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How to Grow When It’s Slow is another Blog Series brought to you by the Acadia Parish Chamber.  Right now, companies are excellent at “ripping off the band-aid” nd making decisions quickly and decisively. In a time of crisis, that is one of the best sills to have, and businesses have benefitted form making thoseRead more

If you’re like many restaurant owners who think a menu is just a list of the food that you serve, you’re not alone, but you’re also misguided. There’s a prevailing thought that even permeates some of the best restaurants in the country that simply typing out your options for food and beverages and calling itRead more

Why did you open the doors to your business? Today’s business owners often say it’s because they want to make a difference, fill a need, solve a problem, or support their community. There’s little doubt that business ownership isn’t just about making money; it’s about making a difference. What role will your business play inRead more

If your website analytics have been stagnant for a while, you may be wondering what you can do to boost your traffic. Is it time to give your website a new look? We believe in supporting local businesses, so we’ve put some thought into the matter. Take a look at three tips for determining whetherRead more

How to Grow When It’s Slow is another Blog Series brought to you by the Acadia Parish Chamber.  We continue this series with another quote by Cameron Herold, who says “to really grow quickly, you have to be slightly more than a business, slightly less than a religion.” When you add publicity to a greatRead more

Every business goes through similar stages, no matter which industry it operates in. knowing what stage your company is in can help guide you in focusing your efforts on the right activities for your current situation. Here’s an overview of the primary stages of any business. Stage 1: Development This stage actually takes place beforeRead more

How to Grow When It’s Slow is another Blog Series brought to you by the Acadia Parish Chamber.  “I just got off a coaching call with a client in Detroit,” recalls business expert Cameron Herold. “He’s got about a hundred employees in his manufacturing shop and I was talking to him about culture while they’reRead more

How to Grow When It’s Slow is another Blog Series brought to you by the Acadia Parish Chamber. “Imagine,” suggests business expert Cameron Herold, “if you train your employees on interviewing, train them on effective meetings, train them on an email management, train them on time management, or if you could really work on skillRead more

If you expect to have any kind of influence in your company or in your industry as a whole, the first step is to show up. This means getting involved with your work community and going the extra mile in terms of the effort you give your assignments. The more you can put yourself outRead more

Storytelling is a major buzzword in the marketing industry these days, and it is an aspect of promoting your business that you cannot afford to ignore. Rather than focusing your marketing efforts on promoting your products or services, the new business model requires telling the story of your brand to help your customers feel connectedRead more