Posts by cberleth@columbiamontourchamber.com

10 Innovative (and Cost-Free) Strategies to Grow Your Small Business Leverage word of mouth by encouraging satisfied customers to share their experiences and offer referral incentives. Form strategic partnerships with businesses that align with your values for mutual growth and community building. Share your unique business story at local events and on your website to…

President’s Message: Best-Kept Secret By: Chris Berleth, President The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce In recent testimony to the PA House Republican Policy Committee in a hearing on pro-business tax reform, I commended the Commonwealth’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program as a key mechanism for businesses to give back to the community.  Now, the…

SBDC Receives National Honor Video courtesy of WNEP.com Congratulations to the Bucknell Small Business Development Center, recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Excellence & Innovation Award.  The award presentation, which took place Tuesday, April 30, at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg, was part of a national celebration of “National Small Business Week,” and…