Everyone needs business advice and the Chamber is actively curating the articles you need on the latest trends and hottest topics written by experts from a range of fields. From finance and business start-up to e-commerce and business law, these articles offer a wealth of information essential in helping your business succeed.
Business Planning / Development
- Protecting Your Small Business Against Texting Liability
- Creating a Business Plan – Questions to Ask Yourself
- 5 Universal Rules Every Entrepreneur Can Live By (opens in new window)
- Global Look at Entrepreneurship (PDF)
- Commercial Lease Basics
- How Long Must my Business Keep its Records? (PDF)
- Insurance Liability: Using a Personal Vehicle for Business Use
Sales & Marketing
- How to Easily Double Your Sales (opens in new window)
- How Scarcity Drives Sales (opens in new window)
- Be Influential: Manage Your Message
- 7 Tips for Pitching Your Story (opens in new window)
- Strategize: Get Your Company “Voice” Heard
- 5 Easy Steps to Create Employee Brand Advocates for Your Business
Productivity, Design & Technology
- 5 Incredibly Effective Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder (opens in new window)
- Small Business Dashboards: How They’ll Help Your Business Grow (opens in new window)
- Hosted Virtual Desktops: Why C-Levels Should Care About This Trending Technology
Leadership & Team Building
- Take Command with Veteran-Styled Leadership
- Call & Response: Bill Manns on Leading
- Are You a Boss or a Leader? (opens in new window)
- How to Become a Transformational Leader
- Collaboration is Leadership
- Effective Teams: Rob Elliott on the process to high-performance
- How to Successfully Kill Your Employees’ Motivation
Company Culture & Talent Retention
- How to Know It’s Time to Revamp Your Company Culture (opens in new window)
- How to Make Your Company an Inspiring Place to Work (opens in new window)
We welcome suggestions on topics you’re looking for, so please send us your business issues at editor@grandrapids.org. Have an idea for an article in your realm of expertise or want to share some in-depth details and insights? Pitch us your resource article idea at editor@grandrapids.org as well.
