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How Do I Raise My Prices Without Losing Loyal Customers?
It’s a question that feels complicated. If you’re in business long enough, you’re going to have to raise your prices at some point. And yet when you do, it’s possible loyal customers may have big feelings about it. So how do you raise your prices without alienating the people who go you to where you … Read more
How to Build a Culture People Want To Be Part Of
If you run a small business, you know the struggle. There’s never enough time, never enough people, and the budget is always a limiting factor. So when someone says, “prioritize employee wellness,” it can sound like another big expense, not to mention something you just don’t have the resources to implement. No one will argue … Read more
The 48-Hour Rule: Turning Business Ideas into Reality
Small business owners are usually not short on ideas. You have them in the shower, in the car, halfway through a client call, and even in the middle of the night. Ideas for a new service. A better way to onboard customers. A partnership you should pursue. A social post series that would actually sound … Read more
Support Your Team With Confidence in Today’s Workplace
At the risk of starting the year off with doom and gloom, this is a topic that’s becoming increasingly important. Whether it’s personal uncertainties leaking into the workplace or your employees have concerns about the business or their place in it, many of them are feeling like they’re operating on unstable ground. This topic, while … Read more
One Easy Revenue Stream Most Small Businesses Don’t Know About
Unless you’ve been on the show Survivor’s island for the last six months, you probably have gotten wind of the notion that AI can help you save time, but did you know it can also help you make money? I’m not talking about becoming an AI expert and training the masses. That would take time … Read more
6 Ways Your Chamber Can Help You in 2026
The start of a new year begs for reflection and plans. We make promises and resolutions and say things like, “This year will be THE year.” But unless you win the lottery, making this year radically different requires work and change. Those two things aren’t always easy or sustainable, especially when you’re looking at revenue … Read more
The Most Overlooked Growth Practice for Business Owners Isn’t What You Think. And It’s Free.
You spend a lot of time encouraging everyone else. Your customers. Your team. Your family. Even total strangers on social media. Today, it’s your turn. Before the year gets away from you, give yourself a gift that costs nothing and can pay off all year long: write a letter to yourself to read this time … Read more
Five Ways to Turn Holiday Foot Traffic into Real Loyalty
Small Business Season brings a beautiful rush or familiar faces and new customers. Your business is abuzz with activity and you’re doing the hard work. You’re showing up. And yet, you could be leaving opportunity on the table simply because life gets busy and marketing gets…well, pushed to the corner like a forgotten present in … Read more
Meaningful Ways to Stay Connected with Your Customers
We made it through Small Business Saturday, and we hope it was a great one for you. But guess what? The holiday season shifts into high gear from now on. Foot traffic gets wild, inboxes overflow, and your customers are juggling a million decisions at once. They’re feeling the pinch of not having enough time. … Read more
How to Create Meaningful Moments for Holiday Shoppers
Even with concerns about the economy being on every newscaster’s lead story, the holidays haven’t been cancelled. Your customers are still planning to celebrate. The question is not “Will they spend?” It is “Where, how, and with whom?” Here is the good news: national forecasts say 2025 holiday retail sales are expected to top 1 … Read more
How Working Together Makes the Season More Meaningful
The holiday season is a make-or-break time for many small businesses. Shoppers are ready to spend, but they’re also pulled in countless directions—online sales, big-box discounts, and time constraints that make convenience one of the biggest factors in their spending. The best way to rise above the noise isn’t to shout louder, it’s to link arms … Read more