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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…

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The High Cost of Early Childhood Education Chris Berleth, President The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce At 4:45 am this morning, as I left home to head to the Capitol, with my kids still sleeping soundly (thankfully), and my wife starting to stir, no doubt at the smell of coffee. She’d be out the door…

The Senioritis Solution: Co-op Cures Columbia Montour County By: Amber Hughes, Intern of Communications and Marketing at the Chamber  As someone who participated in a Co-op program during high school, I can personally attest to the value of these experiences. Through my own Co-op placement, I gained professional skills, built connections with mentors, and acquired…

The Referral Revival: 5 Proven Ways to Get More Word-of-Mouth Without Ever Asking Wow your customers. Exceptional service sparks natural buzz. Seed the idea. Subtle cues make referrals more likely. Give to get. Reciprocity drives more introductions. Make sharing easy. Equip clients with shareable content. Recognize your champions. Public thanks reinforces behavior. 615 words ~ 3 min. read In a…

President’s Message: A Breakout Year? Elementary, My Dear Chamber One of the things I love about Sherlock Holmes is his uncanny ability to predict the future – not by some supernatural power or mystic charm, but by his acute observation of the reality around him and the deductions that he makes from careful interpretation of…