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08Mar

Bill’s Story – President’s Award Winner 2014

Small Business, Awards of Excellence | |

My name is Bill Longshaw and for many years I did all the photography for the chamber free of charge. 2014 was my year. (I forget what the theme was that year) With all the Awards of Excellence galas photos were taken of the winners in the foyer of the Fergus Grand Theatre which I was doing at the time.

10Feb

Score big with small business cross promotion this Holiday Season

Small Business, Marketing | |

Plus, check out the new digital Love Local Gift Guide This holiday season, we are supporting shop local, but local businesses have a challenge as they take on national competitors. That’s why it takes a creative approach to capture more of the holiday dollars.

31Jan

5 Selfies to Take for Your Business

Marketing, Small Business | |

Selfies are gaining in popularity among adults and businesses. Selfies are a way of showing customers and potential customers a “behind the scenes” look at your business. They also are an effective way of telling your business story. In addition to selfies, photo bombs can be lots of fun as they are extremely shareable content. Photo bombs start off as portraits, similar to selfies, but the person in the foreground is upstaged by what’s going on behind him/her.

27Jan

Don’t Open a Business Before Answering These Questions

Business Support, Small Business | |

These days a lot of people are considering business ownership. Whether you buy into a franchise, start your own thing, or begin building an ecommerce website, doing it on your own has never been more accessible. Before you hang that open sign ensure you know the answers to the following questions.

26Jan

Are you too busy for business?

Small Business, Strategy | |

As the saying goes; “If you need something done, give it to a busy person.” Lately, many business owners have found they’re too busy for their business. Small business has changed a lot over the past decade and the demands on a business owner’s time have multiplied exponentially.

10Dec

How to support small businesses through the effects of inflation

Economy, Small Business | |

While business owners are doing their best to keep prices down, their own costs are going up too Inflation is being felt everywhere, from Fortune 500 companies to solopreneurs just starting out; however, the difference between large-scale companies and smaller ones are their reserves.

26Aug

How to drive customers to your business and make more sales

Small Business, Marketing, Strategy | |

If you’re doing the following things in business, you may be missing out on money People will not do business with you if you make it hard to do business. There’s just too much competition and not enough interest.

15Jun

13 important things business owners need to hear

Resilience, Small Business, Wellness | |

We have certainly been tested as 2021 wrapped up and 2022 began. Many of us are fatigued and stressed juggling responsibilities, worries, and fear like they were part of the job description. But this is not sustainable.

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Bill’s Story – President’s Award Winner 2014

Score big with small business cross promotion this Holiday Season

5 Selfies to Take for Your Business

Don’t Open a Business Before Answering These Questions

Are you too busy for business?

How to support small businesses through the effects of inflation

How to drive customers to your business and make more sales

13 important things business owners need to hear

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