Upcoming Chamber pFoundation Events

Career Day Set For March 7 FIND YOUR FUTURE

Over 1,000 Thurston County 8th through 12th- grade students are planning to attend Find Your Future career exploration day on Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tumwater High School. Thanks to the partnership with area school districts, and support from various sponsors, there is no cost to attend.

Students who preregister can select their top three career choices, and the Find Your Future Committee will assign them to two. Parents will simultaneously attend sessions titled, ‘Financing Your Child’s Education’,‘Planning Their Future’ and ‘Trends in Employment.’

Students will hear directly from professionals working in their careers of choice what their job is like on a day-to-day basis, and each session will have a Q&A period.

Visit thurstonchamber.com/findyourfuture for more info.

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A NIGHT ON THE TOWN

March 27 Friday

Become a "Math for Life" Business

Ten years ago, the Thurston County Chamber Foundation founded a program that has soared to success: Math for Life. Our goal is to promote real life math skills through a program that directly connects businesses, students and schools. The number of students enrolled in the program has more than tripled since it began. The reason for success is simple; businesses are looking for ways to engage with students and education, and Math for Life provides an opportunity for them to do that. Parents love the program because it reinforces what their children learn in school by providing powerful, real-life examples. It also introduces students to potential careers that they may not have been aware existed.

This year, we are limiting the number of Math for Life businesses to 70. We anticipate that over 1,100 students, plus their parents, will participate. From the letters and comments we receive from students and businesses after participating in the program, we know this is a worthwhile endeavor. It showcases the quality businesses we have in our community, while demonstrating to students the importance of math in our everyday lives. Math for Life is solely funded by participating businesses and sponsors.

Tips from Wes Martin of Sound Business Brokers

Michael Gerber, Author of the iconic book about business, E-Myth Revisited said: "In fact, there is ultimately only one reason to create a business of your own, and that is to sell it!" Many could argue that there are multiple reasons for starting a business, but nothing is truer than the fact that an exit needs to be considered for the future. Preparing for such an exit or sale should be woven into the very structure and way that you do business. By focusing not only on the day- to- day business, but also how the daily operations fit into the eventual exit strategy, you could be adding value well in advance of selling.

Here are some tips to consider: • Retiring business owners sometimes overlook the possibility of selling their businesses in favor of just shutting them down. A successful sale can ensure the company’s legacy - saving jobs, providing uninterrupted services to clients and continuing to contribute to the local economy. • Sound Business Brokers can consult confidentially regarding value. • Business value varies from day to day but factors that drive value upward are related to risk. The less risk for a buyer, the more value it generates. Profitability, upward sales and profit trends, competent employees and client diversity all increase value. • Consult with Sound Business Brokers to assess current value and develop a path forward for preparation before life or economic circumstances force your hand.

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