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Delegation to Township of Centre Wellington Council

Thank you for having me here today to delegate to council. As you know, my name is Sally Litchfield and I’m the CEO of the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce. I’ve been in this role since Novembe...
Bill’s Story – President’s Award Winner 2014

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 ...
Electronic Monitoring Policy Requirements

Employers that employ 25 or more employees on January 1 of any year are required to have a written policy on the electronic monitoring of employees in place by March 1 of that year. These requirements...
The 1 Change You Need to Make in Your Business

At the risk of sounding like an infomercial, if you make just one change to your business this year, you’ll open a new door to an even greater level of success. It’s a very simple concept. Help your...
Underused Housing Tax (UHT)

As part of the 2021 Federal Budget, the Government of Canada announced plans to add an annual tax of 1% on the value of residential real estate owned by any non-resident, non-Canadian that is consider...
Score big with small business cross promotion this Holiday Season

Plus, check out the new digital Love Local Gift GuideThis holiday season, we are supporting shop local, but local businesses have a challenge as they take on national competitors.That’s why it takes ...
Your Employees Are Likely Part of the Gig Economy and That’s a Good Thing

As we have seen with recent rising costs like skyrocketing property and rent, increasing fuel charges, and groceries, the dollar just isn’t covering what it used to. For this reason, it is becoming i...
3 Reasons to Join the Chamber in a Time of Economic Uncertainty

Times of economic uncertainty don’t cause anyone to look for new ways to spend money. But there are some investments in your business that even when you’re worried about cash flow, are worth the ret...
5 Selfies to Take for Your 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 ...
The Effective Business Apology

Sorry can be difficult even when you’re wrong. From apologizing to an employee you've overlooked, a customer who didn't have a good experience or a public relations snafu, the need for a business apo...
Don’t Open a Business Before Answering These Questions

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 ...
The Key to Employee Engagement is You

Would you trust the care of your loved one to someone who didn’t like you very much? If you have disengaged employees you might be doing just that. It is impossible for a disengaged employee to provi...