Tuesday, January 5, 2016

5 Steps to Your Best Business Year Ever

In This Week's Eblast:
Ribbon Cuttings
News Releases
Member Events
Member To Member Deals
"Like It Up" Campaign
Job Postings
Member Advertisements
Chamber Events:

Disclaimer: The above events are benefits of Chamber membership. Prospective members should contact the office to determine eligibility for attendance.  
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Ribbon Cuttings:
 
Disclaimer: In order to stay informed of time changes, postponements, and cancellations for ribbon cuttings it is highly recommended that all possible attendees register ahead of time to receive updates.
                           

                     
Member Events:

5 Steps to Your Best Business Year Ever

Entrepreneurs are naturally optimistic, and there's a lot to be confident about in the coming year-everything from technological advances simplifying your business, to a strengthening economy making your customers more willing to spend. Here are five steps you can take to help make 2016 your best business year ever.
 
1. Take Advantage of Technology
In 2016, spend some time investigating new technology available in your industry that could help you run a better business. Yes, it can be hard to keep up - but it's important to stay informed about tools that enable you to compete, and to set aside an adequate budget to update your technology.
 
2. Put Your Finances in Order
There are many small business owners who admit that they don't know much about accounting. As a result, their bookkeeping is a mess and they consistently run into problems with cash flow. It's vital that you understand the basics of how money comes into and goes out of your business.
 
3. Get Help
There are so many options available now for how small business owners can hire, including full-time or part-time workers, interns, temporary employees, virtual workers or outsourcing to independent contractors. No matter what your budget or needs, there's someone out there who's a perfect fit.
 
4. Build Your Customer Base with Marketing
Review the marketing strategies you used in 2015. Which ones worked, and which ones didn't? Are there new types of marketing you want to add in 2016, such as social media, online videos, referral-based marketing or event marketing? What about your website (you do have one, right)? Sit down and develop a marketing plan going forward, including a budget and marketing calendar.
 
5. Plan for the Future
Where do you want your business to be at the end of 2016? You won't get there without a plan. Create realistic goals then break each goal down into the steps you'll need to achieve it. While you're at it, don't forget about planning for your future. Do you have a retirement plan for yourself and/or your employees? Retirement plans exist for even one-person businesses, so there's no excuse for not setting one up today.
                                                 

 
NEW DEALS! 



 
Would you like to see your Member to Member Deal here in our E-blast? Check out the program details and guidelines here and let us know by contacting will.mackey@etowahchamber.org or calling 256-543-3472 
                                                       



We would like to invite you to click the bold business name links below to be transported to the Facebook page of your fellow Chamber members. Please take a moment to "LIKE" these member pages and look for your Facebook page to be featured in the future!

THIS WEEK'S "LIKE IT UP" MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 
(click the member business name below to be transported to Facebook page)







DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND FOLLOW THE CHAMBER BY CLICKING BELOW!


  
 
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