Growing Business

Are You Worried About Inflation?

For the past two years or so, it feels as if economists have been avoiding the wordsrecessionandinflation. No one wants to hear those terms. They’ve been pointing to economic equations and data to show we’re not “technically” in a recession because unemployment is low...

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WORKFORCE

When businesses can find and retain the right people to innovate, compete, and grow—and when people have the skills and opportunities to put their talent to work—there’s no limit to what we can all achieve.A national crisis by the numbersRight now, there are too many...

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A Look Ahead: Preparing for America’s 2025 Tax Cliff

It may seem hard to believe, but it has been nearly seven years since the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law. Heralded as the most comprehensive tax reform legislation to be enacted since 1986, the TCJA achieved a substantial...

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Small Business Outlook: Optimism Around Growth Continues

Every week the U.S. Chamber's Vice President of Small Business Policy Tom Sullivan summarizes the latest data and what it means for the health of America's small businesses.This week is National Small Business Week, and survey data from Pew Research shows...

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Investing in Connection and Community Across Louisiana

VIEW EVENT IMAGES HERE David Aubrey, President – AT&T Louisiana May 29, 2024 Community Impact   Investing in our Communities  In Louisiana, we invested nearly $2.1 billion in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more people to greater...

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What Is a POS System?

A smooth checkout process improves customer experiences. Learn what a point-of-sale platform consists of and why you need one.A point-of-sale (POS) system streamlines the checkout experience, allowing your small business to process payments, record customer loyalty...

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How to Hire and Pay Independent Contractors

If your small business works with independent contractors, it’s important to understand worker classification and how to process payments.The use of independent contractors is increasing, and there’s no sign of this trend slowing down anytime soon. Recent data...

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11 Self-Care Business Ideas for Entrepreneurs

As today’s consumers invest more in health and wellness products, self-care businesses can be a great path to entrepreneurship.Today’s consumers are investing more in products that promote better health, nutrition, and overall self. This indicates a...

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The Must-Know Ways Small Business Will Change in 2024

Business leaders share their expert predictions on how the state of small business will change this coming year.From technological advancements to shifts in consumer and employee demand, small businesses must continuously adapt to market changes. With 2023 winding...

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Help Us Help You!Take Our Business Technology Survey

This 3 QUESTION business technology survey will help your Chamber deliver relevant programming to you in 2025. We know that technology is rapidly changing the business environment, whether it is how you operate internally, how you connect with suppliers and...

4 Ways to Get More Sales this Small Business Season

x It doesn’t matter what kind of business you are in. People need what you make and provide. If you’re fortunate, they’ll consider you when gift-giving this holiday season, but even if you’re not in retail or food/beverage, you can still bring in holiday customers...

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