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Local Business Takes on the Supply Chain Crisis

The troubles with the supply chain are daunting. We’re seeing predictions that the holiday shopping season will be marred by empty shelves and disappointed children. While the problems are serious, there are some businesses that will triumph in the face of adversity, and this very well could be the best holiday season for them yet. If you are one of those fortunate businesses, it’s time you market the benefits of shopping with you for the holidays.

The supply chain issues are affecting restaurants, stores, and other merchants who rely on pieces and parts from other vendors and manufacturers from across the country and the world. But local artisans or restaurants that rely on locally grown food may have a significant advantage this holiday season.… Read the rest

How to Revive Connections with Former Customers

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It happens. People buy from you and they love you. Then life gets in the way, and they don’t return. Sometimes it’s because they no longer have use for your products or services like when you sell gourmet dog biscuits, and they no longer have a pet. Sometimes they moved out of your area, and you don’t offer e-commerce options. Most often though, your business has simply slipped their minds. It’s no longer on their radar or part of their buying habit. It wasn’t something you did. They just have other things going on. 

In these cases, you need to reengage them and bring yourself back to top of mind. Here are a few ideas on how you can do that.… Read the rest

5/17: US Chamber Covid Relief Updates

The latest news from U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

What’s Happening (OSCC Political Observations)

It’s crunch time in the Legislature as we move into the final six weeks of the 2021 session. We keep thinking the pace will pick up anytime now. There is some evidence this is starting to happen. Last Friday was the ‘posting deadline’ for the second chamber. Bills had to be posted for a work session on Friday, May 14th in order to advance out of the second chamber committees. Any bill not posted is considered dead. Those bills that were posted must be officially voted out of committee by Friday, May 28th, otherwise they too will die. Policy committees will shut down on May 28th – leaving only Rules, Revenue and the Joint Ways and Means Committees open for business.… Read the rest