“Where there is charity and wisdom,
there is neither fear nor ignorance.”
- Francis of Assisi
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November 30, 2020
#bacc2work
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What’s happening this week? |
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Let’s #givelocally this year |
Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. This year please think locally! We have over 40 Non Profits in our community that have not been able to fundraise this year. Pick one or two, and send them your donations. Whether it’s Kiwanis, Rotary, Belleville Arts Club, or any others, #givelocally #supportlocal ... Go to our Member Directory, click on Non Profits, and simply choose to give to. |
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Each Tuesday at the Van Buren Township Hall, volunteers are needed for a few hours. Help load much needed; groceries, food, and items, into the trunks of vehicles.
Hours this week are from 9am - 12pm.
Thank you in advance for passing this information on!
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Each Wednesday, we meet for lunch over ZOOM ... Reports from DC, Lansing, and Locally, plus learn what’s new at the Chamber and hear from your fellow members on what their plans & promotions are. This is FREE to Members ... We have 3 meetings left this year before we take a break! Hope to see you there! Register once and we will remind you every Wednesday! |
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Photo Challenge Starts Today! |
Say cheese! This weekend kicks off the holiday decorating and family traditions, as we head into December. We want to see your Holiday cheer! Snap your photos and post them in the comments or send them to communications@vanburen-mi.org for a chance to be seen. Anyone can submit their Holiday photos, as long as the images are taken in Belleville, Van Buren & Sumpter Township.
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If you have been thinking about becoming a Chamber Member, today is the day! Silver Membership is 30% off today only! Using Discount Code: BACC30NOV ... or if you want to invest in a Gold, Platinum, Diamond, or Corporate Membership, you will get 6-months added to your first year membership for FREE! That’s is a 50% savings! |
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WinterFest - FIREWORKS
This Friday December 4th 7:30 PM
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News, Advocacy, and Education |
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EIDL Loans Still Available |
There is still time to apply for a low interest Economic Disaster Loan. As low as 2.75 % interest 30 years for both non profits and for profit businesses. This loan is tentatively scheduled to end this year. You get 1-year deferral on your payments. If you are looking for cash flow, this may be the best bet. |
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#shopsmall - Wayne County |
Wayne County is launching a Shop Small campaign to encourage Wayne County residents to shop at local small businesses. Any Small Business can register to be featured on the Wayne County website and promoted via social media and other forms of paid online advertising. Participating businesses will be able to list their website and social media pages, as well as promotional flyers, and gift suggestions.
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5-Step Marketing Strategy During a Pandemic
Dec. 8th 1pm - Live Webinar
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Marketing is a process. It’s circular, cyclical, top-down, bottom-up, and hierarchical. It’s a matrix, it’s a pyramid…it’s a PROCESS! As with most processes, if one of the steps fails, the entire outcome falls short. So it is with marketing. |
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What a "Pause" means, and the Real Costs |
Last week Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a three week "pause" for dine-in service for restaurants. Such a simple, little word with such devastating implications. What exactly does a "pause" look like for people who work in the restaurant industry? |
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Put Your Money
Where Your Life Is
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Michael Shuman, will outline how you can tap into much needed local capital to shore up your local economy.
There are real opportunities in not just donating, but investing in local businesses. Shuman is the Author of "Put Your Money Where Your Life Is" which focuses on investing locally.
This is a free workshop ..
December 8th, 5pm - 6:15pm
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Office parties are so last year. Planning an office party in 2020 is not an easy task. Its time to think of alternatives to the annual event. Your employees will appreciate any effort you take to make the office holiday party one they look forward to, even if it is through a Zoom call. They deserve it, after all, 2020 has been quite a year. |
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