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Are you fascinating? A gift for my colleagues from Fascination Advantage

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Hi everyone
I attended the Archangel Summit last week and participated in a personality analysis called “How to Fascinate”. That group has made it possible for my community to share “the Fascination Advantage”
If you are interested, please use the custom “share code”:
=> Use the code: AngelShare
To make it super easy for you to get a real result and to better understand your team, here’s a short discussion guide. 
If you would like to discuss this… bring your results to the Alumni Lunch on October 4th!
Action steps:
  1. Share your code with your team
  2. Meet to learn each person’s top advantage
  3. Find out each person’s natural “specialty”
When researching over a million professionals, we discovered that high performers deliver a SPECIFIC BENEFIT, and they apply it as a SPECIALTY.   
This new discussion guide will help you realize how every person on your team is most likely to deliver their highest value.

Hydropool’s Serenity Hot Tub Model SE 5 110V plug and play for sale

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Great price on a brand new never used Georgian Hot Tub (Barrie) won thru a contest.

Retail price with tax is approximately $8,700.00

Hot tub is currently in the warehouse being built and will be ready within the next 2-3 weeks.

If you are serious in purchasing a deposit is required to hold this for you.

An agreement will be drafted up showing deposit and balance left outstanding on day of pick up.

Specs on hot-tub are as follows:

  • Interior silver marble
  • cabinet expresso panel
  • Cover remover
  • 2 tier universal step
  • chemical start up

Details of how to prepare the foundation/base will be provided to the buyer.

Selling for $5,000.00 or best offer

Cash and Carry Only

*Make own arrangements to pick and transport

See picture for specifications

Serious buyers contact Anne Naumyk at 705-321-9699 or email Northsky56@gmail.com

Cryptocurrency 101: The Basics of Bitcoin and Beyond

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Cryptocurrency 101: The Basics of Bitcoin and Beyond

For anyone who is curious and interested…Sept 26 7-8:30pm

Downtown Library

http://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/1128222

The terms Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin have been thrown around in the media a lot in recent times. Though, it is rare that they truly explain what it is all about. If you are interested in understanding these strange digital currencies, join us to learn more. Presented by Simon Fischer, host of PIVX Class, a YouTube channel devoted to cryptocurrency education. In this class, you can expect to learn how Cryptocurrencies function, whether they are safe, why they exist, how you can be involved, and more. There will also be time for a Q&A if you have questions of your own to ask.

Patricia

Psst – there is a deal on Camtasia (if you are looking for it)

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Camtasia is software to edit audio and video… in this video world – there are a few software packages to use. This is one of them – made by TechSmith.

Now is the time to upgrade! Save 20% on Camtasia 2018 with Maintenance ($149.25$119.40 USD) when you upgrade today.

Plus, with Camtasia 2018 Maintenance, you get one full year of…

  • Free Upgrades – One year of new versions of the product
  • Priority Support – Dedicated phone queue & expedited handling
  • Camtasia Certification – Exclusive training to expand your skills

http://links.email.techsmithmail.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NTczNDUyMTcS1&r=MTgzNjA2Mjg3MDc3S0&j=MTQ4MTQ1MDIxNAS2&mt=1&rt=0

Patricia

Alumni Lunch is next Thursday!

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It’s the last weekend of summer (well, not actually.. but it feels like it). Time to get down to business next week when we get back from wherever we end up on Labour Day.

We’re at The Market Grill from noon to 1:30 pm – 140 Mapleview Drive West at Veterans.

The theme of next Thursday is: Getting it Back Together – the sprint through the last quarter. Bring your plans (or intentions) and let’s energize ourselves to get serious about our businesses again. (Apologies to those in retail – especially food services who have been working hard all summer).

Let’s share a little motivation!

P

 

Starter Company Plus Cohort begins in September – application deadline September 7th

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Hi everyone

The next cohort starts in September and gives you the opportunity to apply and pitch for a $5, 000 grant. If you want to look into details – the website is: http://barriebusinesscentre.ca/what-we-do.  You would also complete the application and email it to smallbusiness@barrie.ca. The deadline is September 7th at 4:30pm.

A link to the application is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cun45C1X03WFDTWL6If_l1Y2QPXCRFhK/view?usp=sharing

Patricia

New start-up rate at the Chamber… and free event to check it out

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Are you a business in your first 2 years of operation? For those two years you are able to join the Chamber for $99.00 (+HST) and gain access to all the Chamber benefits. (from preferred pricing, to affinity programs that save you money and networking to grow your business, to deeper involvement – e.g. in a committee that connects you to more people and access to an Ambassador to help you discover more value in the Chamber).

If you want to learn more – there is a free event on Wednesday September 12th at the Chamber office (121 Commerce Park Drive) from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: register here: http://barriechamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/chamber-orientation-wine-cheese-september-12-2018-4105

I’ll be there to help you as well!

If you want to try another networking event at the Chamber – be my guest for a free Business After 5 event. Just email me – patricia@growvantage.com to let me know you’d like to be my guest.

Next Tuesday (Aug. 21st) GV Session on Funding – Open to Everyone

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A special Grow Vantage session on August 21st on Funding

Jean Leggett (Grow Vantage 30) and her husband Blair have raised over $300, 000 in funding to fuel the development of their company, One More Story Games. She has a special bird’s eye view on funding a start-up business from the beginning. Hear about their personal experience and the lessons they learned to help you navigate a sometimes mystifying quest:

She will talk about:

  • What they started with – what they were willing to leverage, and their personal investment
  • When friends and family came onboard – the beginning of crafting that pitch letter, how they handle that with lawyers, communication with investors
  • The challenges of building a biz with other people’s money
  • Accessing government funds – the challenges and the successes
  • Going through and using Research Innovation Centres like ventureLAB, Henry Bernick, Communitech – what the highlights were and where they drop the ball
  • How mentors can effectively help your business
  • Building an effective brand for yourself and your business
  • “What I wish I knew sooner” – the “fastest path to cash” strategies

Register now for this unique look into the world of funding. A snack will be provided. https://www.growvantage.com/events/funding-your-business/

Location: Suite Success at ESS Direct, 411 Huronia Road (at Big Bay Point)

Timing: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Nibbles will be provided

Fees: $8.85 + HST

Patricia

patricia@growvantage.com

Grow Vantage feature: Congrats Brent Foster (GV45!)

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Brent Foster (GV45), ex military, family guy and Pop-A-Lock business owner was recently featured in the Franchise Canada magazine. Great article for a great company!

Not only do they unlock houses or offices when keys are left inside, misplaced or broken; they also unlock vehicles. They have a PAL program that unlocks kids and pets from locked cars – and they drop everything to do it. Across North America Pop-A-Lock has rescued hundreds of thousands of children and pets through this free community service.

Here is the article: https://franchisecanada.cfa.ca/the-first-year-pop-a-lock-security-professionals/

Drop me a message or email if you or one of your Grow Vantage colleagues are being recognized… we would like to recognize you too!

Patricia

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