When to get help?
Starting and owning a business is not for the faint of heart. It takes a lot of work. Too often business owners close their doors before they call for help. If you want to open your own business, if you own a business and are struggling or even want to expand your operation there are resources that you need to be aware of and utilize. Do not wait until it is too late to seek help.
Winston Churchill stressed this vital factor by saying,
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”
Failure, including when running a business, is part of life. How we deal with it determines whether it ultimately leads to success.
Things to do:
- Be sure you have a have a business plan.
- This is your road map.
- Do SWOT Analysis regularly.
- Strengths, weakness, opportunities, Threats
- Get a mentor.
- Listen to their advice
- Be objective.
- Always keep your customers at the heart of your business.
- Manage cash flow efficiently.
- Include a profits line item in your cash budget.
- Embrace failures as short-term setbacks. Find solutions, be positive.
- Thomas Edison had many failures before he found success, he viewed each failure as a learning opportunity.
Resources to use:
- Local Economic Development Office
- Jerome 20/20
- Southern Idaho Economic Development
- Business Plus
- Small Business Development Center
- Small Business Association
- Search for Business Grants
- Grants.gov
- Usa.gov
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- Small Business Development Centers
- Corporate Small-business grants
- Grants for Minorities, women, and veterans
All these resources can help review your business plan, price your service and products, offer solutions on what to ensure that your business can remain open.
Steve Jobs, of Apple, almost went bankrupt in the early years –
“I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance…”
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February 5 - Chamber Day @ the Legislature
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February 13 - State of the City Luncheon
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February 20, 2019 - Business After Hours
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March 13 - 99th Annual Chamber Banquet
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You are invited to join us for the the
99th Annual
Chamber Awards Banquet
Wednesday March 13
6 - 8 pm
@ Mountain View Barn
6 - 6:30 pm Social
6:30 pm Dinner
7 - 8 pm Awards
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Showcase for Commerce is coming - Register for a booth
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Congratulations
Prescott & Craig Insurance
on being named Business of the Week.
We appreciate your Chamber membership
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Making it in the Magic Valley Awards
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Congratulations to three of our Jerome Businesses honored in the "Making it in the Magic Valley"
Making it in the Magic Valley highlights and honors companies from across the valley that make their products here. They have an impact on their communities. The following businesses were nominated by The City of Jerome and Jerome 20/20.
Congratulations to:
Con Paulos Chevrolet
Magic Valley Quality Milk Products
Agropur / Jerome Cheese
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Small Business Development Center
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Revenue Generation
2nd Monday of Every Month
6 - 8 PM
@ College of Southern Idaho
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The Idaho Small Development Center is offering a training series on revenue generation through the sales process. Perfect for employees, managers, owners, new businesses, inventors, realtors, salesmen, and anyone else looking to increase their knowledge on sales. Speakers will include local chamber members, including our own Megan Fleshman.
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Saturday February 2 - 14th Annual Crab Feast
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February 13 - International Dinner Fundraiser
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School for the Deaf & Blink is hosting
International Dinner Fundraiser
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
5 - 6 pm
at the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind
Cuisine: Authentic Indian Food & Dessert
Cost: $10.00 per person
Dance: $10.00 6 - 8 pm
Contact: Candice Larsen 208-350-3717
They are looking for donations for the silent auction
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February 19 - CSI Workforce Training
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Advancing a Problem Solving Culture Training:
Does your team need to solve problems quickly and efficiently? Depending on the industry, as many as 61% of supervisors lack the appropriate problem solving skills needed to drive results. The course will provide your supervisors with the confidence needed to resolve daily problems and effectively manage their workday.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
2:30 - 5:00 PM
College of Southern Idaho
Health Science & Human Services Building, Room #236
Cost: $149.00
For more information or registration assistance, please contact our Workforce Training Center at (208) 732-6310.
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February 21 - Jerome High School Career Fair
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JHS would love your business to join us at Career Discovery 2019
February 21, 2019
8:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Our career fair will host approximately 1,200 students who are eager to learn about careers and the training necessary to work in these careers. Please either complete the online or paper copy of the registration form by February 8, 2019. We look forward to having you join us!
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Government Workers Assistance during Shutdown
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Washington Federal is offering Assistance to Government workers during the shutdown.
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Stephanie's Canine Massage Discount
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Check out this offer from Stephanie's Canine Massage.
10% off on Gift Certificates
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High Noon has something coming that is big, huge, gigantic, monstrous!
Sorry everyone, no earth shattering news from us this week, hopefully next week - Perfection is taking a little longer than we had planned - Like we do everything, it has to be right the first time.
Thanks,
Tom
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The Jerome Chamber is proud to partner with Constant Contact and to offer our members a discount on a email marketing platform. Save up 25%
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Tune in weekly for Chamber Chats
- 94.7 FM / 1400 AM BUCK Friday's @ 7:45 AM
- la Perrona 99.1 FM
- HOT 100 FM Wednesday @ 7:50 AM
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Are you seeking talented individuals to join your team?
Chamber Members can post your employment opportunities on our website.
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Chamber members can add Press Releases to the Chamber Website by using the member login.
Contact me for more details.
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Thank you for your support
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Board of Directors:
- Carl McEntarffer , Jerome Rec District- President
- Randy King, D.L. Evans Bank - President Elect
- Soyna Haines, United Way - Secretary
- Cindy Morgado, Fairway Independent Mortgage
- Angela Hickmon, ICCU
- Brian Bridwell, Jerome School District
- Kim Lee, Lee Family Broadcasting
- Anna Dovenmuehler, CSI
- Lisa Burkhart, St. Luke's Jerome
- Ben Crouch, Northside Journal
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Ambassador Committee Officers:
- Markus Lively, Farmers Bank - President
- Kolbie Stauffer, Farmers Bank - Vice President
- Mary Ann Schiewe, SIRCOMM- Secretary
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Newsletter Submission Deadline
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Please have all submission in no later than Wednesday each week.
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