Small Business Programs

Workshops and panel presentations tailored to help small business members grow their businesses by providing skills training and access to resources.

For further details, contact Nadia Chan at 415-352-8803.

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Small Business Program

Updated by Admin on February 2, 2012

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
8:30-10 am
* Registration will begin at 8:15 am

SF Chamber Boardroom
235 Montgomery St., 12th Floor

The Negotiating Toolbox
with Pat Mayfield, Negotiating Specialist

Join the Chamber for this interactive and informative workshop on The Negotiating Toolbox. During this presentation you will learn:

• The most important basics of negotiating
• How to effectively work as a team
• 16 Critical negotiating tools
• How to effectively read and use body language
• How to utilize the power of posture and stance

Because of the frequent negotiations required as a national sales executive in the corporate world, Pat created a negotiating system that resulted in an 85% success rate. Her system works for the one-on-one job interview as well as for multi-million dollar deals.

Mayfield is the new Executive Director of the Golden Gate Business Association, the nation’s first LGBT Chamber of Commerce. The GGBA, with membership throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, is in a growth mode with program expansions planned for the East, North, and South Bay areas. Prior to this role, Mayfield founded Pat Mayfield Consulting, LLC, a national-client based company, specializing in sales, negotiating, customer service, networking and business protocol. She holds three degrees and is the author of several self-published books and a contributing author to five business books. Mayfield has an extensive corporate background and is a former award-winning national sales executive.

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Cost: $25 for Chamber members, $35 for prospective members if paid by Feb. 17th; $5 additional after Feb. 17th and at the door. Cancellations must occur 48 hours in advance to receive a refund. For more information please contact Nadia Chan at 415-352-8803. A light breakfast will be provided.





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