Tuesday, September 29, 1998

Chamber banquet a sellout

By Doug Williamson / Business Editor

The annual banquet of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce is a sellout.

Even after officials moved it from the conference wing to the exhibit hall at the Abilene Civic Center, people still gobbled up the tickets for the Thursday event.

Lesli Andrews of the chamber said 1,325 tickets have been sold. She is encouraging chamber members who bought tickets but cannot attend to contact her. She will try to resell them.

Texas Conservation Recovery Act

If your company generates industrial or hazardous waste, you might plan to attend a special workshop on Oct. 6.

The Small Business Development Center is having the session to help businesses be sure they are in compliance with the Texas Conservation Recovery Act and Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission regulations.

Topics will include record-keeping requirements and obligations.

Cost is $49 for those who preregister and $59 on the day of the class. For more information, contact Susie Catalina at (800) 625-4976.

Is Internet marketing for you?

A daylong workshop on Internet marketing will be held on Oct. 8.

"Is Internet Marketing for You?" will help small businesses understand the Internet and how it can impact their business.

Burton Anderson of the Electronic Commerce Resource Center will lead the workshop. Topics to be covered include:

-- Basic Internet concepts.

-- Web usage demographics and statistics.

-- Commercial structure of the web and implications for small business.

-- How to advertise and market on the World Wide Web to reach new customers, better serve existing customers and expand business activities.

-- How to handle orders, collect payments, deliver goods and provide follow-up with customers.

-- World examples of businesses that use the WWW to accomplish these objectives and improve profitability.

The cost is $30 and advance registration is required due to limited seating. The seminar will be at the Small Business Development Center, 648 East Highway 80.

For more information, call 670-0300.

Doug Williamson can be reached at 676-6707 or williamsond@abinews.com.