August 2018 - Neighborhood Connections

“These events not only offer an educational opportunity for small
business owners and entrepreneurs but also a chance for
networking, a key component of success. We thank Manasota
SCORE for their continued partnership,” said Dow.
The workshops, which meet on the last Tuesday of the month, from
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, at Downtown Library, are as follows:
August 28: Giving Back is GOOD for Business: Supporting the
local community is not only the right thing to do, it’s also a savvy
business move. According to Fortune, giving back by donating
money to local non-profits, allowing employees to volunteer on work
time, and otherwise operating with a spirit of generosity is correlated
with higher rates of employee retention and satisfaction. In this
session, the three panelists will discuss the importance of giving
back to the community as part of a successful business model.
Panelists are John Horne, owner of Anna Maria Oyster Bar and
winner of National Restaurant Association Good Neighbor Award;
Jacki Dezelski, president of Manatee Chamber of Commerce; and
Trudy Moon, owner of Air & Energy.
September 25: Exit Strategy Imperative: You put so much energy
into starting your business and growing your business, but what will
happen when you are ready to move on? Do you have a plan in
place? SCORE’s Exit Strategy Canvas provides an effective tool for
engaging the critical thinking process that helps develop the
strategy for succession planning. It will trigger valuable insights into
the timing of the transition as well as maximization of the
opportunity. Presented by Dr. Ken Baylor, certified SCORE mentor
and Harvard instructor.
Registration is not required but is appreciated and can be completed
via the Manasota SCORE website at https://manasota.score.org/
content/take-workshop-5
Downtown Library is located at 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. West,
Bradenton 34205.
Networking and Refreshments (sponsored by the Friends of Central
Library) will be provided starting at 11 AM.
For more information about the Your Business From Start to Finish
series, contact Ericka Dow at ericka.dow@mymanatee.org. For
information about any of Manatee Libraries’ other events or to
request interviews, please contact Kelly Foster, Marketing & Public
Relations Coordinator, at 941-748-5555, x6307, or kelly.foster@
mymanatee.org.
About Manasota SCORE: Manasota SCORE provides free,
confidential business education and mentoring services for
established businesses and startups, offered by 90 volunteers with
experience and skills in a broad range of business settings. The
chapter is part of national SCORE, started in 1964, that has over
300 chapters and 10,000 volunteers. For more information, visit
manasota.score.org.
August Employee of the Month
LeeRoy Santos
Traffi c Sign Technician III
Public Works Department
Previous Employees of the
Month
July 2018
David Fawcett
Traffi c Data Technician II
Public Works Department
June 2018
Tina Neri
Business System Support Analyst III
Utilities Department
May 2018
LaTanya Neasman
Probation Offi cer
Neighborhood Services Department
April 2018
David Snyder
Beach Lifeguard II/EMT
Public Safety Department
March 2018
Steve Gago
Public Works Maintenance
Technician III
Public Works Department
February 2018
Andy Lavallee
Solid Waste Enforcement Offi cer
Utilities Department
January 2018
Cathy Laird
Librarian III
Neighborhood Services Department
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