There are plenty of affordable marketing tools and resources that can help build awareness of your business. But as your customers move through the sales funnel, it takes a little more effort–and a solid sales strategy–to close the final purchase. Integrating a sales strategy as you grow your business can help ensure you’re building strong … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a new partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) and Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas (CCEKS). This partnership stitches together about 35 other local Chambers of Commerce across Kansas to offer an Association Health Plan called Chamber Blue of Kansas. The Emporia … Read more
If you haven’t yet filed your small business taxes, the information below might spur you to get that necessary task completed. From home business deductions to employee benefit tax deductions, you are likely to be entitled to at least some of these. Employee Retention Tax Credit: Companies can get a maximum of $21,000 for keeping … Read more
Read this week’s Let’s Talk Business column in The Emporia Gazette. According to a recent study released by Deloitte, a significant 40% of respondents who don’t trust their organization’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion would consider leaving. In these days of worker shortage, don’t allow your business’s initiatives to languish. Many organizations pledged to … Read more
COVID had many ripple effects on our economy that we’ll be feeling for a while. One of the most visible is the employee shortage. Business owners everywhere are asking, “Where have all the workers gone?” At first, some pundits believed the unemployed were waiting for businesses to reopen, but now that they have, it’s clear … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas to form Chamber Blue of Kansas. This new association health plan will be available to all Chamber members in good standing and who employ two or more W2 employees. “This will … Read more
Texas A&M University professor Anthony Klotz coined the phrase “The Great Resignation” in 2021, describing the wave of people quitting their jobs due to the pandemic. Initially seen as a distressing but temporary effect of the ongoing pandemic, The Great Resignation shows little sign of ending. Job turnover continues to reach new highs. According to … Read more
The nightly news is still dominated by hiring woes. Employers everywhere continue to scramble to find workers to fill open positions. Some companies have had to curtail business hours due to lack of personnel. The worker shortage impacts everyone. As companies compete for a piece of the shrinking labor pool, it’s vital to stand out … Read more
Have you seen the Chamber’s brand-new 2022 Emporia Relocation Guide? We are excited about this new edition for a variety of reasons. Local businesspeople are clear about their issues with workforce development and recruitment, and need something to help sell our community to prospective employees. The new relocation magazine is an excellent recruitment tool. The … Read more
Whether your business has struggled or succeeded in the challenging business climate of the past couple of years, 2022 seems to be bringing things to a head. Whether it’s supply chain issues, inflation, or hiring difficulties, these trends are beyond any individual businessperson’s control. There are newer trends on the ever-changing horizon as well. While … Read more