Bob's Excellent Advice on Hiring, Evaluating Staff and Saving Money

Recently Forbes Magazine released a very useful article called Pre-employment testing: A helpful way for companies to screen applicants. Luckily, we have our very own expert on the subject Bob Hawkins of Robert Hawkins and Associates.

Listen to Bob!



There are a great deal of benefits to pre-employment testing. The following videos explain.

Don't Hire a Cat when your looking for a Dog (If you know Bob's associates you'll appreciate this)

The Social Media Revolution of 2011

A little video on the necessity of social media in today's business environment

The Power of Networking

The professionals of Biz Net represent a wide and diverse group of business professions and businesses with a great deal of experience and potential. Joining a networking group like Pensacola Biz Net can give a business professional the ability to leverage the abilities, knowledge, network and skill of the entire group to further their business.

As a resource here are some articles on the power and importance of networking.

How to Network Effectively

How to Network for Life (and Why You Should)

How to Network like a Pro
 
How to Start, Grow and Nurture your Network

How to Network

It's not what you Know, It's Not Who you Know, It's What you know and Who Knows YOU KNOW IT.

Cronimet to locate manufacturing facility in Pensacola

A recent article in the PNJ reports a stainless steel recycler will be opening up a facility in Pensacola later this year. It should result in at least 15 new full time positions and a $5 million impact to the local economy over the next 5 years. This story also highlights the local Chamber's Vision 2015 Plan to create 3,000 new high paying jobs in the area by 2015.

Pensacola's Vision 2015





PNJ Article Sept.1, 2011

Pennsylvania-based stainless steel scrap recycler Cronimet said today it plans locate a manufacturing facility in Pensacola starting in early November. The announcement was made today by Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Jim Hizer and chamber Chairman Collier Merrill. Cronimet's expansion plans will result in the creation of 15 fifteen manufacturing and administrative jobs in the Pensacola Bay area.

Hizer said Cronimet’s capital investment and jobs created will result in a $5 million impact to the Pensacola Bay area over the course of the first five years. This is the first location for Cronimet in the state of Florida. "We're thrilled for Cronimet to join the Pensacola community," Merrill said. "The creation of these specialized jobs will further enhance opportunities for Pensacola residents and potentially bring additional business to our area." read more here

Cronimet's website




Pensacola Chamber of Commerce

County Commissioner Wilson Robertson to speak to Biz Net

Mark your calenders for Thursday September 29th!

We're extremely lucky to have another fabulous guest speaker. Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson. Wilson was born in Mississippi in 1940 and moved to Pensacola when he was 24. He and his wife, Ann, have four children and seven grandchildren. Wilson established and operated a contracting and a real estate business in Pensacola since 1964.

Commissioner Robertson has been involved in Escambia County government for many years and brings a unique perspective from a small business viewpoint as well. His talk is entitled "Insight into County Government". Be sure to attend!

Business Expo Saturday, September 17th 9am - 4pm

Come and join us at The Pensacola Small Business Exchange's Business Expo this coming Saturday September 17th from 9 am til 4 pm at the Hampton Inn on Airport Blvd. Even kids with business ideas are welcome! There will be classes/ workshops as well as booths. The theme is "Using Your Talents As Tools"

This going to be a very exciting event.  They have vendors from all around the Gulf Coast Area spanning from Pensacola to Destin. If you know someone that would like to come and experience a great atmosphere and network, there will be a number of business owners there.

Some of the Vendors are:

Water's Word, LLC
Royal Threads
Chunkie Chips
Body by Vi
Primerica

Tasha's Treasures 

Pensacola Biz Net 

Small Business Solutions

Texas Chic Scents
Send Out Cards
Team Media Creations
Graphic Grooves Production Company
& many more



Speakers are:
Jennifer Harrison - Gulf Coast Premier Promotions
Keithina Nicole Dixon Small Business Solutions
Marcus Wells  Booker T. Washington High School (Youth Speaker)
Leanne Todd Junior Achievement (Youth Speaker)
Dana Burge Market & Career Development Manager at Virginia College
Sherry Ponds Booker T. Washington High School (Youth Speaker)

A visit with Ken Parks

Today, I went to lunch with Ken Parks of Main Street Properties. Then we looked at a model home in the Maple Oaks subdivision by Henry Company Homes. The subdivision is just North of 10 Mile Road and East of Highway 29.



This was also an opportunity to showcase the resources of Youtube, Facebook and Blogger and how easily they can be used to further one's business.