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Greater Vancouver Chamber Launches Main Street Small Business Support Program

Greater Vancouver Chamber Launches Main Street Small Business Support Program GREATER VANCOUVER CHAMBER LAUNCHES MAIN STREET SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM  Innovative SPEND IT LOCAL e-Gift Certificate Initiative Aims to Boost Downtown Businesses During Main Street Revitalization  Vancouver, Wash. – As downtown Vancouver embarks on an exciting transformation of Main Street, the Greater Vancouver Chamber (GVC)…

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Creating a Post-Covid Business Plan

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Creating a Post-Covid Business Plan For many local small businesses, the past year and a half have been one of the unprecedented challenges. With many states lifting Covid restrictions, and the vaccine administered at a fast pace, re-opening is the next thing on the horizon. Business planning can be challenging enough in the best of…

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How Local Businesses Can Compete with Amazon

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How Local Businesses Can Compete with Amazon Amazon is the largest online store and hosts products from some of the biggest brands in the world. They are also known for large inventories and discounts, so competing based on price can be a tall order for local startups. Interestingly, about 50% of the products you encounter…

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Marketing Your Business After a Crisis

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Marketing Your Business After a Crisis If you are struggling with how to market your business in the current environment of uncertainty, you aren’t alone. Many members want to get the word out that their businesses are once again open for trade. However, some don’t quite know how to advertise without seeming insensitive to the…

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