DAVIS COUNTY — “Are there any ‘shout-outs’ between businesses here today?” Ron Coleman, owner of Global Marketing Plus, recently asked this question to the group of business professionals gathered at the weekly Davis Chamber of Business Building luncheon.

As the Chair of the Bountiful-based lunch group, he was not calling for the start of a shouting match. He was asking the attendees to acknowledge any business they had conducted with other participants and recommend their services to the rest of the group.

Carl Wilson, owner of Extermiman Pest Control, took up the invitation. By the time he was finished, he had pointed to six or seven of his fellow diners and explained the great service they had provided to his company. He also discussed the friendships he had developed while doing business — and lunch — with like-minded business owners and managers.

Wilson also discussed the help his business had received in the area of graphic design, printing, financial advice, insurance, and other services.

“This group not only provides me with customers, it provides me with my most reliable vendors,” said Wilson.

Others followed Wilson’s lead and extended the comments to experiences their family, friends, and associates had after receiving personal recommendations to do business with Davis Chamber members.

Before long it became apparent that this group of 25 business people were generating a considerable amount of business from one another, either personally or through recommendations.

The Davis Chamber sees forming vendor to customer links between Davis County businesses as one of its primary goals and one of its best measures of success. With more than 6,800 businesses in Davis County, this group represents significant buying power. The Chamber is capturing and expanding that power through several venues and services.

Business Luncheons

Join the Chamber every Tuesday at Roosters Restaurant in Layton and every Wednesday at Joy Luck Restaurant in Woods Cross to participate in the above described luncheons.

The forum is open to all businesses and no RSVP is necessary. Lunches range from $10 to $13 and include entree, beverage, tip, and small administrative fee.

Each participant has an opportunity to introduce their business to the group and to bring printed materials for distribution. There is also one feature presentation which participating businesses sign-up to conduct.

On average, more than 70 businesses participate between these two weekly lunches. Contact the Davis Chamber for more information at 801-593-2200 because the locations do change every few months.

Business-2-Business Expo

The Davis Chamber of Commerce invites all Northern Utah businesses to participate in the Second Annual Business-2-Business Expo, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Davis Conference Center in Layton.

As a Chamber, we know that every business is also a potential customer. That is why we are pleased to offer this opportunity for large and small businesses to showcase their products and services to other business professionals from around the county as well as to members of the general public.

The Business-2-Business Expo is considered the place for local businesses to expand their public profile, their business contacts, and their customer base. All at affordable rates. Retail, wholesale, professional, and industrial businesses are all invited to participate at this event as presenters or as spectators. The event is free to the public.

Interested business representatives should contact the Davis Chamber to reserve their space at this exciting exposition. Space is limited, so call 801-593-2200 today.



Business-2-Business Web

Watch for the Davis Chamber Business-2-Business page which will be launched on the Davis Chamber website, www.davischamberofcommerce.com, within a month. It will provide all Chamber member business the opportunity to provide special offers and great deals to other chamber members.

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