The New Lake Forest Chamber is open for business and we’re changing the rules
about what a chamber can do for you.
Networking Tips:
Richard Branson:
5 Secrets to Business Success
1. Enjoy What You Are Doing
2. Create Something That STANDS Out
3. Create Something That Everybody Who Works for You is Really Proud of
4. Be a Good Leader
5. Be Visible
BECOME A SPONSOR
TODAY!!!
Welcome Our NEWEST Members!!!
Nick Eden with Solatube
Pat Drake with Send Out Cards
David Baumann with Rudy’s Pub & Grill
Kimberly Polite with Executive Communication Solutions, LLC
Connie Betor with Bigshots Billards Bar & Grill
Join a Committee ~ Back to Business ~ Networking ~ Events ~ Ribbon Cuttings ~ In the City ~ Upcoming Partner Events
The Chamber wants you to join one of our many committees and help us grow our chamber while helping you better connect to the Lake Forest business community. Get Involved!
Summer’s over! It’s time to get back to business. Forget everything you know about chambers of commerce! Nestled in South Orange County, the New Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce provides the tools to increase your business visibility, drive revenues, and utilize the latest technology resources
Join us for the best networking in Orange County! The Lake Forest Chamber’s unique and powerful Business Roundtable helps create relationships that generate results.
What’s unique about Lake Forest’s Business Roundtable? Attendees are assigned a table number based on their business category. This way, you are the only one in your business at your table. Be sure to check our calendar of events regularly. We hold valuable signature events, mixers, roundtables, holiday parties & more. Remember that networking is a highly effective tool for building lasting relationships with your customers, prospects and partners. Make sure to attend our next Event!
Be sure to STAND out!
Ribbon Cutting
Solatube International, the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs) and the innovator in natural lighting solutions for the home, will be opening its first Orange County daylighting showroom in Lake Forest at The Orchard on El Toro Road and Rockfield Boulevard.
Are you OPEN for business? Let our Emissaries know! They can come over with the big scissors and welcoming handshakes to congratulate you on opening your doors to the community. It will be documented with a picture and an announcement in the next Chamber publication.
I Want A Ribbon Cutting!
The City of Lake Forest and SCORE will be hosting a free workshop “Start-Up Capital and Financing”. The workshop will be held on October 7, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. John Seelinger of SCORE will be presenting this workshop. Mr. Seelinger has more than 30 years of banking and commercial trading experience and is the Chairman of SCORE’s banking committee.
This workshop will provide information on topics such as how successful businesses are funded, how a bank looks at your business, how to approach commercial lenders, and if bank loans are the best answer to your company’s start-up needs.
Produced in Partnership with City Keeper Media the City of Lake Forest Map will be a Distinctive Hand Illustrated Replica of the Community Plus Feature Local Retail Shops, Restaurants & Service Business Advertising Around the Map and will also Include City & Chamber Information, Facility Locations, Churches, City Parks & More….
For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at 949-596-0410 or City Keeper Media at 949-855-1059
Oktoberfest!
On Saturday, October 9, the Ladera Rancho Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Oktoberfest! This is the biggest community-focused event that the Ladera Chamber holds, with several thousand attendees expected.
The Ladera Rancho Chamber has graciously extended its member pricing to members of the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce.
Introducing the Comerica…
“Office Perks” Program.
As a valued Comerica business deposit customer you and your employees can earn money for the entire company and for each individual team member! We’ll “perk” your employees with $100 when they open a new Comerica personal checking account and for every employee who you refer the company will earn $50 each. Not a customer yet? No problem. Just open a new Comerica business checking account today, plus if you make a $5,000 one time deposit we’ll add $200 more to your “Office Perks”! To get started call Comerica bank at (949) 595-0865, visit us at 27482 Portola Parkway in Foothill Ranch, or email fellow chamber member, Bob Brown, at rabrown@comerica.com for complete details. But don’t delay. Program ends November 12, 2010.
A Recipe for Success
Morning Muffins:
2 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded peeled apple
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup sliced almonds
Heat oven to 350° F. Line or grease muffin pan. In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, milk & vanilla with a whisk until well blended. Add flours, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon & salt. Stir gently until dry ingredients are moistened. With a spoon, stir in carrots, apple, coconut, raisins & 1/2 cup of the almonds.
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling 3/4 full. Sprinkle remaining almonds over batter.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce, 26239 Enterprise Court, Lake Forest, CA 92630 949.596.0410
