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The Chamber Weekly Blog
A collection of articles that we believe will add value to you and your business!Edited by Babs Knowles; Written by Christina MetcalfTuesday, March 29, 2022Do you need more attention? Do you feel like your business isn’t top of mind in your community? People won’t buy from you if they don’t think of you. Here are a few ideas to help get your business the attention it deserves without breaking your budget. Read moreWritten by Christina Metcalf and Edited by Babs KnowlesTuesday, March 22, 2022Creating an atmosphere at work where employees and staff know that their health is important leads to better retention and better production. Whether it is mental or physical health, employees need to know that bosses care about their well being. The results will be beneficial to all. See the article for encouraging and inexpensive ways to boost good health at work. Read moreChristina Metcalf and Edited by Babs KnowlesTuesday, March 15, 2022Cyberthreats are real now, even for small businesses. You need to budget for, invest in, and actively pursue protection. Here are some suggestions. Read moreEdited by Babs KnowlesTuesday, March 8, 2022If you are looking to reach an "Under 35" audience, TikTok is a marketing tool you need to master. These tips will help you get over your initial learning curve. Read moreBabs Knowles and the SBAThursday, February 24, 2022The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low interest loans to small businesses, agricultural cooperatives and most nonprofits if these entities were affected by floods in March of 2021. The deadline is approaching quickly though, so this press release information is just to serve as a contact and reminder. Read moreChristina Metcalf and Edited by Babs KnowlesTuesday, February 22, 2022Whether you are a business or a nonprofit, operating in the public sector or the private one, serving businesses and organizations or serving individuals, established in your sector or just starting out, running an empire or “lone wolfing” it, your audience wants to get to know you better. This article discusses easy ways to allow your customer base to feel like they know you better. Read moreChristina Metcalf; edited by Babs KnowlesTuesday, February 15, 2022If you’re like most business owners these days, you’re faced with the fact that increasing prices is inevitable. Even if it pains you to do so, your costs are increasing, and you likely must pass those along to your customers if you want to remain in business. If that’s the case, these ways to increase perceived value should help you both feel better about the necessity of doing so. Read moreBabs KnowlesMonday, February 7, 2022For your business to succeed, it must come to mind quickly when people have a service or product they need and you provide. How do you increase your chances that when customers get ready to spend their money or make their plans, that your business will be one of the first to come to their minds? Christina Metcalf proves a quick read of helpful hints in this blog. Read moreChristina Metcalf and Babs KnowlesThursday, January 13, 2022It's not too late to set goals. If you’re considering taking on a resolution or making some big changes in your business or yourself, consider these motivational suggestions. They’ll help you make effective use of your time and direction and assist you in building confidence in your skills in 2022. Read moreTuesday, December 28, 2021Now that you got the ball rolling in 2021, how do you keep sales flowing in 2022? If you are a small business, consider these four simple, yet resonating, ideas: 1.) Reevaluate your goals 2.) Tell your customers' stories 3.) Talk about your team 4.) Look at your Q4 Data. Read on for details that will motivate you to keep the momentum going! Read more