Frank J. Kenny's Chamber of Commerce Industry Blog

It’s Small Business Season and it’s time to ramp up one of your marketing tools–the Chamber email newsletter. Newsletters can be time-consuming but they can also keep the chamber top of mind for recipients. They are a good way to provide timely information to your community and you can create fun themes surrounding the content–like […]

The average amount spent on training an employee for a business is about $1,071 a year, according to Training Magazine’s 2021 Training Industry Report. That’s a lot for a small business to spend on professional development. They need your chamber’s help. Here’s what you can do. It’s not enough to just provide good work and […]

A goal without a plan is simply a wish. As a chamber professional, you understand the value of a chamber strategic plan, but you might not be prepared to face the challenges in drafting and implementing one. Here are seven common pitfalls to avoid when creating your strategic plan. What Is a Strategic Plan? A […]

There’s no denying this country loves its food and when you take your chamber event to the next level, moving past just a meal at a table, you’re sure to get people talking. The following “tasty” food-centric chamber event ideas can be stand-alone events or be part of an existing event. However you combine food […]

It doesn’t matter where your chamber is located, chances are at some point the businesses in your community will be dealing with a natural disaster of some kind. Whether it’s one you know is headed your way, or you’re caught completely unaware, there are many ways the chamber can help its business community. Chamber as […]

Have you ever thought about turnkey events? It’s a step beyond hiring an event planner or handing your event over to a chamber event committee. A turnkey event company brings the event to you and handles (almost) everything. Many parent teacher associations (PTAs) are embracing these kinds of events as lucrative, low-effort fundraisers. Here’s how […]

If you’re a one-person chamber of commerce, see part 1 of this series on physical resources that will help you do more with less and maximize the most important resource to you when you’re on your own: time. But physical resources aren’t the only things you need. Since much of the chamber responsibility falls on […]

Congratulations! You’re the sole employee at your chamber of commerce. As a one-person chamber, you are solely responsible for the success or failure of every single business in your town. Whew! Take a breath. That was just a joke. But it may feel that way sometimes. That’s why we have put together this guide to […]