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The Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce and SCORE offer their continuing series of discussions to assist small businesses. On November 18th, the second panel in our series will focus on how to increase sales and profits.

 

Steve Cushman, president of the Chamber, said,” In this tough period we want to provide expert advice to local businesses at no cost. Our goal is to help business survival. These discussions offer opportunities to get expert counsel free of charge. The Chamber is proud to be working with  SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business and a SBA affiliate.”

 

According to Cushman, people with extensive business experience who can offer practical advice were selected for the panel.  They will overview financing and loans, sales and marketing, operations, management and personnel issues. Opportunities for individual and confidential follow-up sessions will be provided.  Contacts among the attendees themselves will also be encouraged.

 

Seating is limited. Registrations is on a first come first served basis by email at info@sbchamber.org or phone at 805-965-3023.  Admission is free and Chamber membership is not required.   This meeting will be on November 18, 2010 at 12:00pm in Chamber offices located at 924 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara. Public parking is available across the street.

 

The November 18th panelists will be:

 

Robert Egenolf, founder of Egenolf and Associates. Mr. Egenolf is an entrepreneur, attorney, and radio personality. He is an expert in real estate law.

 

Eloy Ortega, CEO and partner, The Bank of Santa Barbara. Mr. Ortega has more than 30 years in the banking profession. He was the founding partner in Business First Bank. He and Tim Marquez, Paul Orfalea, and Tom Parker have recently purchased The Bank of Santa Barbara. He is a business-banking expert.

 

Steve Cushman, President of the Chamber who has advised thousands of  business owners in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Diego. He has been President of the Chamber for 23 years. He has owned his own small businesses and is a fund raising expert.

 

Patty DeDominic founded a company which became one of California's largest private employers.  She is the former Board Chairman of the LA Chamber of Commerce, National President of the National Association of Women Business Owners and Chair of the Foundation for SCORE.  Patty was also an innovator in micro-credit lending.  She now coaches CEO's and advises numerous corporate boards.

 

Steve Patchen headed the largest Arizona advertising agency promoting a variety of products and services.  He is a veteran of Doyle Dane Bernbach and other leading New York agencies. He was also a founder of a health care product company. Steve has been a SCORE Counselor specializing in Marketing for eight years.

 

Free, confidential and individual sessions by SCORE counselors are also available by registration at www.sbscore.org or calling 805-564-0084.