2014 Business Plan Competition

We’ve officially kicked off the 2014 Business Plan Competition. Please congratulate our four entrepreneurs for participating this year: including Toby Derth with Just Sew Pretty, Jeff Patalan with Franklin Currahee Sanitation, Dr. Paul Dabny who is a Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine Consultant and Tori Head with Victoria’s Sweet Treats.  We have 14 prize sponsors, totaling more than $8,000. We look forward to assisting with developing their business plans and connecting them with the resources they need.   

The Clean Up the Community Challenge 2014 has begun. Cash Prizes of $1,000 for 1^st place, $500 for 2nd place and $250 for 3^rd place. The challenge is open to all citizens of Toccoa–Stephens County. Volunteers are welcome on the Chamber Team. Call to organize days and times for picking up roadside litter OR coordinating property beautification projects.    

Chamber volunteers are now conducting “Mystery Shopping” in Toccoa-Stephens County. What makes a business better is the way it addresses the known areas-of- need. It’s an ongoing process and the Chamber is here to help. Call us today to learn more. 

Today at 10am, we have a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Evan Oglesby Foundation on Pond Street. Join us as we celebrate this nonprofit who is recognized for empowering our youth to achieve excellence in education and athletics. The Foundation was recently recognized by the District 2 Public Health Office as one of the honorees of the “Celebrate Healthy North Georgia” initiative.

Also Today is a Business-After-Hours with Cindy Mathews and the Mountain Ed Charter High school.  Come meet site coordinators Debbie Gurley and Carolyn Man - and make new business connections.  

So, what can the Chamber do for you today? Need help with business education? Networking? Marketing? Or something else? I look forward to hearing ALL about what “programs or services” we could offer to help you grow your business this year.