Posts by Amber Bryson

5 Genius Ways AI Can Stretch Your Existing Content Who isn’t feeling the pain of being stretched too thin these days? If you’ve dabbled with AI, you may have cut the time it takes you to do administrative tasks by as much as 26 minutes a day (at least according to a recent survey in…

What Businesses Should Know About Selling with Amazon Have you ever wondered how you can compete with large companies like Amazon (or Walmart)? Well, the more important question may be more not be how but why. Megaretailers, like the two mentioned, aren’t looking to only sell their own products. They have launched large programs encouraging…

10 Smart and Practical Ways to Cut Your Overhead Costs Need to trim your overhead costs? Small business owners share their best tips for reducing expenses without impairing employee and customer satisfaction. By: Miranda Fraraccio , Contributor From verifying your subscriptions to automating administrative tasks, there are several ways to trim overhead costs. — Getty Images/ArtistGNDphotography For…

Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail and How to Avoid Them Small businesses fail at an alarmingly high rate. Here’s how to mitigate the risks that all new ventures face. By: Emily Heaslip , Contributor By adopting a “lean and mean” cash flow mindset, ensuring steady demand for your product, and tapping skilled leadership, you can ward…

How to Use AI Tools to Write a Business Plan These tools use artificial intelligence to generate full business plans you can take to investors. By: Emily Heaslip , Contributor   Although you shouldn’t rely on artificial intelligence to write your entire business plan for you, AI tools can provide general content and first drafts to get you…

5 Consumer Trends Shaping Spending Patterns in 2025 Businesses need to give wary consumers a reason to shop, and research shows they are responding to deals, convenience, personalized suggestions, and promotions. By: Joan Verdon , Contributor Retailers, like Bath & Body Works, have found that pop-culture tie-ins help draw shoppers to their stores. — Bath & Body Works…

How to Grow America’s Economy 5 Policies to Improve Lives and Strengthen Communities. Sustained economic growth is essential for widespread prosperity. U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark highlighted policies elected leaders should prioritize to boost growth. Why it matters: Americans want faster economic growth that improves their lives, fuels innovation, creates more opportunities, and…

Small Business Resource Round-up Small Business Resource Round-up Since this is Small Business Month, we thought it would be the ideal time to call attention to some of the resources out there for the small business. With an increase in awareness of how important small businesses are to the local and national economies, large businesses…

Small Changes, Big Impact: Support Local Chamber Members This Small Business Month Let’s face it, our daily habits often run on autopilot. We grab coffee from the same place, click the same websites when we shop, and call the same service providers without a second thought. Loyalty is great but what if, just for a…

6 Digital Tools Small Businesses Can Use to Improve Customer Service These six digital tools will help you provide better service and build customer loyalty. Each customer has their preferred method of communication. Offer a few different options, such as live chat and phone support, that accommodate everyone. — Getty Images/andresr When a customer has a question…