March 2013 Newsletter

MARCH EVENTS

For a list of all the events associated with Meridian ETC visit us online at:

www.meridianetc.com/calendar

After Hours Networking Event

Join us on March 27th for the After Hours Networking Event hosted by the
Meridian ETC (Entrepreneur Think-Tank Co-Operative)
and The Urban Liaison Magazine!!

It’s the perfect opportunity to mingle with like-minded entrepreneurs, drinks and appetizers!

Make sure to bring a friend or two!

Wednesday March 27^th

5:30pm – 7:30pm

RSVP at

https://www.facebook.com/events/514591145246469/

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Entrepreneur Training Classes

The first and third Tuesday of the Month join
ETC Member David Gass for the
Small Business Training Series
held at the ETC Auditorium
6:00pm – 7:30pm

RSVP at www.SmallBusinessMeetup.com

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Membership at the Meridian ETC has its benefits and in this issue of the ETC Newsletter, we thought we’d share just a few of those as a reminder.

General Members:

• Personalized Suite # to use for your business mailing address
• Great Printing Rates $.03 B/W and $.15 Color
• Shared WiFi
• Advertisement in the ETC e-newsletter
• Business link on the ETC Website
• Think-Tank Sessions
• Mastermind Groups
• Monthly Go-Giver Networking Sessions
• Quarterly Business Planning

Think Tank Sessions: Join a Think Tank session and receive some assistance.  Collaborate with other business owners & professionals, identify issues and help brainstorm solutions to common challenges we face in business.

Mastermind Group: Setting goals and being accountable are two keys to success.  In the Mastermind group you’ll get both.  The group sessions are focused on a particular business concept, skill or book and help you define & set goals, while holding each other accountable to achieving them.

Go-Giver Networking Session: Build your business and team by attending the next Go-Giver Networking Session and meet others who understand that “All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they Know, Like & Trust.” – Bob Burg, Author of ‘Endless Referrals’ and Co-Author of ‘The Go-Giver’, ‘Go-Givers Sell More’, & ‘It’s Not About You’.

Owner Member Benefits Also Include:

• Use of shared office spaces
• 4 Hours Exclusive use of Auditorium/Month
• 4 Hours Exclusive Use of Conference Room/Month
• Ownership in the ETC

ETC VISION

We aim to be the ultimate group of extraordinary entrepreneurs operating creatively, collaboratively, and cooperatively to grow our business, and improve our lives. This applies to both our individual companies and that of the Co-Op.

ETC VALUES FOCUS

#2 – COMPENSATION: Be of service to as many people as you can and serve the as well as you can, for your compensation is directly proportional to those you are able to help.

“Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can’t.” Anonymous

“If you’re not learning while you’re earning, you’re cheating yourself out of the better portion of your compensation.” Napoleon Hill

SPOTLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS

Would you like to be highlighted in a future ETC Newsletter?

Do you have a special event or coaching tip that would benefit our readers?

If so, send us an email with your information to be considered for inclusion in our future newsletters: meridianetc@gmail.com

ETC Meeting Schedule

Owner Board Meetings
Last Thursday of the month 10:30am – 11:30am

Joint Committee Meetings
First Thursday of the month 10:30am- 11:30am

All meetings are held at the
ETC Offices

FOR ETC MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Visit benefits of membership and email us to learn more at meridianetc@gmail.com

208.391.3385

ETC Print/Copy Center

Color and Black & White copies and prints available at competitive prices for members and non-members. Non Members rates: $.30 for Color and $.07 for B&W all printed on Fisher’s Professional Equipment.
www.fishersds.com

February 2013 Newsletter

FEBRUARY EVENTS

For a list of all the events associated with Meridian ETC visit us online at:

www.meridianetc.com/calendar

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

James H. Henderson MBA, EA
Jim is an Enrolled Agent and believes that tax planning should start at the beginning of the year and not at the end of it. For this reason, tax planning is integrated in the services he offers.

His company, IDAPRO Business Services – offers resources and expertise that, because of the costs, are often limited to mid-market and larger companies but at prices that are affordable to small businesses.  Jim offers a wide variety of services and support to a number of different kinds of businesses including:

• Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• Tax Services
• Business Planning
• Human Resources
• Corporation Services
• Starting a New Business

As a seasoned Tax Professional, Jim helps take the worry out of your taxes by helping you know how your company is doing financially. He helps you understand the true costs associated with your business by knowing the income and cost of each job, project, customer by line item; how to stay in compliance with State & Federal reporting requirements; access the latest accounting technology; he can calculate your potential income tax liability on a month-to-month basis and plan your quarterly tax payments accordingly.

Please browse through the array of services listed on his website and see how Jim can help you and your business succeed. http://idapro.us

ETC VISION

We aim to be the ultimate group of extraordinary entrepreneurs operating creatively, collaboratively, and cooperatively to grow our business, and improve our lives.  This applies to both our individual companies and that of the Entrepreneur Think-Tank Co-Operative, LLC.

ETC VALUES FOCUS

#1 – VALUE: Be consistently and continuously adding more in value than you are asking for in payment for your goods and services.

“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.”
~Albert Einstein

“Your beliefs become your thoughts.  Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions.  Your actions become your habits.  Your habits become your values.  Your values become your destiny.”
~Mahatma Gandhi

SPOTLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS

Would you like to be highlighted in a future ETC Newsletter?

Do you have a special event or coaching tip that would benefit our readers?

If so, send us an email with your information to be considered for inclusion in our future newsletters: meridianetc@gmail.com

COACHES CORNER

Question: When prospects have a choice to buy from you or your competition, why do some choose your competition?

Answer: You haven’t shown a stronger value proposition than your competition.

Even if your prices are higher than your competition, prospects will choose you if you can show how you add more value.

For example, why do people go to Starbucks versus making coffee at home?  The coffee in many cases isn’t any better.

Starbucks has built a culture, an added value to its customers beyond what a store brand that you can buy at home would offer – such as Folgers.

Starbucks created a unique selling proposition.  Something that made them unique and something that their competition couldn’t say at the time.  It made them stand out from the rest.

So what’s you’re uniqueness that your competition can’t claim?

Don’t have one?

Find it!! Create it!!

FOR ETC MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Visit benefits of membership and email us to learn more at meridianetc@gmail.com

208.391.3385

ETC Print/Copy Center

Color and Black & White copies and prints available at competitive prices for members and non-members.  $.30 for Color and $.07 for B&W all printed on Fisher’s Professional Equipment.
www.fishersds.com