Close your eyes and picture your current HR staff. Does your HR department function as a strategic partner or as a police force? Do they spend their time addressing people who aren’t meeting the dreaded dress code, who can’t get along with others, or who are always late? Are they continually pushing to grab the seemingly unattainable “seat at the executive table”?
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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. Thank you to our Ribbon Cuttings sponsor, Paragon Bank for helping us support local businesses like you.
You no doubt have contingency plans in place for when things might go wrong. But when was the last time you thought about preparing for growth and success?
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. Thank you to our Ribbon Cuttings sponsor, Paragon Bank for helping us support local businesses like you.
Influencer marketing is all the rage in digital advertising. It’s a cost-effective way to truly make an impact on an audience with the help of someone they can trust. Since the approach boasts a return on investment more than 10 times higher than traditional marketing, 48 percent of businesses are increasing their influencer marketing spend this year. While working with a big-name influencer can be costly, every community is full of micro-influencers who love to promote small businesses and brands within their niche.
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As we start the new year, it’s the perfect time to evaluate your budget and determine the direction of your business for the next 3-5 years. Implementing a strategic technology roadmap and budget can help you fulfill the goals you set for your business.
There are leaders, and there are those who lead. Leaders hold a position of power or influence. Those who lead inspire us.
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Just down the Mississippi on a little piece of President’s Island, they’re making fish food out of thin air.
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. Thank you to our Ribbon Cuttings sponsor, Paragon Bank for helping us support local businesses like you.
Keeping up with modern technology is imperative for the future of small businesses. There is no better way to explore your company’s growth potential than taking advantage of new developments in research and technology.
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