Posts Tagged ‘ccedc’
Get More Business with Your CCEDC Membership
By Bambi Elsasser, Lehighton Main Street Manager, LDP | Events & Membership Coordinator, CCEDC Being a chamber member creates a sense of trustworthiness for your business. Patrons tend to trust and support those who are members of a chamber. Two of the most important benefits of being a chamber member are showcasing your business and…
Read MoreThe Importance of “No Time”
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC On the advice of a friend, I have been reading “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. It is a 12- week self-study course on un-blocking your creativity which I have found to be very enlightening. The core of the class is to begin with writing your morning…
Read MoreWhy Making Others Feel Important Will Make You Happier and More Successful
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC Over the years, I have read numerous books and articles by consultants on how to become more successful. Brian Tracy is one of my favorites. We are often asked at CCEDC “how did we become so successful”. The answer is surprisingly easy….we honestly care about the people…
Read MorePlease Be Kind…It’s Time to Forgive
By Marlyn Kissner, Executive Director, CCEDC Now more than ever, we need to be kind to one another, help our friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, guests and strangers. This is a “forgiving time” as things do not look the same, many of us never experiencing a pandemic, give folks a break. Have gratitude… take time to think…
Read MorePivoting Your Business
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC To Pivot: When used as a verb it means “to turn on a point” but when used in business it has a much broader definition; “A pivot usually occurs when a company makes a fundamental change to their business after determining (usually through market research) that their product isn’t meeting the needs of…
Read MoreSUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATING THE PANDEMIC EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC As the world starts to ask what’s going to happen when this pandemic is finally over and we can look at what it will take to jumpstart the economy again one thing is for certain: We have to save Main Street! In Carbon County, Main Street is…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and Its Effects on Business
By Kathy Henderson, Director of Economic Development, CCEDC There is no doubt that COVID-19 has irrevocably changed the way businesses will compete over the next decade. How will you survive as a business much less compete in the coming months? Let’s put this in perspective. Events like COVID-19 are called “Black Swan Events” and are…
Read MoreBuild a Climate of Trust
By Marlyn Kissner, Executive Director, CCEDC It’s enjoyable and relaxing for many of us to meet up and hang out with friends after work or on the weekends. We find comfort in sharing stories, laughing and joking or discussing serious and sensitive matters among friends and family. There is a climate of trust that we…
Read MoreLooking to Grow & Expand Your Business & Need Financial Assistance? The CCEDC Can Help!
By Kathy Henderson, CCEDC Director of Economic Development When Starting a Business Starting a new business certainly has its challenges. You come up with an idea you do the research even find a great location. Now how are you going to bankroll it? Remember that usually the first dollars into your business are yours. Perhaps you…
Read MoreA Look Ahead to January with the CCEDC & How It Can Positively Affect Your Business
By Dina Tulli Davis, CCEDC Director of Marketing/Webmaster A brand new business year full of new possibilities and new opportunities is about to knock on your door; are you ready for it?! The months of December and January are always important ones: December is the month of reviewing, planning and finalizing for the next year,…
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