September message
Dear Members,
I have two things I want to convey this month, so we’ll get right to it.
FIRST, I want to make sure all of our members are aware of: We are now offering free services via the Business Advisory Board to new and existing businesses to help with the growth and retention of business in Sugarcreek.
Attorneys Doug Frautschy and Mike Warkall, CPA Mark Fearon, Businessmen John Miller and Dustin Miller and several other ad-hoc members have volunteered their time and expertise and honest, simple critiques to help those looking to get started in business or to help bounce ideas for business owners working to improve their business and stay in Sugarcreek.
This is a free service and a benefit for your membership. All meetings need to be set at least two weeks in advance in order to try and coordinate schedules. ALL INFORMATION SHARED AT THESE SESSIONS IS CONFIDENTIAL and if an issue is beyond the scope of the local help our group is willing to provide, we have networked with the Village, County and other entities to ensure that our businesses will be able to get the answers they are seeking to get started, grow or stay here in Sugarcreek.
Mark Fearon will work as the point of contact for this board. He can be reached by e-mail at Mark.Fearon@bmacpa.net or by phone at 330-308-6894.
Second, the first group of Web sites, sponsored by the SBA, is up and running. You’ll find them at www.villageofsugarcreek.com and be able to navigate easily across the very top menu bar to find the Ohio Swiss Festival and Visit Sugarcreek pages. We still have some work to do and they’ll only be as successful and good as we work to make them. Your critique is welcomed. Feel free to e-mail me at ZacharyLint@yahoo.com
(Note: The Sugarcreek Business Association Site, Fabulous 50s Fling Site and an Economic Development page are on tap to be integrated with the other Web sites that just went live.)
As access to each of these sites will be improved by the way they are connected, our Business Directory and Monthly Business Spot Light should become more easily found and viewed by those looking at all things pertaining to Sugarcreek.
Some may disagree, but I believe that through completing our Web project, the SBA is not only giving back to the community but also helping to enhance our brand: Sugarcreek. That is something we should all be able to rally behind.
I hope you all have a successful September. Don’t forget the Ohio Swiss Festival is Oct. 2 & 3rd, and if we haven’t met already, I hope to see you out there.
