by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Sep 16, 2021 | Business, Member Benefits, Small Business Resources
That’s a great question. Networking is a term that gets tossed around quite a bit within the professional world. Any small business owner has heard about the numerous benefits of networking and how vital it is to the expansion of a business. Though it can be important...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Sep 8, 2021 | Business, Small Business Resources
Getting featured on local news or by a targeted social media influencer is a fantastic, low or no cost way to promote your small business. Before you can tap into these free publicity sources, though, you’ll need to be able to provide media with the content they...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Aug 31, 2021 | Business, Small Business Resources
Are you working on starting your own business? The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce has put together a guide to help you navigate through the uncertainties of starting a new business. Part 1 was posted previously, and here in part 2 of this series, you will find...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Aug 14, 2021 | Business, Small Business Resources
Do you have a great business idea but don’t know how to turn it into reality? Want to become your own boss at your own business? If you want are interested in starting a business but don’t know how to do it, don’t worry! The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Jul 25, 2021 | Small Business Resources
Small businesses face many challenges, especially during their first few years of business. These business challenges can be difficult to overcome and can even cause failure. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 20 percent of small businesses fail by...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Jul 8, 2021 | Chamber Information, Member Spotlight
First Horizon Foundation recently awarded the Jefferson County Education and Community Foundation $5,000. The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce their Jefferson County Education and Community Foundation has received a $5,000 donation from...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Jun 30, 2021 | Chamber Events, Chamber Information, Member Spotlight
Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital’s staff members received the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce’s Jefferson Countian of the Year Award today during a ceremony at the hospital. This award is part of the Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Awards, and it is the...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Jun 28, 2021 | Jefferson County History
Whether you were born-and-raised in Jefferson County, are part of the broader East Tennessee community or just moved here, there’s something exciting to learn about our great local culture and economy. We’ve rounded up some legendary stories as well as some...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | Jun 17, 2021 | Member Benefits, Member Spotlight, Membership
First Horizon Bank has been a part of the Jefferson County community for almost 40 years. In the past few decades, First Horizon has done everything it can to be there for members of the community, from supporting local businesses with loans to volunteering with and...
by Jefferson County Chamber Team | May 27, 2021 | Business, Member Benefits, Small Business Resources
It would be an understatement to say that Covid-19 has been hitting businesses hard—especially small businesses and mom-and-pop shops. Thankfully, if your business applied for a PPP loan before March 31st you may have already begun to receive some of the benefits from...