The State of Small Business
The Alameda Chamber & Economic Alliance is the Voice of Business and as the Voice of Business, there’s something we feel the need to express to everyone in the community.…
“Small Businessing” Ain’t Easy
There was a time when the biggest concern a business had was bringing in customers. These days, we know you’re worrying about a lot more. You’re wondering where you will…
4 of the Most Effective Ways to Sell Your Product/Service
If you own a business, you probably spend a lot of time thinking of different ways you can sell your product or service. Maybe you’ve investigated neuro-marketing or tried one…
4+ Tips for Bringing in More Tourism Business This Summer
Sumer is approaching and many of us are preparing for a return to normal when it comes to the seasonal onslaught of tourism. Even with high transportation costs people are…
The 1 Business Change You Can Make for Big Results
At the risk of sounding like an infomercial, if you make one business change this year you’ll open up a new door to an even greater level of success. It’s…
5 Professionals You Need on Your Small Business Team
If you’re a small business owner without the resources to hire a large full-time business team, you can still meet your business needs through freelancing or turning to independent business…
6 Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out During a Local Event
Here in Alameda we have several downtown events, including our upcoming July 4th Parade, where we close off streets and encourage people to get out and support business. These events…
How Inspiration Can Improve Your Business Marketing
Content creators will tell you the key to great content is to create pieces that are educational, entertaining, or inspiring. Educational content is extremely needed even with the plethora of…
5 Great Lessons from Customer Service Mistakes
A cruise ship captain once said, “There’s always a weird person at your dinner table. If you’re sitting with several couples and you can’t figure out who the weird one…
They Are NOT (All) Your Ideal Customer
Have you read Michael Port’s Book Yourself Solid? In it, he shares the importance of selecting an ideal customer or client–knowing who is best suited for, and needs, your offerings.…