28 March Thursday Chamber After Hours hosted by OfficeXpats! (5:30-7:00 PM)
OfficeXpats will be hosting this month’s event. See what’s been happening lately at the Island’s co-working community (Upstairs in the Pavilion). Come to nosh and network. Free event, no reservations necessary. Public welcome.

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – OfficeXpats Tuesdays@Noon Business Workshops: “Biz Dev Basics”
Finding new customers and generating more revenue is the #1 objective for “being in business.” But it is particularly challenging for owners and managers of small businesses who don’t have the expertise themselves and don’t have salaries to throw at sales professionals. Fortunately, business development and sales is a learnable skill. Focus on the challenges that your products and services solve. Then explore how to find people who need what you have. Take actionable steps to reach them, and commit to making a difference in your revenues in just 5 weeks in April! More info at: officexpats.com/biz-dev-basics-april Registration: Register now!
April 2, Keeping track of sales activity, with Jeff Logan.
April 9, “Zen Sales Skills” with Heather Flanagan.
April 16, Networking to build business, with Ann Whitmore.
April 23, “Zen Sales Skills” Part II with Heather Flanagan.
April 30, Think creatively with your sales and marketing plan, with Elaine Jones, Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

27 April, Saturday Shred-Fest!
This year’s “Shred-Fest” is hosted by Columbia Bank (columbiabank.com) at their High School Road Branch Parking Lot (across from Safeway), and put on by the Kiwanis Club Of Bainbridge Island (bikiwanis.org). Bring all your expired vital records and watch them shredded into the big truck! This has been a public service announcement courtesy of BBC, Columbia Bank, the B.I. Kiwanis Club, and … and various sentient sapients from planet Earth.

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