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July 2015

Luncheon Speakers

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce luncheon meetings are held at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St., at noon each Monday, federal holidays excluded. Everyone is welcome!

July 6 - David Timmons

The Port Townsend City Manager is going to help us find out what is going on with the City, and its ongoing effort to update the Comprehensive Plan.

July 13 - Rich Childers and Mike Cenci

Puget Sound Shellfish Manager Rich Childers and Mike Cenci, Deputy Chief of Washington State Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement, will talk about Puget Sound Shellfish Fisheries: State-Tribal Management, Current Trends in Harvest and Markets, and Enforcement Challenges.

July 20 - Diane Warwick

Diane Warwick, a Department of Social and Health Services Business Specialist, knows that hiring and retaining a diverse, productive workforce is a challenge for every business. The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation can assist you in developing strategies to meet those challenges successfully.

July 27 - No meeting as the Elks host a Stand Down Supplement to the Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader.

Gates Foundation delivers in Lean Thinking workshop Are you frustrated with productivity and workflow in your organization? Are you often waiting for inputs from others, doing rework, wasting time looking for information, or having miscommunications? If so, you are not alone. On May 18 a team from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation shared stories of its Lean journey of improvement with a near-record audience of 112 at the weekly Chamber of Commerce lunch. They then “rolled up

Leaders of local non-profits benefited from the Lean Thinking workshop presented by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

their sleeves” and delivered a two-hour workshop to 70 attendees from Jefferson

County non-profits to share tools and tips for workflow improvement.

The Jefferson County Community Foundation partnering with the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosted the afternoon events at the Fort Worden Commons. Lynne Herer Smith, Deputy Director of Investment Workflow led the Gates Foundation team which included Jessica Hoffman, Senior Business Analyst for Investment Workflow, and Aiko Bethea, Deputy Director of Grants and Contracts Continued on page 2

Chamber sponsors Port Ludlow business conversations Ideas are often born over coffee, as when Teresa Verraes, Executive Director for the Chamber, and Jamie Deering, Port Ludlow business owner, met early in 2015. The idea of bringing Port Ludlow business owners together to talk about attainable and affordable projects that could support and build a thriving business community, emerged. “When we brainstormed the names of all the businesses to invite, it quickly become apparent

there is an abundance of business in Port Ludlow,” said Deering.“We had no idea there are over 60 businesses in Port Ludlow alone.” Some in homes, some portable, and some in buildings, companies ranging from laser designed name tags, massage, clock repair, professional trainers, spiritual development, banking, real estate, physical therapy and roof construction, all call Port Ludlow home. The purpose of the group, The Port

Ludlow Business Conversations, is to support our local economy and build strong businesses that in turn support local causes and events, like Dove House and Port Ludlow Festival by the Bay. In building a thriving business community we build a thriving Port Ludlow, and by extension, improve our Olympic Peninsula community. The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the meetings, though Chamber member-

ship is not required for businesses to participate. Sound Community Bank Port Ludlow hosts the monthly meetings, on-site. Over 15 business owners, and leaders in nonprofit organizations, regularly attend. Participants have the opportunity to converse about their business and ask for the ‘perfect’ referral. The first meeting found everyone dreaming of the ideal Port Ludlow business community, and offering ideas for projects that are within reach to accomplish. Few businesses have the additional funds

necessary to support large improvements. Instead local owners are contributing time and energy to tackle doable tasks that will draw people to linger longer in our community and explore the services, retail stores and over 30 miles of hiking trails. The first-ever Outdoor Movie Night in Port Ludlow, at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, August 28, is one result of these meetings. This inaugural community event is free and will be held on the marina lawn, hosted by a collaboration of businesses, community members and Port Ludlow Associates. Watch for a second

project, the signageimprovement project along Oak Bay Road and Highway 19 that will direct people to turn in to Port Ludlow where gas, food and lodging await. Another project will design a way-marker to help trail users to identify a path linking the business core to the marina, so they can easily navigate between all the opportune destinations, and explore Port Ludlow. Interested in learning more? Call Jamie Deering at 253.370.1170 or Teresa Verraes at the Chamber at 360.385.7869. Come shop, hike, and play in Port Ludlow.

Gates: Lean Thinking Continued from page 1

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Management. Lynne used an analogy of workflow to a mountain river. Rocks in the river slow the flow, introducing turbulence and eddies with some flow going backwards. She said that Lean Thinking is about taking the rocks out of the river to improve flow. The rapid growth of the Gates Foundation and its wide range of

grants has created rocks that slow down awards, present applicants with inconsistent procedures, and inhibit sharing of best practices across Foundation groups. Lynne said the goal was to process grant applications quicker and in a more standard way to get more resources awarded rather than wasted. The Gates team explained that the basic principles and tools of Lean Thinking that grew out of the Japanese automotive industry are equally applicable to the

world of philanthropy. But some of lingo needs adapting for acceptance by the philanthropic workforce. One example cited was renaming Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to “What Can Go Wrong.” The Gates team introduced this one page tool and two others to the afternoon workshop goers, giving them time and coaching to apply them. A workshop participant remarked “What could go wrong is as important as what is gained, if not more so.”

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gathered with many supporters to cut the ribbon and celebrate the spacious new location now shared by the Visitor’s Information Center, the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, EDC Team Jefferson, and the Washington State Small Business Development Center.

its new Four Corners headquarters A ceremony acknowledged the many dedicated people whose efforts, after 13 years, culminated in the new Jefferson Transit headquarters at Four Corners. Chamber Ambassadors joined Jefferson Transit leaders to cut the ribbon, prior to a tour of the new facilities. The ribbon was cut by Jefferson County Commissioner and Transit Board member Phil Johnson, as many other public officials, Transit staff and Chamber staff watched.

Four retirement strategies for small businesses By Charley Kanieski, CPA

Here in Jefferson County we are very successful at growing small businesses. According to data from the Jefferson County Economic Development Council, Jefferson County has proportionately more businesses with fewer than five employees than Washington State or the nation as a whole. Of all businesses in Jefferson County, 67 percent are very small; for Washington it’s 56 percent; for the nation it’s 54 percent. From personal experience and years of working with business clients, I know that running a small business of your own is a lot of work. We do it because we’ve got something to contribute in our chosen field. Wouldn’t it be great if, at the end

of it all, small business owners knew they had the money to retire securely? Here are four successful strategies that I have shared with hundreds of business owners to help them use their business strategically as they prepare for retirement.

deduction, and pay taxes upon retirement at a potentially lower bracket.

Set up an arrangement where the debt is paid down over the period prior to retirement.

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Selling your business might be the biggest

own their own building allowing the rent of the business to pay the mortgage so that there is a large asset when the business owner is ready to retire that can be rented out for positive cash flow.

financial transaction of your life – it’s not something to approach lightly. You’ll want to make sure that you’re set up for success with a strong business, and by working with someone who has a depth of experience in negotiating sale and purchase deals. A business is valued based on two main factors: The cash flow it generates, and

ONE: OPERATE IT PROFITABLY.

Generate cash. It goes without saying that your business needs to be profitable over a period of time to be able to be part of a successful retirement strategy. TWO: FUND TAX

deferred retirement plans. The IRS lets small business owners aggressively fund retirement plans and save on taxes while doing so. If the profit of your business puts you in a high tax bracket now, take the

FOUR: PAY DOWN DEBT.

While working, lower your lifestyle expenses enough so that the yearly business profits can reduce your family debt.

an evaluation of the systems in place so that the business is not dependent solely on the efforts of the owner. It is important that a sale of the business be considered well before the point of retirement. Knowing how many dollars you need to retire will help you craft a plan that you can back into, and work on over time. It may influence decisions about your business model, who you hire, and much more. Most business owners prefer to tackle this when they have the energy, not when they’re on the verge of burnout and want to retire tomorrow. Manage your invested assets the best way to serve your retirement lifestyle needs. Running a variety of scenarios can be helpful

in knowing which choices will lead to the optimal outcome. A few of the moving parts that we look at include: When and how to take Social Security – and engineering it for the highest return through salaries. Whether to pay down remaining debt or invest the proceeds. Setting up a retirement living budget. Call The Business Guides at 360-385-6961 or email at ashley@ thebusinessguides.com to schedule your onehour complimentary consultation. Charley Kanieski, a CPA for over 40 years, has advised business clients for over 24 years. His Port Townsend firm, The Business Guides, specializes in providing accounting and consulting services to small businesses.

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Sunrise Coffee’s new roaster pleases people, environment Phil Johnson, an ORCAA board member, and City Councilor Katherine Robinson attended, as well as Port of Port Townsend top manager Larry Crockett and Jim Pivarnik, Chamber of Commerce staff Teresa Verraes and Laura Brackenridge, Sunrise Coffee logo and label artist Max Grover, Jeff Randall, Earll Murman, Peggy and Wayne Siscoe, Judith Wolfe, EDC Team Jefferson Executive Director Peter Quinn, PT Shipwrights Co-op member/owner Chris Chase and his team, Leader Publisher Scott Wilson and other members of the Sunrise

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Chamber Ambassadors and well-wishers helped to celebrate Port Townsend Fudge Company new business and location with a ribbon cutting. Karen Anderson (Gale Investments) and Laura Brackenridge (JCCC) are holding ribbon as owners Harline and Tim Moyer (Tim in hat) cut the ribbon, with lots of local support.

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Ludlow New American Funding, a national mortgage banker, wel- 74Port Breaker Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 comes Lisa Marie Warren to its Port Townsend office. 360-437-7863 Lisa Marie has 25 years of real estate and mortgage lending experience, and a special interest in assisting first time home buyers. She joins Branch Manager Emily C. Ingram in providing residential mortgages in Jefferson County and Washington State. Warren commented, “I’m thrilled to be part of the New American Funding family. New American Funding is a company that Lisa Marie is large enough to have great interest rates and a full suite of Warren products to meet the needs of my customers, yet small enough to be flexible, execute decisions, and close loans on time. Everyone at New American Funding is working toward the same goal: delivering great service and doing what’s right for our customers.” Mortgage lending professionals, area real estate agents, and members of the Jefferson County community are invited to attend New American Funding’s Anniversary Party from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on July 14, 2015. The party will be held at their offices at 1322 Washington St. No. 20, Port Townsend -- the second floor of the post office building.

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Raviyah Training and Consulting For over 30 years, Jay Bakst has been helping companies better understand their operations and improve their bottom line. He completed his move to Jefferson County a year ago after providing 7 years of consulting services to the Boeing Company in Renton. In his career, Jay has worked with companies large (Boeing, Weyerhaeuser) and small (Seattle Cold Storage, Emco Wood Products) and those in between. Jay’s avid interest in the Process of Ongoing Improvement began in the 1980s when he was introduced to Project Management prin- Raviyah Training ciples. Inspiration from the book,“The Goal”, led to additional train- and Consulting’s owner, Jay Bakst ing and expertise in Lean and Theory of Constraints (Constraints Management), among other improvement methodologies. To complement his work, Jay has over the years enjoyed teaching Project Management and Ongoing Improvement at Pacific Lutheran University, Bellevue College and Everett Community College. Today, Raviyah Training and Consulting holds classes in Continuous Improvement and coaches companies on how to build and maintain a culture of ongoing improvement. Unlike many consulting firms that merely offer a quick evaluation and then move on to the next assignment, Raviyah remains actively engaged, in a supportive role for a longer term, helping companies grow and sustain their operational improvements. Following Jay’s recent move to Jefferson County, joining the Chamber has afforded him the opportunity to contribute by networking with companies that would benefit from improved processes, supporting the community through activities such as introducing Lean to a local robotics club, and collaborating with the Lean Thinking Series Team. For more information, visit raviyah.com or email info@raviyah.com.

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Eco-tourism rentals & guides in Brinnon make Hood Canal accessible Kayak Brinnon, formerly Pleasant Harbor Paddle, is a boutique eco-tourism company offering biologist-guided wildlife tours, kayak camping trips, kayak delivery.

Hood Canal. Christina personally guides educational tours to nearby estuaries where harbor seals, bald eagles, salmon and other wildlife congregate. In addition to kayak tours and SUP and kayak rentals, Kayak Brinnon rents small kayak-sized crab pots during crabbing season, generally July and August. They can tutor you on how to catch crab and point you to the best locations to drop your pot. You can also drop a crab pot as part of your tour and bring home a crab dinner! Another popular service is kayak and crab pot delivery to vacation homes, local boat ramps and beaches, and Seal Rock Campground for overnight and multi-day

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They feature hourly, and multi-day, kayak and standup paddle board (SUP) rentals on the Hood Canal. Kayak Brinnon began as a small kayak rental/delivery service operating in and around Brinnon in 2008, and now operates from Yelvik’s Beach with a large

fleet of kayaks and SUPs. Owner/Operator Christina Maloney is a former NOAA fisheries biologist. After a 12-year career in marine and fisheries biology she moved to Brinnon with the dream of teaching others about the ecology and amazing wildlife of the

rentals. Kayak Brinnon is located at the beach on Hjelvicks Road and Highway 101, next to Yelviks General Store, about 29 miles south of Port Townsend. Yelvik’s Beach is a popular swimming beach with water temperatures reaching into the mid 70s – so bring your swim suits and towels too! Kayak Brinnon no longer operates from the Pleasant Harbor Marina but tours will still leave from Pleasant Harbor. Business hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. everyday (last rental at 5 p.m.) June 12 through September. Please see their website at Kayakbrinnon. com or call 360-796-4116 for off season rental hours, to schedule a tour, or for additional information.

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Seminar series: Navigating small business ownership A team of local experts in the business sector of consulting, accounting, insurance, financial and life planning, and banking industries will convene to offer businesses in Jefferson County a free seminar series, focusing once each month from July through November, on some of the most challenging topics facing small business owners today. You are encouraged to attend these seminars to explore issues such as your business’ profitability, preparing your business for sale, or how to make sure your business plans and finances mesh with your personal life plan. Partners for the seminar series include: Kristin Manwaring Insurance, First Federal, First Sound Bank, Kitsap Bank, Gale Investment Management, Edward Jones and The Business Guides. “This team of professionals are top notch guides – and can help owners navigate the complex landscape of business ownership,” notes Charley Kanieski, CPA. Kanieski was the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Leader of the Year and owner of The Business Guides. The series will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 p.m., July 14 and 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17, at The Business Guides training room, located at 1005 Lawrence Street in Uptown, Port Townsend. Call 360-385-6961 for more information, or visit www.thebusinessguides.com.

The Port Ludlow Business Conversations team, in conjunction with the Port Ludlow community, invite you to a free magical family-friendly Outdoor Movie Night in Port Ludlow on Friday, Aug. 28. The movie, “Cool Runnings,” will play on a 26-foot inflatable screen on the marina lawn, beginning shortly after dusk, approximate-

ly 8:30 p.m. There will be a short movie before the feature, courtesy of the Port Townsend Film Festival. This event is free and open to everyone. Parking is free and handicap parking is available. Bring a blanket and/or chair. Popcorn and drink will be available for sale to support a local nonprofit group. You can bring your own food

Briefly The following Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce events are scheduled in the month ahead: • July 7, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Ambassador Meeting at Fiesta Jalisco, 10893 Rhody Drive, Port Hadlock • July 14, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - After Hours Mixer at Port Townsend Gallery, 715 Water St., Port Townsend • July 21, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Board of Directors Meeting at Chamber office, 2409 Jefferson St., Port Townsend • July 30, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. - YPN Test Lab at The CoLab, 237 Taylor St., 2nd Fl., Port Townsend

and drink. Stop by one of the restaurants, or the Village Market, to stock up before the movie. Ice cream is available at the marina store. Come alone or with neighbors, family and friends to enjoy

community, connection and fun in Port Ludlow. Come early and walk one of the 30 miles of local trails before dusk. To help sponsor and volunteer for this event, contact Jamie Deering at 253.370.1170.

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Advice from Kevin Hoult of the North Peninsula Small Business Development Center: One question that often comes up in my advising sessions is “Are my products or services subject to sales tax?” Rather than guess or wait for an audit, the best approach is to simply ask and, thanks to the internet, asking has never been easier. Simply visit www. dor.wa.gov, click the link labeled ‘Contact Us” in the upper right corner of the page, choose “I need a bind-

ing tax ruling” from the option list, and complete the online form. You will receive your answer within 10 business days and can go forward knowing you are in compliance with your tax collection responsibilities. Would you like to know more? Call Kevin, your free and confidential certified business adviser with your North Peninsula SBDC. Dial (360) 8654938 or email kevin. hoult@wsbdc.org to discuss getting clear tax information.

Chamber contacts CHAMBER STAFF Executive Director Teresa Verraes director@jeffcountychamber.org Event Coordinator Laura Brackenridge admin@jeffcountychamber.org 385-7869 VIC Manager Lorna Mann info@jeffcountychamber.org (360) 385-2722

EXECUTIVE BOARD President Amanda Funaro NW Maritime Center

President Elect Jordan Eades Hope Roofing Past President Dominic Svornich Kitsap Bank Vice President, Outreach Heather Bailey Jefferson Healthcare Vice President, Membership Karen Ridings Gold Star Marine Vice President, Records Austin Henry Altas Technologies

DIRECTORS Katherine Baril Small Business Consultant Kris Nelson Sirens, Alchemy Susan Windle Resort at Port Ludlow Jennefer Wood Maestrale Le Hornbeck AA Tax Service Shelli Cates Edward Jones Rob Story Chimacum Corner Farmstand

Rob Birman Centrum

Catherine Brewer cbrewer@ptleader.com

Rebecca Benjamin North Olympic Salmon Coalition

Jen Clark jclark@ptleader.com

Adam Burns Ferino’s Pizzeria

Jeff Noedel jnoedel@ptleader.com

Casey Gribble The Local 101

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Karen Ridings Gold Star Marine David Faber Faber Feinson, PLLC Karen Best Coldwell Banker Best Homes

The content of this publication is prepared by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce for its members. We welcome submissions. Send articles and photos to director@ jeffcountychamber.org or mail to 440 12th St. Port Townsend, WA 98368.

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The new Visitor Information Center in Port Townsend is bright, spacious, and conveniently located for our guests to access with ease. There is even exterior seating to provide a break in the pace for travelers.

Volunteer, Gene, welcomes visitors to the bright new Port Townsend Visitor Information Center, now located at 2409 Jefferson Street in Port Townsend.

Be a visitors’ first friendly face: Volunteer some time at our VIC Place label here

Follow the Chamber If you are a member of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and use Twitter or Facebook -- please follow us @JeffCoChamber on Twitter and Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce on Facebook. We use Twitter and Facebook to showcase our members and bring you the latest business news that is important to our members.Go online today and get involved!

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Who volunteers at the Visitor Center? Our team of volunteers is made up of people from all walks of life. We have former teachers, travel agents, innkeepers, scientists and more, all dependably manning the Information desk, seven days a week. The volunteers greet first-time visitors to our area with friendly smiles and a host of local recommendations. However, visitors are not the only ones who make use of our volunteers’ skills and the VIC’s resources. Area residents are often found browsing the racks of brochures, maps and flyers. They will confide to a volunteer that they have a gaggle of grandkids coming into town and wonder how they can keep them busy this season. Our volunteers have suggestions!

Some of our volunteers have regular weekly shifts, while others are on-call volunteers who pick up shifts when our regulars cannot. We are actively looking for people interested in having a regular weekend shift, and we always welcome on-call volunteers who prefer to volunteer as they are able. Why volunteer? In today’s world of technology where maps, addresses and information can be pulled up on your phone, you may ask why we even have visitor centers anymore. The answer lies in our volunteers. People like the human touch. They like getting the inside scoop from a local. They trust a person more than a website. When you volunteer here you not only get the chance to engage with visitors from all over the

country and the world, but you also are playing a direct role in encouraging and supporting small business in Jefferson County. The absence of national chains and brands in our area genuinely terrifies some visitors. But with a few well-placed words, personal recommendations and a splash of firsthand experience from a volunteer, that visitor sets off to enjoy local businesses they probably would otherwise just have walked right past. And just maybe... when they get home they will forgo the branded option and try shopping at small businesses in their own community. What do I look for in a volunteer? Number one is a desire to work with the public and be a friendly face as you greet visitors. People worry that you

need to know everything about our area to volunteer here and while, of course that is helpful, what is more helpful is a desire to learn how to use the different VIC resources we put at your fingertips to find the information that answers each visitor’s questions. Monthly familiarization tours to local businesses also give new volunteers firsthand experiences of what our area has to offer. Recent tours have included visits to the Resort at Port Ludlow, PS Express, Lullaby Winery and more. How do I volunteer? You can stop by the Visitor Center to pick up an application form and chat with current volunteers, or call VIC Manager, Lorna Mann at 360-385-2722 to find out more.

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