Everyone needs business advice and the Chamber is actively curating the articles you need on the latest trends and hottest topics written by experts from a range of fields. From finance and business start-up to e-commerce and business law, these articles offer a wealth of information essential in helping your business succeed.

Business Planning / Development

• Protecting Your Small Business Against Texting Liability
• Creating a Business Plan - Questions to Ask Yourself
• 5 Universal Rules Every Entrepreneur Can Live By
• Global Look at Entrepreneurship
• Commercial Lease Basics
• How Long Must my Business Keep its Records?
• Insurance Liability: Using a Personal Vehicle for Business Use

Sales & Marketing

• How to Easily Double Your Sales
• How Scarcity Drives Sales
• Be Influential: Manage Your Message
• 7 Tips for Pitching Your Story
• Strategize: Get Your Company “Voice” Heard
• 5 Easy Steps to Create Employee Brand Advocates for Your Business

Productivity, Design & Technology

• 5 Incredibly Effective Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder
• Small Business Dashboards: How They'll Help Your Business Grow
• Hosted Virtual Desktops: Why C-Levels Should Care About This Trending Technology

Leadership & Team Building

• Take Command with Veteran-Styled Leadership
• Call & Response: Bill Manns on Leading
• Are You a Boss or a Leader?
• How to Become a Transformational Leader
• Collaboration is Leadership
• Effective Teams: Rob Elliott on the process to high-performance
• How to Successfully Kill Your Employees' Motivation

Company Culture & Talent Retention

• How to Know It's Time to Revamp Your Company Culture
• How to Make Your Company an Inspiring Place to Work

We welcome suggestions on topics you’re looking for, so please send us your business issues at editor@grandrapids.org. Have an idea for an article in your realm of expertise or want to share some in-depth details and insights? Pitch us your resource article idea at editor@grandrapids.org as well.