Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of the Golden Acorn Awards, each serving the community through Business Excellence, Community Service,

Leadership, and Public Service.

Business Excellence: Menlo Park Academy of Dance

Community First: The Guild Theater

Leadership: Climate Action, City of Menlo Park

Public Service: Starla Jerome-Robinson

Community Champion: Rose Bickerstaff

The award ceremony will take place virtually

on Thursday, October 27th at 5 pm.

Our keynote speaker is

Cyrus Sanandaji, Founder, CEO and

Managing Partner of Presidio Ventures.

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On September 29, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 152 into law. AB 152 is a budget trailer bill extending an employee’s eligibility to use 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) through December 31, 2022. Update (October 3): The California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has updated the SPSL poster to reflect the new expiration date. Employers should replace their existing posters with this version and may send the poster via email to employees who are completely remote. 

         Article Credit: CalChamber HRWatchdog

We are reaching out to share the details on this year’s annual Community Guide, our once per year, comprehensive, print+digital publication

enjoyed by our entire region!

We are completely updating our beautiful magazine-style publication filled with large color photos, captivating feature stories, profiles and more.

Last year’s guide is found

here for reference.

Click here to read Fran Dehn, 

President & CEO's full message and details.

As mentioned, this guide is both print and digital, and features all original, all local content It is full color, and stunningly presented. It will include a directory section with all members both alphabetically and by category and will have a full 12-month shelf life. We can also include video and hyperlinks on your ad placements, and will offer mobile viewing, search functionality, and much more!

Our 2022-2023 edition is scheduled

for release in December.

Be a Champion for Local Patients!

SBC has once again teamed up with Stanford Athletics to support our community!

This is your chance to be a champion for local patients. Donate in October and you’ll receive FOUR free tickets to the Stanford Football game vs. BYU (Brigham Young) on November 26.

Learn more...

The City of Menlo Park in partnership with Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce invites Menlo Park residents to celebrate the spooky season with a children’s costume parade, Downtown Merchant Trick or Treat and traditional autumn festival in downtown Menlo Park on Saturday, October 29th.

Event will take place on Santa Cruz Avenue and Fremont Park, and will feature live music, entertainment and family-friendly activities

Live Online Event - October 19, 2022

10:00am

Cost: $35.00 

Do you have to make cold calls to potential client/customers in building your business? Having done this many times, we know how stressful it can be.

Following a brief presentation to review the process of cold calling, you will learn tips on how to get through to the person you are trying to reach, how to present your ideas and what you are selling.

Come prepared to do a cold call to some person you would like to reach. You will be asked to deliver a cold calling message on your phone as if you were trying to reach a prospective buyer for your products or services.

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Zoom Webinar - Thursday, October 20th

10:00am - 11:30 am

Cost: Free

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Interested in learning about marketing? Here’s your chance.

Join SBDC for this educational webinar to learn the fundamental principles of marketing and how best to apply those principles to empower you to create your own marketing efforts for your small business.

They will teach the building blocks of marketing including:

– Gaining insight into an overview of processes

– Understanding the competitive landscape

– Identifying the consumer target audience including positioning

– Learning the classic 4Ps to develop the Marketing Plan

Register for the Event