Happy new Year from LeTip CCE! In 2011, 863 tips were generated resulting in over $525,000 in revenue!! Your business CAN be a part of this!

The new year is all about passion. Scott Brown, James Brown Plumbing and Heating, is passionate to get his clients to save money on energy bills and more efficient heating this winter. Coverting from oil to gas is very simple and he can provide this service. He explained the cost effective ways to use some of the system already in place in homes and convert. His passion is to stand behind everything he does, so you do not call him in the middle of the night, freezing.

Sue Bullock, Tuttle Marketing Service, presented a "WOW" talk about her passion, naming what is your passion. What makes you different from your competitors, what can get others to SEE you, and what you want people to know about you, is the foundation of her business. Specializing in focusing on a message through promotional products that says you are different, and getting your clients to remember you, is what Sue is all about. Great talk!

February 7 will be our first Business Mixer of the New Year. Open to any business interested in growing and getting new leads.

Quote of the Week: "I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong."Abraham Lincoln

Our Second to last meeting of 2011 and we have hit one half MILLION dollars in referrals and tips! Your business could be a part of this!

Our newest member, Susan Salvo, of Art and Architecture, presented a talk of her roots and beginnings.  From a very young child her interest was in building, as she built her own cabin for tea parties and friends. Her credentials are many, one being designing the offices for National Geographic building, the Henrietta Hankin Library and other local and regional works. She also does wonderful architectural renderings, and her  diversive background allows her to design office spaces, additions, malls, residential living spaces and more!

Our other newest member, David Marshall, of ADP Payroll systems, showed us an online program for any small business to track payroll.  His company sets up a program, includes all information that is automatically updated, and includes all information needed for each employee. It is so easy and simple for your payroll, tax updates, 1099's, and their company guarantees delivery of paychecks in 24 hours.

Feb 7 2012 will be the first Business Mixer of the new year.  Anyone is welcomed to showcase their business.  Reserve a table and grow your business!

Quote for the week:

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense." 
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson

The last meeting in November, and the year is almost over with nearly a half MILLION dollars in tips passed this year!  What if your business could be a part of this?

Our Speakers:

Martin Ritter, General Contractor gave us an update on some of his most recent projects: a remodel of a basement for office space, overseeing the entire engineering for a geothermal installation in a home, and reframing and redesigning a floor plan.  He is looking for interior projects for the winter, and his sales force will get on it!

George Scherbak, Harvey Insurance, took a delightful change of events and treated  the group to a video of the US National Curling Championships.  Why?  His company insures the ice rink in Aston, Delaware County, and will be holding a premiere event on Feb 11-18th. A very interesting video of Curling, techniques, and strategies, made for a riveted audience learning about something one had no idea about.  Thanks, George!

New members who join LeTip are groomed for their membership with the group offering a courtesy to get them into the swing of things.  December 1, 8, and 15, at the Station Taproom in Downingtown, George Scherbak, Mentoring Chair, will host a casual get together for all new members to answer any questions and go over Letip procedures, suggestions, a hints on tipping an growing a business.

Become a member! By inviting new guests to join in the meetings, they can learn first hand about the benefits of Letip. All guests are welcomed to join us for a delicious breakfast ( the omelettes are outstanding) and to take part in a short commercial about their business, and let the group learn about them. We love to see new faces!

A good member is a great sales force to grow your business.

Quote of the day:

"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises" -Demosthenes

LeTip Chester County East treated themselves to a wonderful presentation from Motivational Speaker Eric Swanson of Universal Seminars. Taking a break from the usual meeting format, LeTip was refreshed with some new ideas about business, customer service, and what it takes to become more successful.  Eager to start new habits and look into one's self for improvement, Eric gave the group some new ideas, and insightful points to making changes that will improve the quality of one's business life and even personal life.

The importance of asking for referrals from each contact one makes will certainly build good  relationships and increase profitability in our businesses.  Eric outlined five points to a better business, enhancing each one with present life examples.  His positive outlook gave the entire group enthusiasm to try his techniques.

LeTip Chester County East is grateful for his inspiration, and is eager to get out there and become the sales force for each member to succeed.

Quote for the week:

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi