Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly 12-2010

HILLIARD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUSINESS MONTHLY

Issue 7

December 2010

Hollyfest Arts and Craft Show (Above) Hilliard Davidson Madrigals sing to the audience gathered at the Hollyfest Arts and Craft Show at Hilliard Davidson High School on Saturday, Dec. 4. (Below, left) People line up early to get into Hollyfest. (Below, right) Approximately 4,500 people attended the show.

(Above) Brittany Hartsook, Chamber intern, helps to set up for the show. (Right) Tom McNutt talks to Mecy CorumLampson, one of the crafters to be featured on his live TV remote.

Madrigals will supply holiday music for December luncheon The sounds of the holidays will be in The Hilliard Davidson Madrigals, a one of our more popular luncheons. chamber.org. Feel free to bring your the air at the Dec.17 luncheon at Her- select a capella singing ensemble, will Please see the reservation page in the friends and office colleagues. itage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club be entertaining us. newsletter or make your reservation Reservations are required by TuesDrive.

This luncheon is a must attend and is through our website, www.hilliard- day, Dec. 14 and can be made by call-

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ing the Chamber office at 614-876-7666 or through our website at www.hilliardchamber.org. The cost is $17 for Chamber members and $20 for guests.

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Chamber benefit

Members can take advantage of lower electricity costs The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce can no w sa ve you money on your electrical costs!

As we continue to look at ways to save you money, we have entered into an agreement with Volunteer Energy, an energy provider in Pickerington.

Volunteer Energy has teamed up with First Energy Solutions

of Akron to sell electricity at a discount to Hilliard Chamber members.

Eligible companies will pay from 6.35 cents to 7.29 cents per kilowatt-hour, which Volunteer estimates is 10 – 40% less than AEP charges most local businificant dollars. the recent recession has led to nesses.

Two factors have contributed lower wholesale electricity prices Businesses are already signing up to save themselves sig- to creating this opportunity; first and secondly AEP has had rate

increases during the same period.

These factors have opened the door for competitors like Volunteer and First Energy Solutions to fill the void with much lower prices.

Specifically Hilliard Chamber members can sign up by accessing the Volunteer Energy Link at the Hilliard Chamber of

Commerce website.

If you have additional questions on how your business can save money on your electric bill, please call Mike Capuano of Volunteer Energy at 614-3956834 or e-mail Mike at ChamberChoice@volunteerenergy. com.

Don’t delay — start saving money today!

Board of directors happenings We would like to welcome Tom Baker, Baker & Associates Insurance Agency, to the Board of Directors, fulfilling the unexpired term of Tom Minturn.

Tom has been an in volved Tom Baker member of the chamber as a volunteer, member of the Ambassador Committee, attendee at luncheons and business after hours, etc.

We look forward to having Tom on our board!

The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce has 12 board positions each with three-year terms.

The nominating committee has recommended the following people to serve a three-year term be ginning January 2011: • Heather Keck, Bowen & Keck, Attorneys at Law • Carrie Stanley-Davis, Nationwide Insurance • Jeremy Felix, PNC Bank We also have two board positions open.

David Kinnard, Western Credit Union,

and Donna Swenson, Swenson Veterinary Hospital, will not be continuing on the board.

Dave and Donna have both been longtime members of the board and their e xpertise and history will be missed. Da ve and Donna have been dedicated members during all of our events.

Please thank them when you see them for their years of service to the chamber.

If you are interested in being on the board of directors, please send a resume and letter of interest to Libby Gierach by Dec. 21 to the chamber. She can give you more information on the roles and responsibilities of being on the board.

Christmas events in Olde Hilliar The Olde Hilliard Christmas celebration began with the annual tree-lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 2 at the Historical Village at Weaver Park, located next to the Franklin County Fairgrounds.

The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, Old Hilliard Civic Association, Franklin County Agricultural Society, Hilliard Arts Council, Northwest Franklin County Historical So-

ciety and Destination Hilliard in coordination with the City of Hilliard are inviting businesses and residents located in Old Hilliard to decorate their b usiness or home for the holiday season.

Old Hilliard is defined as Norwich Street and Main Street from arch to arch.

Get out those lights and yard decorations and get ready to show the world your spirit this

holiday season!

The Holiday Lighting Contest runs through Thursday, Dec. 30.

All entrants are asked to leave their holiday scenes and Lighting displays assembled for the enjoyment of the public until Dec. 30. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 15.

Trolleys will take passengers down the streets to see the lights

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on Dec.17 and 18.

On Dec. 12, guests may ride in a horse drawn carriage for a small fee.

Restaurants in Old Hilliard will feature specials.

The Hilliard Arts Council is presenting “Charles Dickens— A Christmas Carol” on Dec.17 and 18.

You can see additional information at www .destinationhilliard.com

Don’t miss on saving on your Ohio workers’ compensation premium Join other Hilliard Area Chamber members who are already participating to control and reduce their workers’compensation premium while supporting the chamber.

If your business is not already participating in our group rating program, let CompManagement, Inc., our third party administrator, review your organization for

your best risk management solution for 2011.

There is a free no obligation review that CompManagement can do to quote you a price on your workers’compensation. Go to www.hilliardchamber.org and click on the icon on the right side to submit your information.

This is another member benefit that can save you money.

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Hollyfest scholarship auction a success We had over 200 people attend the 28th Annual Hollyfest Scholarship Auction, which raised money to fund scholarships for the Hilliard students going on to further their education.

The highlights included the students who have received the scholarships talking about the impact it has made, the attendees taking home a souvenir with their pictures from the photo booth, active bidding on silent and live auction items and the reverse raffle prize of $1,000.

We also had some outstanding pieces of artwork donated by school students and community artists.

The artists that we have in our area are amazing.

We appreciate the support of the community by donating and bidding on the great items.

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Chamber thanks Hollyfest auction donors, supporters Special thanks to our 2010 Hollyfest Auction donors and supporters: AAA Travel & Insurance; Ables Golf Center; Abner’s; AdvantaClean Environmental of Southwest Columbus; Albert and Mary Lou Wood; Albert and Maureen Iosue; Allstate InsuranceDon Roberts; Allstate-Martin J. Mitchell Insurance Agency; Allvera Body Wrap and Wellness Center; Alton Darby Elementary School; Amanda and Jim Marrie; American AirHeating Cooling; Amy and Joseph Buscemi; An Occasional Florist; Angela Adrean; Ann Mayfield; Anna Alford; Aquatic Adventures Ohio; AT&T; Attention to Detail Plus; Baesman Printing; Baker & Associates Insurance; BalletMet; Barb Wills Arbonne; Beef O’ Brady’s; Bob Morrow; Bobcat Enterprises; Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc.; Bonnie Nyikes – Prudential Calhoon Realtors; Bowen & Keck, Attorneys at Law; Boyd’s Hilliard Goodyear; Brett Sciotto; Brian and Sheri Wilson; Buck and Sons Landscape Service; Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar; Camp Bow Wow Hilliard; CAPA; Carl and Judy Berg; Carl and Judy Hostetter; Carrie Stanley-Davis; Cartridge World Hilliard; Champaign Bank; Chickfil-A ; Chris and Marin Wayner; Chris Cakes Pancake Caterer; Chris Morton; Cindy Seitz; Claudia Curry; Clyde and Mary Seidle; Coca~Cola Bottling Company; Columbus A Renaissance Hotel; Columbus Appraisal & Consulting Company; Columbus Metropolitan Library- Hilliard branch; Cory Klein; COSI; Cracker Barrel; Craig and Michelle Vroom; Crooked Tree Creations; Crunelle Insurance Agency; Dairy Queen of Hilliard; Dale and Robyn McVey; Dan Gerdeman; Dana and Stacy Coil; Dance Connection; Dave & Buster’s Columbus; David and Lana Ahlum; David and Lisa Whiting; David and Penny Lundregan; David and Rebecca Kinnard; David Kinnard; David, Tilcia and Adrian Sullivan; Dawn Sayre; Dennis and Donna Swenson; Dennis Gongwer; Dennis P. Williamson, CPA; Dogwatch of Columbus; Donatos Pizza; Doug and Karen Parker -

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Sparkle-on Productions; Sports Ohio; Staybridge Suites; Stephanie Sabado—Lia Sophia; Steve and Ellen Ulrey; Steve and Tonda Blevins; Steve Bunyard; Sunny Street Café; Sunset Cemetery; Tammy Jo Hale; Texas Roadhouse; Thad Ricker; The Columbus Clippers; The Columbus Crew; The Four Seasons Columbus; The Old Bag of Nails Pub; The Olive Tree Café ; Tidd Funeral Home; Tim and Lisa Wood; Tim and Vicki Malone; Tiny Portraits Photography; Tom and Joan McNutt; Tony and Patricia Susi; Tony Ashley; Traditions at Mill Run; Tyler and Megan Smith; Vino Vino Restaurant and Winebar; Walmart; WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone; YMCA Hilliard/Ray Patch Family Branch; Yun Fitness Boot Camp; andZ Cucina.

Some of the items donated to the 2010 Hollyfest Scholarship auction.

Prudential Calhoon Realtors; Dutch Kitchen; Dwight and Lea Anne Broseus; Earman and Wood, CPAs; Edward Jones Investments; Elements Therapeutic Massage; Empowered Awareness; Eric and Cindy Donaldson; Fifth Third Securities; Figlio; Flyers Pizza & Subs; Frank andAlison Sberna; Frank and Cynthia Yensel; GDU Inc. dba Young’s American Carpet; Giant Eagle Hayden Run Road; Giant Eagle - Hilliard Rome Road; Gloria Davis; Gregory S. DuPont, Attorney at Law; Hamilton Safe Products; Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilliard ; Heather Keck, Attorney at Law; Heritage Golf Club; Hilliard Arts Council; Hilliard Dental Associates; Hilliard Dry Cleaners; Home Depot; Hometown Ur gent Care; Hooters Restaurant; Ian Davis; Invitation to Dance; J.W. White; Jack's Appliance; Jeffrey and Margaret Franklin; Jenna Landoll; Jeremy Felix; Jet’s Pizza; Jim Keim Ford; Joe and Karen Martin; John and Mary Deininger; John and Terri Rauch; John L. Haney, Jr., Attorney at Law; John Stratton; John, Terri and Kaelyn Glenn; Jones, Cochenour & Co.; Katherine Seiple; Ken and Judy Klein; Kenneth and Beth Chase; Keri Collins; Kevin and Heidi Sawchuk; Kim

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Tidd; Rick and Kelly McGivern; Rick and Nancy Strater; Rick Brady; Rider Financial Group; Riepenhoff Landscape; Robert and Donna Johnson; Robert and Leslie McNaughton; Roy and Elizabeth Walker; Ryan and Melissa Lee; Salvi’s Bistro; Sam’s Club; Sawchuk Jewelers; SBS Management; Schmidt’s/Reception House at Raymond Memorial; Scioto Valley; Security Plus Insurance; Shannon Murlin; Shawn-Marquis Agency ; Signa-Rama; Social Boomerang;

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Chair’s perspective

Sticking with your New Year’s resolutions in 2011 As 2010 wraps up, this is a great time to reflect on how your year went – both personally and professionally. Did you stick with your Ne w Year’s resolutions? If not, why? Take a candid look at your goals and whether you succeeded in meeting them.

Taking inventory in your business is a must, but taking a yearly inventory of your goal progress is necessary as well.

In reviewing our Chamber Mission and goals, we certainly made some great strides toward meeting or exceeding most of our objectives. We had two board retreats this year. We were able to come to a good consensus on what is most important for our Chamber to be a relevant and positive organization for our members. We added a new (and fantastic!) event – Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo.

And we were able to continue to grow our important fundraiser – The Hollyfest Scholarship Foundation – thanks to your donations and your help.

We, as a Chamber, had a positive year in membership, activities, and programs. We hope you were able to join us at man y events. If not, add a new resolution for 2011 to make it out more often.

Begin your 2011 on the right foot by planning ahead no w.

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Although the economy has been v ery difficult on all small business owners, and 2011 may not look any better, I hope you made the most of 2010 every day. And I’m looking forward to sharing 2011 with you.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Heather Keck is the chair of Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Chamber member anniversaries 15 years The Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported LinkSplintsPlus – Doug Rhees the purpose of the chamber and its acti vities.

14 years The following members have invested in the Provincial House Fireplace & Patio – Donchamber for ten or more years as of Decemnie Hill ber 2010: 13 years 18 years Security Plus Insurance – Frank Hornik John L. Haney Jr., Attorney at Law – John Hilliard Northwest News– Laura Hammett Haney Sports Ohio – Rebecca Miller 17 years Heritage Golf Club – Nicole Starrett 12 years Rice & Associates, Inc., CPA’s – Dale Rice Carriage Court of Hilliard – Priya Gandi Jim Barbeau

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Are you buying locally—especially this holiday season?

1. Significantly more money recirculates in the area.

When you purchase at locally owned businesses rather than nationally owned, more money is kept in the community because locally-owned businesses often purchase from other local businesses, service providers and farms. Purchasing local helps grow other businesses as well as the Hilliard area taxbase.

2. Nonprofits receive greater support.

Local business owners donate more

to local charities than non-local o wners.

3. Unique businesses create character and prosperity.

The unique character of Hilliard is what brought us here and keeps us here.

Our tourism businesses also benefit.

4. Environmental impact is reduced.

Local businesses make more local purchases requiring less transportation.

This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and

pollution.

5. Most new jobs are provided by local businesses.

Small local businesses are the largest employers nationally.

6. Customer service is better.

Local businesses often hire people with more specific product expertise for better customer service.

7. Local business owners invest in community.

Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less

New Chamber members Tim Hortons at Mill Run Frank Slavik 3711 Fishinger Blvd.

Hilliard, OH 43026 614-527-0935 www.THcoffee.com.

Frank and Michelle Slavik, of FMS Group of Tim Hortons, are celebrating 10 years with Tim Hortons and operate five locations, including Mill Run, three stores in Dublin, and Le wis Center at Owenfield Drive. We will cater your large and small personal and business events!

American Cancer Society Relay for Life Natosha Dilley 399 Northforty Drive Galloway, OH 43119 614-318-1458 Relay For Life is theAmerican Cancer Society’s signature activity. The event is an 18-hour walk to raise awareness about cancer, celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and to fight back against a disease that takes too much. This year’s event will be held June11-12 at Hilliard Davidson High School. To get involved, please visit us at our website at www.relayforlife.org/Hilliard or email us at rflhilliard@gmail.com.

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likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.

8. Public benefits far outweigh public costs.

Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure and more efficiently utilize public services relative to chain stores.

9. Competition and diversity leads to more consumer choices.

A marketplace of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-

term.

10. Investment in the Hilliard area is encouraged.

A growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.

Buy something from a locally owned business this month—it will make a difference.

Annual meeting awards nominations needed We hope that you will consider nominating a chamber member for one of our three annual awards, which will be presented at our annual meeting on March 18.

Now is the time to think of those members who fit the criteria for Emerging Business, Established Business, and Most Involved Volunteer. You can see the members of our chamber at www.hilliardchamber.org.

The Emerging Business Award is for a business that has moved or been established in the Hilliard area within the past five years and shows a consistent pattern of growth.

The Established Business Award rewards a business that has been doing business in the Hilliard area for at least f ive years and is both innovative and civic minded.

The Most Involved Volunteer is an individual who believes in the role of the chamber both personally and professionally, working behind the scenes to forward the activities of the chamber.

The nomination forms are on the chamber’s website at www.hilliardchamber.org.

Nominations may come from the public, but the nominees must be a member of the chamber.

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Join the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce We are pleased to offer money saving benefits to you, the newest one being on great savings on your electric bill through our partner, Volunteer Energy. The Member-to-Member discount program is becoming more and more popular. We have partnered with OfficeMax to save you

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Success calls for two kinds of passion without a healthy attraction for business fundamentals, passion has only slightly more value than a dream. As the Texans say, it’s all hat and no cattle.

This will be on the test: Success as a small b usiness owner requires two kinds of passion: The first is the love of what you want to do, as described above.

This is like the way a mother loves her newborn baby, and it’s the easy kind. In fact, it’s too easy.

The object of the second kind of small business passion is less adorable but not less important.

This is passion for a profession that requires dedication to learn and practice management fundamentals and acceptance of a return-on-investment timeline that pushes the deferred gratification envelope. See, I told you it was less adorable. The closest kin to this kind of passion would be that which is required for parents to love their teenagers anyway, during those moments

when they don’t like them very much.

It’s critical for a starry-e yed start-up to make the distinction between these two types of passion. Passion for what you sell won’t be enough when payables exceed receivables, making payroll (“Is it Friday again? Already?!”), when customers are the most difficult, when an employee becomes part of the problem, etc.

These and a long list of other abiding small business challenges will require you to deliver on the management fundamentals you became good at because you had that other kind of passion - the kind that made you become a high-performing, professional business owner, not just someone who dreamed of being one.

Write this on a rock ... Small business success requires both kinds of passion.

— Reprinted courtesy of Jim Blasingame

Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce 4081 Main Street, Hilliard, OH 43206-1435 Phone: 614-876-7666, Fax: 614-876-3113 E-mail: info@hilliardchamber .org www.hilliardchamber.org Officers Heather Keck of Bowen, Chair Keck and F irestone Attor neys at La w Jeremy Felix of PNC Bank Vice Chair Rick Capuano of Credit Union of Ohio Treasurer Carrie Stanle y-Davis of Nationwide Insurance Past Chair Board of Directors Tom Baker of Baker & Associates Insurance Agency

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ward to talking with you about how we can partner to benefit your business in 2011.

Call Libby Gierach at the Chamber office at 614-876-7666, info@hilliardchamber.org, or through our website, www.hilliardchamber.org.

Calendar of events Friday, Dec. 17 Chamber Luncheon Heritage Golf Club 3525 Heritage Club Dr. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Over the years, as I have talked with budding entrepreneurs, it continues to amaze me ho w many have not conducted anything close to a prudent amount of research as they start their businesses. Indeed, they often act as if they must get their business going right now or they will just pop.

This kind of impatience is dangerous.

Doing my best to talk them down off the ledge, I walk the fine line between slowing them down a little and dousing the fire of their entrepreneurial passion with my tough love.

Yes, passion is important. And when would-be small business owners get that far away look in their eyes at this impetuous stage of a start-up, they have plenty of passion for what the business does. They can’t wait to sell suits, manufacture plastic parts, bake bagels or (your dream here). But while their passion for what they want to do will come in handy,

vironment. We continue to provide opportunities at various times of the day for you to connect with other chamber members based on your availability. We believe that you are investing in great programming and initiatives that benefit our entire community. We look for-

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Twitter, Plaxo and Linkedin. Every blog post, article, event, press release, product announcement, and newsletter, shows up in the Social Media places your clients and prospects use the most.

Every Social Media site that you use, points back to your Blogsite. Every Article and marketing effort brings people back to your Blogsite again and for clients. The Blogsite (Website and again.

Your Blogsite is the place you send Blog combined) de veloped using “Wordpress” is the foundation of your your customers to b uy from you.

Blogsites are searched more than Webonline presence.

Everything is pushed from the site sites by the Internet Search Engines. to Social Media sites like Facebook, Your Blogsite represents your brand

Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is a special adver

Morning Business Network Exchange Don’t forget to check out our morning networking group and bring one guest this month.

The Morning Business Network Exchange meets on the second Friday every month from 8 – 9 a.m.

The Morning Business Network Exchangelocation will now be at Chick-Fil-A at the Market of Hilliard, 1988 Hilliard Rome Road.

The netowrking group meets for coffee, networking and in-

and that brand is extended through your activity on Social Media sites.

If you are interested in e xamining your online marketing effectiveness and how you might benefit from having “The Complete Web Presence,” schedule your complimentary “Online Business Connection Strategy Session” with Steve Ulrich, today. Only a limited number of spaces are available each month.

For more information, visit www.socialmediabizresults.com or e-mail to steve@socialmediabizresults.com or call 614-266-2396. tising

supplement to ThisW eek Community Ne wspapers. Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is not responsible for opinions and vie

formation sharing.

While this monthly meeting is for chamber members only , you may ask one guest to accompany you to this month’s networking event.

Come with lots of business cards.

Please RSVP to josh@securityplusinsurance.com or call him at (614) 777-8999 or the chamber office at (614) 876-7666 to obtain more information.

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All per sons are hereb y informed that all d wellings adver tised are a vailable on an equal oppor tunity basis.

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