November 7, 2018 – Competing in a local market

Adding value to a commodity purchase The Amherst News – Chamber Chat 7 Nov 2018 – Ron Furlong Ron Furlong is the executive director of the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce. You’re selling the same products as other retailers so why should people buy from you? This month let’s look at price. There will Read more about November 7, 2018 – Competing in a local market[…]

October 3, 2018 – Adding value to a commodity purchase – Part 2

The Amherst News – Chamber Chat 3 Oct 2018 Ron Furlong Ron Furlong is the executive director of the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce. As local business we want people to have what they need. But we also want as much of the money as possible to stay here. We don’t produce everything people use Read more about October 3, 2018 – Adding value to a commodity purchase – Part 2[…]

September 12, 2018 – Adding value to a commodity purchase – part 1

The Amherst News – Chamber Chat 3 Sep 2018 Ron Furlong Ron Furlong is the executive director of the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce. Perhaps http://downtownsault.org/category/dinning/ cheap viagra for women the most significant difference between a cult and a religion is the fact that in big cities and metros, life and daily schedules are hectic Read more about September 12, 2018 – Adding value to a commodity purchase – part 1[…]

July 23, 2018 – Competing in a local market

Original Amherst News article here. By Ron Furlong, Amherst & Area Chamber of Commerce Last month I quoted Chelsea Berler of Solamar Marketing Agency’s “…Seven concrete actions that build trust in a business environment…” Those actions are: Demonstrate that you trust others. Create relationships that are mutually beneficial Directly address issues Tell the truth Be Read more about July 23, 2018 – Competing in a local market[…]

June 15, 2018 – Competing in a local market

Competing in a local market By: Ron Furlong – Executive Director, Amherst & Area Chamber of Commerce Retail sales as defined by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) sectors 44 & 45 (Retail) make up 26.3% of the dollars of the economy of Amherst and 33.6% of the members of the Amherst & Area Chamber Read more about June 15, 2018 – Competing in a local market[…]