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HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS Tooele Business News TOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Volume 12, Number 3 March 2015 www.tooelechamber.com CALENDAR OF EVENTS 10th Annual Healthy Women Anniversary Event Saturday, March 14 Tooele High School 10 am – 2 pm $15 general admission tickets Purchase tickets at MWMC or call (435) 843-3600 Ext. 0 Chamber Luncheon: Utah Department of Transportation UDOT will be discussing and answering questions on the upcoming Main Street Construction project and its impact on businesses Wednesday, March 18 • 12:00 pm Tooele Chamber Conference Room 154 South Main Street Tooele $10 per person Please RSVP before Friday, March 13th for catering numbers. (435) 882-0690 Mini-Lesson Lunch n’ Learn Basic Home Network Tooele Applied Technology Center Thursday, March 19 12:00 - 1:00 pm FREE to the public, includes lunch, RSVP with Student Services (435) 248-1800 TATC’s IT students and instructor will teach about home networking and the basics you need to know so that your systems run smoothly. Custom Fit Supervisor Training Tooele County Business Recourse Center Classes offered bimonthly from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm March Classes: Thursday, March 5: Solving Workplace Problems Thursday, March 19: Coaching Job Skills TATC Campus Please contact Mark Walker at the BRC for more information. (435) 248-1895 Chamber Networking & Marketing After Hours Event Hosted by: Beehive Broadband Thursday, March 26 5:30-7:00 Open House Chamber of Commerce Building 154 South Main Street Tooele, Utah No Charge to Attend For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events, please check out our website: www.tooelechamber.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S UPDATE e 2015 Chamber Board of Directors B oard Chairman, Chris Sloan(Group 1 Real Estate) ; 1st Vice Chair; Carrie Cushman(Holiday Inn Express); 2nd Vice Chair; Jake Johnson( JL Johnson CPA); Secretary/Treasurer, Rich Western( Utah Fabrication). Past Chair, Alison McCoy (Tooele Title).Other Board members include Bill Upton (Tooele First Assembly of God), Frankie Harris (Wells Fargo Bank), Keith Bird (Transcript Bulletin Publishing), Robin Herrera (Ut Dept. of Workforce Srvcs), Becky Trigg (Mountain West Medical Cntr), Lorri Witkowski (Beehive Broadband), Ryan Doherty (Cargill Salt) and Sharon Sturges (Equity Real Estate-Solid). Advisory Board includes Dr. Scott Rogers (Tooele Cnty School Dist), Commissioner Shawn Milne (Tooele County), Mayor Brent Marshall (Grantsville City), Mayor Patrick Dunlavy (Tooele City) , Dr. Edward Dalton( Tooele Education Foundation) and Executive Director Jared Hamner. Not pictured: Tye Hoffmann (Edward Jones Investments), Dr. Donna Dillingham-Evans (USU), Clay Campbell (Stockton Miner’s Cafe) and President Scott Snelson (TATC), Y ou’ve established that your growing business could be attractive to an intern looking for the right op- portunity. Congratulations! If you’re still working that out and assessing, that’s OK too. e next question is to ask how you can hire help this summer. By now, maybe you’ve evaluated specific responsibilities for the potential new hire, thought about the length of the assign- ment and considered what you might want to do in terms of compensation. Great! You’re on your way to a cost-effective hiring strategy and the development of an internship program. is time of year is a great time to get an internship program going, but bear in mind that it doesn’t need to be limited to just the summer. Consider starting with a summer program, and if things work out, look towards the possibility of having a student join your team in the fall, spring, or even year-round as well. Among other benefits, an internship program can provide your business with a source of highly motivated pre-profession- als; these are quality candidates for tem- porary projects and a cost-effective way to recruit and evaluate potential employees, according to Michael True, Director of the Internship Center at Messiah College in Pennsylvania and author of internQube: Professional Skills for the Workplace. With all that in mind, your first real step in the recruitment process is to plan and promote the job opportunity. Preparing the Job Description and Posting the Opportunity ink clearly about specific responsibili- ties, particular projects or departments, and who you want your intern to be reporting to. at way, the goals and ex- pectations will be clearer to you and your team, as well as to the new intern. Once you’ve figured out who your intern will be working with, the assigned supervisor should plan to schedule time with the in- tern for onboarding, periodic touch-bases and performance review and feedback. When writing the role description and job advertisement, try to include: • Keywords that interns may be search- ing for, such: “marketing”, “sales”, “gain experience in…” • Your desired major/field of study • Necessary or preferred experience • Schedule expectations (full-time, part- time, etc.) & length of assignment • Information about your business. by Jared Hamner Executive Director How you should hire help this summer SEE UPDATE PAGE 6

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HELPING BUSINESSES PROSPER AND GROW FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS

Tooele Business NewsTOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Volume 12, Number 3 March 2015www.tooelechamber.com

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

10th Annual Healthy Women Anniversary Event

Saturday, March 14Tooele High School10 am – 2 pm$15 general admission ticketsPurchase tickets at MWMC or call (435) 843-3600 Ext. 0

Chamber Luncheon: Utah Department of Transportation

UDOT will be discussing and answering questions on the upcoming Main Street Construction project and its impact on businessesWednesday, March 18 • 12:00 pmTooele Chamber Conference Room154 South Main StreetTooele$10 per personPlease RSVP before Friday, March 13th for catering numbers.(435) 882-0690

Mini-Lesson Lunch n’ LearnBasic Home NetworkTooele Applied Technology CenterThursday, March 1912:00 - 1:00 pmFREE to the public, includes lunch, RSVP with Student Services (435) 248-1800TATC’s IT students and instructor will teach about home networking and the basics you need to know so that your systems run smoothly.

Custom Fit Supervisor TrainingTooele County Business Recourse CenterClasses offered bimonthly from 8:30 am to 12:30 pmMarch Classes:Thursday, March 5: Solving Workplace ProblemsThursday, March 19: Coaching Job SkillsTATC CampusPlease contact Mark Walker at the BRC for more information.(435) 248-1895

Chamber Networking & MarketingAfter Hours EventHosted by: Beehive BroadbandThursday, March 265:30-7:00 Open HouseChamber of Commerce Building154 South Main StreetTooele, UtahNo Charge to Attend

For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events, please check out

our website: www.tooelechamber.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S UPDATE

Th e 2015 Chamber Board of Directors

Board Chairman, Chris Sloan(Group 1 Real Estate) ; 1st Vice Chair; Carrie Cushman(Holiday Inn

Express); 2nd Vice Chair; Jake Johnson( JL Johnson CPA); Secretary/Treasurer, Rich Western( Utah Fabrication). Past Chair, Alison McCoy (Tooele Title).Other Board members include Bill Upton (Tooele First Assembly of God), Frankie Harris

(Wells Fargo Bank), Keith Bird (Transcript Bulletin Publishing), Robin Herrera (Ut Dept. of Workforce Srvcs), Becky Trigg (Mountain West Medical Cntr), Lorri Witkowski (Beehive Broadband), Ryan Doherty (Cargill Salt) and Sharon Sturges (Equity Real Estate-Solid). Advisory Board includes Dr. Scott Rogers (Tooele Cnty School Dist), Commissioner Shawn Milne

(Tooele County), Mayor Brent Marshall (Grantsville City), Mayor Patrick Dunlavy (Tooele City) , Dr. Edward Dalton( Tooele Education Foundation) and Executive Director Jared Hamner. Not pictured: Tye Hoff mann (Edward Jones Investments), Dr. Donna Dillingham-Evans (USU), Clay Campbell (Stockton Miner’s Cafe) and President Scott Snelson (TATC),

You’ve established that your growing business could be attractive to an intern looking for the right op-

portunity. Congratulations! If you’re still working that out and assessing, that’s OK too. Th e next question is to ask how you can hire help this summer.

By now, maybe you’ve evaluated specifi c responsibilities for the potential new hire, thought about the length of the assign-ment and considered what you might want to do in terms of compensation. Great! You’re on your way to a cost-eff ective hiring strategy and the development of an internship program.

Th is time of year is a great time to get an internship program going, but bear in mind that it doesn’t need to be limited to

just the summer. Consider starting with a summer program, and if things work out, look towards the possibility of having a student join your team in the fall, spring, or even year-round as well.

Among other benefi ts, an internship program can provide your business with a source of highly motivated pre-profession-als; these are quality candidates for tem-porary projects and a cost-eff ective way to recruit and evaluate potential employees, according to Michael True, Director of the Internship Center at Messiah College in Pennsylvania and author of internQube: Professional Skills for the Workplace.

With all that in mind, your fi rst real step in the recruitment process is to plan and promote the job opportunity.

Preparing the Job Description and Posting the Opportunity

Th ink clearly about specifi c responsibili-

ties, particular projects or departments, and who you want your intern to be reporting to. Th at way, the goals and ex-pectations will be clearer to you and your team, as well as to the new intern. Once you’ve fi gured out who your intern will be working with, the assigned supervisor should plan to schedule time with the in-tern for onboarding, periodic touch-bases and performance review and feedback.

When writing the role description and job advertisement, try to include:

• Keywords that interns may be search-ing for, such: “marketing”, “sales”, “gain experience in…”

• Your desired major/fi eld of study• Necessary or preferred experience• Schedule expectations (full-time, part-

time, etc.) & length of assignment• Information about your business.

by Jared HamnerExecutive Director

How you should hire help this summer

SEE UPDATE PAGE 6 �

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2 Tooele County Chamber of Commerce March 2015

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Chamber Staff Jared Hamner ............................................................ Executive Director Nicole Shubert……………………………………………………………………………….Office Danni Jeppesen………………………………………………………………………………Office

2015 Board of Directors Chris Sloan - Chair .......................................................... Group 1 Real Estate

Carrie Cushman - 1st Vice Chair............................ Holiday iInn Express Jake Johnson - 2nd Vice Chair .............................................. JL Johnson CPA Rich Western- Secretary / Treasurer ................................Utah Fabrication Alison McCoy - Past Chair..........................................Tooele Title Company Bill Upton ..................................................................First Assembly of God Robin Herrera ...............................................Ut. Dept. of Workforce Services Becky Trigg ..................................................... Mountain West Medical Cntr. Tye Hoffmann ......................................... Edward Jones Investments, Tooele Keith Bird ......................................................... Transcript Bulletin Publishing Clay Campbell ................................................................ Stockton Miner’s Café Frankie Harris ........................................................................ Wells Fargo Bank Ryan Doherty ......................................................................................Cargill Salt Sharron Sturges………………………………………………………………….Equity Real Estate

Advisory Seats Shawn Milne .................................................. Tooele County Commissioner Mayor Patrick Dunlavy .................................................................. Tooele City Mayor Brent Marshall ............................................................ Grantsville City Superintendent Scott Rogers .....................Tooele County School District President Scott Snelson .....................Tooele Applied Technology College Dean Donna Dillingham-Evans ................................................. USU, Tooele Edward Dalton..............................................................Education Foundation Jared Hamner ...................................................................... Executive Director

Chamber Ambassadors Jewel Allen (Chair) ............................................................. Treasured Stories

Melven Sweat (Vice Chair)...........................Modern Woodman of America Terry Christensen .......................................... Tooele County School District Karen Christiansen..................................Love ‘em and Leave ‘em Pet Sitting Marc Hicks ........................................................................................ Wells Fargo Trevor Williams ................................... Williams Management Group, LLC Kendall Thomas .................................................................................... Individual Curt Warnick ....................................................... American Family Insurance Karen Bentancor ...............................................................Tooele Party Rentals Susan Sagers. ..................................................... Heritage West Credit Union Britt Howe..............................................................................Mountain Am CU Milenna Russell .....................................Tooele Applied Technology College Tom Dye.............................................................Dependable Oxygen Company Wendy Guay………………………………………………………..…………………………...…..Denny’s. Richard Gonzalez ……………………………………………………....Utah State University Dwight Jenkins……………………………………………..……America First Credit Union

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Tooele County Businesses, As you may be aware, the Utah State University-

Tooele campus is in the process of completing a new science building at approx. 200 South/1100 West in Tooele (near the CLC.) Th is building is scheduled to be completed in September 2015. Th e completion of this building will allow the campus to off er Biology, Chemistry, and other science de-grees in addition to the 40+ degrees already off ered at this campus. Th is science building project comes at a price of over $8 Million dollars. With tradi-tional funding, a $750,000 donation from Tooele City, and a $100,000 donation from the family of Joe D. and Rodie England, the local campus only needs to raise an additional $1.2 Million dollars to complete the project. Th e addition of this building to the Tooele campus will give current and future Tooele County students increased opportunities to be successful right here in our own community! If you, or someone you know would be interested in donating to this project, please feel free to contact USU-Tooele Dean Donna Dillingham-Evans at 435-882-6611 or myself Jared Hamner.

• ANY donation amount helps to complete this project!

• Donations can be made as lump sum amounts or paid out over time (up to 10 years) interest free.

• Donations are tax deductible.• Donations can be made on behalf of a business,

an individual, or a family.• “Naming Rights” for rooms, gathering areas,

labs, etc. are available.• All donations stay right here in Tooele, and

benefi t our local campus and students.• Donations exceeding $1.2 Million will be put

toward a local scholarship endowment. Th ink of this- A $1 Million scholarship endowment would allow for $300,000 in scholarships for our locals students every year!!

• USU-Tooele can off er Tooele County high school students in the “Pathway Program” over $6,400 in scholarships and save them nearly $20,000 over the course of their degree pro-gram if they choose to attend our local campus.

Over a 40 year working life, the median earnings of someone with a Bachelor’s degree is 65% higher than that of a high school graduate, and Master degree holders are 96% higher.

Th ank you for your considering a donation to the USU-Tooele Campus science building project. If you have any further questions or would like any additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Dean or myself.

Th ank you, Jared HamnerExecutive DirectorTooele County Chamber of Commerce

Live in it. Shop in it.

Thrive in it.

I own my community.

A LETTER FROM THE CHAMBER

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3Tooele County Chamber of CommerceMarch 2015

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GG Beauty Salon & DressesTractor Supply Company

Independence Self Storage

The re-grand opening of GG Beauty brings promise to Tooele. By fill-ing the need for a greater selection

of dresses, GG Beauty has done it again. After successfully bringing beauty supplies to the county, we feel it is time for us to grow in another direction.

We realize that with the arrival of other corporate owned beauty supply chains, it is time for us to make a change. We here at GG Beauty know that we have been suc-cessful because of the support we have re-ceived from the community. Our purpose is to continue to provide quality products and services to Tooele and its neighbors. After reviewing the needs of our county, GG Beauty is now branching out and introducing dresses for any occasion along

with our fully staffed full service salon.We currently offer prom dresses,

quinceañera dresses, evening gowns, cock-tail dresses, work dresses, summer dresses, church dresses, wedding dresses and dresses for any occasion. As we continue to grow we will soon be adding dresses for Baptism, Confirmation, First Com-munion, Blessings and a full line of suits for boys from infant to young men. Our inventory includes sizes for infants to 3X.

“We are excited to offer Tooele County residence great dresses at affordable prices.”

GG Beauty is located at 758 N Main Street in Tooele. Visit us on FaceBook or call us at (435) 248-2008.

Independence Self Storage is a 273 unit, 45,000 square foot, modern self-stor-age facility at 651 West Main Street in

Grantsville, Utah. Our safe, clean, secure self-storage facility offers keypad activated gated access, online payment options, an extensive security camera surveillance, as well as a friendly sales staff that is acces-sible and eager to assist your self-storage needs.

We offer numerous standard unit sizes: 5x10, 10x10, 10x15, 10x20, and 10x30.

We also have temperature controlled units that are maintained between 60 to 85 degrees to fulfill your needs, sizes include: 5x5, 5x10, 10x10, 10x15, and 10x20.

Additionally, we offer ample outside storage for boats, RV’s, etc.

Independence Self Storage is man-

aged by Carma Cox and Frank Holloway. Carma and Frank live on-site and are a courteous, knowledgeable team that have many years in the self-storage industry.

We are open Monday-Friday 9:00-6:00, Saturday 9:00-1:00, phone 435-884-5591.

Faye and Mitch Hall are the owners of Independence Self Storage. They have lived in the Tooele Valley since 2000, and have two daughters, Kaitie and Emma. Faye is an associate broker with Wise Choice Realty, the secretary of the Tooele County Association of Realtors, and is also a board member of the North Tooele Fire District. Mitch is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, a firefighter/EMT with the North Tooele Fire District as well as a Lake Point Improvement District Trustee.

The Stansbury Park, Utah Tractor Supply Company store held its grand opening on Saturday, Feb.

14.The Stansbury Park location is Tractor

Supply’s third store in Utah and employs 16 team members. The facility has 21,093 square feet, including sales floor and sup-port service space.

Tractor Supply is the largest rural life-style retail store chain in the United States and has been operating in Utah since 2014.

“Stansbury Park is a great location for Tractor Supply Company because there are quite a few hobby and mid-sized farms in the area,” said Store Manager Chris Win-ther. “Our knowledgeable, friendly team looks forward to providing our neighbors with Tractor Supply’s legendary customer service.”

Winther joined Tractor Supply in Oct. 2014 as a manager-in-training at the Perry location. Prior to joining Tractor Supply, he worked in retail for 24 years. The Utah native enjoys sports, camping, hiking and going to the movies.

As store manager, Winther oversees all store operations, including receiving, inventory control and merchandising, as well as customer and team member rela-tions.

The grand opening event featured 4H representatives from all three local

schools. They hosted a petting zoo, played games, and offered grilled hamburgers and hot dogs .The event featured a pet adop-tion, safe driving display, beekeepers and a gardening expert.

Regular operating hours for the store, located at 6880 N. Beaman Way, are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

About Tractor Supply CompanyTractor Supply Company operates more

than 1,360 stores in 49 states. Located in the outlying towns in major metropolitan markets and in rural communities, Tractor Supply Company stores are focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreation-al farmers and ranchers and others who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as trades-men and small businesses. The Com-pany offers a comprehensive selection of merchandise for the health, care, growth and containment of horses, livestock and pets including select Purina and Nutrena brand feeds; hardware, truck, towing and tool products; and seasonal products, including lawn and garden items, power equipment, gifts and toys. In addition, the company sells work/recreational cloth-ing and footwear for the entire family and maintenance products for agricultural and rural use. For more information on Tractor Supply, access the website at www.TractorSupply.com.

New Hope House is a loving and homelike atmosphere for at-risk girls ages 12-17. We are a Teen Challenge program that offers Biblical discipleship and an on-site accredited Christian Worldview school. Our goal is to teach our students how to have healthy relationships with family and peers, to have a positive self-image and confidence in Christ, and to be a successful and productive member of society.

Phone: 435-843-5602Email: [email protected]

New Hope HousePO Box 1099

Tooele, UT 84074-1099

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$60

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It has been referred to as “one of the best kept secrets in Tooele,” if not the entire State of Utah. However, we do

not want it to be a “secret” at all. If you read further you must promise to share it with EVERYONE!

Each year our State Legislature appro-priates a one-time funding drawn from state business revenues to facilitate “im-portant” training in an effort to expand, grow, streamline, add value to, or enhance performance and overall increase produc-tivity of local businesses. They call this business investment “Custom Fit Train-ing.”

Custom Fit funds are administered in Tooele County through the Tooele Ap-plied Technology College (TATC). Our training partners also include the Tooele

Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Utah State University.

One of the features of this training is the word “impor-tant”. Basically, businesses get to determine what “impor-tant” means. If the word “training” can be attached to a business endeavor, there is a very good possibility that the Custom Fit (CF) funding can help pay up to 50% of the cost for that training, with “no strings attached”. This is worth repeating…” If the word ‘training’ can be attached to a business endeavor, there is a very good possibility that the Custom Fit (CF) funding can help pay up to 50% of the cost for that training, with ‘no strings attached’”. There are of course some guidelines and stipulations, so you will need to contact me for more information.

(contact information at the conclusion of the article).

Another aspect of this pro-gram is training solutions. If you know what type of training you need but can’t find the right source, or need to fine tune the exact instruction or certification, Custom Fit can help. We have an existing statewide network of notable, qualified instructors (Utah is a

mecca of “extraordinary instructors”) for almost any type of training you can think of. Instructors can be brought in from out-of-state or employees can be sent to various destinations (where ever “there” might be) to get company training. Regu-larly scheduled seminars (such as a series of Supervisor Fundamentals Training or an upgrade for QuickBooks or Excel) are also offered at the TATC.

Custom Fit can even help pay the

training costs of employees for courses or entire programs at the TATC! Again, there are some guidelines and stipulations, so contact me for specific information.

Has the information so far “peaked” your interest? If so, find out more about Custom Fit training and how it can apply to the vision of your business.

One more time…” If the word ‘training’ can be attached to a business endeavor, there is a very good possibility that the Custom Fit (CF) funding source can help pay up to 50% of the cost for that train-ing, with ‘no strings attached’”. It does not have to be a secret anymore.

Please give me a call!Mark WalkerTATC Custom Fit and Corporate Training [email protected]

• Compensation, whether in terms of money, credit, or other benefits

To source candidates, True suggests teaming up with career or internship centers at colleges and universities that can promote your opportunity. You should also consider attending internship and job fairs, and placing ads on newspapers and websites. You might also want to engage with students on the social media sites they frequent, like Facebook or maybe even LinkedIn.

Compensation: Paid Internship Program vs. Unpaid

You may have already decided that you’d like to pay your intern(s) an amount that’s both competitive and works within your budget. If it is a for-profit business, intern-

ships should be paid, even if only mini-mum wage, True said. Paid internships will attract a greater quantity of students, which may help business find a better fit for their particular company.

If you want to look into offering the student college credit to sweeten the ex-perience, or in order to opt for an unpaid position, you can do so by reaching out to a college or university.

“Though there may be some added oversight for employers, such as complet-ing midterm and final evaluations, that relationship provides a healthy account-ability between the employer, the student, and the school, “It also opens the door to closer ties with the school, which could yield excellent candidates when the time comes to add a new hire.”

Whichever route you decide to take, figure out what’s best for your business in terms of budget, workforce needs and what will help your team the most. Also,

check with your business lawyer and/or universities for more specifics regarding the legal guidelines around hiring interns.

Now, you’re ready to valuate resumes, schedule interviews, and begin what could be a big turning point in your business!

I read this article from Christina Haberstroh and found it to be spot on, it is true for the Tooele County Chamber and

Utah State University. We enjoy a wonder-ful relationship with USU and have had interns that have been a great addition to our organization. While you are in your planning phase or even if you have every-thing locked up, I would ask that you take a serious look into the USU internship program, you won’t be sorry at all.

UpdateContinued from page 1

Seven key small business resolutions for 2015

Like personal resolutions to eat healthy or get fit, New Year’s resolu-tions for small business owners can

lead to increased sales and greater profit-ability. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has resources to help entrepreneurs to put their resolutions into action. A 2014 Constant Contact, Inc. survey showed 53 percent of small business owners make New Year’s resolutions to boost their busi-nesses. Consider the following ideas from our network of small business experts for your own list of resolutions in 2015:

1. Give your business plan a facelift. Business plans are a useful tool for an-ticipating future scenarios and how your business will respond. But even the finest forecasters get some predictions wrong. Consider your business plan a living document and review it regularly. Update the plan to reflect how the business has

evolved in terms of technology, product diversification, marketing strategies, and owner experience.

2. Understand the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA). Small firms with fewer than 50 employees are not required by the ACA to provide health insurance to their employees. That’s 96 percent of all businesses. However those that volun-tarily choose to provide coverage have the options of doing so through each state’s small-business health insurance market-place. Starting January 1, 2015, employers with 100 or more full-time employees now have specific Employer Shared Responsibility Rule (ESRR) requirements. Employers with 50-99 full-time equivalent employees will have until 2016 before the ESRR applies.

3. Get a financial check-up. Business owners should review their company’s profit and loss statements, balance sheet, and other relevant financial indicators on a regular basis. For many, this is second

nature. But for some, a review of the company’s financial health is long overdue. Like driving without a dashboard, failure to study your financials can lead to missed opportunities or more serious problems.

4. Take a hard look at what worked and what didn’t. Did you buy too much of the wrong inventory? Did you make hiring decisions that adversely affected the busi-ness? Are you working too many hours at the business and need to hire more help? Are you putting too many hours into the business and neglecting your family? Should you create a new marketing strat-egy or revamp last year’s model? It’s easier said than done, but confronting these tough questions in an honest way can lead to continuous improvement and great suc-cess in the future.

5. Find a mentor that you trust. Mentors can provide a fresh perspective on tough issues like the ones mentioned above. They can also provide business owners with a wide range of advice including

business strategies, financial counseling, and commons sense solutions to everyday problems. They provide someone you can discuss sensitive issues with in confidence. Consider using a SCORE or Small Busi-ness Development Center (SBDC) coun-selor to fill this role. They’re experienced. They’re confidential. And in most cases, they’re free.

6. Embrace online sales and social media. A 2013 study by Forrester Research Inc. showed that by 2017 nearly 60 percent of all U.S. retail sales will involve the web. This trend only seems to be accelerating. Successful small firms maintain a web presence where customers can purchase items online, or find a retail location. The cost of creating a web presence is far out-weighed by the potential new customers ready to buy your products or services on-line, often from markets well outside your geographic home. Let 2015 be the year you create or refresh your business’ web presence.

by Matt VarilekSBA’s Region VIII Administrator

by Mark WalkerTATC

One of the best kept secrets in Tooele we need to share

I own my community.Live in it. Shop in it. Thrive in it.

Mark Walker

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Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing100 South Lodestone WayTooele, UT(435) 843-6000

Advanced Practice Medical Clinic491 N. Main StreetTooele, UT(435) 843-8881

Peppermill Resorts at Wendover680 Wendover BlvdWendover, NV(800) 217-0049

Miller Motorsports Park2901 Sheep LaneTooele, UT(435) 277-8000

Axiom Financial614 North Main StreetTooele, UT(435) 882-1873

Ace Disposal2274 South Technology DriveWest Valley City, UT (435) 882-7009

Gentle Touch Family Dentistry271 South Main StreetTooele, UT (435) 882-3700

Rio Tinto4700 South Daybreak PkwySouth Jordan, UT (801) 204-2910

Remington Park Apartments495 West Utah AvenueTooele, UT(435) 843-0717

Kiwanis Club of TooelePO Box 1122Tooele, UT (435) 882-4146

Coldwell Banker1094 North Main StreetTooele, UT (435) 882-2100

Beverly White122 Russell AvenueTooele, UT (435) 882-0515

Millpond Spa & Retreat25 Plaza CourtTooele, UT (435) 843-8800

Tooele County Health Dept.151 North Main StreetTooele, UT (435) 277-2300

Tooele Valley Spine Center1244 N. Main Street, Ste. 100Tooele, UT(435) 833-9200

Arby’s Restaurant251 South Main StreetTooele, UT(435) 882-2700

Eye Health Professionals88 E. 700 N., Suite ATooele, UT(435) 882-6452

Walmart Logistics929 North State Road. 138Grantsville, UT (435) 884-5100

Countryside Animal Clinic

254 South MainTooele, UT(435) 882-4100

Beehive Broadband2000 Sunset RoadLakepoint, UT(435) 837-6000

Zimmerman Well ServicePO Box 8Magna, UT(801) 250-1400

Tooele County Housing Authority66 West VineTooele, UT(435) 882-7875

ENT Surgical Assoc.2376 N. 400 E., Ste. 202Tooele, UT (435) 833-9600

Casey Walker Investments154 South Main St.Tooele, UT(435) 849-1138

Rocky Mountain Power555 North Main StreetTooele, UT(888) 221-7070

Tooele First Assembly of God127 North 7th StreetTooele, UT(435) 882-2314

Zions Bank998 North Main StreetTooele, UT (435) 882-6344

Media One4770 South 5600 WestWest Valley City, UT (801) 204-6100

Wells Fargo Bank204 North Main StreetTooele, UT (435) 882-0411

Stansbury Health Center/University of Utah Clinic220 Millpond Ste. 100Stansbury Park, UT (435) 843-3000

Harris Air Systems, Inc.272 North Broadway #101Tooele, UT (435) 833-0130

Tooele Beverage Company121 East 1280 NorthTooele, UT (435) 882-1443

The Kids Park 199 MillpondStansbury Park, UT (435) 843-0807

Les Schwab Tires1162 North Main StreetTooele, UT (435) 843-8270

Tooele County Children’s Justice Center25 South 100 EastTooele, UT(435) 843-3440

Maceys972 North Main StreetTooele, UT(435) 843-8722

All Types Plumbing4949 Ashlee WayErda, UT(435) 833-9393

All Star Lanes1111 North 200 WestTooele, UT(435) 833-0999

Christensen & Griffith Construction30 South Tooele BlvdTooele, UT(435) 882-1529

Rocky Mountain Care140 East 200 SouthTooele, UT(453) 843-2000

Community Nursing Service601 North Main StreetTooele, UT(435) 882-3913

Boys and Girls Club of Tooele352 North Main StreetTooele, UT(435) 843-5719

Adobe Rock Products5500 North Highway 36Erda, UT(435) 830-6500

Tooele County47 South MainTooele, UT(435)843-3140

Liddiard Home Furnishings2502 North 400 East Tooele, UT (435) 882-0964

McDonald’s (Tooele)970 North Main StreetTooele, UT (435) 882-3811

Tooele County Arts FestivalPO Box 826Tooele, UT(435) 882-8282

Green Box Recycling1500 West Altas WayUtah Industrial DepotTooele, UT(435) 882-2222

US Magnesium, LLC.238 North 2200 WestSalt Lake City, UT (801) 532-1522

Jack Serdar PlumbingP.O. Box 1244Draper, UT(801) 561-7771

Valley Mental Health100 South 1000 WestTooele, UT(435) 843-3520

Selecthealth5381 Green StMurray, UT(801) 442-5000

Mountain West Medical Center2055 N MainTooele, UT(435) 843-3600

Job Corps-MTC500 N Market PlaceCenterville, UT(801) 898-7302

Intermountain InstaCare777 North Main StreetTooele, UT435-228-1200

Mountain America Credit Union- Tooele1475 N Main StreetTooele, UT(435) 843-1220

William Lintner Tax Services234 South BroadwayTooele, UT(435) 882-8597

Moran Eye Center220 Millpond Road #100Stansbury Park, UT (435) 843-3040

SLS Real Estate/Equity Real Estate – Solid260 South 100 WestTooele, UT(801) 637-8145

Chamber Member Renewals

Tractor Supply6880 North Beaman WayStansbury Park(435) 843-4306We are committed to be the most dependable supplier of basic maintenance products to farm, ranch and rural customers.

Warren Insurance, LLC.5 East Main Street Unit AGrantsville(435) 884-9003My Agency provides auto, home, life, specialty, business insurance, workers comp and financial solutions insurance products through Farmers Insurance.

Life’s Worth Living Foundation37 Benchmark VillageTooele(801) 856-7548Raising awareness, educating and preventing suicide in Tooele County.

New Chamber Members

Live in it. Shop in it.Thrive in it.

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Congratulations to Kenny Worland who submitted the winning photo for the Chamber’s photo contest. We would like to thank everyone who participated and submitted beautiful Tooele County photos.

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It’s your Health, your Money . . . and your Choice!

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Northpointe Medical Park Welcomes, Dr. Belton! Dr. Chris Belton has been a long-standing member of the Tooele community and a respected orthopedic surgeon.

Dr. Belton’s areas of interest include sports medicine, pediatric and adult general orthopedics, fractures and arthritis care.

To see Dr. Belton at the Northpointe Medical Park office in Tooele, please call 801-964-3925.

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Utahns will “give where they live” on March 26

On Thursday, March 26, Utahns will again prove their

record-breaking generosity by contributing to their favorite nonprofit organizations and schools.

Last year Love UT Give UT raised an astonishing $1,058,839 for 460 charities in just 24 hours. This year on Thursday, March 26, the event’s coordinator, the Community Foundation of Utah, has set a lofty fundraising goal --- $2 million for 500 charities and schools across Utah.

Love UT Give UT’s vision is that everyone contributes to the causes that matter most to them – their school, a favorite charity, or a specific need. It is a day for Utahns of all backgrounds and means to come together for 24 hours of giving using an online platform, www.LoveUTGiveUT.org.

Many corporations are encourag-ing their employees to give through Love UT Give UT, and matching employee donations. Corporations appreciate Love UT Give UT be-cause it is simple, free, fast, and the choice of which charity to support is the employee’s. Employees enjoy being able to support any cause, organization, or community they wish.

Love UT Give UT helps non-profits and schools showcase their

work and introduces them to new and potential donors. Last year, more than a third of all donors were new to the causes they supported, crucial to the sustainability of our region’s nonprofits. The Commu-nity Foundation of Utah will offer prizes to encourage participation, and many organizations add giving incentives such as matching and challenge grants.

Please visit www.LoveUTGiveUT.org any time between March 1st and March 26th to schedule a dona-tion. Thank you for supporting the organizations that make Utah such a great place to live!

Love UT Give UT aims to raise $2 million for Utah nonprofits and schools on the state’s third annual 24 hour day of giving

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