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SKAGWAY
CHAMBER NEWS
January/February 2015
Skagway Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 194, Skagway, AK 99840 Tel: 907.983.1898 Fax: 907.983.2031
[email protected] www.skagwaychamber.org
THANK YOU TO OUR NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS!
STANDARD * *Alaska Seaplanes *Alyeska Reality *Chilkat River Adventures
*Klothes Rush *Mattingly Investments * PR Services *Sgt. Prestons Lodge
2ND BUSINESS *Broadway Video/Radio Shack
SPONSOR * Hunz & Hunz
The Skagway Chamber of Commerce invites you to become a part of an exciting and rewarding organization.
Visit our Web site for more information www.skagwaychamber.org/joinus.html
SHOP IN SKAGWAY MERCHANT WINNERS
Alaskan Fairytales
Alaska Seaplanes
Alaska Liquor Store
AP&T
Broadway Video
Chilkoot Gateway Insurance
Duff’s Backcountry Outfitters
Klothes Rush
GGRG Gallery
Petro Marine
Skagway Hardware
Services Unlimited
Skagway Pizza Station
Skagway News Depot
Skagway Recreation Center
Sweet Tooth
White Pass & Yukon Route
Wings of Alaska
TBA
Alan Reed
TBA
Sam Palmerston
Maria Johnson
Doug Hulk
Steve Manders
Crystal Harris
Linda Vanhouten
Debbie Ackerman
Doug Hulk
Tim Steidel
Karen Fuzzard
Tony Thole
Ken Russo
Lily Zalit
Emily Rauscher
Bee Gee Perry
Lynn Cameron
Colette Hisman
Gift $150 Value
$50 Voucher
$50 Voucher
Beverage Goodies
AP&T Phone
Remote Car $119
Fused Glass Orn.
Kelty Backpack
$75 Gift Basket
Silk Purse
$100 Fuel
Gift Basket $200
$100 Fairway GC
Womens Sweat $50
$75 Gift Certificate
Rec. Center Gift
Breakfast for 2
$100 WPYR Merc
RT Voucher
RT Voucher
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE $50 CASH WINNERS
Jared Henely * Joanne Korsmo * Andy Zalit
The Pie Lady
By Sandra Abell, Author
Karen is a gifted pastry chef, who, I believe, makes the most delicious baked goods on
the planet. Her creations include cakes, cookies, muffins, breads, and pastries.
However, her favorite things to make are pies.
A couple years ago Karen wanted to show her appreciation to someone she admired, so
she decided to bake her a pie. The lucky recipient was so pleased with the gift that Karen
decided to take the giving step further. She resolved to bake a pie a day for a year
(that’s 365 pies!), find a worthy person to give each to, and blog about it. Thus, the Pie a
Day Giveaway (http://pieadaygiveaway.com/) was born! Her tag line was, ‘Expressing
gratitude to friends, family and the Universe with a year of pies.’
So, for the next year, every single day, Karen found a person to appreciate, and baked
him/her a pie. She honored store clerks, not-profit agencies, service people of all kinds,
strangers, friends and family. Anybody she came into contact with was a potential recipient. The beneficiaries had no idea they were on her ‘pie list’ until she showed up at their
door, pie in hand.
Karen was so committed to this appreciation project that even when she was on vacation
in Mexico, or on motorcycle trip to the Oregon Coast, she managed to find ingredients
and a kitchen and bake a pie. She then found a deserving local person to share it with.
Her commitment and accountability to doing what she said she would regardless of the
expense, inconvenience and organizational challenges was remarkable.
SKAGWAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
YULETIDE OPEN HOUSE ON DEC. 13
THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME AND TO
ALL THOSE WHO HELPED. WE
COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU.
It seems to me that Karen’s Pie a Day Giveaway is a metaphor for what the holiday season is all about. She gave selflessly, with gratitude and appreciation, focusing on other
people and how they would be positively affected by her actions. She shared her talents
with the gift of love, generosity and fun. She carried the holiday spirit throughout the
year.
For 12 months Karen showed this spirit with pies. However, what’s more important is
that Karen embodies that giving spirit all year long. She is loving, caring soul, who makes
the world a beautiful happy place wherever she goes.
So this month I’m reflecting on how I can live up to Karen’s example by being more loving, appreciative and generous, not only at Christmas, but all year long.
How about you?
Sandra Abell
Sandy is the author of Self Esteem: An Inside Job
LOVE ALWAYS BRINGS DIFFICULTIES,
THAT IS TRUE, BUT THE GOOD SIDE OF IT
IS THAT IT GIVES ENERGY.
VINCENT VAN GOGH
5 Pillars of Small Businesses Success
By Marco Carbajo
What does it take for a small business to
achieve success?
Whether you’re already in business, or preparing to start a business, it takes hard work,
tenacity and drive to achieve a high level of
success. Lori Grenier, star shark of ABC’S
Shark Tank says, “Entrepreneurs are willing to
work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40
hours a week.”
According to Elizabeth Wilson of Entrepreneur Magazine, while some 40 million businesses are started each year, a paltry 350,000
break out of the pack and begin growing and
making money. So how can a small business
owner overcome some of the common business pitfalls? Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World and star of CNBC’s prime time reality series The Profit, knows all about determining the success or failure of a business.
Lemonis says, “Business success is about the
three P’: People, Process and Product.” Here
are five pillars that make a small business
successful.
1.
People
If you want your small business to succeed,
you need a fantastic team. Russell Simmons,
Entrepreneur and founder of Def Jam Recordings says, “Surround yourself with people
that are smarter than you.” A company can
accomplish amazing things when it has leadership and a team who is inspired, hardworking and believes in the company’s mission.
2. Plan
“Quality is the best business plan, period,
“says John Lancaster, chief creative officer for
Pixar and Disney. Just about everyone in the
business world agrees that having a plan is
important. And that doesn’t mean the big
formal business plan document you fear like
a term paper. It starts small and may grow in
time. At a start-up, implementation is everything. That means it’s essential to establish
responsibilities, set goals, and track performance. You will also need to answer key
questions, such as :
 Have you identified your target customers?
 What problems are you trying to solve
for them?
 What will be the most effective marketing and promotional strategies?
3. Process
Dr. W. Edwards Deming said, “85 percent of
Continuedthe reasons for failure to meet customer
expectations are related to deficiencies in
systems and processes...rather than the
employee.” It’s crucial that you have a
full and clear understanding of your company’s processes and have the right systems in place.
4.
Product
Does your product solve a problem? Does
it exist yet? Is there something that is out
there that your product does in a different
way? Is there a demand for your product?
Success in business requires doing something you’re passionate about that fills a
need in the marketplace. Debbi Fields,
Founder of Mrs. Fields Bakeries says,
“Once you find something you love to do,
be the best at doing it.”
5.
Profit
When it comes to measuring a successful
business, profitability is probably the first
thing that comes to mind. Is the company
making money? A critical component of
running a successful business is knowing
your numbers. “If you want to be successful in business, you need to become proficient at handling certain numbers. You
need to be able to read and understand
your financial dashboard” says Dawn
Fotopulos, Associate Professor of Business
at The King’s College of New York.
Starting and running a successful business
can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. You as a small business owner
should never stop learning, innovating,
planning and growing. “Leaders spend five
percent of their time on the problem and
95 percent of their time on the solution.
Get over it and crush it!” says Tony Robbins.
Marco Carbajo is a business credit expert, author,
speaker, and founder of the Business Credit Insiders
Circle. He is a business credit blogger for Dun and
Bradstreet Credibility Corp, the SBA.gov Community,
About.com and AllBusiness.com. His articles and blog:
Business Credit Blogger. Com have been featured in
‘Fox Small Business’, ‘American Express Small Business’, ‘The Washington Post’, ‘The New York Times’. ‘
The San Francisco Tribune’, ‘Alltop’, and ‘Entrepreneur
Connect’.
2015 DIRECTORS & STAFF
DIRECTOR:
Jackie Schaefer, President
P.O. Box 297 983.2427
[email protected]
DIRECTOR:
Katie Klug, Vice President
P.O. Box 1225 907-612-0824
[email protected]
DIRECTOR:
Katie Hein, Sec./Treasurer
P.O. Box 1044 907-612-0980
[email protected]
DIRECTOR:
Vanessa Flynn
P.O. Box 285 907-612-0480
[email protected]
DIRECTOR:
Lea Mauldin
P.O. Box 567 907-973-2113
[email protected]
DIRECTOR:
Courtney Mason
612-0725
[email protected]
DIRECTOR:
Georgia Jackson
706-318-7702
[email protected]
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR:
Blaine Mero
P.O. Box 194 983-1898
[email protected]
FEBRUARY EVENTS
February 14th
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P.O. Box 194
7th and State St.
Skagway, AK 99840
Phone: 907.983.1898
Fax: 907.983.2031
E-mail: [email protected]
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