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Canadian Chamber launches Business Resilience Service Hotline
Small to medium-sized businesses, not-for-profit organizations and charities are among those most impacted by the current pandemic and will now have direct access to a network of qualified business advisors to help guide them courtesy of a new, government-funded...
10 Ways to Support Local Business in May
If you are looking to learn some new things, expand your horizons and support local business right now, we’ve got you covered! Here are just a few ways you can do all these things from the comfort of your home! 1- Bake some bread or cinnamon buns! It seems like...
Marketing During the Pandemic: 7 Things You Need to Be Doing
Are you still marketing your business in the same way you were prior to the virus? I'm not asking about the content you post or what's in your ads. What marketing channels are you using? If your business is still open, and you want it to remain so, you may need to...
What’s Your Story?
Small Business Owners we want to hear from you! What's your Story? List your business name and link, how many years you have been in business, what you do and why you love what you do. By sharing your story your business is eligible for our draw. We will have 2 draws...
Pandemic Preparedness Guide for Business
To help businesses prepare for and manage through the COVID-19 escalation in Canada, the Canadian Chamber has developed a brief guide source from a number of best practice documents and designed to assist business planning and continuity efforts. Get the guide HERE.
Targeting Your Ideal Customer
No matter what your hobby, there are tools of the trade. If you fish, you match the type of bait you use to the kind of fish you want to land. For knitters, there are specific needles to use for different kinds of stitches and patterns. Golfers employ clubs specific...
Emojis Are Tops For Business and Here’s How You Can Start Using Them
Emojis are unbelievably powerful in business and yes, it pains me to write this. I’m old school and maybe you are too. Maybe you see emojis as a dumbing down of business communication but the reality is that they are here to stay...at least until our AI assistants...
Tips for Having the Best Business Year Ever
Before you dismiss this as just another beginning of the year article on goal achievement, wait. Haven’t you been putting off your goals long enough? Haven’t you allowed “life” to just happen to your business? Meandering is fine for a walk in the park but if you have...
4 Ways to Relax During the Crazy Holiday Season
Maybe you read this title and thought I don’t have time to read that. I’m too stressed! If you are, take a moment and read this anyway. If you can cut down on your stress levels not only are you less likely to get ill this holiday season, you’ll enjoy it more. Come...
And the winner is….7th Annual Business Awards of Excellence
On October 18th, 2019 the Carleton Place and District Chamber of Commerce held their 7th Annual Business Awards of Excellence with an awards gala to celebrate to accomplishments of local business. This annual event was held at The Grand Hotel this year featuring...