embarqmail.com

Luncheon Spotlight Speaker

As a Chamber Member, you are eligible to be a luncheon spotlight speaker once a year. This gives you 3-5 minutes to introduce your business, what service or product you provide and any events that you may have going on. If you are interested, please contact the office at 740-964-6100 or pacc132@embarqmail.com.

Don't Forget: Being a Member Has Benefits

As a member of the Pataskala Chamber you may be eligible for special pricing through Anthem Insurance. Click on the ad below for a FREE quote!

Chamber Tip of the Month

Did you know that the Chamber has a Bulk Mailing Permit? Members can use it for mailings over 200 pieces at great savings! Contact the Chamber office for more information.

Chamber Happenings

February Meeting

Mayor Mike Compton will be our main speaker at the February 21st meeting at Pataskala United Methodist Church. Mike will be giving the state of the city address.

Our Spotlight Speakers will be Amy Hoovler for the SWL for Kids Levy and Gary Wheeler for PUMC's Kids Eat Free Program.

Lunch will be catered by Susana United Methodist Women. The menu is homemade soups and subs.

Referrals

Who says there is no such thing as a FREE LUNCH? Refer a new member to the Chamber and earn a FREE LUNCH at a Chamber meeting!

Business After Hours

Would you be interested in hosting and/or sponsoring a Business After Hours Event with the Chamber? If so, call 740-964-6100 or email pacc132@embarqmail.com .

The Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1972. We are celebrating 45 years of promoting economic growth and assisting local businesses in the Pataskala Area.

We are offering members, for the rest of 2017, the opportunity to post Job Postings, Hot Deals and MarketSpace items on the Chamber website for 45% off! Normally $25 a month - NOW ONLY $13.75! Visit the Member Information Center (MIC) to post your item online or contact the Chamber office to take advantage of this great offer.

Welcome New Members

Rex Glasgow

Glasgow Landscapes

http://www.pondwizard.com

Tom Lee

Depot Street Coffeehouse

www.facebook.com/depotstreetcoffeehouse/

Quality Yard and Home Maintenance

We are a full service lawn care, landscaping and snow removal company. We also provide exterior home maintenance.

Free perimeter pest control spray with the purchase of a basic lawn care package!

Jeremy Nestor

614-559-0078

jeremy@qualityyhm.com

6460 Blacks Rd SW

Pataskala, OH 43062

Hours of Operation:8-5 Mon-Fri

www.quailityyhm.com

5 Invoice Tips to Get Your Small Business Paid Faster January 12, 2017 by Due

We all like getting paid. As entrepreneurs or freelancers (or both), you need that cash flow. Without it, your business doesn’t thrive and your family doesn’t eat.
The cornerstone to getting paid is more effective invoicing. Setting up an online invoicing system that works well for you and ensures that you remain on top of the situation can help you get paid faster and on time.
How to Improve Your Invoicing Process
Here are five tips that can help you with more effective invoicing:
1. Automate
There’s no reason to send out manual invoices these days. Cloud billing applications make it fast and easy to automate much of the process. For clients and customers that have regular orders, you can create a template to automatically go out on a recurring basis. Even for clients without recurring orders, you can create templates to speed up the process.
Set up payment reminders for regular intervals if the client has paid the invoice. Programs like Due keep track of when an invoice has been paid, so you can have reminders automatically sent when you aren’t receiving payment as expected.
2. Use Written Quotes for Work
You don’t want clients to feel surprised when they see your invoice. As a result, it’s important for you to use written quotes for your work. If you agree on terms over the phone, make sure to send a follow up email to reinforce the terms and make sure you are all on the same page. This is one of the most important parts of effective invoicing.
When you send your invoice, the client will be expecting what you ask for, and will be less likely to be upset by the turn of events — and more likely to pay.

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Remember, it's always good to do business, with another business in the Chamber!

Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce | 740-964-6100| pacc132@embarqmail.com |

350 S Main St | PO Box 132 | Pataskala, OH 43062