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Tuesday, February 23, 2021The Biden administration just announced major changes to the Payroll Protection Program, aimed at extending aid to minority-owned businesses and to the nation’s smallest firms. Only businesses with fewer than 20 employees will be able to apply for PPP funds through March 9. The administration is also making other changes that could impact small business’ access to pandemic relief. Learn about ...read moreCategories: Economic, FundingWednesday, February 10, 2021OHIO UNEMPLOYMENT UPDATE - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (The Act), enacted on December 27, 2020, extends many of the unemployment related provisions originally passed in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) through March 14, 2021. Read more...Categories: Health & Safety, Human Resources / Personnel, EconomicTuesday, February 09, 2021Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace This guidance is intended to inform employers and workers in most workplace settings outside of healthcare to help them identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to implement. Separate guidance is applicable to ...read moreCategories: Health & Safety, General News ArticleWednesday, January 27, 2021Butler County Cares - Butler County, Ohio COVID-19 InformationInformation about COVID-19 and Its Impact in Butler County, OhioClick here for more informationCategories: General News Article, Business Development, Health & SafetyWednesday, January 27, 2021Is your business eligible for the Employee Retention Credit? Read more about the Employee Retention CreditCourtesy of Kirsch CPA GroupCategories: Business Development, General News Article, FundingTuesday, January 26, 2021TechCred – Upskill Your Workforce TechCred offers employers up to $2,000 in reimbursement for every technology-focused credential earned by an employee, up to $30,000 per employer each round. Credentials can be offered by a provider of the company’s choice, including online training providers. Both current and future employees can receive training through TechCred. This means those who are ...read moreCategories: Economic, Business Development, General News ArticleMonday, January 25, 2021Workplace Safety Executive Order/Executive Order JANUARY 21, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONSProtecting Worker Health and SafetyCategories: Economic, Human Resources / Personnel, Health & Safety, Business DevelopmentWednesday, January 20, 2021New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants contributed $1.4 billion to the GDP of the Butler County metropolitan area in 2018. The report, New Americans in Butler County, was prepared in partnership with the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. Read more: New Americans in Butler County, OhioCategories: Chamber, Press Release, General News ArticleTuesday, January 12, 2021SBA has announced Ascent, an interactive digital platform packed with resources women business owners need to set, and achieve, their business goals. Ascent is designed for the “missing middle” — growth-oriented women entrepreneurs who are beyond the start-up phase and already generating revenue yet looking to grow and scale. Most learning resources for business owners focus on either ...read moreCategories: Education, Economic, Business DevelopmentThursday, January 07, 2021U.S. Department of Labor | January 6, 2021 U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Clarify Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule clarifying the standard for employee versus independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “This rule brings long-needed ...read moreCategories: Business Development, Legislative Update, EconomicTuesday, January 05, 2021COVID-Related Tax Relief Is Signed Into LawOn December 27, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), which provides pandemic relief, as well as other tax and health-related provisions. The CAA contains the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020 (COVIDTRA), as well as a government funding law. Here are some of the highlights.READ MORE...Courtesy of Kirsch CPA GroupCategories: Business Development, Funding, EconomicTuesday, December 15, 2020Do you have a plan for your business? A business plan serves as the foundation for your business and National Write a Business Plan Month is the perfect time to write or review your plan. Need help? Check out this guide (with examples!) and schedule a one-on-one virtual advising session with a certified Small Business Development (SBDC) advisor near you! Find the closest SBDC and other ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Business DevelopmentMonday, November 30, 2020Help for Businesses to Navigate COVID-19 What is a COVID-19 Education Specialist? Public health professionals trained specifically to help businesses provide safe COVID-19 practices that support a healthy local economy, at no cost. Available services: on-site consultation on how to minimize the spread;assistance complying with state COVID-19 guidelines;free COVID-19 safety kit that includes ...read moreCategories: Health & Safety, Chamber, Press ReleaseMonday, November 02, 2020Heard a rumor about election fraud, riots, national security? Don't react - check out the validity with this linkCheck Validity of RumorsCategories: Community, General News ArticleThursday, October 15, 2020It’s October! It’s hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, we will be celebrating in brand new ways the holiday season from Halloween to New Year’s. Soon, everyone will be virtually shopping for presents, looking up new recipes for holiday dinners and finding new ways to ring in the New Year. Right now, even more than previous years, everything is revolving around doing things virtually. ...read moreCategories: Business Development, ChamberMonday, September 21, 20206 Ways to Improve Customer Trust People buy from those they know, like, and trust. Knowing comes from marketing and advertising. Like is cultivated by showing potential customers your human and endearing side. But how in the world do you help someone with minimal interaction with you and your business, trust you? It’s not as hard as you may think. 1. Be Transparent in Your Copy Stay away from ...read moreCategories: Business Development, General News Article, ChamberFriday, September 18, 2020This week leaders from Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain came to the White House to sign the Abraham Accords, a historic agreement normalizing relations between the three countries. This agreement will unlock tremendous business potential between these economies and create new opportunities for trade and investment across the Middle East. “The great economic benefits of our ...read moreCategories: General News ArticleFriday, September 18, 2020Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 9:00am 1 in 3 plan to hire more workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The commercial construction industry showed signs of rebound in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index). While the overall index score remained fairly steady, increasing by one point to 57 in the third quarter, two of the three main indicators saw increases, pointing to ...read moreCategories: General News Article, EconomicFriday, September 18, 2020Paycheck Protection Program loans were a popular option for businesses hoping to survive COVID-19-related shutdowns. Here is what businesses need to do to get their PPP loans forgiven.By: Sean Ludwig, ContributorShare One of the single largest ways the federal government sought to aid businesses suffering from coronavirus-related shutdowns was the implementation of the Paycheck Protection ...read moreCategories: Business Development, General News Article, EconomicMonday, August 10, 2020Customer Experiences Will Build or Destroy Your Business Written By: Dan Bates, President/CEO, Greater Hamilton ChamberSmart businesses understand and recognize the value of positive interaction. Customers generate the revenue a business needs to thrive but the circles of influence those customers have can make or break the future of a business or organization. With today’s social media, ...read moreCategories: Business Development, Education, Chamber, Press ReleaseMonday, July 06, 2020I have a friend who used to say “never have more personal things in your office than you can tuck under your arm.” He believed in a fast getaway and joked about never wanting to have to pack up a box and be escorted out of the building. That friend went on to open his own business and I wonder if he kept to his rule being able to tuck all of his worldly office possessions under one arm. If ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Fun Facts, General News ArticleWednesday, June 03, 20209 Easy Ways to Get More Business Through Instagram About a billion people (serious stat, not hyperbole) use the Instagram platform every month. 500 million people use the platform's stories feature every day. This year, Instagram is expected to reach 112 million users in the US alone and it's the fastest growing social media platform in Canada. If your target demographic is under the age of ...read moreCategories: Business Development, Chamber, Fun Facts, General News ArticleFriday, March 15, 2019As a small business owner, your reputation is everything. It will make or break your business. Warren Buffet understood the value of a good business reputation when he said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently.” But protecting your reputation in the days of social media is hard. According to the White House ...read moreCategories: Business Development, ChamberFriday, January 11, 2019The business landscape changes on a near daily basis and that drives almost a constant need for professional learning. Never before has it been more essential that you not only keep up with the details of your own job and industry but others as well. If you don't, there's a good chance your business will struggle. If you want to stay on top of your industry and continue to attract new ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Business Development, General News ArticleFriday, August 03, 2018Being a business owner has its rewards and its challenges. If you’ve been in business longer than a hot second, you’ve likely experienced both. Often the freedoms override the dissatisfaction, but if you find that the negatives are wearing on you, don’t get discouraged. The earlier you recognize the most common challenges of business ownership, the more likely you’ll be able to take them in ...read moreCategories: Business Development, Chamber, General News ArticleFriday, June 01, 2018If it's been a long, cold winter for your business, it's time to kick things off with the season that generally equates to tourism and travel. Here's how you can capitalize on those things and get your marketing in a position to capture some of those summer crowds.Honor Groups with Discounts Use your social media profiles to create flash discounts for different groups in your community. For ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Fun Facts, Business Development, Education, General News ArticleMonday, April 16, 201820 Inexpensive Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Customers There's a lot of noise out there right now. It's hard for a business to break through. But let's say you do and someone is trying you out for the first time. How can you not only exceed their expectations but delight them in a way they'll be talking about you later. Here are a few ideas on how you can make a big impression: Making a big ...read moreCategories: Business Development, Chamber, General News ArticleThursday, February 15, 2018Do you need more customers? Are traditional ways of increasing revenue not working for you? That may be because today's customers want to get to know you as a business. One way to help make that happen is by participating in social media. Another way is by hosting an in-person event. Whether you host a business event in partnership with a charity to help them raise money or simply have a ...read moreCategories: Business Development, General News Article, Chamber
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