The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce’s (YACC) Leads Group II Member, Timmer Halligan of Prepaid Legal Services recently gave it’s members an educational seminar on why it is important to have a relationship with a lawyer.

Timmer has been a representative for Pre-Paid Legal for seven years. PrePaid Legal is 38 years old and traded is endorsed by the US chamber of Commerce. Halligan stressed the fact that during one’s lifetime, the services of a lawyer will be required and the time to engage one is not at the time you actually need one. If you are the owner of a small business, services such as contract review, understanding tax laws and comprehensive insurance are essential, especially in this tough economy.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated is pleased to announce that it ranked first overall out of 183 qualifying firms in The Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street Survey for 2010. Stifel analysts earned 11 individual awards, with four analysts recognized as the #1 stock-pickers in their respective industries – more #1-ranked analysts than any other firm.
Stifel is the only firm to have ranked in the top 12 in the Best on the Street Survey in each of the last seven years (includes Legg Mason Capital Markets, which was acquired by Stifel Financial Corp. on December 1, 2005). Stifel Nicolaus' Website

Formerly known as Speckman Therapeutics, Speckman Rehab Center is undergoing expansion with plans to open 3 additional clinic locations in the next 24 months. Speckman Rehab Center offers physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology. Visit them at their new website, www.SpeckmanRehab.com

The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce’s (YACC) Leads Group II Member, Justin Brockway of Brockway Lawnscaping recently gave it’s members a Fertilizer 101 presentation.

Brockway explained to leads 2 members the differences between liquid and granual fertilizers and how to cut your lawn maintenance costs over time. Brockway offers a wide variety of services including, but not limited to, weekly, bi-weekly or vacation care lawn maintenance, aerating, dethatching, mulching and etching beds, light landscaping and design, weed control and fertilization. Brockway offers an efficiency analysis to all of his customers, along with a competitive referral program.

Home Sweet Home pet sitting offers in your home Professional Pet Care for all your pets. Home Sweet Home is fully insured and bonded. They also provide all their employees with additional educational training so that your pet receives the best care possible. Nothing compares to the peace of mind you’ll feel knowing that your pet has been left in responsible, loving and caring hands when you are working or traveling. Your pet’s safety and welfare are Home Sweet Home’s highest priority. Owner, Jessica Stachelski is a Certified Pet CPR & 1st Aid instructor with the American Red Cross and has completed Disaster Training with F.E.M.A. Most recently Jessica organized Pet CPR & 1st aid demonstrations for fellow YACC members and offered full Dog & Cat CPR/1st Aid classes to our community. When you become a client of Home Sweet Home, you can feel confident that not only is your pet being cared for, but is having fun at the same time. For additional information about how Home Sweet Home pet sitting can help your pet lead a healthy, happier life, visit their website at www.HSHpet.net.

The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce’s (YACC) Leads Group II Member, Paul Auten of The Trailer Guy recently gave a presentation talking about what type of storage solutions his company offers.

The Trailer Guy was founded in 1998 when Paul’s father wanted the relocation process to be a painless one for families, especially those that were experiencing some sort of delay in buying or constructing their next home. When trying to declutter, store in between homes, store during a remodel project or just moving across town, The Trailer Guy is your local solution for mobile and mini storage. With units twice the size of it’s competitors, The Trailer Guy can help with short or long term solutions. Sell your home faster by decluttering or store your furniture for an afternoon while replacing flooring; whatever your reason for needing storage, The Trailer Guy is just around the corner.

The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce’s (YACC) Leads Group II Member, Paul Rathman of Allied First Bank recently gave a presentation on his bank focusing on giving back to their community.

Allied First Bank offers full retail service and full mortgage and commercial departments. Rathman stated, “When will you walk into a bank and be offered a bottle of water or a cup of coffee?, our customer service exceeds excellence. Any question you have can be answered when you walk through that door.” Allied First Bank doors opened in Oswego in 2007 and since have been highly involved in the community. Allied First Bank gives yearly scholorships, donates money to the school’s athletic programs, sponsors city events thoughout the year and offers a basketball court that anyone in the community can utilize. For more informaton about Allied First and it’s services, please visit them on the web www.alliedfirst.com.

The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce’s (YACC) Leads Group II Member, Tasha Lee of Tasha Lee Design recently gave a presentation on how unique her services are compared to other’s in her industry.

Tasha Lee offers a wide variety of creative design services with unique products such as: letterhead or newsletter templates, art conversion and promotional design. Lee’s office is located in Yorkville and she specializes in print design for small businesses. Her primary concern is offering high quality design that exceeds one’s expectations at fair and competitive rates. Lee states, “By allocating some of your marketing dollars to professional design, you will make a big impact on your brand and how it is recognized throughout the community.” For a full-range of samples please visit Tasha Lee’s online portfolio at www.tashaleedesign.com.

The Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce’s (YACC) Leads Group II Member, Colanne Schwemlein of Colanne’s Accounting and Tax Services recently gave a presentation on how to save money and make the most of tax exemptions on your 2009 tax returns.
As a part of her presentation, Colanne shared that she grew up in Yorkville and has been in the Accounting industry for the past 20 years working with an Accounting firm and eventually branching out into her own business. Her office is located in Sandwich and Colanne specializes in small business returns. She works with her clients to cut their accounting costs throughout the calendar year and offers onsite training for small businesses which includes, but is not limited to, payroll, Quickbooks and when/if to make Quarterly tax deposits.