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1 May 2015 Perquimans Chamber Newsletter The Perquimans Chamber of Commerce welcomed the Country Shack to historic downtown Hertford April 23 with a ribbon cutting featuring owner Sonia Davenport and staff. The new restaurant's slogan says Country Shack is "where our family feeds your family" and is located at 107 S. Church Street. Restaurant hours are Monday-Saturday from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. and on Sunday from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information call

2 Rhonda High with the North Carolina Department of Revenue conducted an informative workshop April 15 on the use and sales tax changes in store for non-profit organizations. The free seminar was well-attended at the Carolina Moon Theater and sponsored by the Perquimans Chamber of Commerce.

3 Have you heard Chamber Conversations? Ginger O'Neal with the COA Small Business Center shares information on what the center offers small businesses. From banking to home businesses, the Conversation is open to all.

4 Join the conversation. We want to hear what you have to say.

5 Small Business Tip of the Month This month's Small Business Tip is by Cathy Wilson, Chamber Assistant Don't Break the Bank on Photo Software Using attractive colorful photographs that speak volumes about your business is a must for today's growing businesses. But, thanks to a number of free online photoediting websites, you don't have to break the bank on expensive photo-editing software to get those perfect photos or photos that add fun to your business projects! As the office assistant here at the Chamber, I take advantage of the excellent, free classes offered by COA's Small Business Center. I have learned much in those classes, including several websites that offer really good photo-editing software that is free to use. Those of you who know me know that I love to take pictures. I also love to edit those pictures and hopefully create even better pictures than I started with. There are lots of photo-editing software you can use, but one of my favorites is ipiccy CLICK HERE Not only can you edit your pics normally but you can also add frames, add effects like snow, and literally create pieces of art using your very own pictures! I love this website...and it is FREE! PhotoMania is another fun site, but watch the ads...they look like they are part of the editing software and will transport you to another website if you click on them. Other sites that are fun to use are PicMonkey, PhotoFunia, and Here's an example: I made this using my photo of the historic Perquimans County Courthouse. Enjoy taking photos and enjoy editing them! Have fun! And, please take advantage of the classes offered to small businesses through COA's Small Business Center. Take my word for it...you will learn a lot that can be put to good use in your business. Check it out! COA Small Business Center

6 A Word from Director Sid Eley Is Your Business Prepared for Disaster? What would you do if your business burned or a tornado caused major damage to your facility? Would your business records be safe? Could you survive financially? Your Chamber, in conjunction with the Small Business and Technology Development Center at Elizabeth City State University, will present a workshop to help prepare you to recover and restart following a disaster such as fire, tornado, flood or hurricane on Tuesday, May 19, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Perquimans Extension Office located on Edenton Road Street. It's a workshop you don't want to miss! It is FREE so sign up today! For more information or to register, CLICK HERE. Need Tournament Volunteers We are excited to welcome the $200,000 Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Classic Golf Tournament to the area May The local tournament at the Sound Golf Links in Albemarle Plantation is part of the egolf Gateway Tour playing across the nation and is expected to bring notable golfers here from around the nation. Your Chamber will co-host a tent there on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 28-31) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. We are seeking volunteers to help man the tent in 3- hour shifts (hopefully 2 per shift). If you can volunteer from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. or from 1-4 p.m. on a given day (or days!), please call us at by May 15. Volunteering at the tournament will offer wonderful opportunities to meet and greet and get to know folks! Help us show our visitors some great Perquimans County hospitality, plus you will see some really good golfers! Sign up today!

7 Cultivating Business by Planting Seeds for Success We're excited as plans for our 2015 Business Expo are moving right along. Mark your calendars today to be a part of "Cultivating Business" Expo on Thursday, Oct. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. at the county recreation center. We will have a Country Hoedown from 5-7 p.m. so grab your partner and make a date for some good fun, good food, good music, and GREAT businesses! Make sure you take advantage of our Early Bird Special today! Chamber members can register with payment by August 3 and save $25 (just $125). Non-Chamber members can also save $25 by registering with payment by the same date (just $175). For more information, call or chamber@visitperquimans.com. Chamber Offers Google Apps Classes Your Chamber, in conjunction with COA's Small Business Center and the Chowan/Edenton Chamber of Commerce, offers free classes on Google Apps for Business this month. The classes will be held on May 14, 21, and 28 from, 6-8 p.m. at Perquimans County High School. You do not have to attend all 3 classes. The May 14th class will be on learning Google Tools. The May 21 class will be on learning how to get the most out of Google Calendar. And the last class on May 28 will be on learning Google +. Take advantage of this free instruction to help your business operate more smoothly. Register HERE or call EXT or Welcome New Members A huge welcome to our newest Chamber members: Ray Doyen: Author, 102 Pirate Cove Way, Hertford, NC 27944, , ray.doyen@gmail.com, Country Shack: Restaurant, Sonia Davenport, 107 S. Church Street, Hertford, NC 27944, , davenportsonia@yahoo.com Woodforest National Bank: Financial Institution, Broke Schultz, 101 Tanglewood Parkway, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, , (fax), bschultz@woodforest.com,

8 McTech Group Inc.: Manufacturer of Products for the Concrete Industry, Steve McDonald, 112 W. Market Street, Hertford, NC 27944, , Catfish Corner Welcoming over 700 visitors in 2015 so far... Museum Brings in Visitors From Across the Country Wyoming, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, Florida. Know what they all have in common? They are just a few of states from which our visitors came to Hertford see the Jimmy "Catfish" Hunter Museum this year. Can't wait to see who else will visit! We have welcomed visitors on spring break, visitors attending a 65th class reunion, visitors who spent years working to help make NASCAR what it is today, and yes, even a real American hero! We never know who is going to walk through that door next! Maybe it will be you! Come see us and help spread the word. We're open Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Got a group coming? No problem! Call ahead at so we can make special plans for you!

9 Chamber Director Sid Eley and Hertford Mayor Horace Reid welcome Rick and Jo Ann Saunders from Hampton. Saunders has been a life-long Yankees fan and even follows them to training camps. Local Happenings in May Perquimans Library in May. Click HERE Pre-K Registration deadline is May 1. Click HERE Carolina Moon Theater production May 1,2,3. Click HERE Paddle For The Border is May 2. Click HERE Mother Daughter Fashion Show is May 2. Click HERE Albemarle Master Gardener Spring Garden Show May 2. Click HERE Albemarle Chorale Spring Concert is May 3. Click HERE Second-Hand Saturday is May 9. Click HERE Developing a Winning Strategy for Small Business Seminar is May 12. Click HERE Google Apps for Business Seminars May 14, 21, 28. Click HERE CatSNIP Clinic AWARE is May 15. Click HERE Budgeting for Small Business Grants Seminar is May 18, 20. Click HERE Is Your Small Business Prepared for Disaster Seminar is May 19. Click HERE Chamber Conversations Over Coffee is May 20. Click HERE

10 Perquimans County Public Blood Drive is May 21. Click HERE Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Classic at Sound Golf Links is May Click HERE Camp Cale Summer Camp sign-up. Click HERE Visit Our Website Forward this This was sent to by Update Profile/ Address Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. Perquimans Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center 118 W. Market Street Hertford NC 27944