October 2019 Newsletter

October 2019

Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce

Monthly Newsletter

LAUGHTER is

an INSTANT VACATION

FEATURED BUSINESS OF THE MONTH

We are excited to announce a FREE advertising opportunity for our valued chamber members!

ONLY ONE SPOT REMAINING!

Contact: [email protected] for details

-Limited time offer-

ONE spot available for December 16-31

Visit our website

2019 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Thursday, October 17th

@ 6pm | Community Centre

FREE to the public, must be 18 or older

Save the date to join us in this magical evening of celebration.

Celebrate the Nominees & the Winners!

** Appetizers

** Cash Bar

** Silent Auction

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS OF THE 2019 AWARDS

*Lacombe Ford *Central Alberta Co-op *Ing & McKee Insurance *Dancer's Edge Studio

*ATB Financial * Blackfalds Dental *Rootz Hair *Blackfalds IGA *Alpen Dental

*Mainstreet Hardware *Servus Credit Union *Blackfalds Chiropractic Centre

*Town of Blackfalds * Blackfalds Veterinary Hospital

Fall 2019 Small Business Workshops

It's that time of year again! We have collaborated with several local small business experts to bring you an all new schedule of workshops and events designed for entrepreneurs at any stage of business. Whether you are just getting started, or have a current business that needs a kick-start, we've got you covered!

View the full schedule and course descriptions here , and stay up to date with us on Facebook .

PASSPORT TO CHRISTMAS 2019

Passport to Christmas Applications have been circulated. If your business did not receive one and would like to participate please reach out to the Chamber and we will provide one to you.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 18th

Join this awesome campaign! Your clients love it!

What is the passport?

It is a campaign put on by the Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce to encourage shopping locally at Chamber Member businesses.

How Does it work?

Sign up!
Make sure you have something to stamp passports – a small self-inking stamp is the best way to go. Ideally would be something that identifies your business.
Before the promotion starts, a Chamber rep will bring by a poster, a drop box and passports for your customers
During the promotion, customers collect one stamp from your business for every $10 spent
Once they have collected 24 stamps to complete the passport, they can put the completed passport in your drop box and enter to win $500 in Blackfalds Bucks.
Passport winners can only spend the $500 in Blackfalds Bucks at businesses who participated in the passport.
For 2019 there will be 6 prizes of $500 – so an additional $3000 that must be spent at participating businesses.

Why should your business participate?

Your business name will be printed on 12,000 passports that will be in circulation in the community
In 2018 we had 10,000 passports in circulation, 1958 of them completed and entered into the draw representing $470,000 in local spending
If you want to be able to accept the Blackfalds Bucks from the lucky winners, you have to participate in the promotion

What does it cost?

For businesses holding a 2019 Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce membership, cost is $195
No membership? No problem. Cost is $295, includes a 2019 AND 2020 Membership.

Testimonial:

Blackfalds IGA has participated in the "Passport To Christmas" each and every year and it always gives us that extra chance to connect with our customers and strengthen our relationships with them! We would encourage any business to participate as it has definitely been beneficial to us!!

Doug Domoney - Blackfalds IGA

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

The Edge Investment Forum brings together the people with ideas and the people with the foresight to invest in those ideas. Your registration gets you:

· Entry to EDGE Forum

· Access to inspiring, engaging speakers and industry leaders

· Breakfast, lunch and refreshments during forum

· 7 minute pitch slot to present your innovative business idea or product to an audience of business experts and investors

· Entry to networking reception following the forum

· Appetizers and cash bar at networking reception

· B2B meeting space provided

Early bird tickets are still available. Applications to pitch are open until September 12 and available here .

Visit their website

https://edgeinvestment.ca

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