Here at the Greater Memphis Chamber we love to celebrate business growth and development! There’s nothing like standing beside you as you open the doors to your new business or reveal your new expansion. That’s why we offer our members our expertise and assistance with hosting grand opening and expansion ceremonies. We’re happy to celebrate Red Hook Cajun Seafood and Bar on their grand opening.
COVID19: Pre-Recorded Webinars
The Greater Memphis Chamber has partnered with business leaders to provide helpful insight and information to share with the business community to help mitigate impacts related to COVID-19. This blog will be updated as new webinars are held. See the available pre-recorded webinars below:
Employer Guidance on CARES Act | Adams Keegan
Memphis-based Adams Keegan today hosted a free webinar for Chamber members outlining key considerations of the CARES Act as well as answering questions about the Payroll Protection Plan.
Slides from the presentation can be viewed below.
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How Businesses Can Use Digital Marketing to Weather COVID-19
The world is currently in a state of confusion, panic, bewilderment, and uncertainty. How could we ever have predicted the situation in which we currently find ourselves? With the situation changing by the hour, it can leave you feeling lost and wondering what is going to come next.
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Member Advice with Brad Federman
It takes hard work, dedication and sometimes good old fashion luck to build a strong, profitable business. One of the best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs and emerging business owners is to get smart insights from people who have been there before.
See what Brad Federman of PerformancePoint LLC has to say on how he keeps his business growing.
10 Considerations When Approaching Lease Renegotiation & Rent Reduction
At the time of this writing, markets across the globe are in a state of disruption. Seemingly overnight, our ways of working, living and playing have changed. Business and CRE leaders are struggling to address both the safety of their workers and the viability of operating their businesses using traditional methods. CRE executives are seeking solutions to better position their organizations for the economic realities ahead. As a leading advisor to both occupiers and investors, Cushman & Wakefield’s leasing and CRE account professionals encourage tenants to consider the following in preparation for lease renegotiations and rent relief requests.
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Meet the Chairman’s Circle: Michael Ugwueke
Michael Ugwueke is president and chief executive officer of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare System in Memphis, Tennessee, a faith-based mission driven system that is comprised of six acute care hospitals that includes Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, five Urgent Care Centers, Home Health, Hospice and over 50 owned physician practices. Michael oversees a workforce of over 13,000 Associates, 2,500 affiliated physicians and numerous volunteers. Together, they provide care to 1.2 million people in the Mid-South.
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Meet the Chairman’s Circle: John Dobbs
John Dobbs is Chief Executive Officer of Dobbs Equity Partners, LLC, a company that makes private equity investments in existing and start-up operating companies. The Dobbs family has been leading businesses in Memphis since the 1920s. It all started with Dobbs Ford car dealerships and Hull-Dobbs House restaurants. John builds on that legacy; his firm owns companies in many industries including medical device, hospitality, automotive, trucking, and specialty business services.
Protecting Your Digital Reputation
Every business is going to make mistakes – the food arrived cold, the package was delivered late, the line took too long, etc. And these negative experiences customers have, unfortunately, lead to negative online reviews. According to a report conducted by ReviewTrackers, a consumer is 21% more likely to leave a review after a bad experience than after a good one.
Member Advice with Clark Kelman
It takes hard work, dedication and sometimes good old fashion luck to build a strong, profitable business. One of the best pieces of advice for entrepreneurs and emerging business owners is to get smart insights from people who have been there before.
See what Clark Kelman of Page, Chaffin, Riggins Insurance has to say on how he keeps his business growing.