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In this edition:
*Making Sense of Mondays Article - Business Lessons from Halloween #2
*Business Showcase 2020 'Re-Imagined' - 31 Days of Giveaways
Business Stabilization Grant Program - Deadline Oct 19
*Thank you for renewing your chamber membership
*Chamber Members Events & News - Support our members
*New Covid-19 Resource Webpage
*Upcoming Networking Events - Blitzr brings back 1-1 networking
This week's Making Sense of Mondays article:
by Andy Springer, Business Consultant and Coach

Who knew business lessons could be learned from tricker-treating!
If you missed last week's article click here to read it.
Enjoy the second in this series of interesting and humorous articles!
Below is an excerpt, click here for the entire article:
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"As an introspective business consultant who enjoys the privilege of teaming with entrepreneurs and business owners as they cultivate a robust business, I appreciate the opportunity to share some challenging reflections that I gleaned while consulting with my 9-year-old, tricker-treating counterpart. 

Do you remember?

NOTHING could stand in our way! We were kids in pursuit of candy, willing to endure whatever came our way. If gathering pounds and pounds of candy meant that we had to wear a hard-plastic face mold and a thin, ready-to-tear, screen-printed, plastic costumes of our favorite Superheroes, count us in. We were unstoppable! We were focused! We were fearless!!!...Read more
Since we couldn't have an in-person business showcase, we created the
Business Showcase 2020 'Re-Imagined'.

Click here for the Event Program & check out the participant ads.
Click on their web address to go to their website & learn about their business.

Our website has all the details including the 31 Days of Giveaways!
Comment on the daily Facebook events to enter to win.
Not on Facebook? Email us a comment about one of the participants.

Thank you SBDC for featuring us on last week's Facebook Live!
Apply by Oct 19 & funds are limited - Apply here
Chamber Members Events & News
Members advertise here for FREE

Active 20/30 of the Northbay #656 Burning Ham Fundraiser - Oct 24

Amaturo Sonoma Media Group - Business Hurting? We bring the E(conomic) R(elief) to you - Website analysis, concept consulting & more - Email Cathy Slack or call 543-0127

GO LOCAL Sonoma County - Holiday Media Package

Mathnasium Rohnert Park - Word Problem Wednesday - win a gift card

Minuteman Press Rohnert Park - Simple Business Builders

Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center - Oct 12 Newsletter -
Creating Effective Content for your Website, Social Media - Oct 14 - Register here
Why Facebook is still important for Small Businesses - Oct 21 - Register here

Point West Wholesale Flower Market Bridal Bouquet Workshop - Oct 18

Powerfit Personal Training Weight Loss Challenge - Starts Oct 15 - Chance to win $500!

Providence St. Joseph Health - Work Healthy Newsletter - October 2020

RP Community Services & SOMO Village Halloween Drive In Movies - Oct 30 & 31

Sally Tomatoes & Heirloom Cafe - Family Meals / Corporate Delivery / Sat Brunch /

Sonoma Clean Power - Advanced Energy Build - new home construction cash incentives and technical guidance for builders

Sonoma State University Virtual Job Fair - Nov 10

Summit State Bank - Nonprofit Partners Program - Earn interest on your account

Technology Middle School PTSA Step Challenge Pledge-a-Thon - Seeking community sponsors

Additional Announcements

Homelessness Roundtable Unsheltered Friends Outreach - Amazon Wishlist & Need $5/$10 Gift Cards from Dollar Tree, WalMart, Fast Food or Grocery Stores, Chevron Gas 

Sonoma County Library & League of Women Voters - Ballot Measures Pros & Cons Video
COVID-19 Resources on Chamber Website!

Since March 13, we have been sharing information on how to help you manage your business through COVID-19. To make information easier to find, we have created a COVID-19 Resource Page on our website. Click here to go to our website.

You will find legal advice, how to operate your business safely, financial resources, workshops to help you thrive during these times and more.

You will also find info on chamber members that can provide face masks, safety barriers, signage, floor decals, hand sanitizer and more.

Please let us know if you have suggestions on additional info we should include.
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