The time and date is set, the place is picked, food and beverages have been ordered. Now we just need people at the party. (See “An Open Invitation” below.) Late last month, I wrote about how as a new business in Sacramento, my first priority was to join the Sacramento Metro Chamber and use their tools to the fullest to build my business. The Metro Chamber has a long list of tools in their arsenal to get publicity for their members. However, simply joining is not enough. Business owners must ... tombasea Thomas Petty comment-3631 2009-02-17T21:17:02Z 2009-02-17T21:17:02Z Excellent, Colleen. Looking forward to seeing you there. Please bring any of your colleagues or business associates with you that would like to be there too. Would love to meet them! Thomas Petty 2009-02-17T21:17:02Z Colleen Belcher comment-3647 2009-02-17T20:14:48Z 2009-02-17T20:14:48Z I'm planning on attending, I've never been to a ribbon cutting before! Great job, Tom! Colleen Belcher 2009-02-17T20:14:48Z Thomas Petty comment-3620 2009-02-17T04:44:25Z 2009-02-17T04:44:25Z Thanks, David. I appreciate it. Nope, haven't gotten any RSVPs yet! Hope you, Ben and Colleen can make it! Thomas Petty 2009-02-17T04:44:25Z David Watts Barton comment-3615 2009-02-17T00:08:43Z 2009-02-17T00:08:43Z This is a really great series of stories, Thomas. I like how hands-on and practical it is. Have you heard from any local business people yet? David Watts Barton 2009-02-17T00:08:43Z