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May 10, 2021
Virtual Mixer Presented by Nina Pomeroy Photography
Join us for networking this afternoon
The May Virtual Mixer is presented by Nina Pomeroy Photography, international leader in personal branding headshot & lifestyle photography and author of Own It: A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Your Personal Brand. Helping entrepreneurs create a brand that is magnetic, memorable and money-making.

Join the Pleasanton Chamber for our monthly Virtual Mixer as we check in with special guests, network one-on-one in breakout rooms, and meet new members from the comfort of your own space.
Business Connection newsletter for May is here
Look for it in the Pleasanton Weekly
Take a look at our bi-monthly publication, Business Connection, that was inserted into the Pleasanton Weekly on Friday, and reaches 11,000 in the community. You can find a hard copy of our newsletter inside the Pleasanton Weekly or in news racks around town. You can also view it here.

It features business spotlights on members, a column by the board chair, membership anniversaries, ribbon cuttings and more. Learn more about advertising in our Business Connection newsletter here.
To Tri-Valley With Love
Mobile “Promise Pass” Incentivizes Spending at Nearly 100 Local Businesses
The pandemic may be waning, but local businesses are still teetering. To address this challenge, the East Bay cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon and the Town of Danville, have partnered with Visit Tri-Valley (VTV) to launch an unprecedented regional campaign to drive spending in local businesses. Dubbed “To Tri-Valley with Love,” the campaign asks residents and visitors alike to spend at least $25 per week at local businesses instead of online and in big-box stores.

Sweetening the deal, the cities have created a mobile Promise Pass that offers a slew of discounts at nearly 100 businesses, with new offers added regularly. The Promise Pass was created to inspire spending within the Tri-Valley community to help buoy local businesses to see them through the final stages of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
$5,000 Grants for Local Business Owners
Profit Minds offering 10 grants
Chamber member Steven Kirch of Profit Minds has partnered with a publication called Small Business Breakthroughs Magazine to offer ten grants up to $5,000 for small businesses in the Tri-Valley area. These grants are offered to help small business owners obtain specific strategies they can use to quickly recover revenues lost during the Coronavirus shutdown.

Eligibility
  • 2020 revenues between $50,000 up to $2 million
  • Experiencing a decline of at least 10% in monthly revenue
Value: (All Profit Minds services below are covered in full by the grant)
Access to E-Learning Center. $200/month x 3 months = $600
Profit Acceleration Software Assessment and Report = $2,000
Three 1 on 1 coaching sessions (1 per month) = $1500
3 Mastermind Group Meetings (1 per month) = $900
Total Value: $5,000 

For more information or to apply, CLICK HERE or contact Dr. Steven Kirch, Profit Minds at 925-518-8876 or email coach@profitminds.net.

Deadline to apply is Friday May 14, 2021.
Pleasanton 2025 Forum
Open to everyone this Wednesday morning
Every second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m., the Chamber brings stakeholders together to focus community resources, time and talent to achieve greater understanding of issues, obstacles and opportunities related to Pleasanton 2025: A Community Vision. Contact steve@pleasanton.org for more information on these monthly forums.
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Presented by the SBA
Last week, the Tri Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance hosted the Small Business Administration for a presentation about the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. View the presentation slides here.

This fund provides emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19, to keep their doors open. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023. Learn more about this funding tool, offered by the US Small Business Administration. Find out if you're eligible here.
Retirement is the light at the end of a long and arduous road. You have worked hard over your lifetime and now it is almost time to rest and reap the benefits of your labor. However, reaching retirement doesn’t matter if you can’t live comfortably for the duration of your golden years. Inflation, market shocks, emergency spending, and long-term care needs can derail your plans. Are you as prepared as you could be?
During this workshop, a qualified instructor with years of industry experience will guide you through the retirement preparation process, alerting you to common pitfalls and giving you strategies that will help you live well throughout your retirement.
Tuesdays, May 18 & 25 6:30-7:30 PM
or
Thursdays, May 20 & 27 12:00-1:00 PM
iniBurger, a Bay Area-based gourmet burger concept known for its creative takes on American classics is celebrating National Burger Month with a month-long contest throughout May for a chance to win a spread of ALL 12 of iniBurger's burger offerings every week.

Each week, iniBurger will feature three of its beloved burgers on Instagram and Facebook, allowing users to tag a friend in the comments for a chance to WIN a spread of 12 B'igi burgers to share. Users can comment by tagging a friend as many times as they want on any and all of the week's three posts, as long as both they and their tagged friend follow iniBurger on Instagram or Facebook. The contest will close every Saturday at 12pm PDT and the winners of the burger spread will be announced that same day.
The City of Pleasanton has approved over $1.3 million to assist Pleasanton businesses as part of the Business Support Fund loan program. Qualifying businesses are encouraged to apply here.
Welcome New Members
Congratulations to these new members that have recently joined the Chamber
Let's get to immunity
It's okay to have questions.
Everyone deserves answers.
The Pleasanton Chamber is committed to keeping you up to date on the most important news and information about the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. As this virus continues to impact our community, vaccines are one of the most important tools to end the pandemic. Our county is working hard to continue making the vaccines available to everyone as soon as possible, so that every resident has the opportunity to be vaccinated.

Vaccinations are open to all Californians aged 16 and up. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and 100% free. Sign up for your appointment today and join the millions who are putting an end to this pandemic.
Tri-Valley Chamber Speed Networking
Virtual event held quarterly
Join the Tri-Valley Chambers for a virtual speed networking event. Make more business connections in less time from the comfort of your own space. You will be sent to breakout rooms to meet one-on-one and connect with others, exchange information, and promote your business easily and effectively.

The popular Tri-Valley Speed Networking is held quarterly throughout 2021 in partnership with the local Chambers of Commerce.

Register in advance for this free event. Your punctuality is required.
News from our Members
Celebrate National Burger Month at iniBurger

To Tri-Valley With Love partnership aims to spark local spending through regional rewards program

$5,000 Grants for Local Business Owners

All Welcome for COVID Vaccine Appointments at Axis Clinics

Hi-Five Sports Club Saturday Morning Movement Camp

Alameda County offering priority access codes for vaccines

Summit Financial Group presents: Retire Wise - An Educational Retirement Strategy Workshop

Alameda County Fairgrounds Reschedules Annual Fair to October
Stay Connected and Informed

Visit the Chamber's COVID-19 Information page to see the latest updates as well as links to the City of Pleasanton, Alameda County Public Health Department, California COVID Recovery and more.
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