Luncheon: Small Business Savings Plan - Part 1 of our Smart Strategies for Tough Times Series

Chamber Luncheon


"SMART STRATEGIES FOR TOUGH TIMES" SERIES - PART 1


Sponsored by CFBank


Our presenter: Tim Gase, author of The Small Business Savings Plan : 101 Tactics for Controlling Costs and Boosting the Bottom Line





Author and CEO Tim Gase noted that the vast majority of small businesses may not recognize how they can reduce costs. Although they may monitor expenses, reduce payroll, shop for low prices and take other standard actions, often they fail to capitalize on a number of tools at their disposal.   He will highlight some of the tactics for us at our Jan. 15 luncheon at Jason’s Restaurant and Bar.


Gase has learned the hard way that controlling costs requires staying informed, thinking creatively, and working proactively, no matter what type of business you're in. His book is packed with advice on employee benefits, taxes, utilities, capital investment strategies, and more – based   partly on his experiences as CEO as co-owner of the Peerless Saw Co. in Groveport.


Over the past decade he helped to grow that business from a $6.8 million company to one worth more than $10 million, dramatically improving the company's bottom line and net profit.   Prior to joining Peerless, Gase worked for Apex, a division of Cooper Industries, a $4 billion company, where he held eight positions over a 12-year period, including business manager for three product lines with P & L responsibility for about $7 million in sales.
He has an MBA from Ohio University.


Luncheon cost: $20/member; $30/non-member. Reservations are required. Click REGISTER NOW on the screen at right and follow the prompts. Be sure to click SUBMIT when finished. You will receive a confirming e-mail once successfully registered.


Menu: Garden Salad: Mixed greens, carrots, Roma tomatoes, red onions and red cabbage topped with shredded mozzarella cheese, croutons and red wine vinaigrette.
Chicken Madeira
Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Chef’s Selection Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Rosemary Foccacia Rolls and Butter
Coffee, Decaf, Hot Tea and Iced Tea


Our sponsor: CFBank, a Silver Sustaining Member of the Chamber and sponsor of a membership dues reimbursement program for Chamber members. (New and existing Chamber members receive reimbursement up to $200 for Chamber dues when they open a new business account at CFBank. For details, contact Samantha Evans at 334-7979.)


With roots in Columbiana County, Ohio, dating to 1892, CFBank expanded beyond eastern Ohio in 2003 to Fairlawn and Columbus. In September 2006, ground was broken on a new office building in Worthington, representing a $2.5 million investment for the bank. Opened in the spring of 2007, the Worthington offices of CFBank give businesses and individuals personalized, focused service and direct access to decision-makers, providing result-oriented solutions and exceptional service. CFBank is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Central Federal Corporation, which is traded on NASDAQ under the stock symbol CFBK.