We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the upgraded A2YChamber iPhone application to boost the visibility of local businesses. The A2YChamber iPhone application extends the reach and accessibility of the Chamber’s Member-2-Member (M2M) Discount Program with an innovative mobile format. The A2YChamber iPhone application now includes an events Calendar, Blog and News section — tremendously increasing the visibility and exposure of Chamber members.
In celebration of the merger, the Chamber is having a contest during the month of June.
Celeste Choate, Associate Director of Services, Collections and Access, for the Ann Arbor District Library recently spoke at the Ann Arbor Chamber’s Ambassador meeting about the services the Library provides for businesses. Many of the meeting’s attendees were shocked to learn about all of the services, events and classes the AADL offers.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced the winners of its 2010 Michigan Small Business Awards. The Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Area Chambers were represented very well, winning three of the nine awards.
Zingerman’s may be best known for their world famous Deli located downtown in Kerrytown. Many people, even townies, are surprised to learn that there are nine, that’s right – 9, separate businesses. The Zingerman’s Community of Businesses (ZCoB) is “a family of small food related companies in the Ann Arbor area. Each is operated by one or more managing partners who share ownership and work in the day-to-day running of the business.â€
One of the many benefits of membership with the Chamber is that members have access to Workers Compensation Insurance through Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, with a guarantee savings of 5%. During 2007 – 2008, the group of Chamber members participating in the program was extremel
One of the best resources small businesses have are the partnerships they form with other small businesses. With few employees, small businesses may not be able to accomplish as much if not for their relationships with other businesses. The Chamber is an advocate for developing, building and forming partnerships with other Chamber members – together we profit.
The go!pass is one of the many resources offered by the getDowntown program. Not only does the go!pass provide unlimited usage of the bus, there are several other benefits of having a go!pass.
The Chamber recently partnered with the City of Ann Arbor, Master Business Recycler and the michigan recycling coalition to put on a special seminar series about how to save your business money through recycling. The seminar provided valuable information about the importance of recycling and great techniques to get your business and co-workers involved. One of the main focuses of the seminar was on starting a recycling program at your organization.
Businesses are always developing ways to attract new customers or clients. While increasing customers or clients is important to the success of a business, the focus should remain on retaining current clients or customers. Studies show that it can cost up to 8 times as much to acquire a new customer or client than to retain an existing one. Now, more than ever, it is important to focus on these repeat customers or clients.