How Far Are You From Your 2026 Business Goals?
With Q4 underway, now is a good time to revisit the goals you set for 2026. This week’s blog shares a practical approach to evaluating what’s on track, deciding what deserves a final push, and using what you’ve learned to plan smarter for 2027.
Christina Metcalf
Crypto and Your Small Business: What’s Actually Worth Knowing?
Cryptocurrency may not be part of your payment options today, but it’s increasingly part of the small business conversation. This week’s blog breaks down what business owners should know about crypto payments, including fees, timing, taxes, security, and the questions to ask before considering them.
Christina Metcalf
How to Find Partner Businesses in Your Community
Your next great business partnership might come from an unexpected connection! This week’s blog explores how collaborating with businesses outside your industry can help you reach new audiences, create memorable experiences, and grow together. Discover creative partnership ideas and how your Chamber can help you make the right connections.
Christina Metcalf
What Would Fall Apart If Your Best Employee Left Tomorrow?
Your most experienced employees often carry years of knowledge that may exist nowhere else. This week’s blog looks at how documentation, cross-training, succession planning, and stronger talent pipelines can protect your business when change happens.
Christina Metcalf
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Do You Really Have to Answer Every Email?
Being responsive is good business, but constant availability can make it difficult to get meaningful work done. This week’s blog explores how setting communication expectations, protecting focused work time, and creating better systems can help business owners stay responsive without sacrificing productivity.
Christina Metcalf
Would AI Recommend You? Here’s How to Find Out
Customers are increasingly turning to AI for recommendations. So, can AI find and understand your business? Building on our August PM Connections conversation with Dan Trujillo, this week’s blog offers a simple “AI audition” to see how your business appears in AI-generated recommendations and where your digital presence may need some attention.
Christina Metcalf
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9 Ways to Finance Your Small Business (Beyond a Bank Loan)
Need capital to hire, buy equipment, build inventory or improve cash flow? This week’s blog explores nine financing options beyond a traditional bank loan and explains how to choose the right one based on what you need the money to accomplish.
Christine Metcalf
How Small Businesses Can Win Big on Black Friday
Big box stores own the deals, small businesses can own the experience. This blog offers practical, creative ways to stand out on Black Friday by making shopping feel personal, calming, and even joyful. Six ideas to turn the busiest day of the year into a meaningful win.
Christina Metcalf
A Small Business Survival Guide for the Holidays
The holiday season can feel like a balancing act on a tightrope. But small, intentional habits can be the secret weapon that helps businesses thrive, not just survive. This week’s blog breaks down practical ways to keep momentum through the chaos and enter the new year stronger than ever.
Christina Metcalf
