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Should You Add ‘Near Me’ to Your Business Name? Get the Lowdown on Google Search Rankings Adding ‘near me’ to a business name does not guarantee improved search rankings Google Business Profile is crucial for improving local search rankings Factors like relevance, distance, and prominence influence how businesses rank in local search results Building a…

ID Theft and Mitigation of Risk With the widespread acceptance of the remote work environment, identity theft has become a greater concern than perhaps ever before. In spite of heightened levels of awareness and implementation of improved technologies aimed at prevention and protection, identity theft continues to increase at an alarming rate, putting both employees…

IRS Changes 1099 Regulations by Becky Lauffer, McKonly & Asbury January not only brings a new year, resolutions, and pork and sauerkraut, it also kicks off the 1099 filing season! If a business has paid over $600 this year to their vendors, they may need to file 1099s. Filing Changes The IRS has made changes…

The Columbia Montour Chamber is Moving! We would like to provide an important update regarding our office location. We’re pleased to share that the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Bloomsburg Inc., and the Foundation of the Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce will be moving to The Hub at Mulberry Mill. We have started moving…

The Power of ‘Entry Interviews’ and ‘Stay Interviews’: Tips from Adam Grant Many employers hold ‘exit interviews.’ Wharton psychologist Adam Grant suggests conducting “entry interviews” and “stay interviews” to create a positive work environment and retain top talent. An entry interview is a meeting with new employees to discuss their expectations and experiences during onboarding.…

1099-K Changes Delayed Until 2024 Source: Alonia Johnston, McKonly & Asbury Many people use Venmo, PayPal, and Facebook Marketplace for both personal and business transactions. People sell items they no longer have a use for and buy the items they need. As 2023 comes to an end, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a…

Top Concerns of Small Business Source: US Chamber of Commerce This quarter, a worsening view of the economy helped drive down the MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index. Just a quarter (25%) of small businesses say the U.S. economy is in good health and 30% say their local economy is in good…

Ribbon Cuttings: Embracing Community by Taryn Crayton, Director of Member Engagement If you take a look at the Chamber’s event calendar you will notice that we have a good number of events happening at the start of this year.  You will also notice that there is a fair number of ribbon cuttings. Without question ribbon…