Posts Tagged ‘business recovery’
4 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Small Business
This year has been a little more difficult to figure out new year’s resolutions. Part of that is because we’re all still reeling from the “lessons” we learned in 2020. Even the best prepared businesses lacked preparation for a global pandemic. Still, the new year is a great time to reexamine what you’ve been doing…
Read MoreHow Will My Business Survive Another Lockdown?
The next couple of months will be telling ones. With a state-wide curfew going into effect, this article will give you some advice for overcoming potential slower business times. Ditch Your Space This advice may not make landlords happy, but there are some businesses that just don’t require storefronts anymore. One way to survive tough…
Read More8 Ways the Alameda Chamber Can Help You Through COVID-19
2020 has been tough. When it all began, some of you likely believed it would be over by now but many businesses are still struggling. That’s why we want to call attention to the ways the Alameda Chamber of Commerce can provide assistance for business. Advocacy How many legislators and people in government do you…
Read MoreHow to Create a Business Plan in Uncertain Times
Business planning during COVID is exhausting. As soon as you come up with an idea or a situation where you can pivot to better serve your customers, the environment changes. If only you had an understanding of what would happen in the future. But you can get more visibility into the future. Here’s how you…
Read MoreAlameda Economic Forecast Event Set for September 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alameda, CA. The Alameda Chamber of Commerce is hosting a signature event, the Alameda Economic Forecast on September 25th, 2020. The annual event will stream live this year with speakers from the public and private sectors presenting their views on the economic development of the region and future forecast. This exclusive event brings…
Read More9 (More) Marketing Tips for the “New Normal”
Are you tired of the words “new normal” yet? If you’re like most business owners, you probably are. But whether we recognize it as a new shift in how we do business or a temporary tack you take to survive the current economic storm, the point is how you do business has to change if you…
Read More6 Things People Want in Businesses Operating During COVID
Six months into the COVID pandemic and we’re all still trying to figure out what’s going on. What is this COVID business? Should masks be required? Will kids be going back to school? Do we need goggles? What we do know is that a lot of customers are concerned about their health and the health…
Read MoreChange These Things in Your Business Now for a Stronger Recovery
With numbers of COVID infections increasing daily, people are wondering when it will end and when we can begin to start feeling confident in an economic recovery. No one knows for sure when recovery will begin. In the meantime, there are a few things we know about how business and customers have changed. You can…
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