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Turning Your Passion into Profit: A Short Guide to Transforming Your Hobby into a Business

March 4, 2024

Whether it’s part of a work/life balance personal initiative, an idea to follow your bliss, or you simply want to change things in your life, if you have a hobby you want to turn into a business, we have some advice for you. It can be a huge leap of faith moving from a steady…

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Become an Addictive Brand

February 29, 2024

Does your morning begin post coffee? If so, then you know the importance of that routine (and caffeine addiction). Your morning just isn’t the same without it. You can create the same addiction to your business. It just requires a more carefully created artifice or brand. Without the help of caffeine or other addictive substance,…

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Member Survey Results: January 2024

February 5, 2024

Each month, we ask our members for their feedback on a topic that relates to their business. See the January 2024 survey results and comments by clicking the graphic below.

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Transform Your Workspace for Productivity and Success

February 5, 2024

If you’re like me, creating the right office space is something you embark on every time you’re procrastinating. It can be a time suck or a filler. But investing time in establishing the right work space can improve your productivity, creativity, and organization, as well as make you more successful. Whether you believe in Feng…

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A Meaningful Tip to Transform Your Business’ Marketing

February 2, 2024

No matter what industry you’re in, you can always learn from techniques used in other businesses. Particularly if those techniques lead you to ideas that help you connect with your audience. In this article, we’re going to discuss an easy change that will transform your business’s marketing and how people see your business. It’s something…

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Resolution Alternatives for the New Year

January 2, 2024
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This could be the shortest article in the world if I merely answered the question in the title with the word no. And truthfully, that is the answer. However, there’s more to it than that. First, the word resolution is used more often for personal growth than professional. That’s why so many people have adopted a word…

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Customer Loyalty: The One Thing Every Business Owner Wants This Year

December 18, 2023
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If every small business owner had the opportunity to write a letter to Santa (or whoever grants Christmas wishes to business owners), they would likely all ask for the same thing-more loyal customers. Sure, the ask may sound different in each form of correspondence. It may be a request for more customers, higher revenue, more…

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6 Local Business Growth Tips to Retain Your Authenticity While Scaling

December 7, 2023
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When Shakespeare wrote, “And though she be but little, she is fierce,” he could’ve been referring to small business. The term “small business” often seems like an oxymoron. What small businesses lack in number of employees, they make up for in dedication, drive, giving back to the community, and unique charm. Those things resonate with…

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How to Craft Irresistible Offers for Your Biggest Holiday Sales Yet

November 21, 2023
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Small businesses everywhere are enjoying the trend of shopping local. Many organizations, including the Chamber, understand the importance of helping the community realize the value of small businesses. Even with this help, your local business still has two major challenges-marketing (making sure people think about you when they’re ready to buy) and convincing them that…

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