Chamber U: The Business Of Networking
Dates: 3/17/2010 - 3/17/2010
Location: Durham Chamber of Commerce
Durham, NC
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Times:8:30am-9:30am
Email:kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-323-8733
Address:
300 West Morgan Street
Durham, NC
Description:
Chamber U is a new, innovative initiative of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce designed to address critical topics and to help prepare Chamber members to meet the ever-changing demands of the workplace. These once-a-week educational opportunities provide members with valuable tools and information they can take back to their businesses and utilize to help them achieve the success they desire. The program provides individualized growth and development opportunities for entry level to executive leadership covering the entire gamut from "nuts & bolts" to "visionary thinking."
Small Business Administration Day
Dates: 3/18/2010 - 3/18/2010
Location: Durham Tech Small Business Center South Bank
Durham, NC
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Times:10:00am-4:00pm
Email:kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-323-8733
Address:
400 West Main Street 3rd Floor
Durham, NC
Description:
Together with the Small Business Center at Durham Technical Community College, the Chamber will host a representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).Ivan Hankins, SBA marketing and outreach specialist, meets one-on-one with interested individuals to discuss SBA loan programs and services that may benefit his/her business.Call the Chamber at 328-8700 for an appointment. Appointments are on a first come, first served basis from 10am - 4pm. For more information on the Small Business Administration visit www.sba.gov
High Point Market
Dates: 3/22/2010 - 3/28/2010
Location: High Point Market
High Point, NC
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Times:8am-8pm
Phone:(336) 821-1500
Address:
305 West High Street
High Point, NC
Description:
Known simply in the trade as the High Point Market, it is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of residential home furnishings in the world. Twice a year, in the spring and fall, more than 70,000 attendees come to High Point, North Carolina, to shop more than 12 million square feet in 186 buildings.
Small Business Management Institute:Low Cost Marketing in a Tight Economy
Dates: 3/23/2010 - 3/23/2010
Location: Durham Tech's Corporate Education and Small Business Center
Durham, NC
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Times:6:00pm-9:00pm
Email:Kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-328-8733
Address:
SOUTHBank Building, Third Floor, 400 West Main Street
Durham, NC
Description:
When times are tight, don’t make the mistake of slowing down your marketing efforts. Increase your marketing, but do it for low or no dollars!Learn how to do cheap marketing research, save marketing dollars, use mini-media marketing, and create Guerrilla Marketing tools for any marketplace while positioning your business to grow dramatically.Taught by Mike Collins of The Perfect Workday Company.
Chamber U: Identifying Personalities Connections to Gain Clients
Dates: 3/24/2010 - 3/24/2010
Location: Durham Chamber of Commerce
Durham, NC
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Times:8:30am-9:30am
Email:Kmoore@durhamchamber.org
Phone:919-328-8733
Address:
300 West Morgan Street
Durham, NC
Description:
People like to work with people who are like themselves. This is different from working with people who are likeable. So what can you do to be seen by your prospects and clients as being like them?Join us for a seminar designed to arm the financial sector ( banking, financial planning, loan companies, insurance agencies) with these answers and sales techniques they can try with their own potential clients. Not in the financial sector? Please join us! This seminar is a valuable skill for any business!By identifying the personality type of the person across the desk or across the table you can adjust your approach to make it easier for the client to understand you and avoid misunderstandings. For people in a client acquisition role, it can be the difference in who makes the prospect feel comfortable and therefore gets the business.