Whether your business is growing or may need some help, South Shore Chamber of Commerce offers events and programs on an ongoing basis to provide tips and advice to local businesses.

Coming up this month of April are a number of events to mark on your calendar.  Business before Hours will be on the 3th from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. for early morning networking.   Business Education Program: Social Networking-Using It to Help your Business Grow is also on the 13th and goes from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and is designed to help you understand how your business can benefit from old and new ways of social networking.  Weymouth Business Council is scheduled for the 14th from 5 – 7 p.m. for a meet and greet of other business people from Weymouth and surrounding areas, and HR Roundtable Series: To Staff or Not to Staff will be on the 22nd from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. in Quincy MA.

Visit South Shore Chamber of Commerce for more information on upcoming business events and programs.

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As part of the 2009 Business Education Program in Rockland Ma on Hingham Street, Part 2 of  “Business Plans and How to Write Them” will be held on November 10th.  This two part series workshop is designed for the South Shore MA business—big or small—with emphasis on writing a successful business plan.  The workshop will also include information on what lenders and investors look for in a business plan, what elements make up a well-done plan, how to organize and present information concisely in a compelling manner, and where your business can find the tools and resources to help develop, write, and format your business plan.  For more information on this presentation about Business Plans on November 10th at 9am to 10:30am, visit the South Shore Chamber of Commerce online.

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The Human Resources Group for the South Shore Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Seminar for facing the challenges to HR in today’s economy.  The Seminar will be September 24th at 7:45am-9:30am for members and non-members.  In this “Workforce Challenges in a Changing Economy” educational session, learn how to make difficult decisions in staffing your business, how to retain current employees, and how to keep your employees motivated and productive.  The seminar will highlight understanding the role of communication, accurate job descriptions, and what effective managers should do to recruit and retain their best employees.  For more information on what you’ll learn in this seminar that will help your South Shore MA business, visit the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.  Registration is required and will be $25 for members and $45 for non-members.

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In the Business Education program for 2009, an educational presentation will be held next month titled “Finding Financial Resources- Financing Business Growth and Expansion.”  Presented in Rockland MA on September 15th at 9:00am-10:30am, learn how to wisely start up or expand your South Shore MA business.  This workshop is focused on small businesses and how, through careful evaluation, a small business owner can finance expansion.  Learn more about what this workshop will entail and how to register at the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.

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Every business, whether big or small, needs to continually look at new ideas to improve.  Here are a few tips for improving your MA South Shore Business:

Give away information for free. Whether your business prefers newsletters, pamphlets, or email, keep your customers informed about changes, new services, and the advantages of employing your business in their lives.

Create or update your company website. It is vital that you project professionalism in every aspect of your business.  Keep your website up-to-date with current contact information, and remember that even small businesses can sell to a global market via the internet.

Be sure you are utilizing your office space. If your business has grown smaller or even expanded, don’t underestimate the importance of optimizing your space.  Only need a single office now?  Need a business room for meetings only once a month?  Classic Office Centers of South Shore MA can help you get the most out of office space rentals and services.

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With everything you need to get your MA South Shore business running more efficiently, give Classic Office Centers a call before you look anywhere else.  Classic Office Centers has trained service teams who will work with you to help keep your business running smoothly despite changes in office needs.  Whether you need to scale back or expand to different markets, Classic Office Centers of South Shore MA will keep you find the services that you require.

To help make it easier than ever, why not use the convenient information tool on the Classic Office Centers website.  Simply type in your name, email, type of business, your position in the business, telephone number, desired location of office rental or services, and explain your business needs; this form will then be sent to Classic Office Center representatives who will give you the information requested.

And don’t forget that Classic Office Centers of MA South Shore is dedicated to helping you receive the services needed to continue to make your business a success.

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The second in a two part marketing series will be held on June 9th from 9 am to 10:30 am at Holiday Inn Rockland, MA.  This presentation is part of the 2009 Business Education Program on Marketing Fundamentals which outlines the topic of Developing and Writing a Marketing Plan.  In this session you will learn why a written marketing plan is necessary, what needs to be contained in it for it to be successful, how to develop and organize information to present to everyone in your business, and where the proper tools and resources can be found to help you develop and write your plan.  A marketing plan is often referred to as the ‘blueprint’ for how a business will best service the needs of customers for a profitable outcome and is key in your success whether you are expanding with a product or service or seeking financing.

For more information on the Marketing Series, visit southshoremacoc.weblinkconnect.com.

For information on renting office space or improving efficiency via special services for your business in Rockland or other South Shore MA locations, contact Classic Office Centers today.