BUSINESS BRIEF - GREATER KITSAP CHAMBER
October 20, 2022
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Chamber Weekly Survey
The Education Committee is interested in learning more about your business needs and how they can best serve you. Which topic would you be most interested in at a future luncheon?
Please select one answer from below.
Workforce Development
HR Issues - Retaining & Sustaining Your Employees
What 2023 legislation will impact my business
Embracing E-Commerce & M-Commerce
*Survey questions are run for 2 weeks to capture all of our readers.
The Greater Kitsap Chamber is committed to learning how best
to serve our business membership and community. Your participation
in poll questions like these help us to work better for you! 
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IT Considerations When Hiring Seasonal Staff
Courtesy of Help Desk Cavalry, October 2022

For companies with seasonal spikes, like accounting firms at tax time or retail stores during Christmas, hiring a part-time, temporary workforce is a natural part of annual operations. While this works well for handling labor costs, it can pose some real challenges for IT and for the company’s cybersecurity. It’s critical for management to keep these considerations in mind when hiring even one or two seasonal workers.
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8 Social Media Growth Strategies You Need
If you run a business, you need social media. There’s no way around it in today’s digital age, but it can be difficult to keep up with the latest trends driving social media growth. As marketing experts, it’s our job to stay up-to-date on best practices and emerging trends—we use them every day to help our clients connect with their customers and grow their social media presence. 

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4 Tips to Find Balance
in Leadership and Life
Published at Entrepreneur.com, October 2022

Central to the mindset of most entrepreneurs is converting an idea, invention, passion or hobby into a business that fills consumer needs and makes a profit along the way, which seems like an ideal way to earn a living. While entrepreneurship is often associated with the familiar mantra, "find something you love, and you'll never work a day in your life," many in the entrepreneurial trenches would argue that is not the case due to grueling hours, funding concerns and finding people equipped to handle areas outside of their expertise.

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Get Your Gala Tickets & Sponsorships Now
Join the Greater Kitsap Chamber for our Inaugural Business Awards Gala celebrating individuals and businesses around the Greater Kitsap region on Thursday, November 17th at 6:00 pm. Become a sponsor or advertising partner to elevate your business' presence at this community-wide event. Sponsorship opportunities vary. To learn more or to secure your sponsorship or advertising space now, please contact the Chamber!
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