July 13, 2020
BACC2WORK
OPEN for BUSINESS
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"You can't know too much, but you can say too much"
- Calvin Coolidge
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NEW - MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT SERIES
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MONDAY 13th - FRIDAY 17th
4pm - Facebook Live DAILY
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YOUR Chamber is kicking off a new monthly series. For one full week per month, we will spotlight members of a specific industry. This month we are focusing on Event Planning, and will bring you a short 10-15 minute Facebook Live interview with one of your fellow members.
Tune in to learn about common pitfalls, contract language, new issues revolving around COVID, and much more. If you miss the LIVE, don't worry, we will be recording and building a library on YouTube!
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This week's Schedule:
Monday - Venue Selection
Tuesday - Catering
Wednesday - Entertainment
Thursday - Favors & Speciality
Friday - Decoration
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UPCOMING MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS
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Tuesday July 14th - 9:30am
Workshop - Diversity Training FREE
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Learn why
Diversity, Equity
and
Inclusion
are important in modern workplaces and how you can communicate a culture of belonging within your organization. Attend this workshop and discover the negative impact unconscious bias causes, what ‘microaggression’ means, why equity is important, and how to identify allies.
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Tuesday July 21st - 9am
Business Networking Group
VFW 4434 Pavilion 44170 Bemis Road
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Our twice monthly group is meeting in person at the VFW 4434 pavilion, on Bemis Road.
Networking is marketing, and marketing is key to building your business. This is part of doing business! If you can't make it, send a representative from your company!
A key benefit to being a member of the Chamber! Meet your fellow members, and develop your inner circle!
MEMBERS ONLY
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MEMBER MIXER July 28 - 5pm
REGISTRATION ENDS
JULY 21ST 1-WEEK!
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Free to Members Only (and one guest), Must register before July 21st. Due to social distancing rules, there will be limited attendance. Don't miss out!
Meet YOUR new Board Members, and congratulate our 2019 Award Winners!
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WHAT ARE YOUR BLINDSPOTS, AND HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM
July 22nd - 2pm
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As a Business Owner or Leader, are you:
- Tired of long sales cycles?
- Disappointed with the “quote and hope and no close” game?
- Frustrated that you are doing everything in your business?
- Concerned that you don’t have an exit strategy for you to leave your business, if you desired? Upset that no one speaks the same way from leadership, to sales, to operations?
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PASSPORT TO RETIREMENT
June 16th - 7pm
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New Vendors Added this Week
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GENISYS CREDIT UNION NAMED A BEST CREDIT UNION BY FORBES
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GRANTS, LOANS, AND RESOURCES
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MASK EXECUTIVE ORDER #147
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On July 10, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued an
executive order
expanding the scope of and increasing enforcement around the requirement of 1.) individuals to wear masks or face coverings when in indoor public places and outdoors when distancing is not possible and 2.)
businesses to enforce face mask usage
on the general public.
Under this order, businesses will for the first time
face penalties
for the noncompliant behavior of their customers. This executive order places the employees of businesses into the primary law enforcement role of gaining compliance with rules on the general public when the general public visits the facility of a business.
The purpose of this guide is to help small businesses understand their responsibilities under E.O. 2020-147 ....
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CONCERNS OVER LIABILITY
New Blog Posted July 12th
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Consider this: small businesses with 5 to 19 employees employ over 15 million Americans, and small businesses with between 20 and 500 employees employ over 39 million.
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$50 MILLION GRANTS FROM WAYNE COUNTY
Program Extended ...
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PROGRAM EXTENDED & OPENED UP FOR MORE TO QUALIFY
Wayne County Economic Development is offering up to $50 Million in grants! If you are a brick and mortar business, less than 50 employees.
As of last Friday, there were still $30 Million available ..
. Apply and you will most likely get the FREE MONEY
Now, open to Non Profits and has no income cap!
Also, Self Employed, work from home businesses may qualify!
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MICHIGAN RE-START GRANTS
OPEN JULY 15TH
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In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, the State of Michigan has allocated
$100 million of CARES Act
funding to implement the Michigan Small Business Restart Program to support the needs of Michigan Businesses directly impacted by COVID-19.
The application for businesses to apply for funding will open on July 15, 2020.
Grants are up to $20,000,
open for any type of business.
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DOWNLOAD THIS SIGN FOR YOUR BUSINESS
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