Oct 5 Newsletter - Monday Newsletter with lots of great business resources & more

Monday, October 5, 2020

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In this edition:

*Making Sense of Mondays Article - Business Lessons from Halloween

*Business Showcase 2020 'Re-Imagined'

Business Stabilization Grant Program - Deadline Oct 19

*Chamber Members Events & News - Support our members

*New Covid-19 Resource Webpage

*Upcoming Networking Events - Senator Bill Dodd speaking Oct 7

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!

Enjoy this interesting and humorous article!

Below is an excerpt, click here for the entire article:

Lessons I Learned as a 9-Year-Old Tricker Treater

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"As an optimistic business consultant who provides a wide variety of business

solutions, I have never, before this article, considered consulting

with my 9-year-old, tricker-treating self.

It is in the spirit of 2020, the most unusual, unpredictable year of our adult lives,

that I invite you to give serious consideration to the lessons that you

learned while hunting candy on Halloween...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.

Apply by Oct 19 & funds are limited - Apply here

Chamber Members Events & News

Members advertise here for FREE

Clearwater at Sonoma Hills Announcement - Meet Executive Director & Way to Save

Fundemonium - Mini-Q RC Day Camp - Oct 24

GO LOCAL Sonoma County - Holiday Media Package

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

Minuteman Press Rohnert Park - Simple Business Builders

Point West Wholesale Flower Market: Dried Wreath Workshop - Oct 9 /

Beginners Centerpiece Workshop - Oct 11 / Bridal Bouquet Workshop - Oct 18

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

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

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

Thur Night Trivia / Dine & Donate Oct 21 / Headline Comedy-Paul Rodriguez Oct 24

Social Advocates for Youth - Sept 30 Newsletter - Glass Fire, Evacuation & Support

Sonoma County Tourism - Sept 30 Update

Sonoma State University Virtual Job Fair - Nov 10

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

Additional Announcements

League of Women Voters & Northern California Public Media co-sponsored a City Council Candidate Forum for Rohnert Park’s Districts: 1, 3 and 4 - Video of the forum

Sonoma County Library & League of Women Voters - Ballot Measures Pros & Cons - Oct 10

Sonoma Community Resilience Collaborative is a volunteer organization, dedicated to growing community resilience and social bonds in Sonoma County through free virtual sessions. To learn more email Lorraine Alexander or call 707-837-3389.

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.