BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20191031T123000Z DTEND:20191031T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2019 10/31/2019: SCORE/Skokie Chamber Collaboration Series DESCRIPTION:SCORE/Skokie Chamber Member Collaboration Series\n\n\n\nEvery business owner has problems to overcome. Often these problems are common to others\, but one never knows which others or where to find them. And small business owners have a special handicap: They can't afford expensive consultants. So where can they find help?\n\n\n\nThis session is part of an ongoing effort by the Skokie Chamber of Commerce and SCORE to provide a resource for doing just that: allowing you to raise your more troubling problems and get suggestions from both your peers and experienced SCORE mentors!\n\n\n\nPlease come with some key problems you wish to discuss and be prepared to share your own experiences to help others. Here's a few things that may be on your mind (though you are free to bring up any issues of concern):\n\n1. You have a seasonal business. Maybe the season is Christmas or maybe summertime Can you fund the lean times?\n\n2. Your business has grown through word of mouth referrals. That only goes so far. How can you get new leads?\n\n3. I'm working 60 hours/week\, but I can't find good help. What should I do?\n\n4. Can I afford to raise my pay?\n\n \n\nDon't be afraid to speak up. We aren't aiming to lecture. We are aiming to help.\n\n \n\nJoin us for a lively and educational discussion!\n\n\nSPECIAL OFFER FOR NON CHAMBER MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THIS EVENT! If you join the Skokie Chamber for the 2020 calendar year by November 8\, we will activate your membership immediately - that means you can enjoy all the benefits of membership for your first 2 months FREE! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
SCORE/Skokie Chamber Member Collaboration Series
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\nEvery business owner has problems to overcome. \; Often these problems are common to others\, but one never knows which others or where to find them. \; And small business owners have a special handicap: They \;can&rsquo\;t afford expensive consultants. So where can they \;find help?
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\nThis session is part of an ongoing effort by the Skokie Chamber of Commerce and SCORE to provide a resource for doing just that: allowing you to raise your more troubling problems and get suggestions from both your peers and experienced SCORE mentors!
\n
\nPlease come with some key problems you wish \;to discuss and \;be prepared to share \;your own experiences to help others. Here&rsquo\;s a few things that may be on your mind (though you are free to bring up any issues of concern):
\n1. \; You have a seasonal business. \; Maybe the season is Christmas or maybe \;summertime \; &ndash\;  \;Can you fund the lean times?
\n2. \; Your business has grown through word of mouth referrals. \; That only goes so far. \; How can you get new leads?
\n3. \; I&rsquo\;m working 60 hours/week\, but I can&rsquo\;t find good help. What should I do?
\n4. \; Can I afford to raise my pay?
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\nDon&rsquo\;t be afraid to speak up. We aren&rsquo\;t aiming to lecture. We are aiming to help.
\n \;
\nJoin us for a lively and educational discussion!