Through the collaborative effort of the Attleboro Area Chamber of Commerce (Attleboro, MA) and the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce (Mansfield, MA), and several outstanding business coaches, trainers and business advisors, we are pleased to announce THINK business™.

THINK business™ is the catalyst for economic growth and stability within our community.

THINK business™ provides a forum for organizations and individuals to learn and apply key success strategies and best business practices. Practical application of these strategies will have a profound impact on your customers, employees, management, your ability to grow and innovate, and your finances.

THINK business™ is about achieving measurable results. RESULTS MATTER TO US!

Beginning in January, 2008, there will be six sessions held over the course of six months designed to address key success strategies that any organization, regardless of size, must master to be at the top of their game. They will be held at the Holiday Inn, Mansfield MA, from 8:00am to Noon.

Each session will have specific teaching and learning points which will enable you to take your business, department, division or corporation to the next level of achievement. This program is about achieving specific, measurable results for YOU.

Between each session, there will be a conference call designed to help participants execute the ideas generated as a result of the last session. Calls will begin at 8:00am and last approximately one hour. This is putting the plan into action!

Today, the growing pressures of competition fuel the demand for ever-more-effective business leaders. It is their responsibility to set the tone and style for the organization... for effecting cultural shifts to meet changing values and expectations. In order to do that, leaders must themselves change, and be prepared to continue to change.

Session 1: January 15
Facilitator: Bill Napolitano, The Institute For Business Excellence®

Identify Your Personal Attributes, Motivators and Behaviors for Success
How are You Hotwired?
Using Your Time Effectively
Target Growth Areas
Improve Your Performance While Reducing Stress
Promote a Healthy Balance Between Career and Personal Life
Practice the Process of Achieving Goals Once Thought to be Out of Your Reach
Outcomes of this session:
Implement the process of getting what you want personally and professionally
Know what drives you and how to process information for greater productivity

Conference Call: January 29

Session 2: February 12
Facilitators: Wendy Hanson and Will Corley, Corley Hanson Associates

Creating a Vision for Where You Want to Go
Legacy-For What Do You Want to be Known?
Road Map for the Future
The Entrepreneurial Wheel
One Page Business Plan
SWOT analysis
Action Plan
Outcomes of this session:
A clear pathway for what you want to achieve

Conference Call: February 26

Session 3: March 11
Facilitator: Bill Napolitano, The Institute For Business Excellence®

Time Wasters/What Do You Do Best?
What's Your USP?
Developing Your Sales Process
Master the Buying Process
Aligning the Buying Process with the Selling Process
Overcoming Obstacles to the Sale
Stalls Versus Objections
Outcomes of this session:
Increased personal effectiveness, revenue growth

Conference Call: March 25

Session 4: April 8
Facilitator: Janet Letourneau, Peak Performers

Keep 'em Coming Back for More
Creating Value in a Competitive Market
Identifying Benefits of Phenomenal Service/Products
The Five Sources of Power
Walking the Talk
Keep "Jazzed" About Your Business Each Day
Outcomes of this session:
Customers for life
Loyal employees
Increased revenue and satisfaction

Conference Call: April 22

Session 5: May 6
Facilitators: John Ferreira, J&J Materials; Bob Bibeault, Champagne & Bibeault, LLC; Eric Tobias, Leadership Financial Services

Internal Theft: Hear Firsthand How to Avoid the Unthinkable
Understanding the Numbers as a "Non-accounting Professional"
Daily Fiscal Responsibilities
Turning Numbers into Action
Understanding and Managing Your Risks
Preserving and Protecting Your Organization
Outcomes of this session:
Know what to look for in your numbers
Learn how to manage your business, department or division by the numbers
Business Killers® Risk Barometer

Conference Call: May 20

Session 6: June 10
Facilitator: Bill Napolitano, The Institute For Business Excellence®

Balancing the Workload and Your Personal Life
Get Paid What You're Worth
Characteristics of Superior Performers
Finding Money to Fund Your Business Growth
The Results of this Process
Outcomes of this session:
Putting the plan into action

Conference Call: June 24