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Chamber Announcements

Happy 4th of July Teton Valley! To keep up on what’s going on this week at www.tetonvalleychamber.com/events.

Teton Valley was recently featured in New York Magazine! Read the article here.

The TVCC office is available to book for meetings for member businesses. For more information or to inquire about availability, email us at tvcc@tetonvalleychamber.com.

Be sure to get your Valley Cash! Available for purchase at the TVCC office, the Stillwater Spa in Teton Springs Lodge, Key Bank in Driggs, or click HERE to purchase on the Chamber website!

Member Announcements

The 2012 Teton Valley Balloon Rally takes off from the Teton Valley Fairgrounds Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:00am. Free admission and parking! If you are interested in volunteering, check in at the information booth when you arrive.

The Teton Regional Land Trust has an employment opportunity for a realty specialist. For more information, click here.

The local YOGA studio business in Driggs is for sale! A successful turn-key operation for an entrepreneurial yoga fan ready to go. For details visit www.yogahealer.com/yoga-studio-for-sale

2012 is the Victor City Centennial! For more information, or if you are interested in celebrating the centennial through your event, contact Craig Sherman at (208) 787-2940.

The 5th Annual Tin Cup Challenge will take place Saturday, July 21. For more information, click here.

Got some bright ideas for Driggs? Join the Mayor’s discussion on his wordpress blog! mayordanpowers.wordpress.com

Did you know?

the following information is brought to you by the Better Business Bureau:

What you should know about business grants
There are a number of ways to access grant money that can help you to build your business. For example, you might be able to get grant money if you work with a nonprofit or charitable organization. You might also be able to get money to make your business more environmentally friendly. It’s important to remember many grant programs require that you invest some of your own money as well. Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Good service, not content, generates brand loyalty, “likes” on Facebook
Brand loyalty often based on outstanding service is at the top of consumers’ minds when they “like” products on Facebook, and rewards are second, according to a CMO Council survey. The result differs sharply from the conclusions of marketers, who tend to believe that appealing content is most effective at winning consumer “likes.” eMarketer

How key-person insurance can protect your business
It may be a good idea to get key-person insurance, which can help your business to weather the storm if you are rendered unable to work for some reason, writes Chris Griffiths. “[D]on’t put it off. Think of how hard you have worked and what resources your business would need to deal with your unexpected departure,” he writes. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Why a small bank might be better for your business
There are several advantages to seeking funding for your company from a small community bank, Mary Goodman and Rich Russakoff write. Small banks might be more insulated from global trends such as the financial crisis in Europe, and they might be more willing to look beyond hard data when making lending decisions. “Smaller banks are more likely to make lending decisions based on their relationship with the businesses and how those businesses will impact the local
economy,” they explain. CBS MoneyWatch

You have to trust your team if you hope to be its leader
Successful leaders have to trust their employees and avoid micromanagement, writes Doug Guthrie. “Without trust, empowerment is impossible, worker commitment dissolves and work is not scalable,” he writes. Employees may sometimes fail, but they will work harder if leaders have given them their trust. Forbes

Being a leader means taking that first step
Skydiving taught leadership-development expert Kelly Lewis several lessons about leadership, including that it’s important to overcome internal fears and take the first step toward new goals. “One small step often requires a great deal of courage, vulnerability and trust. I believe our world needs more of this — and less of the fear-based approach,” she writes. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Leadership

Tweak your billing to encourage people to pay promptly
It can be difficult to get your customers to pay promptly, but there are several strategies that businesses can use to address this problem. Companies should send out invoices as soon as they finish the work and they should be direct when explaining deadlines to their customers. Also, itemize the charges on your invoices. Entrepreneur online/The Daily Dose blog

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