North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the monthly luncheon on Tuesday, May 9. The topic is ìMarketing 101î presented by Curt Ratcliff, business instructor at the University of St. Thomas, Small Business Development Center.

Ratcliff founded C.L. Ratcliff and Associates in 1989. Since that time he has had the opportunity to work with numerous small to medium sized businesses in the area of marketing, market research, communications, sales development, customer service and strategic planning.

He has partnered with organizations such as: SBDC, Minnesota Technology, Inc., Headwater Regional Development Commission and prominent CPA firms.

Featured business for May is Shop on Main and the caterer will be Taher. New chamber members will be introduced. The monthly luncheons start at noon and end at 1 p.m. at the North Branch American Legion hall. All are welcome to attend.

Chamber luncheons are informative and a great opportunity to network with business and community leaders.

Cost is $7 at the door. Reservations required. All area business are encouraged to find out how the North Branch Area Chamber can help you and your community prosper. Call (651) 674-4077 or e-mail:nbchamber@sherbtel.net or stop by the office at 6063 Main Street.

Special event to follow luncheon.

Knowing that we can all benefit from improving our networking skills, the chamber is offering a complimentary mini-course immediately following the May 9 luncheon.Curt Ratcliff will present ìProfitability of Networking.î This will be an opportunity to rediscover the methods of making networking an effective tool in growing your business. Whether you attend the luncheon or not, you are invited to participate in the mini-course from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. RSVP requested by May 5 (651) 674-4077

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