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Compass is published monthly in the Stuart News and the Treasure Coast Business Journal. If you missed seeing the latest Compass, or would like to "catch up", we have them here for easy viewing.
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| Mar 1, 2010 | VOLUME 33 - ISSUE 5 |
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| Feb 8, 2010 | VOLUME 33 - ISSUE 4 |
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| Feb 1, 2010 | VOLUME 33 - ISSUE 3 |
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| Jan 11, 2010 | VOLUME 33 - ISSUE 2 |
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| Jan 4, 2010 | VOLUME 33 - ISSUE 1 |
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| Dec 14, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 17 |
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| Dec 7, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 16 |
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| Nov 9, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 15 |
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| Nov 2, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 14 |
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| Oct 12, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 13 |
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| Oct 5, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 12 |
The Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce will offi cially mark the start of the holiday season with its annual Holiday Trade Show and Business After Hours. The event, now in its 14th year, will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 21st at Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina, located at 555 N.E. Ocean Blvd. in Stuart.
Oct. 5 Compass.pdf 
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| Sep 7, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 10 |
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| Aug 24, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 9 (2) |
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| Jul 27, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 8 (2) |
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| Jul 1, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 8 |
In these troublesome times, it's very difficult for business owners and/or managers, to know who to believe or who they can trust. Many feel they are on a roller coaster, with sales down, profits down, taxes going up, insurance costs up and layoffs up. Others feel like they are on a merry-go-round, going around in circles trying to drum up profitable business, jumping through hoops to keep up with government regulations. Even more hoops if they are looking for a lender that will even sit down and talk. At the same time, attempting to convince employees to try a little harder and explaining to them why some may have their hours cut or maybe even be without work for a while.
July 2009 Edition 1.pdf
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| Jun 1, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 7 |
Businesses of all sizes have been devastated by the recession, but small businesses have been especially hard hit. They've been hit with a huge reduction in revenue and severely restricted access to credit due to the banking crisis.
June 2009 - Edition 1.pdf
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| May 1, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 6 |
Businesses are suffering along with the economy, but Chamber membership is more important, particularly now. According to a recent study, people who were told that a particular business was a member of a local chamber were 44% more likely to rate it favorably than study respondents who were not told of the affiliation. Respondents were also 63% more likely to purchase from a Chamber member. The study also showed that people think more favorably about a company's products, services and reputation when they are told that the business is affiliated with a chamber. This study was done by Schapira who were commissioned by the ACCE. Another study shows that 95% of the businesses voted as The Best Place To Work are Chamber members.
May 2009 - Edition 1.pdf
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| Apr 27, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 5 (2) |
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| Apr 1, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 5 |
Businesses of all sizes have been devastated by the recession, but small businesses have been especially hard hit. They've been hit with a huge reduction in revenue and severely restricted access to credit due to the banking crisis.
April 2009 - Edition 1.pd
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| Mar 23, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 4 (2) |
The 2009 Treasure Coast Home and Garden Show co-sponsored by the Martin County Fair Association and the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce was held Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th at the fairgrounds attracting more than 5,000 attendees who found innovative ideas for inside and outside their home, shopped and compared, purchased new products and planned building projects.
March 2009 - Edition 2.pd
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| Mar 3, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 4 |
In one of my recent articles, I spoke of the amount of cash in the hands of Americans iscurrently over $8.85 trillion dollars. Private equity firms that helped the last Mergers & Acquisitions boom have over $250 billion at their disposal, according to Business Week.
March 2009 - Edition 1.pd
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| Feb 1, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 3 |
Recently the U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the 2009 State of the American Business report. To no one's surprise they remind us that these are difficult and troubling times for millions of American businesses, workers, and families. The report also reminds us that we're in a recession, credit remains tight, jobs are scarce, and confidence is low. There are more difficult months ahead.
Feb 2009 - Edition 1.pdf
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| Jan 15, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 2 |
Where Have All The Leaders Gone??
The title of Lee Iacocca's new book. I have always admired Lee Iacocca for his courage and ability to borrow millions of dollars from the government, but mostly for his integrity in paying it back after rescuing Chrysler Corporation from its "death throes." Here are a few comments that he makes. He admits to being a sucker for alliteration and the big "C" when he speaks of leaders, the curious, creative communicators.
January 2009 - Edition 2.
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| Jan 1, 2009 | VOLUME 32 - ISSUE 1 |
For the past 30 years, Mary DeLater of Entertainment Consultants has been a part of the entertainment and concert community of South Florida. From operating a Musicians Referral Service in Fort Lauderdale to working with a major concert promoter in West Palm Beach it was a natural progression for her to open her own Agency on the Treasure Coast in 1986 and to work on a client to client basis booking entertainment.
January 2009 - Edition 1.
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