Chamber Blog

When you are a member of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, a wealth of opportunities are at your fingertips to ensure growth and success for your business. Regardless of the type or size of one’s business, there are advantages to meet your business needs. Buckle your seat belts, as we have several marketing initiatives…

Seems like a fair question. There are close to ten thousand businesses in Charlotte County with a tax business license, all looking for a competitive edge. Business owners are always looking for new opportunities to network and meet other business owners to expand their professional connections. One great way is to become a member of…

As a member of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, you have access to a wide-range of benefits which puts a bright spotlight on your business in front of 3,000 folks each week. Being a part of our dynamic membership or wishing to become a member, you become family of a productive, successful, and influential…

There’s a certain glamour when someone says they own a business. The notion of bags of cash, lots of vacations and a flexible schedule. While that may be the ultimate goal for a business owner, this is far from reality. Most small business owners work crazy hours (late nights, early mornings, holidays…) and carry a…

Ever been to a networking event and been bored to death? The small talk, the stuffy air between strangers trying to make connections. There’s nothing worse than trying to meet people when you don’t know why you need to meet them in the first place. It doesn’t have to be that way. Networking can be…

The Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce understands that in order to have a strong economic environment, we must have a strong community. We are so fortunate to have dedicated county and city leaders, business owners, educators, public safety, first responders, and citizens. I truly believe we all share in the responsibility of economic success and…

Quite often, time goes by in a blink of an eye. Here at the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, we are already half way through our 2021-2022 fiscal. Looking back on what has been accomplished in the past six months on behalf of our members, has been nothing short of amazing. We celebrated our 96th…

As the executive director of the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce, and the collaboration with our Board of Directors, it is imperative our strategic foresight and diligence delivers optimal avenues to best serve our 1,000-plus members most effectively. We must continually alter and set the stage to what is important for our members and the…

February has been an extremely busy and productive month and we still have a week to go. Our 11th Annual Business Expo was successful with over 75 members showcasing their products and services to over 500 attendees. Last week, we had our Quarterly New Member Showcase where 31 new members had the opportunity to introduce…