by Jefferson County Chamber Team | May 17, 2021 | Business, Member Benefits, Small Business Resources
A recent New York Times article on California’s housing crisis has a dire warning for small communities: the remote workers are coming. We have to stop and ask, is this such a bad thing? After all, countless articles and research projects, and even a best-selling book...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Apr 11, 2021 | Business, Membership, Small Business Resources
Starting a business any time can feel a little scary and overwhelming. Couple that with everything that happened in 2020, and it can seem downright terrifying. However, with an end to the pandemic hopefully on the horizon, 2021 could be the perfect time to start your...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Feb 24, 2021 | Business, Small Business Resources
Tax time is almost upon us. Adding the numerous tax responsibilities to your already full schedule managing a business might seem daunting. There’s a lot to keep track of, but starting early (i.e. now) and having a thorough checklist can help you keep everything on...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Dec 16, 2020 | Business, Small Business Resources
You’ve spent years honing your craft and skills that have brought you to this point of owning your own business here in beautiful Jefferson County. You’ve challenged yourself, you’ve taken the time to learn everything you need to know, and you’ve taken the risk to...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Oct 22, 2020 | Business, Chamber Information, Member Benefits, Membership
Owning a business can be a lonely place. You’ve taken the type of risk many can’t or don’t want to take. Taking on the risk of your business succeeding or failing, doing everything yourself from bookkeeping to advertising, and working long hours because the work has...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Oct 14, 2020 | Business, Chamber Information, Member Benefits, Member Spotlight, Membership
For 80 years now, Appalachian Electric Cooperative has been bringing electricity to this part of East Tennessee. With close to 48,000 residential and commercial members in parts of five counties, AEC’s reason for being is to improve the quality of life in the...
