Featured Chamber Members

Years in Business:

2 Self-Employed/ 33 Professionally
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Years with Chamber:

5 and 4 years as a Chamber Board Member
 
Main Business:

Lee Ann provides accounting, taxation and consulting services for small to medium-sized businesses and not-for-profits, as well as individuals. She has been in the accounting profession for over 30 years.

 
Secret to My Success:

Learn something new! As a full-service CPA firm, I am constantly learning new rules and strategies to help my customers!

Did you know?

Lee Ann is the Holland-Springfield Chamber of Commerce, Secretary/Treasurer as well as Community Outreach Committee member, and Golf Committee chair.
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How has the Chamber helped you?

I’ve lived here since 1987 and actually knew very little about the Community. The Chamber has helped me learn more about the Holland-Springfield area and has helped me grow my business!

Main Business:
Casual table service food and beverage.
Surprise Fact: 75%-80% of business is non-alcoholic beverages!
 
Secret to My Success:
Neighborhood business involved in schools and chambers
Positively motivate employees! Take care of your people and they will take care of your customers!
Keep their head in the game.. save constructive criticism for after shifts or next day.
 
Did you know?
They have a semi-private area for meetings of 50 people or less.
They have catering on and off premise and can customize a menu to meet your needs
Food is made to order so it might take a little longer for fresh delicious dishes like steak or chicken
Specials/ Event
Thursday Night is Trivia Night
Half Price Wings Monday-Friday 2p-5p
Half Price Appetizers after 9pm Monday-Sunday
 
How has the Chamber helped you?
Networking and bettering relationships within the Community

​Main business:
We are a community based bank that likes to keep things simple for our customers. Our primary business includes checking, savings, CD’s and lending for individuals & businesses in the communities we serve. We specialize in residential lending and we take pride in offering creative lending solutions to our customers. We offer many of the convenient services & features as our larger competitors without the confusing terms & conditions. 
 
Secret to your success:
We are all about establishing relationships and truly helping people in the communities where we live & work. As a customer of ours’ you are never just a number & we look at each customer as an individual. 
 
Help for entrepreneurs:
We love to help small businesses the same way we help individuals, by keeping it simple. We offer business accounts & services with no hidden fees or surprises. This allows you to focus on the things that really matter to you, growing your business!
 
How has the chamber helped you?
The chamber has helped us in many ways. They have helped us by establishing relationships in the local community. We have found needs in our community to invest our time and to give back through different organizations.

Main Business:

Marketplace and Deli- Get there early for lunch if you want to enjoy their made from scratch deli sandwiches and salads. You can also visit the salad bar and shop the fresh produce, snacks and amazing selection of beer and wines featuring local and regional breweries and wineries. Don’t forget to order a party tray for the Holidays too!
They even deliver fresh produce to Mike’s Pizza & More and Local Thyme.
 
Secret to success:

Personal Service
Owners are very hands on to ensure high quality at fair prices.
This month they are celebrating their 5 year anniversary!
 
Words of Wisdom for Entrepreneurs:

Make sure you have a sound financial plan.
If it can go wrong it probably will and you will need the resources to handle it.
 
How has the Chamber helped you:

Discounts on Utilities

Main Business:

The Countertop Shop is your one-stop shop for countertops including quartz, granite, solid surface, ultra-compact surface, laminate, natural stone, and emerging environment-friendly options. When you shop with us, you can expect innovative products, precise and reliable service, and efficient on-time delivery at competitive prices. 95% of their business is residential and everything is done is house from the measurement, design, fabrication, to the installation. All phases are done by in house staff to ensure a quality result! 

Secret to your Success:

All about the customer- we are proud of the generations of families that have done business with us! We educate our customers on what solution will work best but do not pressure them into buying. 

Helpful Tip:

Do not use Windex to clean your countertops in can dull the surface over time. 

Countertop Trend:

Quartz- Manmade product which is denser and easier to maintain. 
Words of Wisdom for Entrepreneurs: You get out of it what you put into it! Get involved with your business, community and chamber!
How has the Chamber helped you: Great connections, networking, business solutions and marketing resources. 

Words of Wisdom for Entrepreneurs:

Work hard, Work Daily, but Know When to Take a Day Off and Recharge. 

If you have good loyal workers, treat them well and with respect! It might sound like common sense but when you are in the food industry you work with entry level employees as well as seasoned managers. This is a family owned business and I treat them like family too!
 
How has the Chamber Helped Me:The Chamber Marketing Person was available and jumped in to write press releases and worked with the media to get the word out when my phones were down at my new store. I really appreciated all of the help when I needed it most!