Inside this issue

Calendar of Events 2

President’s Message 3

A New Year Dawns 4

Kidwiler Scholarship Thank Yous 4

Bron’s Automotive Tip of the Month 4

December Forum in Review 5

Doing Business Research? 6

Technology for Baby Boomers 7

New Year’s Resolutions 8

Business is Booming! 9

KDH Quickbooks Tip of the Month 10

Ambassador’s Corner 11

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T H I N K Chamber FirstShelly Bourn, Nisqually Red Wind Casino uses D Zines for promotional merchandise!Stewart Ridgeway, S. Stewart Ridgeway, CPA sent his teenage son to Cascade Driving School!Chris Lester, Chris Lester Insurance went to Creative Office for printer ink!Madelin White, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs, and Day SPA took her car into Bron’s Automotive!Kelli Hegsted, KDH Business Services sponsored a book for Kourageous Kids Storybooks!Dan Phillips, 4th Dimension Computers purchased a new get-up at The Guardsman!George Sharp, VCB went to Belize Tees!Carrie Boyd, Belize Tees purchased cookies from Sugar Canvas Boutique Bakery!

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Dressed in his Christmas best, Steve Short, A Steve’s Professional Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning, enters the December Forum with his ever popular flowers for the Kidwiler giveaway. See page 5.

Susan Boyle from Junior Achievement spoke at the Forum on behalf of the Education Council.

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January Chamber Events

Tuesday—New Year’s Day Office Closed

Wednesday—ForumTopic: How Coaching Can Increase Employee Productivity by 300%Speaker: Brad WorthleyRegistration begins at 11:30 a.m. Program begins at noon Saint Martin’s Worthington Center Cost: members prepaid online $18/at the door $25 Please prepay at www.laceychamber.com/register-overview/Thank you to our Forum & Media Sponsors:

Hometown Property Management 94.5 ROXY

Saturday—WildCard ScrambleRegistration begins at the Lacey Chamber office at 12:30 p.m.Bus leaves at 1:00 p.m.Locations: Pints & Quarts, Native New Yorker, FireCreek Grill & Ale House, and Hawks Prairie Restaurant & BarThank you to our sponsors: D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs, Sign-A-Rama Olympia, and Lucky Eagle Casino

Tuesday—Military Affairs Council7:30 a.m. Hawks Prairie Restaurant 8306 Quinault Drive NE

Thursday—Member Orientation10:30 a.m.-noon and 5:30-7:00 p.m.Chamber Conference RoomRSVP to Tony Salas, 491-4141

Friday—Government Affairs Council 11:30 a.m. Panorama—Chambers House Restaurant 1751 Circle Lane SE

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Monday—South Sound BBQ Fest Committee 4:00 p.m. Chamber Conference Room

Tuesday—Golf Committee 3:30 p.m. Chamber Conference Room

Wednesday—Education Council 12:00 p.m. (noon) Brandman University 1445 Galaxy Drive NE, Suite 201

Monday—Martin Luther King Day Office Closed

Wednesday—Board Meetings Executive 8:30 a.m. Complete Board 9:30 a.m. Chamber Conference Room

Tuesday—Ambassador’s Committee 12:00 p.m. (noon) Dirty Dave’s Pizza 3939 Martin Way

Lacey B.A.N.G. (Business and Networking Group) Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.

Copper Creek Coffee Company 4120 Martin Way E

Wednesdays, 7:15-8:45 a.m.Best Western Suites in Lacey 8326 Quinault Dr. NE

Thursday, 11:30-1:15 p.m.Round Table Pizza 1401 Marvin Road NE

Space is limited in both groups, contact Tony Salas 491-4141 to reserve your spot. Free to attend, just the cost of your meal.

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Executive BoardLowell Gordon, President, The Creative Office, 754-1732Angelique Wilson, President Elect, Professional Temp Staffing Agency, 786-8443Madelin White, Vice President, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Wigs & Day Spa, 491-4911Mike Harris, Treasurer & Board Member, Columbia Bank, 459-3344Marny Bright, Secretary &Board Member, Business Examiner, 878-2158Felix Peguero, Past President, Edward Jones Investments, 438-0341

Board of DirectorsCasey Cochrane, Puget Sound Energy, 786-5987Tom Carroll, Network Communications International, 701-1532Al Eckroth, Virgil Adams Real Estate, 701-3307Grace Kendall, FASTSIGNS, 438-3800Dan Nicholson, D Zines: Creative Solutions and Graphic Designs, 253-307-4903Courtney Schrieve, North Thurston Public Schools, 412-4418Mike Thompson, Capitol City Press, 943-3556

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Happy New Year!By Lowell Gordon, The Creative Office

Ijust love this time of year. A time to reflect on what was accomplished in the prior year,

and a time to look ahead to what the new year will bring.

Your Lacey Chamber board just completed our annual board meeting. What a great time to get to know one another. We are very blessed to have so many talented individuals on our board.

Our meeting started off with hearing the history of the Lacey Chamber from Chamber historian Ken Balsley. It was great to hear all the things the Lacey Chamber has done, not only to support our city of Lacey, but the way it has helped businesses throughout Thurston County over the years. Did you know the Lacey Chamber started back in 1961? It was active in slowing the annexation of areas around Lacey by the city of Olympia. The Chamber also supported the City’s efforts to construct a freeway interchange at Marvin Road. Just think of what the Hawks Prairie area would look like today, if the interchange was never constructed.

Since 1961, the Lacey Chamber has always taken a leading role in looking for new and innovative ways to assist you in your

business. From partnering with the City of Lacey to promote business, to offering our B.A.N.G. lead groups, to offering many networking opportunities. These innovative ideas have made membership in the Lacey Chamber extremely valuable.

I invite you to make a New Year’s resolution to get more involved in your Chamber. Go to the networking events; get involved in a B.A.N.G. lead group; attend the Forums, the golf tournament, the 3rd annual South Sound BBQ Festival, or the annual auction.

I also encourage you to attend our upcoming January Forum at Saint Martin’s Worthington Center on January 2nd where Brad Worthley will be our guest speaker. Brad Worthley is an internationally acclaimed expert in customer service, leadership, and motivation. He has been invited to travel throughout the world speaking on those subjects. He has owned a business consulting firm, Brad Worthley International, Inc., in Bellevue, Washington, for the last 22 years, written three books, and produced numerous training DVDs and CDs in conjunction with experts like Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy, Jim Rohn, John Maxwell, and others.

Let’s all Think Chamber First in 2013 and make 2013 the best year ever!

Lowell Gordon, President Lacey Chamber of Commerce

Do you like prizes? Do you like food? Do you like the NFL play-offs? Do you like watching football with your friends? Do you like to support local business and Think Chamber First? Well, if so, then we have the event for you... the 1st Annual WildCard Scramble! Each half of the two Saturday games will be spent at four different locations with food included! Trivia, games, and prizes abound as you are bussed around Lacey!

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Each New Year brings the excitement and expectation of great

accomplishments, and that is no different with the Lacey Chamber of Commerce. Looking toward 2013, the vision is bright with anticipation of the great things we will accomplish together.

We, of course, will continue developing the “Think Chamber First” culture and look for

innovative ways to make it easier to do business with other Chamber members. We had great success in 2012 in attracting new members to provide you greater networking and business opportunities. We will continue to bring in members to complement your needs and make your membership the

best value we can possibly deliver. A great way to connect with these new businesses is with an ad in the Community Resource Guide.

The Community Resource Guide is being developed as you read this. The Guide offers an unprecedented opportunity to reach over 100 more businesses than last year. This year, we are focused on helping more of you connect to that expanded membership and make them customers or clients. We have reduced the price of the ads in the Guide to reflect an exceptional value. Please see the insert for the new pricing and also the early-action special. If you purchase Community Resource Guide ad space in January, you will get extraordinary savings. There is no better time to market to the most welcoming prospects on your list by advertising in the 2013 Community Resource Guide.

Here is wishing you a successful new year and I look forward to us all having a great 2013!

A New Year DawnsBy Tony Salas, Executive Director, Lacey Chamber of Commerce

Kidwiler Scholarship Fund Thank Yous

The Lacey Chamber would like to thank these member businesses who donated raffle prizes to benefit the Kidwiler Scholarship at the December 2012 Forum:

A Steve’s Professional Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning—Flowers and 30% Off Carpet Cleaning

AGC Banquet & Event Center—Double Chocolate Brownies with Mocha Buttercream Frosting

Annie’s Unique Gifts & Gift Baskets—Dessert Cappuccino Bron’s Automotive—$50 Off Any Service or RepairCabinets by Trivonna—Gold Brick of CoffeeCustom Security—Fire Extinguisher D Zines: Creative Solutions & Graphic Designs—Space Pen

and Logo ChocolatesImagine Real Estate, Hal & Anita Yarber—Christmas Décor Kokua—Kokua CookbookLacey Round Table Pizza—5 $10 Gift CertificatesLucky Eagle Casino—$100 Steakhouse Gift CertificateProfessional Temp Staffing Agency—ChocolatesS. Stewart Ridgeway, CPA—Firebird Blend CoffeeSugar Canvas Boutique Bakery—Penguin Cookies

Thank you for your continued support!

Here’s a tip for all of you that like to be prepared. We all have our registration and insurance card in the glove box of

our cars in case we’re in an accident, right? So, take your favorite automotive shop’s business card and put it in there with your insurance card. (Preferably a Bron’s Automotive card, of course!) Then if something unexpected happens, you’ll have the phone number you need in hand. Sometimes all you need is some good advice, but if it’s worse, your shop can arrange a tow for you. If you need help in evenings or on weekends, the Bron’s Automotive message will give you Ken’s cell phone number and he will help.

Automotive Tip of the Month

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Ambassador Ross Irwin, Cabinets by Trivonna, networks with new member, Sarah Matthews, Mary Kay Cosmetics, prior to the December Forum.

December Forum—Waste Management in the Workplace

The December Forum was full of holiday cheer! From the Saint Martin’s Christmas tree in the lobby to the Christmas hats, pins, and stockings…worn around the

neck, of course (see cover)! The members in attendance took full advantage of the networking time prior to the beginning of the program by visiting the Red Wind Casino, D Zines, Junior Achievement, and Team Beachbody tables, as well as sharing plans for the holidays and New Year. Chamber executive director, Tony Salas, and president, Lowell Gordon, The Creative Office, began the program with a discussion of ways to get the most out of a Lacey Chamber of Commerce membership by describing upcoming events and networking and advertising opportunities.

Shelly Bourn from Forum sponsor Nisqually Red Wind Casino discussed their Windfall program and how being a member of their rewards club can lead to restaurant discounts, cash back, and special prizes. To give members a little taste of their rewards, each member received a Red Wind Casino tumbler—one of which contained a gift certificate to their restaurant.

The Forum speaker was Emily Orme of Thurston County Solid Waste who spoke about waste management in the workplace. Orme spoke about the impact that businesses have on the amount of waste created because they are the largest suppliers to the waste in our landfills. She spoke about ways local businesses and organizations can start to improve recycling efforts and reduce waste production through programs offered by Thurston County Solid Waste.

Employee presentations, waste audit assistance, and signing up for the waste prevention e-news letters are some of the programs offered. Orme suggested the Thurston County Solid Waste 5-step program for waste reduction in the workplace, which includes assessing the waste stream and establishing a baseline, designing a program, training employees, measuring progress, and keeping the program going.

The December Forum concluded with a winter-inspired Kidwiler drawing with prizes such as hot chocolate, penguin cookies and Christmas décor.

Lacey Chamber of Commerce executive director, Tony Salas, talked about how members can get involved in the Chamber and discussed upcoming events.

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Doing Business Research? Your Local Library Can HelpSubmitted by By Holly Paxson, Lacey Timberland Library Manager

Conducting business and market research

can be a daunting prospect, especially for a new entrepreneur or an established small business owner trying to launch a new product or service. In these challenging economic times, even the marketing departments of large businesses can find themselves struggling to find the funds necessary to maintain the market research resources needed to help their companies succeed.

If you find yourself in this situation, consider checking with your local library for the information you need. Libraries subscribe to online reference databases you can access with a library card. A database is a collection of information organized in a standard format to allow for easy retrieval. Databases cover many topics including literature, biography, health, history, and science and technology—and, of course, business. Databases will help you because they give you quick access to authoritative information that comes from experts and professionals and has been reviewed for accuracy.

These are just a few of the many online business and market research resources freely accessible from home or work through your library’s website with a library card:

• REFERENCE USA provides access to information on more than 14 million companies for those searching for new jobs and business opportunities, researching executives and companies worldwide, tracking down addresses and phone numbers, and more. Reference USA also provides access to more than 89 million residences in their white pages database.

• BUSINESS SOURCE PREMIER provides access to over 1,000 business publications, general magazines, trade publications, and top management journals, as well as over 10,000 company profiles.

• SMALL BUSINESS REFERENCE CENTER provides information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding.

Your local public library is a tax-supported entity that exists to provide services and information to everyone in their service area—and that definitely includes our business community! So why not drop by to see what your local library can do for you?

Holly Paxson is the manager of the Lacey Timberland Library and has over 15 years experience providing information services to businesses and the general public. For more information on what resources are available at the Lacey Timberland Library, contact her via email at hpaxson@trl.org

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Technology for Baby Boomers: The Why’s and How’s of Today’s Methods of CommunicationSubmitted by Thane Bryenton, Owner/President of RelyLocal, “It’s My Business to Make Your Business, Everybody’s Business”

Many of us have reached, or are about to reach, our “Boomer Years.” Most of us believed we knew a lot and that things would be getting easier for us, right?

Not so much…

When it came to using a computer, it seems the minute we got used to Windows XP, or the Mac OS, along came another wave of technology: cell phones with keyboards, tablet computers, e-readers, wireless TVs and smartphones that are really “smart.” With the myriad of components out there, how do boomers know what to buy, when to upgrade, and how to turn the darn things on?

Take the leap.

Don’t let the fear of today’s technology stop you from enjoying the many benefits of knowing how to use a computer, a cell phone, or even the Internet. With online help and increased Internet security, there is no reason not to jump in with both feet.

Let’s look at some of the devices that help us communicate today.

Cell phones. Long thought of as a business necessity, or a frivolous object for young people, the cell phone has evolved to the level of becoming a replacement for your home’s landline. This may be because the device can store so much information that you don’t have to recall or look up that it has become “easy.” With screens ranging in size up to 7”, they are much more legible than a phone book (and a lot lighter). Searching for a good cell plan can be daunting, but there are many websites that can help you analyze the best one for your needs.

Desktop computers. Three words….access, access, access. Tried and true, desktop PCs are still a favorite of many older adults. Their full-sized keyboard and convenient mouse make it easier to operate than, say, a laptop or tablet. In addition to holding many useful applications to help with finances, photo enhancement, and music, they can provide access to the World Wide Web. Today’s monitors can be purchased in 24” and larger sizes. Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID) has some great programs to help aging, ailing eyes or someone with disabilities.

Laptops, e-Readers and Tablets. Three more words…mobility, mobility, mobility. Size and price have both come down making these lightweight devices much more appealing

than ever. Speed, varied sizes, screen resolution, and capacity make up the major choices. Android and Mac are clearly the two giants of the operating systems, with Microsoft now entering the fray with their “Surface.” E-Readers, like the Kindle and Nook, are very popular but proprietary devices. They have incredible battery life and can access the Internet, but with a heavy bias to their manufacturer.

What about Social Media? A study from Pew Internet found that between April 2009 and May 2010 social networking site usage grew 88% among Internet users aged 55-64, and the 65 and older group’s social networking presence grew 100% in the same time frame.

Young people still dominate social networks like Facebook, but their usage only grew 13% during the year covered by Pew’s report. Boomers are catching up at an incredibly quick pace, though it

remains to be seen whether they will pass the youth or hit a ceiling at or below the usage levels reported by young adults and teens.

Imagine the joy of someone with limited mobility using any one of these devices

to view and engage with friends, family, or neighbors using services like Skype and/or FaceTime. It appears that technology has the potential to ease the emotional burden of aging.

So, is the Internet really safe? Yes…and no. There are certainly areas we all must look out for. There are many fee-based Internet security programs available for sale. Some new computers even come with trial versions. However, there are a great number of free programs that are also highly efficient. Boomers can be frugal.

E-mail is great for communicating with friends and family and for conducting business. However, your e-mail address in the wrong hands can often fill your spam folder on a daily basis. Since “everything” you ever put on the Internet “stays” on the Internet…only put out there what you feel comfortable with. Again, good solid anti-virus programs help reduce the possibility of information being poached and phishing scams, but the real burden lies in your hands.

Lastly, if you own a business, make sure your web presence allows for being viewed correctly by ALL of these devices. It’s becoming the norm, so why not embrace it? Go Boomers!

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New Year’s Resolutions (insert JAWS music here)Submitted by Joanna Power, Isagenix

Everyone has a choice to see life as a to-do list or a journey. The first leads to ‘work’ and the second leads to ‘adventure.’ Which do you choose? “ Whitney Ferre”

Research shows that more than a third of all Americans, including a majority of those under 45, will make New Year’s resolutions this year. Quitting smoking and losing weight, the same research suggests, will loom largest. The gyms get full and the “good” habits last days and sometimes even weeks.

Spoiler alert: most of them will fail.

Will you be one of them?

The problem is that we think big, but at the same time con-sider ourselves too small a player in the quest for our own goals. We set all-or-nothing New Year’s resolutions that we can’t possibly keep, and frankly don’t expect ourselves to. Most resolutions are general, vague, and unrealistic. We don’t really believe we can hit them because we’re not committed to our own results. We fail because we always expected to. We live up (or in this case down) to our own expectations. Then we pull out all of our familiar excuses of being too busy, over-whelmed, or inadequate to face the challenge.

Does all this mean we shouldn’t even bother thinking big or setting New Year’s resolutions? Not at all! In fact, I’m a huge fan of setting big goals for myself and even saying them out loud. I love the new year for the fact that it inspires us to do something we have the power to do all year long.

The problem: It’s a new year all right, but it’s the same you.

A solution: You can create a new you. A you that conquers the habits of the past and embraces the you of the future.

A potential how:

1. I would highly suggest you first get the right nutrients for your body AND brain when setting out to ac-complish your goals. Getting the right nutrients may just be the missing link and the perfect place to start. Changing brain chemistry and flooding the body with the missing vitamins and minerals will allow for differ-ent results as you change your old patterns and habits.

2. Form a support team. A DREAM team that is commit-ted to you and your success. Enroll your family, friends, and business partners in your new possibilities and ask for support.

3. Go for it! Ready, Aim, Fire!

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin-real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, some-thing to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. Alfred D’Souza

Joanna Power has a master’s degree in public health and an undergraduate degree in exercise science. A former Division 1 athletic trainer, Joanna has always had an avid love of athletics. She is the mother of two epic young “men in training” and holds a Black Belt in Tang Soo Do Martial Arts. She may be reached @ joannapower25@gmail.com or (360)701-4231. She would also be honored to be a part of your “dream team.”

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Closing and Locking Your File After Year End

For most businesses, closing the books occurs sometime after the end of the fiscal year—usually within the first couple of months of the next fiscal year, as soon as your business tax forms have been filed. This is done to lock the books, so that users cannot add, remove, or change any transactions. After taxes have been filed based on the information in the system, nothing should ever be changed. Closing the books in QuickBooks does nothing more than lock users out of the previous year’s transactions. At the same time, QuickBooks allows you to configure user rights to enable or disable a user’s ability to see, or even manipulate, closed transactions. Closing the books in QuickBooks does not set the information in cement (as it does in other business accounting software); it can be changed and/or deleted by users with the appropriate permissions. Many QuickBooks users prefer to lock the transactions for the previous year as a way to prevent changes to the data (except by users with the appropriate permissions). If you have set up users and passwords for access to your QuickBooks data file, only the QuickBooks user named Admin can set the closing date and password. Make sure that anyone given the password understands the bookkeeping ramifications of changing a transaction in a way that might change the totals you used for tax preparation. To close the year and lock the books:

1. Choose Edit | Preferences from the QuickBooks menu bar.

2. Click the Accounting icon on the left pane to open the Accounting preferences, and click the Company Preferences tab.

3. In the Closing Date section of the dialog, click the Set Date/Password button.

4. In the Set Closing Date and Password dialog, enter the closing date (the last date of your fiscal year) and a password.

5. If you want to keep estimates and other transactions open, check the Exclude Estimates, Sales Orders and Purchase Orders from Closing Date Restrictions option.

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The Ambassador’s Corner

Bio StuffFavorite Sport?

Body Combat

Favorite Actor?

I don’t really have any one favorite. There are some I definitely don’t like but the ones I do like, a lot of times it depends on the roll they are playing and how well they do it.

Favorite Movie?

Avatar

Favorite Vacation Spot?

Bora Bora, Tahiti

Favorite Childhood Toy?

My mom always dressed me in cute little dresses, but growing up with older boys, I wanted to wear a holster and gun. I later progressed to Barbie and Ken.

What is the first thing you recommend someone new to Lacey to do?

Stop by the Lacey Chamber and pick up brochures on what to do around Lacey, then drive around the area and see how beautiful of a state we live in.

How long have you been an Ambassador?

1 1/2 years

Why did you choose to become an Ambassador?

I wanted a way to get more involved with the Chamber that would fit into my availability and have some fun at the same time.

What benefits does your business get from you being an Ambassador?

It gives me more exposure to the members, and many people have learned who I am and the type of business person I am, which they may not have learned if I wasn’t an Ambassador.

What do you enjoy the most about being an Ambassador?

I especially like taking a new member under my wing, so to speak, at Forum and introducing them to members. I also enjoy the spirit of the whole group as far as working together and having fun at the same time.

What is your favorite Ambassador memory?

I’ve enjoyed myself the whole time.

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