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Thursday, March 31, 2022Coffee & Conversations
The Greater Hamilton Chamber's Coffee & Conversations is a relaxed virtual meeting where we will discuss the featured topic. We look forward to connecting with you over a cup of coffee. If you missed a topic, you can watch any of the Coffee & Conversations at your convenience. Click hereto browse the past conversations.
Friday, January 07, 202220 Inexpensive Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Customers
20 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 impression on a new customer means doing something that stands out, something they haven't experienced before.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021Do You Have What It Takes to Become an Entrepreneur?
Do you have dreams about owning your own business or becoming part of the gig economy? Making your own hours? Working from wherever you want? Then you’re not alone. There are an estimated 582 million entrepreneurs (about 775,000 of them in the US) already working for themselves. And that number is growing. According to Guidant Financial, 27% of people polled in 2020 wanted to start their own entrepreneurial enterprises because they were disenchanted/dissatisfied with corporate America. And a lot of people
Tuesday, December 15, 2020Do You Have A Plan For Your Business
Do 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 local assistance here: https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance
Wednesday, June 03, 20209 Ways to Get More Business Through Instagram
9 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 40, they likely have an Instagram account, which means you should probably be on there. Instagram is an ideal
Friday, March 15, 2019How to Improve Your Business Reputation for Free
As 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 Office of Consumer Affairs, an unhappy customer will tell between nine to 15 people about the incident. This
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