January 6th, 2009

Our first meeting of 2009 brought us SIX new guests!  A great way to start out the new year.  We welcome our guests and encourage them to give Letip a try!

Jack Ansley , who holds a silver Letip Badget, has been a portrait photographer since 1972.  He spoke candidly about photographing a family, and also his specialty of pets.  He has done all varieties of animals and gave the group several ideas to help get him tips. 

Marc Bamford , our President and Accountant also spoke today.  He advised us of the importance of tax planning & not waiting to get hit in April.  Marc is also well versed in Quickbooks and how those figures can predict the succcess of your business.  "PYA" is a favorite quip for Marc - "Protect Your Assetts."

The Business Mixer will be January 27th.  A terrific opportunity to showcase your business to people who want to know about your business, at this "mini expo."  If interested, please RSVP.

The year end tally for the total amount of business generated by Letip Chester County East was $800,000.  We call it "Dollars in Your Pocket."

December 9th, 2008

Winter is here, and although the weather is cold - tips are warm!

Our speakers warmed up the group with great talks.  Melanie Palubicki of AFLAC plain, simply, and directly explained why each business should have an aflac program.  She explained why aflac is the most practical solution to disability, loss of wages or unexpected accidents that may happen & cause a loss of income.

Philip Antwi from Citizens Bank represents practical line of banking and solutions to lending to businesses.  He is an independent representative for Citizens Bank and is the main contact for all his clients.  His direct go-to-you service is an advantage over other banks.

The Letip Business Mixer is Jan 27th open to any business to showcase their work and network for new clients and contacts.  Best of all, its free!

December 2nd, 2008

A cool morning with 100% attendance and Letip CCE welcomed 2 guests!  Allen Kyle from Send Out Cards and Patrick Gallagher from Colliers L&A graced us with their presence.

Our speakers included David Johnson, Hound Dog Hardwood Flooring , led a very eye-opening talk about removing lead based paint from your home's floors.  Hound Dog Flooring has specific procedures to remove lead paint from floors

Mary Lasota , our group's Estate Attorney, explained the importance of having a will involving your health and what you should plan for the future.  A Healthcare Directive allows people to indicate terms of terminal illness.  Mary specializes wills & trusts.

Our Business Mixer will be January 27th from 7:30-9am.  This is a FREE opportunity for any business to showcase themselves and make contacts, not to mention the great benefits of Letip membership.  Contact Greg if you would like more information or to register.

November 24th, 2008

Bridget Hanley, our picture framing specialist, artist, & calligrapher spoke about being able to flow with a down economy to make framing more affordable to her clients.  She also gave away her miniature frame Christmas ornaments to some lucky members!

Gary Iverson, Arbor Logic Tree and Landscaping shared some incredible knowledge that he has about pruning trees this time of year.  He also offered advice on how to hang Christmas lights this time of year and to have a forethought about mulching to prepare for the spring.

Gary, also our Secretary, revealed some feedback about what new guests are thinking:  Why do we do a 30 second commercial every week?  It is the best way to keep fellow members thinking about how to tip another member, the best way of introducing news about our businesses, and to keep everyone up to date as to how we are changing.

"Dollars in Your Pocket" report is due this week.  This is where the amount of money that is made within the group is recorded.  Each member reports what they have generated within the month.