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GlitterGirl Media

Welcome GlitterGirl Media

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members
GlitterGirl Media

1516 Marlowe Ave
Akron, OH 44313
330-347-9453
glittergirlmedia.com

A boutique social media firm with a focus on working with micro businesses (5 employees or less) that do not have a marketing department & whose owner does not want to BE a marketing department. If your small business could benefit from the cre… — A boutique social media firm with a focus on working with micro businesses (5 employees or less) that do not have a marketing department & whose owner does not want to BE a marketing department.

If your small business could benefit from the creation and implementation of a comprehensive marketing plan including optimized & attractive social media platforms, creative & engaging social media content, digital marketing plus traditional marketing platforms, we’re here to help.

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Sgt. Clean’s Car Wash

Welcome Sgt. Clean’s Car Wash

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members
Sgt. Clean’s Car Wash

969 North Court Street
Medina OH 44256
(330) 721-7000
sgtclean.com

Veteran-owned and operated since 2013, our mission at Sgt. Clean's Car Wash is to provide the highest quality car wash and superior customer service, while serving as positive role models in our communities. Winner of the Cleveland Hot List “Best … — Veteran-owned and operated since 2013, our mission at Sgt. Clean's Car Wash is to provide the highest quality car wash and superior customer service, while serving as positive role models in our communities.

Winner of the Cleveland Hot List “Best Car Wash" in 2016, 2017 and 2018, Sgt. Clean's Car Wash
operates five locations in Northeast Ohio.

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Fyllo

Welcome Fyllo

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members
Fyllo

6685 Beta Dr
Mayfield, OH 44143
440-605-7176
fyllo.tech

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Medina County Lifestyle Magazine

Welcome Medina County Lifestyle Magazine

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members
Medina County Lifestyle Magazine

3349 Stillwater Dr.
Medina OH 44236
330-280-2560
medinacountylifestyle.com

Our mission is simple, we hope to play a small role in helping the community flourish, by producing a private magazine filled with news and special events that take place each and every month. On many levels we operate a little differently than your… — Our mission is simple, we hope to play a small role in helping the community flourish, by producing a private magazine filled with news and special events that take place each and every month. On many levels we operate a little differently than your typical magazine. One of the most exciting facets of our publication is that it truly belongs to the community. Not only is Medina County Lifestyle exclusively for and about the residents, it is the true pulse of what’s happening and important to you.

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Frontier Dental Family Dentistry

Welcome Frontier Dental Family Dentistry

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members
Frontier Dental Family Dentistry and Prosthodontics

5155 Buehlers Dr. Suite 107
Medina, OH, 44256
(330) 952-2015
frontierdentalohio.com

At Frontier Dental, we put the doctor and patient relationship back in its rightful place—front and center. We provide all our patients with respect, care, and attention that they deserve, and we ask for the same in return. It is through this mutual… — At Frontier Dental, we put the doctor and patient relationship back in its rightful place—front and center. We provide all our patients with respect, care, and attention that they deserve, and we ask for the same in return. It is through this mutual relationship that trust is built and lasting relationships are made, which in turn leads to better health outcomes.

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Exit Stage Right

What to think about when you're ready to leave your business.

Exit stage right - What to think about when you're ready to leave your business

A succession plan may help assure business continuity

If you’ve built a successful business, you know that having a plan could be critical to making it work. By the same token, readying your business for your retirement, or to enable it to carry on if anything happens to you, is an important piece of the puzzle.

While there are no set rules about what to address in a succession plan, you may want to include such details as:

· The successor: family member, business partner or someone new who will buy out your share

· Timeframe/transition period

· Key personnel changes and skill retention

· Training and development of new leadership

· Legal considerations: buy-sell agreement, estate plan/will

· Risk management

· Communication strategy

· Financial considerations: retirement income, insurance, sale price, tax implications

Protecting your most valuable asset: You

Your exit strategy not only recognizes when you are planning to retire from the business, but it can also address any potential surprises that may impact your ability to remain in charge.

You may develop a major illness or injury that takes you away from day-to-day operations. Having insurance in place can help ensure your company will continue to function in your absence, while also help to protect your own earnings and family, particularly if you’re not able to return:

Disability Insurance: All owners should consider having their own insurance that covers their monthly earnings in the case of an illness or injury that requires long- term healing. It may include a buy-out clause.

Business Overhead Expense Insurance: This helps to provide funding to the business of any overhead expenses (such as payroll or rent) if payment of these costs may be jeopardized by being away for an extended period.

Critical Illness Insurance: This is generally a lump sum payment that helps you cover your bills if you have a serious illness.
Key Person Life Insurance: A life insurance strategy may include a payout to the business for continuity, or to your estate to help minimize any tax implications. Life insurance proceeds may also be used to equalize payments to heirs, as it’s possible that, if you have multiple children, only one will be interested in taking over the business.

If you plan to retire, you need a plan

If it’s time for you to hand over the reins, your succession plan should address the time horizon for your transition and how much involvement you will maintain. You may want to execute a buy-sell agreement with partners or co-owners. It outlines the circumstances of your leaving, as well as the price that will be paid for your share of the business. Insurance can be used to help minimize the tax impact of a small business sale as well as financing retirement income.

There are many tax-efficient ways to help protect your business and help you transition to your retirement.

CARLSON FINANCIAL GROUP - 13374 Ridge Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133 - Tel:216.586.4853 – www.carlsonfinancialgroup.us. Ryan Carlson, Registered Representative. Advisory Services offered through Capital Analysts or Lincoln Investment, Registered Investment Advisers. Securities offered through Lincoln Investment, Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC www.lincolninvestment.com. Carlson Financial Group and the above firms are independent and non-affiliated. The material presented is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing contained herein should be construed as a recommendation. Insurance products and tax, legal, or Social Security Claiming services and are not offered through, or supervised by The Lincoln Investment Companies. Neither Carlson Financial Group or Valued Capital Advisers, nor its employees, provides tax, legal or accounting advice. Please consult your own tax, legal, or accounting professional before making any decisions. 5/19

Submitted by: Ryan Carlson, Carlson Financial Group

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Howard Hanna - Barbara Wilson Team

Welcome Howard Hanna - Barbara Wilson

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members
Howard Hanna Medina - Barbara Wilson Team

5164 Normandy Park Drive #205
Medina, OH 44256
740-297-5760
barbarawilson.com

Real Estate servicing all of Medina City and Medina County, including Sharon Township, Medina, Akron, Bath, Hinckley and Wadsworth. The Normandy Park Drive real estate office is staffed by experienced sales associates who are familiar with all types… — Real Estate servicing all of Medina City and Medina County, including Sharon Township, Medina, Akron, Bath, Hinckley and Wadsworth. The Normandy Park Drive real estate office is staffed by experienced sales associates who are familiar with all types of properties available in Medina, including residential, multi-family, condominiums and vacant land.

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Buehler's Fresh Foods

Welcome Buehler's Fresh Foods

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members
Buehler's Fresh Foods

3626 Medina Road
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 725-5000
buehlers.com

Offers an exceptional shopping experience that exceeds each customer's changing expectations through friendly, caring people and personal relationships based on trust. — Offers an exceptional shopping experience that exceeds each customer's changing expectations through friendly, caring people and personal
relationships based on trust.

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Spectrum Reach

Welcome Spectrum Reach

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to our newest members
Spectrum Reach

6890 Wooster Pike
Medina, OH 44257
330-591-7337
spectrumreach.com

Cable TV & Online Advertising in Medina or anywhere in North East Ohio. We're here to help businesses of all sizes grow through the power of TV, data, innovation, community experts, and unforgettable creative.

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Make Your Membership Work!

Tips for Chamber engagement

A membership with the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce is oh-so-much more than just an “I’m a proud member!” sticker to put on the front door of your business. Member benefits like website listings, participation in exclusive promotions, invites to chamber events, and more put you at the forefront of the community when you’re a member of the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce.

But Chamber membership is a two-way street. While there are certain benefits you’ll receive year after year with your membership — interactive listings on our website, invites to events, etc. — there is certainly a way to get more bang for your buck no matter what investment level you come in at. Let us highlight a few ways to get the most out of your membership.

Attend Chamber Events - This one is a pretty obvious membership benefit that often goes overlooked by many. While we understand that you won’t be able to attend EVERYTHING with the dozens of networking events, workshops, and lunches we hold throughout the year, it doesn’t hurt to show up to an event once or twice if your schedule allows. This is a great way to get your name out there and to meet other business professionals in our community. Chamber events aren’t open to business owners or management only – staffers, please come!
Interact with us on Social Media - Want to know a great way to get a conversation rolling online? Tag us in your posts! We’re active on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to name a few. Chances are if you tag us in a photo or post, we’ll give you some social media lovin’ back. That means more interaction for your profile, and for The Chamber. Win-win!
Post on our Website - With your Chamber membership comes exclusive access to medinaohchamber.com for you to post events, coupons, job postings and more. Use this access – you pay for it! The Chamber fields dozens of phone calls and email traffic every week with people looking for events, jobs, and deals. We can’t offer your awesome information if we don’t have it!
Submit Your News - This one goes hand-in-hand with what was previously mentioned. When you have some newsworthy information to share, send it our way to any chamber staff member. We’re always looking to brag about the amazing things our members are doing. Whether your business recently completed a remodeling project, your staff headed out to the community for a volunteer day, your business won an award, or you have other great news to share — we want to know about it so we can share your news on our social media pages, add to the news section of our website, and send member news out in our email newsletters.
Reach Out - Is there an area of your business that could really use some help? Maybe you’re looking for some creative marketing ideas or want to form partnerships with other business professionals in town. Whatever it may be, always be sure to reach out to us here at the Chamber to see if we can help make some connections. If we don’t have immediate answers, just give us some time to think about things and point you in the right direction.

If there are any membership benefits that you have questions about or think that you might be under-utilizing, give the Chamber office a call or set up a meeting! We want to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your investment. Utilizing your membership benefits makes your business, the Chamber, and our community stronger.