| Date | Event |
| 9/1/2022 | Our Chamber Ambassadors meet monthly to discuss upcoming events, ribbon cuttings and new members joining the Chamber. If you are interested in being a part of our Sumter Chamber Ambassador Committee, please email jessica@sumterchamber.org for more information. more info... |
| 9/1/2022 | For many small businesses, marketing means having a social media page and maybe a website. To effectively market your business and its products or services, marketing needs to be much more than that. This series of 5 workshops are designed to develop an effective and unified marketing plan for your small business or nonprofit. This series will be recorded and sent out to all registrants regardless if they attended. Topics will include: #1 - Creating a Connected Brand. #2 - Websites that Convert. #3 - Create 6 Months of Social Media in One day. #4 - How to Blog for SEO. #5 - Email Marketing for 2021. Our Presenter Elizabeth Pampalone from Absolute Marketing is an International Speaker, Successful Entrepreneur, and Expert Marketer with over 20 years of experience. Her innovative approach helps overwhelmed business owners and burnt-out nonprofit directors to achieve success and freedom through the power of Absolute Marketing. KEY TOPICSmore info... |
| 9/6/2022 | Our Board of Directors meet monthly to discuss all things chamber related. If you would like additional information about how to become a member of our Board of Directors, email jessica@sumterchamber.org. more info... |
| 9/6/2022 | This seminar will cover generating new product ideas, building product concepts, and discuss methods of tailoring your product to the right target market. This will include: • Generating product ideas and concepts. • Functions, tasks and pain points. • Creating insight statements. • Translating insights into product concepts. • Defining a successful product or service. • Defining the value proposition. • Testing the feasibility of a new product concept. • Launching a new product or service. KEY TOPICS Product Development & Manufacturing more info... |
| 9/7/2022 | Federal, State, and Local Government procurement is the largest target market in the world. The question is usually not “Does the government buy what you are selling?”...it is more “Can you be competitive enough and relentless enough to position your business to win government contracts?”. If you think you can be competitive, then government contracting may be a good growth opportunity for your business. The “Government Contracting Overview” seminar, presented by the Florida PTAC at UCF in partnership with the Florida SBDC at UCF, is designed for established small business owners with some commercial momentum that are curious about government contracting, as well as business owners that may already be involved in government contracting This workshop will present government contracting in three components: 1. Positioning for Government Contracting 2. Developing Reactive Business Development Strategies 3. Developing Proactive Business Development Strategies Specifically, we will discuss registration requirements, social-economic certification opportunities, market research tools, Florida PTAC’s “Bid-Match” system, and what we refer to as the initial “Marketing Tool Kit” for government contractors. more info... |
| 9/13/2022 | This workshop will cover methods of calculating the market potential and estimating the amount of sales and profit you can derive from it using databases available for free through the Jacksonville Public Library. This will include: • How to define consumer or business target markets. • How to include psychographics in the definition. • Calculating market potential sales and profitability. KEY TOPICS Marketing, Public Relations & Sales Product Development & Manufacturing more info... |
| 9/14/2022 | Building Your Business Credit Building business credit is a common quest for both new and existing small business owners. From startup costs to new expansion strategies, establishing a strong business credit profile can help make your immediate and future business plans a success. In this webinar, you will learn the difference between personal and business credit, how to build business credit, and why it matters. more info... |
| 9/14/2022 | This presentation provides an overview of programs available from SBA to support the establishment and growth of small businesses, including loan guaranty and venture capital programs to enhance small business access to capital; contracting programs to increase small business opportunities in federal contracting; direct loan programs for businesses, homeowners, and renters to assist their recovery from natural disasters; and small business management and technical assistance training programs to assist business formation and expansion. Congressional interest in these programs has increased in recent years, primarily because small businesses are viewed as a means to stimulate economic activity and create jobs. SBA programs could be the ticket to your achievement of the American Dream. more info... |
| 9/21/2022 | Your business needs a roadmap for every stage of its growth. We’ll remove the mystery of how to create a business plan, the information that should be included, and how to use it as a tool to keep your company on track for long term growth. Please note: Certain device’s Operating Systems (e.g. Windows S mode), browsers, programs/features, applications, firewalls, etc. may exist that restrict you from accessing this GoToWebinar session and its features. If you run into such technical difficulties please do any of the following: 1. Use Microsoft Edge 2. Restart your device 3. Disable Microsoft S Mode 4. Configure your device’s firewall to allow GoTo Webinar to run. 5. Use a different device. more info... |
| 9/22/2022 | Learn how to take advantage of Google’s free marketing and business productivity tools to grow your business. Google has a buffet of free tools that help small businesses attract new future customers. This workshop shows you where they are and how to use them with a special emphasis on using Google Analytics to uncover new markets, refine your marketing and get more results out of your existing efforts. In the Google Analytics portion discover the easy-to-reach data that can help you use your website to more effectively grow your business. • See what sources of traffic bring you the most value • See what pages are actually repelling your website visitors and making them leave • See how to build a data-driven picture of your best website visitors more info... |
| 9/28/2022 | The Chamber Finance and Executive Committees meet monthly to discuss the chamber finances and all other chamber functions. more info... |
| 9/29/2022 | Cash is King. Every business has a hidden store of cash and hidden cash leaks. Utilizing the cash flow management strategies of large corporations, learn how to find, preserve, and use cash to manage and grow your business and increase profits. By applying these tactics you can vastly reduce the need for outside financing. You may never need to borrow money again!! more info... |
Events available for Registration... Sumter Chamber Business Lunch 8/21/2024 register for this event... Sumter Chamber Business Lunch 10/16/2024 register for this event... Sumter Chamber Business Lunch 12/18/2024 register for this event... |
Events in the month of September 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||