Six Steps For Planning a Post-Covid-19 Marketing Recovery
Chris Cavanaugh, founder and partner of the Magellan Strategy Group offers six steps for planning a post-covid-19 marketing recovery.
Chris Cavanaugh of The Megellan Group
Optimism Amid Chaos
These are difficult times and the hardest part is waiting for the processes for funding to be worked out. I find myself in a unique position of hearing the frustration on both sides--the businesses and the lending organizations. What I do know is that no one wants businesses to fail, people to go hungry, or people to lose their lease.
Tina Wolfe
Rise in Business Confidence: 5 Insights From Main Street
According to recent results of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce & MetLife Small Business Index (SBI), a quarterly survey of 1,000 small business owners nationwide,* optimism is at an all-time high. This rise in business confidence points to a rebound in the national outlook and reflects the highest levels yet recorded in this survey's seven quarters, to date. Let's see why and what you can apply to your business.
Tina Wolfe
9 Easy Ways Small Retailers Can Attract Holiday Shoppers
Americans are ready to spend this holiday season. Deloitte’s 26th annual survey of holiday spending reports that three out of five consumers plan to spend the same or more this year compared to last.
By Rieva Lesonsky, Contributing Writer, SmallBizTrends.com
How To Set Up Your Business At A Holiday Market
Learn why Holiday Pop-Up Markets are a great way to market your business, establish your small business in the community, reach new customers, and make extra sales.
Annie Pilon of Retail Trends
A Salute To Our Veteran Entrepreneurs
Each year the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates, connects, and empowers service members during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW), November 4-8, 2019. This marks the sixth annual NVSBW. McDowell Chamber is proud to support and honor our local veteran entrepreneurs and want to encourage our community to do likewise.
Tina Wolfe
Small Retail Businesses Hire Nearly 40% of All Retail Employees
From a recent research project from SCORE, the data shows that independent retailers are indeed a huge economic engine in local communities. SCORE compiled the latest 2019 retail statistics into an easy-to-understand infographic.
Michael Guta, SmallBiz Trends Magazine
Celebrate National Small Business Week!
You don’t have to leave your home or office to join SBA and the National Small Business Week award winners live from Washington, DC on May 5-6. Watch the awards ceremonies and business workshops on the next wave in digital commerce and social media tips for businesses live on SBA's Facebook page.
Tina Wolfe
Spring Into Healthy Action
Have you felt it warm on your skin? Have you seen it pop up yellow and bright amid brown, wintered fields? As we wake from the cold season's sedentary spell, spring escorts old man winter to the door. And I admit, I'll be the first one to close (and lock it) behind him.
Tina Wolfe
Growing Together--Get Help For Your Big Business Idea!
We've had quite a few success stories of late telling the brave and often inspiring tales of bright, focused entrepreneurs lighting up empty storefronts with open signs and welcome mats. The revitalization of our Main Street and beyond has been front page news for some time now. So what's with all the growth n McDowell County?
Tina Wolfe
