From: LPBuyer@aol.com
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 00:32:07 EDT
Subject: Re: Working In Hotels
To: Laurensurp@aol.com, balloondeco@balloonhq.com

In a message dated 4/18/01 10:59:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Laurensurp@aol.com writes:

<< Also, if you cannot afford to join the chamber at the moment, attend their 
 networking events anyway.  Yes, they will try to pitch you to join, but you 
 can always "sample" any organization you may want to join.  You can always 
 decide it's not for you (many places allow 3 visits before you are no longer 
 considered at visitor.)
 
 Hope this helps
 Good luck
 Lauren Surprenant
 Kids Time To Go >>

Hi, I just wanted to add to Laurens post regarding the cost of the joining 
the chamber of commerce...  if you cannot afford the one time annual fee... 
ask them if they have any other payment options... many do but just dont 
advertise it...  our chamber here will allow you to do payment options of 
either $25.00 a month or Qrtly  or any way you would like...  take their 
total annual cost and divide it out to how often you want to make payments... 
but they will not tell you about this as it is an accounting nightmare for 
them.. but some do have this payment plan available... talk to your Chamber 
of Commerce Sales Person.

Good luck
Lorrie Perry
Up Up & Away
(Balloons & Gift Baskets in R.I.)