July 10 Newsletter - Managing your business during COVID is challenging

Friday, July 10, 2020

Welcome new Chamber Members!

B & C Registration - DMV Services

As a business partner with California DMV, we can process registration renewals,

transfer of ownership and replacement plates/tags on cars, trucks, boats, rvs,

off highway vehicles and motorcycles. All without the long DMV lines!

Join the chamber & we can help you grow your business! Dues start as low as $21 a month!

Click here for the Membership Application. Questions? Call Lisa at (707) 849-1635

Thank You for your Membership Renewal!

Learning to Learn Preschool & Childcare

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Tradewinds Bar

Managing your business during COVID-19 is challenging!

Here are 5 ways to help you get back on track.

#1 Attend a 'Virtual' Chamber Event & Meet New Customers

Using Zoom Waiting Room, please be clear who you are so we can admit you

Mon, July 13 - New Member & 'Not So New' Member Orientation - 3-4pm - Open to all & Free to attend - Are you getting the most out of your chamber membership? Click here to register - Zoom Mtg ID: 894 2654 4589 and Password: 951566 - Click here for Zoom Invite Link

Wed, July 22 - Women in Business Virtual Networking Mixer hosted by La Bella Figa - 5:30-6:30pm - Open to all & Free to attend - Click here to register - Zoom Mtg ID: 832 7811 7361 and Password: 828195 - Click here for Zoom Invite Link

Wed, July 29 - Virtual Networking Mixer hosted by Cambria Hotel Sonoma Wine Country - 5:30-6:30pm - Open to all & Free to attend - Click here to register - Zoom Mtg ID: 848 8255 0047 and Password: 012198 - Click here for Zoom Invite Link

Watch for the August virtual events to be announced soon!

#2 Need help with PPP & EIDL?

Get help from a SBDC Business Advisor

Napa-Sonoma SBDC can assign you a Business Advisor at no cost to you! Go to their website and click on ' Apply Now ' for assistance.

They are experts on the funding available through Small Business Administration (SBA) - the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and much, much more. These programs have recently changed, make sure you are up to speed on how they can help your business. SBDC is here to help you manage your business during these unprecedented times.

Here is a PPP and EIDL Comparison Chart created by John DeGaetano, SBDC Business Advisor. John created this last week and the information continues to change.

For the most current updates, tune into their Facebook Live sessions every Tuesday at 10am in English and 11am in Spanish. If you miss it live, you will find them on their Facebook page . Click here for the calendar of all of their events: SBDC Calendar .

#3 Face masks, barriers, floor decals & more!

Is your business meeting all the safety guidelines?

Sonoma County Economic Development Board has many resources on their website to assist you in making sure you are following all the safety protocols and much more.

Business Mitigation Checklist - necessary requirements to reopen

Business Self-Certification Assessment - online portal to self certify

Best Management Plans - industry specific with county and state information

These chamber members can help you get the PPE that you need:

Castino Restaurant Equipment & Supply - cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer & more

ClimatePro - safety barrier/sneeze guard & floor decals

Conexion XV & Sweet 16 Boutique - face masks

FASTSIGNS Santa Rosa & Petaluma - signage

Innovative Screen Printing - face masks & you can add your logo

Janice Langan, J. Hilburn Men's Clothier - face masks

Jeff Thomas, Vernon Sales Promotion - face masks, hand sanitizer & signage

Sandra Gylfe, Damsel in Defense - face masks

The Best Day Spa - face masks

#4 How to gain back momentum & improve your position

Thank you Andy Springer, Business Consultant and Coach for this thought provoking article "You've Been "Covid-nineteened" that will help you gain back momentum and improve your position.

Excerpts from the article:

"If your intention is to gain back momentum and to improve your position, allow me a few minutes of your time to push through the clutter and offer some clarity through two pieces of sound advice."

"So, ask yourself - "If I had the resources that I currently have and I had the opportunity to restart, what I do to launch/relaunch my business?"

"What is the most valuable and best use of the resources that I have? How can I utilize these resources to help me gain the resources that I am lacking?"

Want to learn more? Contact Andy at [email protected] , (707) 953-6681 or www.andyspringer.com

#5 Make the most of your FREE business listing on the Chamber Website

The Chamber Membership Online Flyer outlines our two Web Packages - Basic Profile is complimentary and Enhanced Profile is $50 for 12 months. Enhanced listings are displayed at the top of the category, you can add pictures and one video, your business description is expanded from 200 to 1,600 characters and more. Check out Janice Langan, J. Hilburn's Enhanced Listing .

Customers want to 'see' who they are doing business with! Personalize your listing by adding a picture next to the Representative information. Click here to learn how .

Offer Hot Deal which is available to the public, a Member to Member Deal or post a job all at no charge.

Here is a Step by Step Guide that will walk you through how to update your business listing. Need a member login? Enter your email address here , if your email is on your member record, you will be asked to create a password. If it's not, email Lisa .

Give Lisa a call at (707) 849-1635 if she can help in any way or if you would like to upgrade your web package.