The DeKalb Chamber Membership Committee helps to plan and evaluate the Chamber's overall programs and membership offerings including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, and networking events. Also works to recruit and retain current and new members by managing and auditing the Member Contact Timeline, offer innovative ideas, and ensure all members are having a valuable experience.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Some meetings may have been adjusted from their original schedule due to holidays or Chamber events. Small businesses are important to the growth and success of Georgia?s economy. They provide economic opportunity by offering greater access to business support services, education, and jobs for owners and employees. Government agencies know that directing spend to small businesses for the purchase of items and equipment that support their mission, research or initiative is a great way to support small businesses.
Most government agencies offer a good deal of information about how to do business with them and list upcoming opportunities. However, the process to sell to the government can be bombarded with requirements that are difficult for a seller to understand, respond to and follow.
To help navigate through the state procurement process, the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) is excited to present a virtual series of readiness workshops that are targeted to the small business community. These workshops will intertwine the procurement process with essential small business development training on how to increase your business core capability and capacity. Through collaborative efforts with educational partner, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center Minority Business Development (UGA SBDC MBD), our small business partners and industry experts, DOAS will be able to provide information to small business participants on how to implement human resources, insurance bonding, and other financial considerations that may improve business efficiency in order to achieve its state government contract goals.
Course Outline
Held every first and third Thursday of each month from 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
August 18, 2022 Module I: Contract Opportunities, Marketing & Research Strategies
August 25, 2022 Module II: Business Operations Strategies
September 1, 2022 Module III: Business Operations Strategies
September 8, 2022 Module IV: Procurement Business Development Strategies
September 15, 2022 Module V: Financial Management Strategies
September 22, 2022 Module VI: Small Business Readiness Checklist, Connections & Executive Summary
September 29, 2022 Ceremonial Module: Networking and Small Business Readiness Certificate Join the DeKalb Chamber for a ribbon cutting at Roman Holiday Sauna and Wellbeing. Relax, Unwind, and Experience the best of Korean culture at the Roman Holiday Sauna, where guests will learn to embrace simple luxuries through their expansive collection of relaxing, professional treatments. The Business Plan is your road map to commercial success and a necessary precursor to obtain external financing.
In this Live Online Workshop you will be instructed in the components of a business plan:
Executive Summary
Objectives/Goals
Products/Services
Market Analysis
Strategies and Tactics
Sales Plan
Financial Plan
Also included in this Workshop is a review of Funding Sources and Uses
You will have the opportunity to have your questions answered both during and at the conclusion of the Workshop.
A copy of the presentation is provided to those who complete the brief Feedback Survey at the end of the session.
About Our Instructor
Dr. Angel Duncan is the founder of Global Voice and Associates LLC providing innovative training solutions and assessment tools.
She provides instruction in Nonprofit Leadership & Board Governance, Strategic Business Management, and Nonprofit Management for Liberty University Online. Dr. Duncan also teaches Strategic Business, Nonprofit Management, Training & Development, Strategic Human Resource Management, and Performance & Rewards Systems at Mount Vernon Nazarene University?s Jetter School of Business.
She is a certified DE&I In the Workplace facilitator, Certified Contract Trainer for Leadership, and an Everything DISC Authorized Partner.
She holds a Bachelors in Business Administration, Masters in Business Management, Masters in Ministry, and a PhD. in Human Services specializing in Nonprofit Management & Agency Development. DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Friday, September 8th
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Questions? sstrength@dekalbchamber.org Are you wondering ?What is SBP?? SBP is needed for the health and sustainability of your business - Strategy, Branding Planning & Preparation (in that order). These four keys will give you a better grasp of your business identity and overall goals.
During this Marketing Monday session, Ivy Scott of IVLeague Marketing will discuss SBP - Strategy, Branding Planning & Preparation and provide tactics and best practices you can apply as early as today. These methods will help you to build and sustain your brand and get your business headed in the right direction.
Course Outline
AGENDA
Demystifying SBP - Strategy, Branding Planning & Preparation
Components of Strategy
Brand Building Fundamentals
Principles of Planning & Preparation
Learner Outcomes
Attendees will gain an understanding of:
What SBP is
The role of strategy in sustainability
The basics of building a brand
Planning and preparation The DeKalb Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee speaks on behalf of the business interests of DeKalb County industry ensuring that DeKalb County remains a place that is competitive locally and statewide.
This committee meets monthly on the 1st Thursday of each month from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Today?s customers heavily rely on the internet to make their purchase decisions. This makes it critically important to make sure that your business is noticed online.
You cannot afford to leave your digital marketing to chance. You need to conduct a comprehensive audit to determine which of your marketing efforts work and which need to be overhauled or even scrapped.
In this Live Online Workshop, you will walk through audit tools that evaluate SEO, social media, website content, and promotional efforts.
In addition, you will learn how to:
Track your metrics
Look for gaps in your sales funnel
Assess your workflows and processes
Perform a conversion assessment
And more
You'll leave equipped with the resources and tools to strategize, execute, and adapt your audit to ensure you are hitting your goals.
Fee: FREE
About Our Instructor
Ricardo Berris is a Serial Entrepreneur, Investor, Speaker and Coach. He is the founder and CEO of the
MI Group of Companies
, MI Group USA, MI Group Colombia and MI Group Bahamas. They provide digital marketing and software development solutions for non-technical businesses throughout the Caribbean, North, Central, and South America. The company is particularly focused on supporting businesses looking to grow locally and internationally through digital marketing and software development technologies.
He has led successful projects with various organizations worth over $100 billion combined, including Government Departments, Retail Banks (Fidelity, First Caribbean), Hotels (Courtyard Marriott, Warwick, Ocean Clubs), Quick Service Restaurants (McDonald?s, Burger King, KFC, Domino?s), Universities (Florida National University, Nova Southeastern).
He is also the founder of the startup Purpusly, a multi-channel platform helping cause-conscious customers find and discover products that support causes they care about and co-founder of Rolle Away Inc. producer of The Belle Booth, a portable all-in-one workstation for beauticians.
Membership Committee Meeting
Webinar - Georgia DOAS Procurement Readiness Workshop
Ribbon Cutting at Roman Holiday Sauna & Wellbeing
Webinar - Putting It All Together - the Business Plan
DeKalb Chamber Ribbon Cutting & Open House
Webinar - Marketing Monday: The SBP to Business Sustainability
Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting
Webinar - Tools to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Website & Your Social Media
