Small Business' Role in Economic Development and the Community

Spotlight: TechSource, Inc.

Today we are talking with Curtis Christensen with TechSource, Inc in Los Alamos. Sources and resources: Los Alamos Commerce and Development- LosAlamosDevelopment.com Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce- LosAlamosChamber.com Sam McRae, sam@losalamos.org or Ryn Herrmann, ryn@losalamos.org TechSource- https://techsource-inc.com/

Utilizing Tourism in Your Business

Today we are talking about tourism and how you can leverage influx of visitors for your business. Sources and resources: Los Alamos Commerce and Development- LosAlamosDevelopment.com Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce- LosAlamosChamber.com Sam McRae, sam@losalamos.org or Ryn Herrmann, ryn@losalamos.org https://cumberlandbusiness.com/news/how-tourism-support-small-business/#:~:text=Tourists%20who%20visit%20a%20small,travel%20industry%20enhances%20brand%20awareness [https://cumberlandbusiness.com/news/how-tourism-support-small-business/#:~:text=Tourists%20who%20visit%20a%20small,travel%20industry%20enhances%20brand%20awareness].  https://wttc.org/ [https://wttc.org/] https://www.swiftlocalsolutions.com/blog/how-small-businesses-can-take-advantage-of-busy-tourism-season [https://www.swiftlocalsolutions.com/blog/how-small-businesses-can-take-advantage-of-busy-tourism-season] https://www.constantcontact.com/blog/tourism-marketing/ [https://www.constantcontact.com/blog/tourism-marketing/]  https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/business-ideas/travel-and-hospitality-small-business-ideas [https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/business-ideas/travel-and-hospitality-small-business-ideas]  https://youtu.be/N0Ns2inkuuY?feature=shared [https://youtu.be/N0Ns2inkuuY?feature=shared]  https://www.mensjournal.com/travel/travel-lessons-anthony-bourdain [https://www.mensjournal.com/travel/travel-lessons-anthony-bourdain]  https://losalamos.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6263314&GUID=4F64FA11-FB35-42E4-A01F-4FA979EC907B&Options=&Search= [https://losalamos.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6263314&GUID=4F64FA11-FB35-42E4-A01F-4FA979EC907B&Options=&Search=]  https://losalamosdevelopment.com/ambassador-program/ [https://losalamosdevelopment.com/ambassador-program/]

The Power of Networking

Today we are talking about the power of networking, and a few ways you could use it to your advantage. Sources and resources: Los Alamos Commerce and Development- LosAlamosDevelopment.com Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce- LosAlamosChamber.com Sam McRae, sam@losalamos.org or Ryn Herrmann, ryn@losalamos.org https://www.nexford.org/insights/power-of-networking#:~:text=Networking%20expands%20your%20reach%20and,contribute%20to%20your%20business%20growth [https://www.nexford.org/insights/power-of-networking#:~:text=Networking%20expands%20your%20reach%20and,contribute%20to%20your%20business%20growth].  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-business-networking-stefano-potort%C3%AD/ [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-business-networking-stefano-potort%C3%AD/]  https://businesswest.com/blog/the-power-of-networking/ [https://businesswest.com/blog/the-power-of-networking/]

Back-to-School for Small Businesses

Today we are talking about back to school time and what that means for small businesses and the consumers who support them. Sources and resources: Los Alamos Commerce and Development- LosAlamosDevelopment.com Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce- LosAlamosChamber.com Sam McRae, sam@losalamos.org or Ryn Herrmann, ryn@losalamos.org https://squareup.com/us/en/the-bottom-line/reaching-customers/back-to-school-marketing-ideas-for-small-businesses https://medium.com/thrive-global/back-to-school-back-to-business-f04036a580d3 https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/back-to-business/ [https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/back-to-business/] https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-tips-to-get-your-business-back-on-track-after-the-summer.html [https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-tips-to-get-your-business-back-on-track-after-the-summer.html] https://losalamos.unm.edu/catalog/adult-and-community-education.html [https://losalamos.unm.edu/catalog/adult-and-community-education.html] https://losalamos.unm.edu/community-education/index.html [https://losalamos.unm.edu/community-education/index.html]

Small Business' Role in Economic Development and the Community

Today we talk about a few of the roles small businesses play in our community. Sources and resources: https://www.sba.gov/cnpp?utm_medium=paid+search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=phase2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrMKmBhCJARIsAHuEAPS8eZVpZCPOeCUmRxc1BYSBh-I2bFISQV1y2OY0Z3E3nW0PZYqQCeEaAmTkEALw_wcB [https://www.sba.gov/cnpp?utm_medium=paid+search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=phase2&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrMKmBhCJARIsAHuEAPS8eZVpZCPOeCUmRxc1BYSBh-I2bFISQV1y2OY0Z3E3nW0PZYqQCeEaAmTkEALw_wcB]  https://www.elavon.com/resources/insights/how-do-small-businesses-help-the-economy.html#:~:text=Small%20businesses%20also%20contribute%2044,their%20local%20economy%20as%20well [https://www.elavon.com/resources/insights/how-do-small-businesses-help-the-economy.html#:~:text=Small%20businesses%20also%20contribute%2044,their%20local%20economy%20as%20well] https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/15359-importance-of-small-business.html [https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/15359-importance-of-small-business.html] https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/1298-small-business-good-for-economy.html [https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/1298-small-business-good-for-economy.html]  https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/03/25/how-small-businesses-drive-the-american-economy/?sh=6e7eb6594169 [https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/03/25/how-small-businesses-drive-the-american-economy/?sh=6e7eb6594169]  https://open.lib.umn.edu/exploringbusiness/chapter/5-2-the-importance-of-small-business-to-the-u-s-economy/ [https://open.lib.umn.edu/exploringbusiness/chapter/5-2-the-importance-of-small-business-to-the-u-s-economy/]  https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/President-Biden-Small-Biz-Boom-full-report-2022.04.28.pdf [https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/President-Biden-Small-Biz-Boom-full-report-2022.04.28.pdf]  https://losalamosdevelopment.com/ [https://losalamosdevelopment.com/]  Janice A. Krish Economic Development Program Manager Los Alamos County - Community DevelopmentDirect: 505.662.8116