“Everyone who got to where they are had to begin where they were.” Richard Paul Evans Next weekend the race is beginning at Two Strike Park and we hope you do as well with our Running the Foothills 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 […]
Tips on Getting the Word Out About Your Business “Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.” Mark Twain Deciding on the right kind of advertising is sometimes very confusing. Sometimes small businesses confuse advertising with marketing, which are two very different things. Advertising is only one way to […]
“Advertising is the ability to sense, interpret … to put the very heart throbs of a business into type, paper and ink.” Leo Burnett Advertising, marketing, publicity, promoting, publicizing, social media, networking … Do you need it? Where do you start? The American Marketing Association (AMA) defines marketing as “an organizational function and a set […]
The Benefits of Risk-Taking “Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking.” Tim McMahon Have you ever wanted to take a risk and start your own business? In order for you to get the proper start, you should look into the free information offered by the Small Business Administration at […]
Placing Your Order “The universe is like a big mail-order department, constantly delivering people, events and things to you. You ‘order’ what you get by sending energetic messages out to the universe based on your predominant beliefs. But if you have mixed messages in your file, the universe can’t understand your order.” T. Harv Eker […]
Much to Do in the Crescenta Valley “A bee is never as busy as it seems; it’s just that it can’t buzz any slower.” Kin Hubbard The CV Chamber and the rest of the bees of the Crescenta Valley are busy organizing many events. In celebration of our nation’s Independence Day on the 4th of […]
Taking Time to Say ‘Thanks’ “It is necessary, then, to cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” Wallace D. Wattles I have read many times that […]
The Power in Networking “Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.” Dr. Wayne Dyer What are your passions? What do you love? The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce loves to help small businesses in the Crescenta Valley. Make sure you join us at our CV Chamber business mixer on […]
Reviewing Key Business Strategies – Part II “Action is the foundational key to all success.” Pablo Picasso I did research on what it took to be successful in business and found that there always seemed to be the same six cornerstones of being successful. The first three cornerstones for success in business are networking, customers […]
Reviewing Key Business Strategies “The future depends on what we do in the present.” – Mahatma Gandhi The purpose of the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote the civic, economic, industrial, professional and cultural welfare of the Crescenta Valley. We seek to educate all citizens on the role and importance of a healthy […]