eBay and Amazon first launched online shopping in 1995. For the past 23 years, retailers have been struggling against a retail Apocalypse. They have been forced to change at an unprecedented pace to try to keep up with the online shopping trend. We have seen small businesses and big box stores close their doors. All businesses, retail and service industries …
Last week we discussed the importance of having charitable contributions built into your business plan and how sponsoring events through the Chamber of Commerce or other community events help to bring awareness to your business. In today’s economy individuals, families and businesses have all pinched the pennies and cut back. As our economy climbs its way out of a recession …
We are entering in the busiest time of the year. Businesses a receiving request daily to donate to one cause or another. Focusing on charitable causes and nonprofits can boost your company’s image. Research shows that small business charitable contributions can help companies connect with their customers and their community. It does not matter what kind of business you have, …
All businesses big and small. For-profit and nonprofit need to ensure that they have enough cash flow to cover operating expenses. There is often a misunderstanding out there that nonprofits cannot make money. Nonprofits 501 c(3) and 501 c(6) like Chamber of commerce still have operating expenses. Operating costs include things like: Rent or building leases Utilities Salaries (include annual …
What does the word community mean to you? We live, work and play in communities. The definition of a community is a feeling of fellowship with others…sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals. In the workplace, the community is often referred to as the culture of a work environment. We all strive for success, and success means different things to everyone. …