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Are You a Neurodiverse-friendly Business?

If you’ve recently picked up a write up on Most Loved Workplaces or Best Places to Work, you may be surprised to see that good benefits and higher than average salaries aren’t contributing to those titles anymore, but then neither is having a Foosball table. Employees (and customers) want more. While many businesses are launching […]

10 Ways to Get More Business Reviews

According to an article on SmallBizTrends.com this week, “Small business owners’ expectations for better business conditions over the next six months fell by seven points to a net negative 61%. So far expectations for better conditions have worsened every month this year.” That’s not great news. With rising costs, many businesses are struggling. When it comes to […]

Real Estate Course at JSCC Returns For Fall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Summary: The Blues City Real Estate School has scheduled the affiliate broker pre-licensure course at Jackson State Community College. The 90-hour course will begin September 6. The deadline to register is August 22. To learn more about the classes and how to register, visit jscc.edu/realestate. For a complete listing of currently scheduled […]

Acing the Basics of Grant Writing

Hiring a grant writer isn’t cheap. Some charge a flat fee, while others base their fee as a percentage of the grant amount. If you’re a small business or nonprofit, you may not be able to afford to hire someone. But it is worth it. To take on grant writing yourself, you’ll miss out on […]

The State of Small Business

The chamber is the Voice of Business and as the Voice of Business, there’s something we feel the need to express to everyone in this community. Inflation is being felt everywhere, from Fortune 500 companies to solopreneurs just starting out. However, the difference between large-scale companies and smaller ones are their reserves. According to JP […]