Sometimes a person looking for advice only wants to talk with someone who has “been there.” That’s especially true in the technology community when entrepreneurs are trying to just get past the startup phase in the life cycle. With that in mind, the Arizona Technology Council has launched VentureShip to provide mentoring by members who are startup founders. In short, the … [More]
Tech Titans
The Arizona Technology Council has added four new members to its board of directors with leadership experience ranging from healthcare to defense. Appointed to the board were Eugene Jaramillo, deputy to the vice president of RMS supply chain management, Raytheon Missile Systems; Dr. Randall Porter, director, Barrow Acoustic Neuroma Center; Calline Sanchez, vice president, … [More]
Serving as President of NAWBO Phoenix is an Extraordinary Experience!
I’m privileged to be on this board with women who are contributing their time and talents for the greater good of the organization. Their dedication to NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) Phoenix and to the success of our programs is unbelievable. During this year, our pillars are to Collaborate, Communicate and Connect with each other for the purpose of … [More]
Don’t Let Your Marketing Die of Natural Causes
Your Website Remember when you launched your website? You thought you were done, didn’t you? Websites are fluid and constantly changing. You need to keep it as current as the jeans you wear or the phone you carry. Websites need to be redone every two years to stay current. As many as 60 percent of all websites fall into this category of being out of date. There are several … [More]
Personal Brand and Style
Styling is an optical illusion. It’s all about perception. Did you know when you enter a room, people’s eyes will go from the top of your head to the tip of your toe in three seconds? Styling is about looking your best at any given moment. It’s all about keeping the attention on your face and what you are saying or selling. Color lets you reshape your silhouette using trompe … [More]
Seven Traits of Highly Successful Women to Embrace Now
1. Confidence — Here’s the secret to confidence: It doesn’t matter how you feel on the inside, it’s what you project on the outside that people see. I have often been told by people that they admire my confidence. I smile graciously and thank them, knowing on the inside I was the same as everyone else. I was nervous, I had my own doubts and fears. But I took practical steps to … [More]
Photos Can Enhance Your Business
We’ve all heard the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” A photograph can draw a viewer in and compel her to learn more or it can turn someone away with one glance. This is especially true when it comes to marketing your own business. Are the pictures on your website piquing the interest of your viewers? Do your brochures pop? Or do you need a bit of a … [More]
Standout in Your Field and SWOT the Competition
Yes, you read right, “SWOT” the competition, not “swat” the competition. You don’t want to physically hurt them. You just want to have an advantage over them; who wouldn’t want an advantage? Think about a time when you played a game that required forethought or strategy. Was it easier to play against someone you didn’t know or someone you knew well? I would think the latter. … [More]
Happy Birthday HR5050!
Imagine if you were a business owner, and you were required to get a co-signer for a loan. No big deal, right? It happens all the time! However, in the not-so-distant past, women business owners were subjected to a set of standards to obtain credit different from their equivalent male counterparts. In fact, men were so highly valued, and women so greatly de-valued, that women … [More]
State Sen. Bowie Visits Tempe Chamber Businesses
In an afternoon tour of Tempe Chamber of Commerce businesses last week, state Sen. Sean Bowie (D-18) pledged support for businesses in his district and proposed new legislation that could create a larger pipeline of skilled workers. The senator stopped by four south Tempe businesses, with employee numbers ranging from 14 to 6,400. The businesses were Insight, a technology … [More]
Tempe Chamber Military Affairs Committee Gives Annual Donation to Toys for Tots
As part of their holiday luncheon, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee gave a large donation of toys and cash to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. The committee has partnered with the foundation for several years’ running. As in previous years, the Tempe South Rotary Club partnered with the Military Affairs Committee and provided a … [More]
Karen Meyer Hired as Tempe Chamber Business Development Director
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce has hired Karen Meyer, a Tempe native and former business owner, to serve as the Business Development Director. Meyer will lead the Chamber’s effort to recruit new businesses into the organization and enhance our ability to serve the Tempe business community. A major focus area of Meyer’s will be to ensure that Chamber membership packages are … [More]
Tempe Chamber Honors Servicemembers at Goldwater Air Base
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce and its Military Affairs Committee honored an officer and an enlisted Guardsman in the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a ceremony at Goldwater Air National Guard Base in Phoenix Wednesday, Oct. 11. Referred to as the Plough/Truman Award, the award was established to honor Maj. Truman Young, a pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Donald Plough, a boom operator, … [More]
The Power of Successful Business Collaboration
Collaboration and working in partnership with other businesses can be one way to help your business grow. Communication and knowledge transfer represent the power behind today’s small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Whether it’s responding to customer inquiries or planning the next big product, small businesses can transform beyond corporate borders and capture immediate value … [More]
How ASBA Has Mastered the Art of Alliances to Help Small Businesses Win
Small businesses are increasingly realizing the benefits of working together. Collaboration can help businesses grow in a number of ways: by combining and leveraging expertise, by tapping into an extended contact base and, in some cases, by sharing resources. The key to all collaborations aims to support the success of all parties involved. A lighting shop may … [More]
Benefits of ASBA Relationship Development for Supply Chain
Market expansion: The ability to expand business to new verticals, Mexico, etc. is a huge asset. Many times, these opportunities have not been readily available to small companies. Information sharing and collaboration: Access to thought leadership of the association members (big and small) for information exchange, learning, best practices and opportunity brainstorming. … [More]
Become an Enlightened Leader
Enlightenment: Having or showing a rational, modern and well-informed outlook. The world is changing rapidly, so being enlightened to the present and future is essential. Eighty-five percent of new business opportunities in the next five years will be outside the U.S. The business world is full of people rich in culture and diversity. Does your business team have the … [More]
Recent Member Success Around the World
Global Chamber® offers weekly articles on our blog about member successes around the world. Below are some brief snippets from the past few weeks. Basically, every day something good happens somewhere in the world, as members grow within their metro and well beyond. Every time you hear a phone ring, someone in the global tribe just got her or his wings, … [More]
