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Wednesday, 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, 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: Chamber, Press Release, Health & SafetyThursday, 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, ChamberMonday, 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 24, 2020Manufacturing Tips: 7 Ways to Improve Employee PerformanceOne of the surest formulas for manufacturing success is to pair advanced technology with highly trained workers. In recent years, finding qualified workers has been challenging for many companies. So, when you find the right people, consider these seven suggestions to maximize their skills — and retain ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Business Development, ChamberWednesday, 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: Business Development, General News Article, ChamberFriday, 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 ArticleFriday, February 23, 2018Join us to meet the new Catalyst Class at North Second Tap for "brews and a bite" AND great networking February 28th starting at 5:00 PM!Navigating the Military to Civilian Transition, the Catalyst Program’s mission is to help Veterans and their families carry over their success from the military to the civilian space through strategic corporate partnerships. Network and welcome the latest class ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Chamber, Press ReleaseThursday, 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, ChamberThursday, November 17, 2016MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:Lynn McInturf Associates, Sandler Training & Development: We are a privately owned business; part of a large international organization, one of 250+ franchises worldwide. We work really well with privately held companies and entrepreneurs, but we also work with large, big business clients, that generate from 100K/year to a few hundred million/year. We work closely with the ...read moreCategories: Business Development, Education, Chamber, Fun Facts
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