My Letter to the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce

Dear All

Since recently becoming a member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce,
I have attended numerous networking events. My interactions with other
business owners at these events have unfortunately left me feeling disoriented.
This unnerving dynamic was most pronounced when I attended “The Annual
Membership Meeting and Business Trade Show” on October 13, 2010. Throughout
the hours I spent at this event I conversed with very few individuals, all of who were
also new members. Their comments echoed my sentiments about the need for
enhanced interaction between new and long-established members.

From a small business owner’s perspective, money is an essential component
of a business’ prosperity. After paying for this event, I realized that a “New
Membership Committee” should be instituted with the intention of focusing on the
various occurrences and nuances that follow becoming a member. The goal of the
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is to assist business owners in all possible ways.
This suggested organization would allow all business owners to be recompensed
for the money they spent upon entry to these networking events. It is imperative
that the chamber provides new and inexperienced business owners with more
opportunities to meet entrepreneurs within their respective business fields. Having
a more established business owner and member of the Chamber serve as a mentor
to new members can facilitate easier networking. Mentorship would undoubtedly
improve the efficacy and comfort level of these networking events. Additionally,
the “New Membership Committee” would also benefit unseasoned networkers like
myself due to the increased chances of meeting established business owners. A
commonality of business interest ensures cooperation, support and an efficient use
of time. Moreover, the networking connections that ensue from these conversations
will likely be advantageous to all participating individuals.

In spite of the aforementioned grievance, my membership within the
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has been an enriching experience thus far. I
anticipate positive things in the future and benefitting from my involvement in this
organization. It is my fervent wish that you kindly consider my suggestions and
possibly incorporate these ideas into current and future planning. Your time is
greatly appreciated and I look forward to your response.

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Sincerely,
James A. Lewis

Owner/CEO of ServicesRus

I am grateful for my life!

I am grateful for my life! and all the things i have accomplish throughout all my years of been in new york city, I have been living on my own since the age of 18th, and i started out with no family and no friends In 1999 in NYC ! throughout all these years God has giving me 7 best friends Jason,Jamel,Rick,Sabri...na,Ethan,Heidi and Chiemi along with some new friends (aka) Jenny .it gave me the blessing of having my second little girl Crystal Thanks T, all this while opening my own company I could only say Thanks you GOD! I am blessed! Thank u my friends & family:) and thanks to My biggest supporter (R.D.G), you have giving me the strength and the push i need to continue to try and reach my gaols in life.

A Temporary Regression In Your Life Influences Your Company's Continuous Progression

Establishing one's own business is a proven and well-documented challenge. We often become hindered by every obstacle and challenge faced on the journey to success and the attainment of our set goals. Throughout my 15 years within the retail industry, I never fathomed the problems I witnessed other entrepreneurs experience on a daily basis. Looking onward, I perceived their struggles to be mere blunders and I in turn sought to learn from their mistakes. My desire to become self-employed and provide both necessary and cost effective services to consumers were the grounds for my company's formation. On paper, my ideas were splendid but putting them into action proved to be the toughest task. For this reason, my article will illuminate the deterrents of being an entrepreneur and the ways in which you can fight through your seemingly victimizing circumstances.


The tasks that ensue becoming a business owner are extremely laborious. Like myself, you will become a paper pusher who now has to deal with insurance forms, invoices, business proposals, receipts and possibly bank forms when applying for loans, etc. In addition, you will also spend many nights doing tedious jobs like properly calculating prices, doing market analyses and determining how much of your goods/services should be supplied to meet the consumers' demand. All of this was done while I tried to balance my business life with being a parent residing in an urban setting like New York City. Although I found it hard to muster up some courage and determination, I was persistent and I can now boastfully say that my company is thriving.



To complement the time needed, financial investment is usually the biggest challenge one encounters when striving to enhance and expedite their business' evolution. A successful business man didactically told me to reduce expenditures in all areas of my life and to focus on my necessities if I intended to build a reputable and prolific company. His once meaningless words began to resonate i when my first financial crisis confronted me. Perseverance and divine intervention are the only reasons why I remained focused and did not easily veer off path. I was fortunate enough to receive an influx of new customers, and those earnings offset my shortcomings. Following this, I reduced my expenses within social settings, i.e. I separated my needs from my wants, wined and dined less, I made most meals at home rather than paying exorbitant prices outside and I began to save a large percentage of every paycheck. Today, I relish in the fact that these financial constraints have discontinued and I no longer feel the ramifications of extravagant spending. Business is booming and my sacrifices are continually paying dividends.



In short, constructing a business company takes time and patience. Almost every area of your life will be altered in an effort to focus on the productivity and marketability of your business and its goods/services. Experience will always provide you with lessons, and it is imperative that you incorporate background knowledge into your future planning. This will ensure that your efforts are not futile but rather they are solely done to boost your company. This is turn improves the life of the consumer and yourself, their supplier.