Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday. Now that the lights are down and the tree is in the recycling pile, it’s time to get back to networking and exploring ways to increase your bottom line in 2013.

We’ll start Jan. 9 at Jack’s on Marion in Punta Gorda for the monthly Networking at Noon. As you know, on the second Wednesday of each month, we gather at a chamber member restaurant, where more than 60 members talk briefly about their business and exchange cards, fliers and tips for success. The cost is $15, and we’d appreciate it if you’d make a reservation so the chef can be prepared. Please RSVP to 941-627-2222, or visit our online store at www.charlotte
countychamber.org.