hillard chamber business monthly 3-2012

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BUSINESS MONTHLYMarch 2012

HILLIARD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Issue 22

March 16

Awards to be presented at Annual Meeting This year’s Annual Meeting, spon-

sored by AT&T, Anthem Blue CrossBlue Shield and Allied Sources, willbe held at Heritage Golf Club,Friday,March 16.

Chamber awards will be presentedin the following categories: “Most In-volved Chamber Member,” “EmergingBusiness,” and “Established Business.”

We are proud to announce our win-ners in each category: Most InvolvedChamber Member, Chad Lybarger,Huntington National Bank; Emerg-

ing Business, The Olive Tree Café;Established Business, Susan E.Thomas CPA, Ltd.

Please come to honor these deserv-ing chamber members. We will also be

delivering our annual Chamber report.Mark your calendar and plan to attendthe meeting from from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. on March 16. Cost is $27 formembers and $32 for prospective mem-bers and guests. Deadline for reserva-tions is Tuesday, March 13.

Any reservations made after theRSVP date as well as walk-in reg-istrations will be charged the high-er non-member rate if we are ableto accommodate them. Reserva-tions are required and paymentmust be made before the event.

Media training: How touse the media to yourbusiness advantage

Do you ever wonder why somebusinesses get interviewed on localTV stations when you’re an ex-pert in the same field? Or, youmay tremble at the thought of areporter calling, even if the callcould help your local business.

Natalie Wal-ston, a veteranof newspaper,radio and tele-vision news incentral Ohio,owns a com-pany that helpsclients to notonly get media coverage, but tobecome aces at being interviewed.Walston is CEO of The WalstonGroup, LLC, a public relations,crisis communications and pub-licity firm that boasts clients suchas nationally known comedianDrew Hastings. Learn more athttp://walstongroupllc.com.

Join Walston and WTTE FOX28’s Good Day Columbus reporter

J o h n n yDiLoretto fora brown-baglunch that willteach you howto do a greatinterview, whatto expect fromreporters andhow to promote your expertiseand business knowledge to helpyou get the news coverage thatbrings in clients.

This event is open to the pub-lic. Lunch will be provided for theevent, which will be held from11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday,March 22, at Indiana WesleyanUniversity, 3455 Mill Run Dr.,Suite 200. Reservations need tobe made by Tuesday, March 20.The cost is $50 for members and$60 for non-members. Any reser-vations made after the RSVP datewill be charged the higher non-member rate if we are able to ac-commodate them.

Natalie Walston

Johnny DiLoretto

Business Police Academyscheduled to start May 2

The Hilliard Police Department is hav-ing its inaugural Business Police Academyclass on May 2. The Business Police Acad-emy is a cooperative educational programto enhance communication between busi-nesses, their employees and the police. Thedesign of the academy is to foster kno wl-edge about crimes against businesses. Withthis program, businesses will recognize po-tential threats and develop prevention strate-gies to curb criminal activity.

The purpose of the academy is to facili-tate a better understanding of how crimi-nals target businesses. Through education,business owners and employees will gainknowledge that they can use to protect them-selves from becoming a target of crime andknow what to do if they are victimized.

The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerceis sponsoring this class as we believe thatthe knowledge that will be shared will ben-efit our business community in many ways.We encourage our local businesses to takepart in this course which will meet for sixweeks for two hours each week. The class

size is limited so go to the Chamber’s web-site, hilliardchamber.org, to download theapplication. The curriculum and dates willbe as follows:

• 2 - 4 p.m. May 2 Speaker: Chief Doug FrancisSubject : Introduction, history and busi-

ness-crime statistics Station tour • 2 - 4 p.m. May 9 Speaker: Detective Wells

Subject : Internal hiring practices andwork-place violence

• 2 - 4 p.m. May 16 Guest speaker: Manilath James from At-

torney General Mike DeWine’s office Subject : Scams, informal disputes and

consumer law • 2 - 4 p.m. May 23Guest speaker: FBI Special Agent Harry

TrombitasSubject: Robbery, breaking and entering,

theft and burglary • 2 - 4p.m. May 30Guest speaker: Secret Service Agent

Thomas ChristopherSubject : Counterfeit currency and point

of sale • 2 - 4 p.m. June 6Speaker: Detective CunninghamSubject : Electronic security equipment GraduationWe hope that our businesses will take ad-

vantage of this free programming to makeour community stronger and more knowl-edgeable.

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Hilliard Area Chamber of CommerceHilliard Area Chamber of Commerce

4081 Main Street, Hilliard, OH 43206-1435

Phone: 614-876-7666 Fax: 614-876-3113

E-mail: [email protected]

OfficersTom Baker of Baker & ChairAssociates Insurance AgencyShawn McCabe of McCabe PrintW orks Vice chairRich Capuano of Credit Union of Ohio Treasurer

Board of DirectorsCheryl Bundy of KeyBank

Steve Bunyard of OhioHealthDoug Davidson, Jacadis, LLCDon Nixon of Creative Spot

Bonnie Nyikes of Prudential Calhoon Company Realtors

Jean Sickles of Premier Chiropractic Center of Mill Run

Carrie Stanley-Davis of Nationwide Insurance,David Stanley & Associates

Brian Wilson of Hilliard City Schools

StaffLibby Gierach President/CEOJessica Woolley Administrative AssistantJennifer Long Intern

Taste of Hilliard& BusinessExpo sets datefor 2012 event

Where will you be on Wednesday, Aug. 15? We know wherethe people of Hilliard will be — at the 3rd annual Taste of Hilliard& Business Expo.

Last year, we had 24 restaurants and over 50 businesses par-ticipate. Those that had a booth were extremely pleased with theturnout and felt that it was one of the best events that they haddone in the community. We sold out of booth spaces quickly andanticipate doing so again this year.

Over 1,000 people came through the doors to taste the food andsee what businesses had to offer. The buzz was unbelievable.

We will be at theMakoy Center again from 4:30-7:30 p.m. onWednesday, Aug. 15. Look for more information to participate ata later time; however, if you wish to be a sponsor at the Platinumor Gold level, you can get your booth now.

The event, which will be most likely sold out again based onthe number of vendors already asking, is coming up fast so makesure to become a sponsor to guarantee your spot. The booth feeof $125 is included in the Platinum-level sponsorship.

Contact Libby Gierach at (614) 876-7666 at the chamber formore information.

Business-to-Business openhouse set for March 15

Come to one of our newer members,Hertz Car Rental, from 11 a.m. -1 p.m.on Thursday, March 15, for a bite to eatand connect with other chamber mem-bers.

Hertz Car Rental is located at 4686

Cemetery Road in the Hilliard SquareShopping Center.

You are invited to bring your associ-ates to drop in for conversation and con-nections. You may RSVP to Matt at (614)529-8567.

Volunteer yourtime on a Chambercommittee

The Chamber have some upcoming events that need vol-unteers to make them run smoothly.

The golf outing will be on Monday, June 18, at HeritageGolf Club.

We need people to assist with the golf outing prepara-tions and also the day of the event.

The Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo which will be onWednesday, Aug. 15, at the Makoy Center, also needs mem-bers on its committee.

The responsibilities include helping with the planning ofthe event, following up with our sponsors,distributing ma-terials, and more.

Both of these committees are great ways for chambermembers to network with others in a smaller environmentwhile helping the chamber execute fun events.

Please contact Libby Gierach at (614) 876-7666 or viaemail at [email protected] if you are interested ineither committee.

Have you renewedyour Chambermembership?

We appreciate your continuedsupport of the Chamber’s workon behalf of the business com-munity. We appreciate you beinga chamber member and look for-ward to another great year.

Thank you to the followingmembers who have reinvested asof press time: Sen. Jim Hughes(R-Clintonville); ColumbusLease to Buy, Prosperous Hold-ings, LLC; KEMBA FinancialCredit Union; Red’s Remod-eling & Repair, LLC; EastHilliard Veterinary Services;Sunset Cemetery; InformationManagement Services; FiveStar Plumbing and Drains,LLC; Premier Chiropractic

Center of Mill Run; BetterBacks Chiropractic; NotaryOne Mobile Signature Services;Nationwide Insurance, DavidStanley & Associates; SBSManagement, LLC; HaydenRun Kennels; C&G BusinessGroup Ltd. dba Friday’s Cre-ations; Raising Cane’s Chick-en Fingers; Heritage GolfClub; Your Complete WebPresence; Buck Gardens Ani-mal Hospital; Hilliard SquareFamily Medicine; BoydHarbage Exterior Trim, Inc.;Buffalo Wild Wings Grill &Bar; Cartridge World-Hilliard;

See HAVE YOU, page 3


NoticeTo All Owners of Property in:

Sunset Cemetery and Memorial ParkSunset Cemetery and Memorial Park is in the process of verifying and updating our records. Sincemany of our families have moved or changed phone numbers over the years, we have been unable tocontact everyone. If you are a property owner with us and have not been contacted in the last twoyears, please complete and return the information below at your earliest convenience.

It is important that you notify us if:1. You or your family members are deed holders.2. You are an heir of a deed holder and plan to use property at Sunset Cemetery andMemorial Park.3. You are unsure if you are a deed holder or an heir of a deed holder.

Please complete the information slip below and return to the office or mail to:Sunset Cemetery and Memorial Park

6959 West Broad StreetGalloway, Ohio 43119

(614) 878-4692Upon receipt of this information, we will contact you to review your file and ensure that all of your

arrangements are known. If they are not, a representative will assist you in completing them.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and for helping us serve you better.

Name

Address

City

Phone

E-mail Address

Deed Holder Name

Chair’s perspective

What’s this thingcalled ‘culture?’

I recently was involved in a business semi-nar and the takeaway was “Culture eats strat-egy for lunch every time.”

I can’t tell you who the author of this state-ment was, but the statement itself sticks in mymind. We have all been involved in businessplanning and strategy seminars. We sit aroundtalking about the plan, the strategy, the fore-casting, the economic outlook, etc. but howmany times have you heard or discussed yourculture. For some, culture is an assumption.Which is OK if your culture is vibrant, ener-gized and inviting and therefore your cultureis alive and well.

I’m not here to tell you ho w to find, ana-lyze or create your culture. I just thought weshould all think about our culture and make itmore visible in our business planning and strate-gizing. Culture is like a bank savings accountthat can be drawn on in tough times.

Very similar to the relationship bank thatSteven Covey speaks of in his “Seven Habitsof Highly Effective People.” If your culture isfor lack of a better word “sound,” you can prob-ably be forgiven for miscues and minor bumpsin the road with both your employees and yourcustomers.

So, as you strategize throughout 2012 re-member to include some thought about yourculture. Your employees are going to stay withyou because of your culture, not your strate-

gies. Customers could careless about your strategies,but you can bet they have asense of your culture as theyinteract with you and youremployees throughout theyear.

If both your employee andclient retention is good, youprobably have a good cul-ture. However, like anything

culture can change over the years as employ-ee move, retire, and change occupations. If youdon’t have your pulse on your culture, thatgood culture built up over the years can getaway from you.

Best wishes to all for a productive 2012 andkeep in mind that while you have to plan andhave a strategy, “Culture eats strategy for lunchevery time.” And speaking of culture, let’s makeour Chamber an inviting culture and remem-ber this year’s challenge:

“It is surprising what a man can do when hehas to, and how little most men will do whenthey don’t have to.” — Walter Linn.

Please be a Chamber advocate, and do whatmost people will not do according to Mr. Linn— invite a guest in 2012!

Tom Baker is the chair of the board of direc-tors for Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce.

TOMBAKER

Have you renewed yourChamber membership?DISH Network; Foster Busi-ness Communications; God-dard School-Hilliard I; God-dard School-Hilliard II;Columbus K9 LLC; HilliardCity Council-Albert Iosue;Michael T. Gunner Law Of-fice; Heritage Family Eye Care;Primrose School of Hilliard atMill Run; Aquatic AdventuresOhio; Welcomemat Services;Apobetic Business Systems,LLC; Bella Capelli Salone &Day Spa; Vector Security, Inc.;Hilliard Taekwondo Academy;Dance Connection; Encor eTrophies and Engraving; Pitts-burgh Paints; AccountingManagement Inc.; Neatly Nest-ed Organizing Services, LLC;Huntington Mortgage Group;Provincial House Fireplace &Patio; Power Shack Fitness

Centers; Security Self Storage;Laserflex Corporation; Aflac;David C. Mueller, DDS & As-sociates, LLC; Snap Fitness;Party Planners Plus; jh WebWorks; Hilliard Education As-sociation; First Choice AutoClinic, Inc.; CME F ederalCredit Union; Extra SpaceStorage-Dublin Rd.; PreferredPressure Washing Services;Huntington National Bank-Chad Lybarger; OCS Telecom,LLC; Makoy Center; CityKids Daycare in Hilliard; In-dustrial Fitness, LLC; Farm-ers Insurance Group; White-Acres Implement, Inc.; BanyanTree Rehabilitation; PAK Mail;Paul A. Bodycombe, Attorneyat Law; Prudential CalhoonCompany Realtors-BonnieNyikes; Lincoln Lodge Re-tirement Residence; Painter &Westfall, LLC, Attorneys at

Law; Champaign Bank; MillRun Gardens & Care Center;Ange’s Pizza; M.A.N. MappingServices, Inc.; Outback Steak-house; All Star Sports; SageProperty Management/PatchPlaza; HarQuin Bookkeeping& Consulting Services, LLC;Dairy Queen of Hilliard; Apol-lo Pro Cleaning; Shawan-Mar-quis Agency, Inc.; Phar-maForce, Inc.; Jet’s Pizza;Crosby Management Re-sources, Inc.; KeyBank-Ceme-tery Road; Carriage Court ofHilliard; Sam’s Club 6308;FMS Group of Tim Hortons;Northwest Franklin CountyHistorical Society & Museum,Inc.; ServiceMaster BuckeyeCommercial Cleaning; Buck& Sons Landscape Service,Inc.; Texas Roadhouse; and Al-tercare of Hilliard Post-AcuteCenter, Inc.

Continued from page 2

The next Hilliard Women inBusiness luncheon will be heldfrom 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednes-day, April 11, at ReceptionHouse at Raymond Memorialby Schmidt’s.

Our topic is still being devel-oped, but we encourage you toput this on your calendar!

You do not have to be a HilliardArea Chamber of Commercemember to attend and we en-courage anyone in the Hilliardarea to join us.

The mission of the group is:Women dedicated to the inspira-tion, education, support and cel-

ebration of the personal and pro-fessional success of other busi-ness women.

Hilliard Women in Businessluncheon set for April 11


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MAKE YOURGREAT OUTDOORS

GREATER!

Tee it up and participate in the Golf OutingWith the break in the weather, thoughts

turn to being outside and what better w ayto be outside than at the Chamber’s GolfOuting, which will be held on Monday, June18 at Heritage Golf Club.

We are looking for businesses, which wishto sponsor holes, tee boxes, putting contest,

predict your distance and other fun specialsthat day.

Look for the information soon on HilliardArea Chamber of Commerce’s website,hilliardchamber.org, or call the chamberfor more details.

We will also be looking for you to golf in

the event by signing up a team or e ven asan individual so we may pair you with oth-ers.

Get your swing in shape, but make sureyou come for the fun. It will be a shotgunstart scramble format with dinner, prizes andother fun activities.

Join the LinkedIn group forthe Hilliard Area Chamber

The Hilliard Chamber of Commerce has a LinkedIn groupthat we encourage you to join. As LinkedIn is the profes-sional platform of social media, we want to connect you toothers in generating meaningful conversations about busi-ness issues. Look for our group and become a member.

New Chambermembers

Truberry Custom HomesScott Shively600 Stonehenge Parkway, Floor 2Dublin, OH 43017(614) 890-5588

AussieFITAndrew Levine3644 Fishinger RoadHilliard, OH 43026(614) 771-1600AussieFIT is a new fitness brand created by Geoff Dyer, orig-

inal founder of Lifestyle Family Fitness (LFF). In November2011, Dyer purchased two former LFF clubs in Ohio and is inthe process of converting them to the AussieFIT brand. One ofthe brand’s priorities is to bring FUN back to f itness. Aussi-eFIT will promote this goal through their Aussie-inspired LMIgroup fitness classes, strength, cardio, and more, in a clean andfriendly club environment welcoming to all fitness levels.

ServiceMaster by MartinJesse Hymer5536 Hilliard Rome Office ParkHilliard, OH 43026(614) CLEAN-UPServiceMaster by Martin offers restoration services to com-

mercial and residential properties, specializing in fire, water,mold and odor damage mitigation. We are available around theclock and provide our certified production team on site guar-anteed within 2-4 hours of initial phone call. Restoring peaceof mind.

Above the Line, LLC dba ActionCOACHSteve Tamburello6233 Riverside Drive, Suite 1SDublin, OH 43017(614) 482-0000Above the Line, LLC is a business-coaching firm that help

owners of small -and medium-sized businesses with sales, mar-keting, management, team building and so much more.

Blue-Collar GraphicsWes Yohey5835 Privilege DriveHilliard, OH 43026(614) 330-0983www.blue-collargraphics.comWith a full tool chest of web and print mark eting and cre-

ative services. Blue-Collar Graphics offers full web develop-ment from design to search engine optimization and mark et-ing. Our expertise in the print and postal industries enable usto design your project to maximum economy while our cre-ative services make it look great.

The Cardinal Orthopaedic InstituteKerry Agler3777 Trueman CourtHilliard, OH 43026(614) 488-1816www.cardinalortho.com

See NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS, page 5

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Stephanie Kunze for State RepresentativeStephanie Kunze5994 Farmcreek CourtHilliard, OH 43026(614) 783-0206www.stephaniekunze.comStephanie Kunze is a member of Hilliard City

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Correction from February New Members(614) 328-8909 is the correct phone number

for Salon V which was listed incorrectly in ournew member section in the February ne wslet-ter.

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Member bits

• ThisWeek CommunityNewspapers won 32 awardsfrom the Ohio Newspaper Asso-ciation’s Osman C. HooperWeekly Newspaper Show on Feb.9. It is the highest number w onby an Ohio newspaper chain.

• Edward Jones was honoredas a top training company for 12years in a row by Training Mag-azine. This special recognitionwas announced at a Feb . 13awards dinner during the maga-zine’s Training 2012 Conferenceand Expo in Atlanta, Ga.

• Northwest Counseling Ser-vices will offer the 8th annualEducational Forum on OlderAdult Issues from 9 a.m. – 1:30p.m. on Wednesday, March 14,at Meadow Park Church of God,2425 Bethel Road, 43220. Thisis a free event which will includecontinental breakfast and is opento anyone. To reserve a space atthe conference or for more in-formation, please call the regis-tration line at (614) 457-7876,

ext. 432.• At 1 p.m. on Saturday, March

31, First Service Federal Cred-it Union will host a free educa-tional seminar about buying orselling a home in today’s real es-tate market. The event will beheld at their Groveport office on100 Main St. Those interested inattending should call (614) 920-6351 to reserve their seat. Thedeadline for reservations is Fri-day, March 23.

• The Franklin County FairBoard is sponsoring flea mar-kets from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on thelast Saturday of each monththrough April at the EdwardsBuilding on the fairgrounds. Ad-mission is $1 per person and ven-dor rental space is $25. For de-tails, contact the fair board of-fice at (614) 876-7235.

• Roger Rill of Notary OneMobile Signature Services washonored with the 2011 “Excep-tional American Notary Award”from the American Association

of Notaries. This was one of twoawards given nationally. It wasin recognition of Roger’s lead-ership efforts toward improvingOhio’s notary system.

• The Franklin County Fairis offering HACC members aspecial discount to advertise intheir souvenir program for the2012 fair. Please contact AshleaHull at [email protected] or(614) 530-0908 if interested.

• Emily and Pat West, owners

and operators ofDogWatch HiddenFences of Colum-bus, were recentlyhonored by Dog-Watch HiddenFences, Inc. as Dog-Watch Dealers of theYear. This award rec-ognizes dealers thatrepresent ideal busi-ness models for theDogWatch HiddenFences brand. Re-cipients of this award

demonstrate excellence in sales,marketing, customer service andinstallation techniques that aresecond to none.

Have something going on inyour business that is notewor-thy? Please submit informationthat we can include in our “Mem-ber Bits” section! We are look-ing for information on businessgrowth, awards, community in-volvement, etc.

Pat and Emily West, owners and operators of DogWatch HiddenFences of Columbus.

Roger Rill

Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is a special adver tising supplement toThisWeek Community Newspapers. Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is notresponsible for opinions and vie ws expressed in the paid adver tisement in the business profiles. Allreal estate adver tising herein is subject to the federal F air Housing Act, which makes it illegal to adver-tise “any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiarstatus, or national origin, or intention to mak e any such preference, limitation or discrimination. ” Wewill not knowingly accept an y advertising for real estate which is in violation of the la w. All persons arehereby informed that all d wellings advertised are available on an equal oppor tunity basis.

Step 1: Make sure the goal isrealistic and can be broken downinto small parts. Having a goalto increase sales in 2012 is nota good goal. Stating that youwant to increase sales by 20 per-cent in 2012 is much better be-cause it is specific and measur-able. This goal can be brokendown to measurable units bytime (each month, each week,and each day), and what needsto happen in each time period.

Step 2: Make sure the goal isin front of you each day, andmake sure you say the goal aloudeach day. How long does it taketo do this, 30 seconds, oneminute? Each day is the key.Goals must become habits andthis is the first important habitof goal setting. Ask yourself:What do I need to accomplishtoday to meet my goal for 2012?

Step 3: Break down the larg-er goal into measurable units thatinclude both action items anda timeline. In the goal above,one way of breaking it downwould be to set smaller month-ly goals. For example, the smallgoal might to increase January2012 sales by 20 percent overlast year. The actions I need toaccomplish this might be tospend two hours each Thursday

going door to door to prospectfor new business. Or the actionmight be to call 30 new prospectseach week, or if you are an in-trovert, you might decide to iden-tify 30 new prospects and e-mailthem information on what youdo.

These three simple steps makeall the difference in the worldwhen it comes to goals.

One thing that also should be

added to your goal is your re-ward for reaching your goal.Adding a reward to the goal instep 1 adds a big incentive foryou to focus on the goal eachday.

Make these three steps a habit,and by the end of 2012 youmight find that for once, you re-ally were able to “drain theswamp!”

Reprinted courtesy of Bob Voss,Dakota College Technical Col-lege.


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Member anniversariesThe Chamber would like to recognize our mem-

bers who have continually supported the purposeof the chamber and its activities.

The following members have invested in thechamber for ten or more years as of March 2012:

24 yearsAhlum & Arbor Tree Preservation – David

AhlumMakoy Center – George Yoakam

23 yearsAllegra Print & Imaging – Mark Dine

22 yearsPrudential Calhoon Company Realtors –

Tom Calhoon

18 yearsHilliard Area Realty Association – Brady Linard

15 yearsAmeritron, Inc. – Bob Koncsol

14 yearsColumbus State Community College –

Susan Norris-Berry

13 yearsNorthwest Franklin County Historical

Society & Museum – Randy Smith

12 yearsFirst Service Federal Credit Union –

Catherine Roebuck

10 yearsHeritage Family Eye Care –

Heather Clark Gebhart

Follow these easy stepsfor an organized desk

Do these comments sound familiar? “Nowwhere did I put those papers?” “I wish I wasmore organized,” “It was right here a secondago.” Being organized is what most of us desire,but for some this isn’t an easy task. One sim-plified definition of organization suggests thatyou can find what you want, when you want it,with little effort. Successful organizing is de-pendent upon what works best for you so thereis no right or wrong way to organize.

Working in your office can be more produc-tive if you set up the right systems and process-es for your personality. Having an organizeddesk is a goal that I often hear from businessclients. Here are four easy steps to get you start-ed:

1) Remove unused and personal objectsfrom your desk. It’s OK to have a picture ortwo of your family, but any more than that be-comes clutter unless it’s an item that really in-spires you on a daily basis. Collections are bestleft at home where they won’t be a distractionor become dust collectors. One pencil cup, a sta-pler, and some paper clips are usually sufficientfor your desktop. Extras can be stored in a draw-er or supply closet.

2) Keep a wastebasket and recycling binnear your desk. When these bins are nearby,you will be more likely to recycle and toss un-

needed items. 3) Give each current project its own file

folder. Rather than stacking piles on your desk,put the papers into labeled folders. Place labeledfolders into a desktop organizer for a quick find.

4) Clear off your desk before you leave forthe day. Put away files in your labeled folders,write up your to-do list for tomorrow, and straight-en any piles that are left. Having a clutter-freedesk makes it easier to focus on the task at handand will be a welcome sight when you arrive inthe morning.

Having an organized desk means somethingdifferent to each person. Think about what wouldmake you happy and enable you to function moreproductively throughout the day. The conceptof organization can be learned as long as youare open to new ideas and to forming new habits.Start today with these steps to achieve your goalof an organized desk.

Robyn Howard is a C.P.A. & owner of NeatlyNested Organizing Services. Howard is a mem-ber of N.A.P.O. and has an A rating on Angie’sList. For more information, call (614) 395-3381or visit www.neatlynested.com.

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Calendar of eventsFriday, March 9

Morning Business Network ExchangeChick-fil-A

1988 Hilliard Rome Road8 – 9 a.m.

Thursday, March 15Business-to-Business Open House

Hertz Car Rental4686 Cemetery Road

11 a.m. -1 p.m.

Friday, March 16Chamber Annual Meeting Luncheon

Heritage Golf Club3525 Heritage Club Drive

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 22Media Training for Your Business

Indiana Wesleyan University

3455 Mill Run Drive, Suite 20011:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 11Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon

Reception House at Raymond Memorial3860 Trabue Road11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Friday, April 13Morning Business Network Exchange

Chick-fil-A1988 Hilliard Rome Road

8 – 9 a.m.

Friday, April 20Chamber LuncheonHeritage Golf Club

3525 Heritage Club Drive11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

3 simple steps to achieveyour 2012 business goals

The costs of hiring the wrongperson are steep. In addition tothe time dedicated to training thatgoes nowhere, payroll costs canreach hundreds or even thousandsof dollars.

“I should have seen this com-ing” is a common refrain amongbusiness owners who have madepainful hiring mistakes. But it’snot always that easy to tell who’sgoing to be a nightmare employ-ee just from interviews and refer-ence checks. “The worst of bademployees are hard to spot be-cause they are expert at hidingtheir issues,” says Donna Flagg,president and founder of TheKrysalis Group, a human resourcesand management consulting firmin New York City. “That said, thereare a few mechanisms you can putinto place to ensure you reduceyour chances of making a badhire.”

Start with these five:1. Involve other team mem-

bers in your decision. It’s yourbusiness, so it’s only natural tothink you know best when itcomes to hiring someone. Un-fortunately, when relying on a sin-gle viewpoint — even your own— it’s all too easy to make snapdecisions or even overlook hintsof something amiss, which maybe obvious to someone else.

2. Always check references.Follow a process that includesreference checks and numerousinterviews in order to cut downon the amount of mistakes.

3. Google the candidate .Blogs, Twitter, LinkedIn, Face-book, and even industry articlescan reveal interesting details abouta person that you’d never be ableto uncover in even the best inter-view. This kind of research canalso help you uncover inaccura-cies in the candidate’s résumé.

4. Go with your gut.You mayfeel intense pressure to fill spotsquickly and efficiently. Peopleshould feel excited about a newjob. They should know about thecompany and do their homeworkresearching you. You do not needto be desperate to fill roles with-in your company.

5. Ask tough questions. Don’tbe afraid to dig deep during an in-terview to get to know your can-didates. Follow up candidates’an-swers with, ‘Why?’ or ‘Whatmakes you say that?’This forcesanswers to emerge that are not re-hearsed and enables you to see adifferent dimension of the person.

Hard as it may seem at the time,sometimes not hiring someone isbetter than hiring the wrong per-son. The wrong person may be aquick fix but in the long run theycan do more damage than good.

Reprinted courtesy of CharlotteJensen, AllBusiness.com.


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The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce is providing op-portunities for our members to advertise within our member-ship and to those outside as well. Please contact the chamberfor more information about the following (all are on a spaceavailable basis):

Inserts in the newsletter: Limited to no more than 3 eachissue; member provides a PDF of the insert; emailed to 450people; cost is $100.

Business card size ad in newsletter : $150 for 3 months;$250 for 6 months; $400 for 12 months

Labels: Mailing labels of members provided by zip or or-ganization sort; cost is $100

Flyers in relocation packets: Member provides the flyersto be inserted in relocation packets requested by companiesand potential residents; cost is $100 for one year.

What do you want to play today?Kids and adults alike can find it allat SportsOhio, conveniently lo-cated at 6314 Cosgray Road,Dublin. You can also visit the busi-ness at www.sportsohio.org, or call(614) 791-3003 for more infor-mation.

Our attractions include SoccerFirst that has three full-size indoorfields with new in-fill turf and twoindoor practice fields. Visit the new

Sports Pub to watcheven more soccer onthe flat screens andgrab a pizza and abrew. When the weath-er changes, it’s time togo outside for soccer leagues,camps, classes and tournamentson our 10 full size and 10 8v8 fields.

At our Field Sports building,you can play lacrosse, field hock-ey, football, baseball, softball, kick-

ball, dodgeball, volleyball or bas-ketball. There are two large, pre-mium turf fields and three practicefields — all under one roof. Don’tforget the pitching and batting area,inflatables, arcade and private birth-day rooms. Field Sports is also theheadquarters for our super sum-mer camps. Call (614) 791-7849for camp information.

You’ll find outdoor fun at PowerPlay at SportsOhio: go-karts (anda rookie track for little ones),award-winning mini golf, and battingcages with variable speeds thatkeep you driving, putting, hittingand smiling. Every Friday, fromApril 20 through summer’s end,we host our famous Phat Fridays.For just $13, you can buy threehours of unlimited go kart rides,mini golf, batting cages and gamesfrom 7 – 10 p.m.

Our year-round Golf Center hasa 9-hole, par-3 course with holesfrom 50 to 110 yards. You’ll enjoy36 covered and 16 heated tees.There’s even a short-game prac-tice area with sand bunker and tar-get green. Stop in the Pro Shop andask about camps for kids or in-struction for all ages.

We’re central Ohio’s corporateparty spot for groups from 25 to2,500. We offer full-service cater-ing, go-karts, miniature golf, out-door basketball, sand volleyball,batting cages, golf and more!

Get the latest contests,info, triv-ia & photos:Like us at www.face-book.com/SportsOhio. Come onout and play!


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