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IS 2017 THE YEAR TO SIMPLIFY YOUR BUSINESS?
There’s a lot of talk about making life easier–getting rid of clutter, buying less, not making things so complicated. We carry around a powerful multi-tasker that takes pictures, does our banking, keeps us on schedule, and makes phone calls. Some…
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5 ADVANTAGES SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE OVER LARGE (AND HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON THEM)
David and Goliath is a great story, but let’s be honest, when it comes to small business the story often doesn’t have the same ending. We’ve watched it as local bookstores go out of business thanks to Amazon and Barnes…
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WORST SOCIAL BUSINESS ADVICE MOST PEOPLE FOLLOW
If you own a business or work for one, I’m hoping it’s a social one. I’m hoping you’ve embraced at least one social media platform and are working hard to engage and connect on it. If not, go do that.…
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HOW TO SCORE BIG FOR YOUR BUSINESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
From Thanksgiving to Christmas there’s a battle that occurs for consumer dollars. The big guy against the little guy, the brick-and-mortar versus the online retailer, everyone is looking for a bigger piece of the pie. It’s time to start thinking…
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TTSD School Bond Measure 34-248
Keep Tigard-Tualatin a Great Place to Live, Work and Do Business The boards of the Tigard and Tualatin Chambers of Commerce have voted to endorse the Tigard-Tualatin School District Bond Measure. This measure would: Update school facilities to meet today’s safety…
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Tigard Light Rail Measure 34-255
Tigard Chamber says vote YES on Measure 34-255 A YES vote on Measure 34-255 will allow the City to support extending light rail service to Tigard. It enables us to participate in ongoing conversations and solutions to manage transit and…
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HOW DO I IMPROVE MY ORGANIC SEARCH LISTING AS A SMALL BUSINESS?
Search engine optimization is like weather forecasting without models and data. You open up your window and look around. You make plans and try things and look for patterns. There are people who are happy to give you tips, and…
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Tigard Chamber Urges “NO” Vote on Measure 97
Tigard Chamber Urges “NO” Vote on Measure 97 Vote NO on 97 to protect small and large business from unfair taxation, preserve the backbone of Oregon’s local economy and save jobs! Measure 97 is poorly thought out and will harm…
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4 WAYS TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Two friends gather on a porch after a long day’s work. The one friend’s old dog comes to join them. The hound circles the area a few times and lays down right on the one popped-up nail on the decking.…
