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This Year, Make a Marketing Plan Source: Chamber Today As the new year draws near, small businesses are celebrating with employees and families alike. Holiday preparations go beyond planning parties and gatherings though as the new year lurks just around the corner and brings new opportunities that can be capitalized upon. Working within our community…

Preparing to Close the Year: Key Items to Review in Your Financial Statements Source: McKonly & Asbury, Emily Zeger With the year-end quickly approaching, the time has come to start reviewing financial statements. Here’s a brief overview of the reports to run and what to look for while preparing for tax season. Arguably, the most…

How Can I Keep My Team Productive During the Holidays? Source: Co, By U.S. Chamber, Anna Baluch , Contributor In this edition of “Ask the Board,” Sarah Roberts, a Licensed Beauty and Skincare Consultant and Founder of A Beauty Edit, shares how you can keep your team productive throughout the holiday season. If you could…

What’s in the New State Budget Source: PA Chamber of Business and Industry On November 12th, the PA House and Senate took a series of votes to finalize the budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, following an impasse that lasted more than four months past the June 30th deadline. The budget deal passed 156–47 in the House and 40–9 in the…

State Mandated Benefits Source: My Benefit Advisor As the American workplace continues to evolve, so too does the legal and cultural expectation that employers support their employees during times of illness, injury, or family needs.  One of the most significant shifts in employee benefits policy in recent years is the emergence and expansion of state-mandated-disability…

4 Ways Skills-Based Volunteering Benefits Small Businesses Source: CO – By U.S. Chamber, Erica Sweeney , Contributor Creating a volunteer program helps you support local charities and important causes while developing your team’s expertise. Running a small business gives you a range of skills: bookkeeping, marketing, social media strategy, human resources, and management. This expertise is…

Trust Comes First: Why Growth Depends on Keeping Promises to Customers and Teams Source: Chamber Today Attention is harder to earn from both customers and employees. Trust, not tactics, drives lasting growth and loyalty. Transparency and follow-through build stronger brands and stronger teams. The most successful organizations treat credibility as their competitive edge. 601 Words…

Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Business Source: McKonly & Asbury, Elaine Nissley Key Takeaways Enterprise Accountability: Cybersecurity must be treated as a core business risk, with executive leadership and the board responsible for governance, oversight, and adequate resource allocation. Communication & Oversight: Siloing cybersecurity within IT leads to poor communication, limited understanding of business risks, and underinvestment…

It’s Not About “If” You’ll Face a Crisis, It’s About How Ready You’ll Be Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry, By Stephanie Shirley, APR Here’s a hard truth: every business will face a crisis at some point. It might not be a headline-making scandal or a cyberattack. It could be something quieter, but just…

4 Common Cash Flow Disruptions in Small Businesses (and How to Solve Them) Source: CO – By U.S. Chamber, Jodi Helmer , Contributor Cash flow disruptions are widespread and persistent for small businesses, but strategies like digital invoicing, cost control, and cash forecasting can help optimize cash flow. SaveCash flow disruptions affect 88% of small…