Chamber Updates
Monday, November 7
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Staffing in a Shortage: Interviews & Incentives
Tuesday, November 8, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
For the second session of the 2022 Smart Business Series, sponsored by Eastern Bank, we will be diving into interview processes and how to best incentivize employees for joining your organization. Panelists will include representatives from Central Park Garage, TC Hafford Basement Solutions, and WIN Home Inspection. The session will be moderated by Ned Carpenter from the Growth Coach.
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Chamber 101
Thursday, November 10, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
The Dover Chamber staff invites you to join us at our final Chamber 101 program for the year. Take advantage of this orientation session to review your membership benefits and make sure you are leveraging your Chamber membership effectively! There will be ample time for questions and networking with other members.
Did you know that with your chamber membership you can:
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Staffing in a Shortage: Reliable Retention
Tuesday, November 15, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
The third and final session of our Smart Business Series will focus on the importance of retention. Now that you've marketed to your new employee, interviewed them and they have accepted the position, how do you keep them? Panelists will include representatives from Coast Bus, Daystar and The Growth Coach. SBS is sponsored by Eastern Bank.
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Business Open House
Wednesday, November 16, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Matt Randall from Club Seacret welcomes Chamber members to November's monthly Business Open House in Rollinsford. Bring plenty of business cards and enjoy an evening of fun, food, drink, and networking with friends and colleagues. There will be raffle prizes, and product demonstrations as well.
There will be appetizers and sweets, as well as beer courtesy of Chapel + Main Brewpub and wine courtesy of Flag Hill Distillery & Winery.
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Morning Mixer
Wednesday, December 7, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Join our sponsor First Seacoast Bank and host Woodman Museum for the December Morning Mixer. This structured program gives members and not-yet members an opportunity to make several connections quickly. Each grouping will have 2-3 minutes to connect, and by the end of the hour, participants will walk away with 10-20 new connections.
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Networking After Work at Cara's Irish Pub
Thursday, November 10, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
For Catapult's November After-Work Connects event, they will be gathering at Cara's Irish Pub in Dover, NH. This event is free to attend and open to the public (bring a friend!). Food/drinks are not included but will be available for purchase from the restaurant.
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Dover Holiday Parade is seeking sponsors and participants
Parade is in downtown Dover on November 27
After a two-year absence the parade is back! Cochecho Friends is seeking organizations to march in the parade and they are also offering three levels of sponsorship. For more info, visit www.CochechoFriends.com.
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Sponsor a tree or wreath at the Festival of Trees
Friday, December 2, 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Rivermill at Dover Landing
There is still time to sponsor a tree or wreath for the event! Tree sponsorship is $65 for chamber members and $90 for non-members. Wreath sponsorship is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. The Festival of Trees will feature over 35 trees and wreaths elaborately decorated by local businesses and organizations to be auctioned and raffled off. The event will feature live choir performances, raffles, refreshments, Santa, and more!
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Upcoming programs from New Hampshire SBDC
Stick Season Spruce Up: This online series offers you time to think, learn, plan, and connect with other outdoor rec businesses. We will discuss the outdoor recreation industry's unique challenges with seasonality, cash flow, finding new customers, and marketing. The sessions will be held November 8, 15, and 22, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Apply here.
How to Read Your Energy Bill: If you have looked at your electric bill and been thwarted by the acronymns and costs per somethings, this eCourse can help. They'll walk you through a demo energy bill and explain line by line what items mean, and you can find out ways you can effectively manage your energy usage. Click here to register.
NH SBDC is the leading resource for business advising and education for small businesses in the Granite State. SBDC advisors deliver highly individualized, confidential advising at no charge. To learn more, click here.
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