Category: Articles
$1 trillion in holiday sales is a bright spot for retail
Article submitted by chamber partner: Infintech According to market research firm, eMarketer, holiday retail sales in the U.S. are projected to climb above $1 trillion this year. CNBC reported nearly a 6 percent increase from 2017 is expected for the p...
Chamber’s proposal to cut military education costs moves toward law
By: Holly Allen, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce DAYTON, Ohio (November 28, 2018) - A proposal to lower education costs for service men and women and their children in the state of Ohio has taken a step toward becoming a reality. The bill, known as Hou...
10 holiday marketing tips for small businesses
By: Rhonda Abrams, American Express For many businesses, the holidays are the make-or-break season, but this crucial time of year can easily sneak up on you. It's time to get ready now, before you get overwhelmed by the day-to-day holiday r...
Chamber members gear up for Small Business Saturday spotlight
By: Holly Allen, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Saturday has gained plenty of traction since American Express first gave it legs in 2010 as a way to support small businesses. The holiday falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and is ...
Real-Time Payments to Make Impact in B2B Sector
According to a recent survey, real-time payments technology is beginning to impress the B2B community. The survey suggests a shift in the market, with B2B businesses putting more emphasis on faster payment capabilities with the hopes that it will bolster ...
Trustworthy resources for small business owners
Mari Jo Vazzo, Cox Media Group Ohio contributor There are 28 million small businesses in the US, which outnumber corporations more than 1500-to-1. Seventy percent of small business are run by a single person, which means there are a lot of small busine...
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TheBenefitsGuide.com is a handy guide to navigating health care. With informative articles written in easy-to-understand language, TheBenefitsGuide.com gives you access to a wealth of useful information. You’ll find information on regulatory updates, id...
How medical marijuana will affect your business’s safety procedures
It may be several months before the first dispensary opens its doors in the state of Ohio, but effective September 8, 2018, medical marijuana is legal here. Many member businesses have posed questions regarding how this change will affect their approach t...
Fraudsters target call center chats & non-voice channels
According to pymnts.com, cybercrime targeting call centers and non-voice channels to obtain payment data more than doubled in 2017, jumping by 113% from the year before. Recently, call centers have become the primary customer-company interaction point, as...
Supreme Court sides with American Express on merchant fees
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with American Express (Amex) on upholding a provision in its contract that prohibits merchants from persuading shoppers to use credit cards with lower fees. In a 5-4 ruling, the court held that the company’s anti...
