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Thinking Big for Small Business
Thinking Big for Small Business May 8, 2023 As a small business owner, it’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day operations of your business. You’re constantly juggling tasks like managing inventory or staff, paying bills, dealing with customer service issues, and the like. So of course it can be challenging to find time…
Read More7 Things To Do To Make Your Business Life Easier
7 Things To Do To Make Your Business Life Easier April 10, 2023 As business owners, it seems we’re constantly being pulled in hundreds of different directions. Some days it can be thrilling, other days its manageable, and other days the work can feel like a massive struggle. But no matter what, there are some…
Read MoreHow to Find a Complementary Business to Help Yours Grow
How to Find a Complementary Business to Help Yours Grow March 13, 2023 Here in Lewis County and our surrounding region, we’re blessed to have several small- to medium-sized businesses opening their doors every year. These businesses often ask the Chamber how to best carve out a place for itself in a competitive market. How…
Read MoreI Would Come to That Chamber Event But…
I Would Come to That Chamber Event But… February 27, 2023 I have a confession: I am an introvert. This is a somewhat odd characteristic of an executive director of a chamber of commerce. We tend to think of people in this role as outgoing and chatty, with boundless energy when in a crowd. And…
Read More4 Questions You Must Ask Before Starting A Business
4 Questions You Must Ask Before Starting A Business February 20, 2023 If you’re thinking about starting a business this year…congratulations! Business ownership is all about betting on yourself and creating your own opportunities. Whether you buy into a franchise, lease some space and start your own thing, or build an e-commerce website, doing it…
Read More10 Ways to Revive Connections with Former Customers
10 Ways to Revive Connections with Former Customers February 13, 2023 It happens. People buy from you and they love you. Then life and other work circumstances get in the way, and they don’t return. Sometimes it’s because they no longer have use for your products or services like when you offer hair cuts and…
Read MoreEfficiency or Effectiveness: Which Do You Need for Success?
Efficiency or Effectiveness: Which Do You Need for Success? February 6, 2023 How do you like to work? Do you like to move fast or with precision? Do you like many small projects or one big, long one that you can dig into? No, you’re not in the middle of a job interview exercise, though…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Be a Chamber Member?
What Does It Mean to Be a Chamber Member? Posted on January 30, 2023 in Insights As I talk with folks in our community, there is still some confusion as to what a Chamber of Commerce actually is and does. That’s okay. When you start to think about it, a Chamber is a somewhat unique…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Chamber Membership for You and Your Business?
What’s in a Chamber Membership for You and Your Business? January 23, 2023 Years ago, businesspeople joined the Chamber because it was expected. It was just something you did. These days we know membership isn’t something you put on auto-pilot. When you choose to join or renew your membership, you want to receive value. I…
Read MoreThe Chamber is Your Partner in Uncertain Times
The Chamber is Your Partner in Uncertain Times January 16, 2023 Times of economic uncertainty don’t cause anyone to look for new ways to spend money. But there are some investments in your business that – even when you’re worried about cash flow – are worth the return. Without those necessities you couldn’t operate. Chamber…
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