Hernando Business Digest for Oct. 26

Briefly

BEVERAGE 50 OFFERS U-HAUL SERVICES: Beverage 50, 16370 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer. The business will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pick-up for boxes. Regular business hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. For information, call (352) 678-6640

Who's news

VETERINARIAN JOINS PRACTICE: Dr. Kelly Pyle recently joined the staff at Silverthorn Animal Clinic, 14263 Powell Road, south of Brooksville. She sees animals ranging from Great Danes to ferrets to ball pythons. For information, call (352) 345-4830.

Events

RESIDENTS RECEPTION: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will host the 18th-annual Hernando County Residents Reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 at Pasco-Hernando Stage College, 450 Beverly Court, Spring Hill. There will be local vendors and businesses, restaurants and representatives from various government offices and law enforcement. Restaurants will offer free samples of their signature dishes. The event is free. For information, visit hernandochamber.com or call (352) 796-0697.

CHAMBER RIBBON-CUTTINGS: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have two ribbon-cuttings in the coming week:

• Computer Butler, 3021 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, noon Oct. 30. Call Walter Butler, (352) 668-2026.

• Florida's Best Choice Realty, 7360 Broad St., Brooksville, noon Oct. 31. Call Jacqueline Smith-Beard, (352) 593-5158.

WORKSHOP FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will host a free training workshop for nonprofit organizations from 8 to 10 a.m. Nov. 1 at the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. Advance your mission with tips, tools, and information to impact the community and produce results. Once a quarter meetings are held the first Thursday of each month. The guest presenter will be Marlene Spalten, Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, Nature Coast Council. The topic will be Doing Good for Great Causes through Collaboration and Funding. To RSVP, visit hernandochamber.com or call (352) 796-0697.

EAT FOR A CHANGE: Chipotle's, 13207 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill, will hold a fundraiser to support the United Way of Hernando County from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5. Simply tell the cashier you're supporting the cause to make sure that 33 percent of the proceeds will be donated to United Way of Hernando County.

DOWNTOWN BROOKSVILLE NOW TO MEET: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce's Downtown Brooksville NOW will meet at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at Country Kitchen, 20133 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Breakfast will be available to purchase. Brooksville Main Street Christmas will be the topic of discussion. Representatives from Visit Florida and Brooksville Main Street will provide updates on their programs. For information, call (352) 796-0697.

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DIPLOMAT COMMITTEE TO MEET: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Diplomat Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. Diplomats support and promote the chamber and its membership. For information, call (352) 796-0697.

NETWORKING COMMITTEE MEETING: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Networking Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at the chamber office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. Committee members meet to collaborate on ideas, and then decide which ideas to implement. For information, call (352) 796-0697.

CHAMBER TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE TO MEET: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce Technology Committee will meet at 8 a.m. Nov. 8 at the chamber's office, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. The committee is for those who have a passion for technology and wish to foster growth in the technology industry in Hernando County. For information, call Rocco Maglio at (321) 987-0168 or visit hernandochamber.com.

Save the date

Chamber's Holiday Golf Tournament: The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will have its 2018 Holiday Golf Tournament Dec. 6 at Silverthorn Country Club, 4550 Golf Club Lane, south of Brooksville. Registration and breakfast will be at 8 a.m., shotgun start at 9 a.m. Tickets are $100 per player/ $400 per team, includes breakfast, golf cart, round of golf and luncheon. Event includes a silent auction. Sponsorship categories include: Title, $2,500; Specialty, $1,000; Beverage Cart, $750; Lunch, $750; Gold, $450; Putting, $400, and Hole, $150. For information, call (352) 796-0697 or hernandochamber.com.

Building skills

SMALL-BUSINESS SEMINARS: Pasco Hernando SCORE is presenting a series of free small-business seminars:

• Results Based Marketing for Small Business, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Regency Park Branch Library, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey.

• Using the Internet in Your Business, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, New Port Richey Library, 5939 Main St., New Port Richey.

• Financing Opportunities with the Small Business Administration, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, South Holiday Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Road, Holiday.

• How to Apply for a Business Loan, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14, South Holiday Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Road, Holiday.

• How to Start a New Business Successfully, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, New River Branch Library, 34043 State Road 54, Zephyrhills.

To register or to get more information, visit pascohernando.score.org and click on the local workshops tab or call the SCORE office at (727) 842-4638.

Networking opportunities

• Nature Coast Business Professionals: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 26, IHOP restaurant, 3660 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Guests are welcome. Those attending may order from the menu. Call Dana Cutlip, (352) 293-4317.

• Connect B2B (Business to Business) Networking: 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Oct. 29, Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, 15588 Aviation Loop Drive, south of Brooksville. Free for chamber members, $5 for non-members. To register, visit hernandochamber.com or call (352) 796-0697.

• Connect B2B (Business to Business) Networking, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29, Country Kitchen, 20133 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Free for Chamber members, $5 for non-members. To register, visit hernandochamber.com or call (352) 796-0697.

• BNI Winning Edge: 7:15 a.m. Oct. 30, Northcliffe Baptist Church, 10515 Northcliffe Blvd., Spring Hill. The cost is $10 and includes breakfast. Call Dan Brown, (262) 676-2776.

• Keep It Local — Spring Hill/Brooksville Chapter: 7:45 a.m. Oct. 31, Great Life Church, 14494 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville. Call Melanie Grossi, (352) 263-7749.

• Keep It Local — Hernando Business Professionals Chapter: 11:15 a.m., second, third and fourth Wednesday of each month, Beef 'O' Brady's, 14387 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Call Lauren Jolly, (352) 610-3435.

• BNI Leaders by Design: 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 1, Temple Beth David, 13158 Antelope St., Spring Hill. No cost for first-time visitors. Call Chris Dyer, (352) 849-5353.

Contact Phyllis Day at pday@tampabay.com or (352) 848-1408.