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March 10, 2008 December 12, 2011 Mounds View Business Toolbox Internal Document Page 4 of 10 the Mounds View Community Center. For details on Chamber events, please call the Chamber at 763-571-9781. A. Breakfast Club This activity occurs twice monthly and is held at the Mounds View Community Center. The Chamber hosts a formal morning breakfast networking event attended by area member businesses. The event attracts traditionally 30 participants interested in marketing their organization and exchanging best practice ideas. The group meets the second and forth Thursday at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per person. B. Business Smartz The Chamber provides a practical business education forum in its guaranteed Business Smartz Seminar series. The Business Smartz program takes place the first Tuesday of the month, traditionally in the morning. This hour and a half long seminar is focused on educational topics that are practical and beneficial to business owners and key management in small to mid-sized organizations. Topics vary. The cost per event is $15. C. Evening Exchange Evening Exchange is a monthly afternoon networking event-taking place at an area business. Evening Exchange is designed to create a relaxed networking environment where business professionals from all company sizes can discuss partnership opportunities and exchange ideas. The event generally occurs the second Wednesday of the month. Location varies. No cost except for beverages. D. Monthly Educational Luncheon The TCN Chamber hosts a monthly networking and educational luncheon. The event includes an average of 50 participants and is intended to connect with both new area businesses as well as those with deep roots in the community. A featured presenter discusses issues pertinent to members in the northern Twin Cities suburbs. Location varies. Cost is $16 per person. E. north yp network As an offering geared toward early stage business professionals, the north yp network serves as the Chamber’s young professionals networking and education group (ages from 21 to 35+/-). The north yp network holds events twice a month: one social/networking; one educational. The group self directs its agenda and is run by an active committee. Location and cost varies. 2) DEED Small Business Development Center − www.positivelyminnesota.com DEED’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers individual advice and guidance concerning the formation, management, financing and operation of businesses. Counseling is provided at no charge to qualified businesses, although there may be a fee for certain out-of-pocket costs incurred by the SBDC. To qualify for counseling, the business must be “small” as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Individuals who are considering starting a business are also eligible for counseling. How does the program work? The client must sign a “Request for Counseling” form and must agree to participate in surveys designed to measure the effectiveness of the SBDC program. To maximize the value of the counseling, clients should prepare a draft business plan before meeting with the counselor. SBDC counselors have