MESSAGE FROM THE CHAMBER: Here’s a fun, but useful, segment from “The Wickedly Fun Dictionary of Business.” Use it when dealing with customers, partners and colleagues.

Personalities, n.pl. Basically four types (see Analytical, Driver, Expressive, Amiable personalities). If you can learn to read them, it’s as close to mind reading as you’ll get. You’ll know how long they take to make decisions, how much information to give them, if they want to do all the talking, if they like small talk, and even how they’ll try to impress you.

For example, if you read just the first line in this definition and moved on to the next definition — you’re a Driver. Too many words, too much detail. (And you’re not even reading this far to see that you’re being made fun of.)

If you’re still reading this, you’re an Analytical. You need more words, more explanations, more detail. But I’m not giving them to you. I’m going now. Don’t follow.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

— A business is a business and must be

managed and operated as one. Come learn about all that is involved for the Brunswick Sewer District’s future development of a district-wide strategic plan at the next Small Business Success Seminar. It is Wednesday, Aug. 19, noon to 1 p.m., at the Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham. Networking and light refreshments are part of this no charge seminar.

— The next Chamber After Hours is hosted by Maine Woolens at their Freeport store, located at 124 Main St. Come anytime between 5-7 p.m. for the best regional networking experience. SMMC members are energetic, friendly and this event is a one way to meet a lot of business people and follow up for future business opportunities.

OUR MEMBERS: We welcome Firehouse House Tumbling, located in Topsham. Check out the chamber’s website at www.midcoastmaine.com to find a service or product you are looking for.

SMMC proudly serves 670 businesses and organizations in the following communities: Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick, Dresden, Edgecomb, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Westport Island, Wiscasset and Woolwich.