Each month we receive a list of people(s) applying for a new busi-ness license in the County, as I have

reached out to the various new business owner I have found several interesting items worth mentioning. 1. Th ey are always excited to talk about their new adventure or involvement that they have taken on. 2. Th ey are nervous about the “Th e big move”, but without a doubt the excitement outweighs the apprehension that they are feeling about this new stage in their lives. 3. Th ey are full of questions, all the way from who to go through when hiring new

employees, to who would I use if I were in the same situation to build.

With many of these very valid and note-worthy questions, I wanted to share with you an article that I read from Scott Gerber called “10 tips for the fi rst-time business owner”. I found this to be a very informa-tive and helpful article no matter what stage you are in with your business.

I write Entrepreneur.com’s Young Entre-preneur column because I believe there are far too few resources directly addressing the nonacademic trials and tribulations young entrepreneurs face along their jour-ney. Whenever possible, I encourage up-and-comers and established entrepreneurs to mentor the next generation of dream-

seekers; for it is this insight and insider education that will provide the foundation for the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. With that, here are 10 pieces of advice that I wish someone had given to me before I launched my fi rst venture.1. Focus. Focus. Focus.

Many fi rst-time entrepreneurs feel the need to jump at every “opportunity” they come across. Opportunities are oft en wolves in sheep’s clothing. Avoid getting side-tracked. Juggling multiple ventures will spread you thin and limit both your eff ectiveness and productivi-ty. Do one thing perfectly, not 10 things poorly. If you feel the need to jump onto

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Tooele Business NewsTOOELE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Volume 12, Number 7 July 2015www.tooelechamber.com

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

For a complete list of upcoming Chamber and community events, please check out

our website: www.tooelechamber.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S UPDATE

Live in it. Shop in it.Thrive in it.

I own my community.

by Jared HamnerExecutive Director

Ribbon Cutting: Down & Dirty Cross Fit

Friday, July 17 • 12:00 pm822 East Main Street Ste. 2-DGrantsville

Custom Fit Supervisor TrainingTooele County Business Resource CenterThursday, July 23Solving Workplace ProblemsTATC CampusPlease contact Mark Walker at the BRC for more information.(435) 248-1895

Chamber Office ClosedFriday, July 24Pioneer Day Observance

Corporate Games ScheduleHorseshoesArmy Depot – July 18 • 9:30 am

Laser TagAll Star Lanes – July 20 • 5:30 pm

DodgeballArmy Depot – July 21 • 5:30 pm

Golf (Coed)Stansbury Golf Course – July 22 • 8:15 am

Bowling (Coed)All Star Lanes – July 28 • 5:30 pm

Trap ShootTooele Gun Club – July 31 • 5:30 pm

FishingArmy Depot – Aug 1 • 6:00 am

Billiards Scotch DoublesAll Star Lanes – Aug 1 • 1:00 pm

Volleyball (Coed)THS Soccer Field – Aug 3 • 5:30 pm

Mini TriathlonDeseret Peak – Aug 8 • 8:15 am

The Chamber ChaseChamber Office – Aug 4 • 5:30 pm

Ultimate FrisbeeGHS Football Field – Aug 8 • 10:30 am

Chamber Luncheon:Hosted by: Cargill SaltWednesday, August 1212:00 noonChamber Building154 South Main, TooeleCall 882-0690 to RSVP

2015 Chamber Golf Tournament winners from Tooele City’s team include Randy Sant, Kasey Dunlavy, Jim Bolser and Kyle Fielding.

The Tooele County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism held their annual golf tournament on

June 12, 2015 at the Oquirrh Hill’s Golf Course in Tooele City. Th e event was sponsored by several Tooele County

businesses including Premium Sponsors EnergySolutions, Beehive Broadband, and Mountain West Medical Center. Oquirrh Hills Golf Pro, Christian Scott, graciously hosted 144 golfers (36 teams) for a full tournament of community

leaders, Chamber members, their cli-ents, and friends. Golfers started the day with a delicious breakfast provided by Denny’s of Tooele, and then headed out

Golf tournament a huge success!

SEE GOLF PAGE 6 �

I’m a new business owner, now what?

SEE UPDATE PAGE 8 �

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Chamber Staff Jared Hamner ............................................................ Executive Director Nicole Shubert……………………………………………………………………………….Office Danni Jeppesen………………………………………………………………………………Office

2015 Board of Directors Chris Sloan - Chair .......................................................... Group 1 Real Estate

Carrie Cushman - 1st Vice Chair............................ Holiday Inn Express Jake Johnson - 2nd Vice Chair .............................................. JL Johnson CPA Rich Western- Secretary / Treasurer ................................Utah Fabrication Alison McCoy - Past Chair..........................................Tooele Title Company Bill Upton ..................................................................First Assembly of God Robin Herrera ...............................................Ut. Dept. of Workforce Services Becky Trigg ..................................................... Mountain West Medical Cntr. Tye Hoffmann ......................................... Edward Jones Investments, Tooele Keith Bird ......................................................... Transcript Bulletin Publishing Frankie Harris ........................................................................ Wells Fargo Bank Ryan Doherty ......................................................................................Cargill Salt Sharron Sturges………………………………………………………………….Equity Real Estate

Advisory Seats Shawn Milne .................................................. Tooele County Commissioner Mayor Patrick Dunlavy .................................................................. Tooele City Mayor Brent Marshall ............................................................ Grantsville City Superintendent Scott Rogers .....................Tooele County School District President Scott Snelson .....................Tooele Applied Technology College Dean Donna Dillingham-Evans ................................................. USU, Tooele Edward Dalton..............................................................Education Foundation Jared Hamner ...................................................................... Executive Director

Chamber Ambassadors Jewel Allen (Chair) ............................................................. Treasured Stories

Melven Sweat (Vice Chair)...........................Modern Woodman of America Terry Christensen .......................................... Tooele County School District Karen Christiansen..................................Love ‘em and Leave ‘em Pet Sitting Trevor Williams ................................... Williams Management Group, LLC Kendall Thomas .................................................................................... Individual Curt Warnick ....................................................... American Family Insurance Karen Bentancor ...............................................................Tooele Party Rentals Susan Sagers. ..................................................... Heritage West Credit Union Britt Howe..............................................................................Mountain Am CU Milenna Russell .....................................Tooele Applied Technology College Tom Dye.............................................................Dependable Oxygen Company Wendy Guay………………………………………………………..…………………………...…..Denny’s. Richard Gonzalez ……………………………………………………....Utah State University Dwight Jenkins……………………………………………..……America First Credit Union

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The Chamber of Commerce took part in local July 4th celebrations. Our annual pancake breakfast in the park served over 200 residents including current and past military veterans. The Chamber of Commerce parade fl oat provided the backdrop for the 2015 Tooele County Dairy Royalty and was pulled by Tom Dye of Dependable Oxygen Company.

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Founded by best friends and business partners Amy Millward and Cathy Maxfield, Wise Choice Real Estate

first opened their office in 2013. Back then they were known as ‘Who’s Your Agent? Real Estate’ or “you know the company with the purple owl.” They started the business on a wing and a prayer with only the two of them as agents. Now 2 years later they can boast 20 agents (and count-ing) and even a branch office in Grants-ville. They have officially changed their name to Wise Choice Real Estate and kept Who’s Your Agent? as their slogan’.

What makes them a Wise Choice when it comes to the real estate business? We could give you a lot of snappy lines and throw adjectives at you that would sound impressive, but really it’s all about heart. Cathy and Amy had a dream to build a better real estate company not another corporate cookie-cutter brokerage. They both sank their dreams and hearts into

the company and are now on their way to becoming one of the biggest local broker-ages in Tooele County.

Agents are flocking to make their nest with Amy and Cathy because they can see that Wise Choice is different. Training and marketing their agents, not just their company, is a top priority. This is a family, not just a business. When you nurture and encourage your family, you all grow stronger.

As a client with Wise Choice you won’t find a better brokerage to work with. The majority of the agents live and work in Tooele County. They know the area, they know the market and they know how to help you buy, sell or invest here. Of course they cover Salt Lake, Davis and Utah Counties as well, but Tooele County is their home.

So the only thing left to say is “Who’s Your Agent?”

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Head Quarters Salon has been in Stansbury Park for almost 8 years, Brenda Hatch opened

the salon as an entrepreneurial effort to provide a need to the community. Late Last summer I had been working on a business plan for a salon, at the time it was ideas for some unknown date in the future, but as I worked on it, Head Quarters Salon kept coming to mind and I finally called Brendan to see if he had any interest in selling it to me. I thought it was a little crazy, but I had nothing to lose by inquiring. The fall came and Brendan and I had made arrangement and plans for the purchase, everything was ready except me. My mother was losing her battle with cancer and I knew I couldn’t take over the salon and spend the time with my mom. I knew asking Brendan to wait could result

in a loss of the whole deal, but I couldn’t do both. Brendan was gracious and said he would call in January to see how things were going. I was so grateful. The day after my mother’s passing I received a text from Brendan asking if I was ready, I heard my mother’s voice in my head saying “ you’ve wasted enough time now go and do it!”. My mother’s strength and beauty inspire me, and I hope to bring that energy in to the community, by providing a positive at-mosphere, friendly environment, and great service to our community. I love my job, I love helping people feel and look their best. The logo on our wall says “Be your own kind of Beautiful” I hope to encour-age and influence our community with this salon and great staff to do this. Thank you Tooele County and community. – Laura Kleinman

Head Quarters Salon

ServiceMaster of Tooele County is a locally owned and operated company that provides essential services to

protect and maintain homes and business throughout all of Tooele County. We offer carpet and upholstery cleaning, janitorial services, water/fire/smoke restoration, trauma clean-up, mold remediation, win-dow cleaning, catastrophe response and 24 hour emergency services 365 days a year. We have professional, friendly employees who go “above and beyond” and we offer free estimates and competitive pricing. ServiceMaster and owner Ovi Podina be-lieve in giving back to the community they serve. We are proud contributors to local schools, Tooele County girls softball, The

Life’s Worth Living Foundation and many more community events totaling more than $20,000 in contributions so far this year. We are proud to live, work and serve the residents and businesses in Tooele

County and are pleased to be members of the Chamber of Commerce. We are lo-cated at 278 North Main Street in Tooele. Please contact us at 435-884-1146 or 435-840-1885. You can also find us at ser-

vicemasteroftooelecounty.com.  Whether you contact us for janitorial services or for water or fire damage at your home, our service is prompt and the work is done to your satisfaction.

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Mountain West Ambulance is here to serve youThe citizens of Tooele County deserve the best! What started out many years ago as a volunteer ambulance resource, has become a full-time service, concentrating directly on patient care and this is what our crews love about working for Mountain West Ambulance Service. How does our community benefi t from our Ambulance Service?

• Responds to calls at “no charge” unless patient is transported to area hospitals.

• Partners with other agencies to provide the best care.• Employs 18 EMT’s and 23 Paramedics, providing jobs in our community.• Assists in training paramedic students.• Offers safety education to community groups as requested.• Donates ambulance standby’s during high school and other public events

(rodeos, football games).• Supplies service to special needs camp held in Ophir every year.• Covers 6.941.35 square miles of land.

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to play 18 holes. On the course, golfers were met at each hole by Tooele busi-nesses, and were able to network and learn more about beneficial opportuni-ties within Tooele County. Following play, golfers returned to the clubhouse for lunch sponsored by Stericycle and Mountain America Credit Union. Golf-ers also participated in a prize drawing for over 20 prizes including an iPad, and 60” HDTV, and XBOX One, two firearms, and many other wonderful donated prizes. Tournament winners for the day were: 1st Place team, Tooele City with Randy Sant, Kasey Dunlavy, Jim Bolser and Kyle Fielding. Following the tournament, Steve Laird’s name was drawn for a chance to tee off on Hole #9 and win One Million Dollars sponsored by Tooele Title Company. With wit-nesses in place, Laird took the shot from 165 yards, and narrowly missed, landing it on the green just short of the hole. The Chamber would like to thank all those who participated in making our golf tournament, the Chamber’s largest fun-draiser of the year, a huge success! We hope to see you on the course next year!

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Thank you to all who helped make our 2015 Golf Tournament a success!

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another project, that might mean something about your original concept.

2. Know what you do. Do what you know. Don’t start a business simply because it seems sexy or boasts large hypothetical profit margins and returns. Do what you love. Businesses built around your strengths and talents will have a greater chance of success. It’s not only important to create a profit-able business, it’s also important that you’re happy managing and growing it day in and day out. If your heart isn’t in it, you will not be successful.

3. Say it in 30 seconds or don’t say it at all. From a chance encounter with an investor to a curi-ous customer, always be ready to pitch your busi-ness. State your mission, service and goals in a clear and concise manner. Fit the pitch to the person. Less is always more.

4. Know what you know, what you don’t know and who knows what you don’t. No one knows everything, so don’t come off as a know-it-all. Surround yourself with advisors and mentors who will nurture you to become a better leader and businessman. Find successful, knowl-edgeable individuals with whom you share common interests and mutual business goals that see value in working with you for the long-term.

5. Act like a startup. Forget about fancy offices, fast cars and fat expense accounts. Your wallet is your company’s life-blood. Practice and perfect the art of being frugal. Watch every dollar and triple-check every expense. Main-tain a low overhead and manage your cash flow effectively.

6. Learn under fire. No business book or business plan can predict the future or fully prepare you to become a successful entrepreneur. There is no such thing as the perfect plan. There is no perfect road or one less traveled.

Never jump right into a new business without any thought or planning, but don’t spend months or years waiting to execute. You will become a well-rounded entrepreneur when tested under fire. The most important thing you can do is learn from your mistakes--and never make the same mistake twice.

7. No one will give you money. There, I said it. No one will invest in you. If you need large sums of capital to launch your venture, go back to the drawing board. Find a starting point instead of an end point. Scale down pricey plans and grandiose expenditures. Simplify the idea until it’s manageable as an early stage venture. Find ways to prove your business model on a shoestring budget. Demonstrate your worth before seeking investment. If your concept is successful, your chances of raising capital from investors will dramatically improve.

8. Be healthy. No, I’m not your mother. However, I promise that you will be much more productive when you take better care of yourself. Entrepreneurship is a life-style, not a 9-to-5 profession. Working to the point of exhaustion will burn you out and make you less productive. Don’t make excuses. Eat right, exercise and find time for yourself.

9. Don’t fall victim to your own B.S. Don’t talk the talk unless you can walk the walk. Impress with action not conversation. Endorse your business enthusiastically, yet tastefully. Avoid exaggerating truths and touting far reaching goals as certainties. In short, put up or shut up.

10. Know when to call it quits. Contrary to popular belief, a smart captain does not go down with the ship. Don’t go on a fool’s errand for the sake of ego. Know when it’s time to walk away. If your idea doesn’t pan out, reflect on what went wrong and the mistakes that were made. Assess what you would have done differently. Determine how you will utilize these hard-learned lessons to better yourself and your future entrepreneurial en-deavors. Failure is inevita-ble, but a true entrepreneur will prevail over adversity.

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The Chamber of Commerce awarded the Ambassador of the Quarter to Britt Howe on May 27, 2015. Britt is the Assistant Branch Manager at the Tooele location of Mountain America Credit Union. She has been with the credit union for seven years and has worked at multiple locations. She has been an Ambassador with the Chamber since January of 2015.

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Jim’s Family Restaurant281 North Main StreetTooele, UT 84074(435) 882-0111

Dugway Proving GroundCSTE-DTC-DP-PADugway, UT 84022(435) 831-3409

Great Salt Lake Council Boy Scouts525 Foothill BlvdSalt Lake City, UT 84113(801) 471-1228

Alpine Academy1280 Whispering Horse DriveErda, UT 84074(800) 244-1113

Willow Creek Lending822 East Main, Ste. 1Grantsville, UT 84029(435) 884-6010

ATI Rowley Operations12633 North Rowley RoadNorth Skull Valley, UT 84029(801) 433-5800

Wasatch Heating & Air505 South Brenda PlaceTooele, UT 84074(435) 843-4200

ACE HVAC, LLCP.O. Box 292Stockton, UT 84071(435) 843-7074

All-Types Plumbing278 North Main Street # 2Tooele, UT 84074(435) 833-9393

England Counseling Services3564 South 7200 West Ste. CMagna, UT 84044(801) 250-2909

QC Finance124 North Main StreetTooele, UT 84074(435) 882-8532

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Wise Choice Real Estate152 West 1280 North Bldg. F Ste. 5Tooele, UT 84074(435) 228-6392Newer Real Estate Brokerage run by local women.

Strategic Staffing3040 West 3500 SouthTooele, UT 84074(801) 417-8010We are the top staffing and PEO Company in Utah!

Pathways Real Life Recovery8706 South 700 East Ste. 205Sandy, UT 84070(801) 277-7591Counseling Services

Website It Up4346 Liddell LaneTooele, UT 84074(801) 750-4739We’re a local, family owned and operated business specializing in website design and development, as well as marketing and advertising. We’re Google certified for pay per click advertising as well.We work with Tooele County Emergency Management and Tooele Count Health Department, and are looking to branch out and work with more businesses.

New Chamber Members Sears Hometown Store in Tooele held it’s ribbon cutting on June 19, 2015. Members of the Chamber

of Commerce and community mem-bers attended the celebration event that included great deals on name brand items and an additional 10 percent discount on almost everything. Sears Hometown is an independent, locally owned and operated business that offers a wide variety of items for all your hardware, appliance and lawn

and garden needs. We are located at 34 South Main Street in the heart of down-town Tooele. We invite you to drop in meet our friendly, knowledgeable staff and check out our weekly sales. We are here to serve you and encourage Tooele County to Shop Local! Contact us at 843-4350 or visit us at searshometownstores.com or find us on Facebook. We look forward to meeting you.

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New Hope House is a loving and homelike atmosphere for at-risk girls ages 12-17. We are a Teen Challenge program that offers Biblical discipleship and an on-site accredited Christian Worldview school. Our goal is to teach our students how to have healthy relationships with family and peers, to have a positive self-image and confidence in Christ, and to be a successful and productive member of society.

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Willow Creek Lending has been helping people refinance, consolidate debt and apply for

mortgage loans since 2006. Todd opened his first office in Grants-

ville, and although he’s moved office loca-tions a couple of times in the past 9 years he always felt it was important to keep an office close to his roots. He just celebrated grand opening of his new office in Tooele and now divides his time between the two locations to accommodate his clients.

Willow Creek currently has five loan officers and they all work hard to help their clients find the best loan to fit their individual needs. They know how scary

applying for a mortgage can be and they will take the time to walk their clients through the whole process. Willow Creek also recently adopted ‘Cash’ the frog as their mascot. He helps with marketing and is an honorary loan officer.

Throughout the years Willow Creek has participated and donated in many chari-table events because Todd feels strongly about supporting his local community. That being said, Willow Creek Lending is one of the only locally owned and operat-ed mortgage lenders in Tooele County. So as Cash would say, “hop on over to Willow Creek Lending and let us help you finance your pad.” 435-228-6684

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