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SUMMARY:No Stress Business Plan- Educational Seminar with Mike Lichtenberger of Entrust Merchant Services
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Quarterly Educational seminar with Mike Lichtenberger of Entrust Merchant Services. \n\n \nWriting your business plan can be a daunting task.  Don't procrastinate any longer and join us to learn how to identify day-to-day activities and performance measures.\n\n \n\nThere are many reasons why you need a business plan but without a constant sense of where you are going\, you just create activity with no meaningful way to fulfill your business purpose.\n\n \n\nThe business owner will be introduced to each of the following segments that shape superior performance: Business Planning\, Financial Analytics & Operational Performance. Breakthrough results can be achieved by linking business excellence directly to strategic growth objectives.    \n\n \n\nThis program is for any new or seasoned business owner looking for growth and breakthrough commercial success. CLICK HERE  to read more about this program and what you will learn from this session.\n\n \n\nMike Lichtenberger is a 25-year corporate executive with major companies\, and for the last 20 years\, Mike has become a successful entrepreneur and business owner.  He established Sherwood Management Group in 2004 sharing his wealth of knowledge in Operational Risk Management with others. Mike previously directed the Self Employment Program through CareerLink and guided dozens of individuals to become prosperous businesses.\n\n \n\nIn 2007\, enTrust Payment Systems was acquired and is organized as an operating unit of Sherwood Management Group. Mike and his companies have received awards for Excellence in Business and others for Leadership and Service. Many more people will know Mike through his involvement with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber. He was a long-time director and Chair of the Small Business Council until 2022\, but he continues to serve the Chamber's Board of Governors. Mike is the incoming Chair of the Board at LANta\, the regional Transit Authority and is a member of the executive committee of USA Hockey's Affiliate.  \n\n \n\nMike holds a bachelor's degree in Statistical Economics from Buffalo State University and possesses industry certifications in his field. Mike and his wife Judy\, originally from Buffalo\, reside in Bethlehem. They enjoy spending time with their grandchildren\, traveling with friends and family\, and are a constant volunteer presence at the State Theatre Center for the Arts.\n\n\n\n\nLunch and beverages will be provided.\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor- Mauch Chunk Trust
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for our Quarterly Educational seminar with Mike Lichtenberger of Entrust Merchant Services.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in\; font-size: 11pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 14pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">Writing your business plan can be a daunting task.&nbsp\; Don&rsquo\;t procrastinate any longer and join us to learn how to identify day-to-day activities and performance measures.</span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in\; font-size: 11pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 14pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in\; font-size: 11pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 14pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">There are many reasons why you need a business plan but without a constant sense of where you are going\, you just create activity with no meaningful way to fulfill your business purpose.</span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in\; font-size: 11pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 14pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in\; font-size: 11pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 14pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">The business owner will be introduced to each of the following segments that shape superior performance: <strong>Business Planning\, Financial Analytics &amp\; Operational Performance.</strong>&nbsp\;Breakthrough results can be achieved by linking business excellence directly to strategic growth objectives.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in\; font-size: 11pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 14pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in\; font-size: 11pt\; font-family: Aptos\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 14pt\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\;">This program is for any new or seasoned business owner looking for growth and breakthrough commercial success. <strong><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1888/File/NoStressBusinessPlanAbstract991.pdf">CLICK HERE </a> to read more about this program and what you will learn from this session.</strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(96\, 109\, 120)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 11px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-style: italic\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">Mike Lichtenberger is a 25-year corporate executive with major companies\, and for the last 20 years\, Mike has become a successful entrepreneur and business owner.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;He established Sherwood Management Group in 2004 sharing his wealth of knowledge in Operational Risk Management with others.&nbsp\;Mike previously directed the Self Employment Program through CareerLink and guided dozens of individuals to become prosperous businesses.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(96\, 109\, 120)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 11px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-style: italic\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(96\, 109\, 120)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 11px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-style: italic\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">In 2007\, enTrust Payment Systems was acquired and is organized as an operating unit of Sherwood Management Group.&nbsp\;Mike and his companies have received awards for Excellence in Business and others for Leadership and Service. Many more people will know Mike through his involvement with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber. He was a long-time director and Chair of the Small Business Council until 2022\, but he continues to serve the Chamber&rsquo\;s Board of Governors.&nbsp\;Mike is the incoming Chair of the Board at LANta\, the regional Transit Authority and is a member of the executive committee of USA Hockey&rsquo\;s Affiliate.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(96\, 109\, 120)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 11px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-style: italic\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(96\, 109\, 120)\; font-family: Helvetica\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;"><span style="font-size: 11px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-style: italic\; font-family: Verdana\, Geneva\, sans-serif\;">Mike holds a bachelor&rsquo\;s degree in Statistical Economics from Buffalo State University and possesses industry certifications in his field.&nbsp\;Mike and his wife Judy\, originally from Buffalo\, reside in Bethlehem.&nbsp\;They enjoy spending time with their grandchildren\, traveling with friends and family\, and are a constant volunteer presence at the State Theatre Center for the Arts.</span></p>\n<br />\n<br />\nLunch and beverages will be provided.<br />\n<br />\nThank you to our sponsor- Mauch Chunk Trust
LOCATION:137 South Street. Lehighton\, PA
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