Now Recruiting Participants for the 2014 Business Plan Competition

Our joint Economic Development Committee is Chaired by Matt Skilling of Sanders, Rank & Skilling and Stacy Miller of CB&T. We are currently recruiting for the 2014 Business Plan Competition. 

Do you know an entrepreneur with a business idea you think could win cash and prizes? We are inviting local entrepreneurs, new startups and existing home businesses, with feasible business ideas, to participate in this year’s challenge. We want to connect them with small business resources, the business students from Toccoa Falls College, and local business professionals, to help develop or refine their business plan, and assist them with operating a successful for-profit business in Toccoa-Stephens County.

There will be a kick-off luncheon in February with last year’s winners, The Dance Studio – Marlee Joiner and The Lan computer services – Keith Ord. Please call the Chamber to get more information on the 2014 competition today!   

I have a few announcements for you:

Today at 10am we have a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony for 2 new Chamber members. There are two businesses partnering up, That’s A Great Deal and owner Charles Hall and across the street from them is McGarity’s Starter and Alternator Repair and owner Steve McGarity.  The ceremony will be at That’s A Great Deal on South Big A Road next to the new beautiful empty lot that was formally T’s Restaurant. Another reason to celebrate! We hope to see you there!       

Next week there are two great opportunities to NETWORK and MARKET your business. Tuesday at 5pm is the Chamber 101 class that teaches you how to get the most from your Chamber membership experience. And Wednesday at 12pm is the monthly Chamber Lunch at BJ’s Restaurant. Bring your business cards and plan to promote your products and services at both events next week.  

The T-SC Chamber is here for you! Visit our website regularly for information and reach out to us if you want more. And when I drop in for a visit, and a cookie break, please don’t hesitate to let me know how we can help you and your company during the new year.

That’s your weekly update!

I’m Wendi Bailey your Toccoa-Stephens County CoC President with your Weekly Chamber Update.