People feel increasingly isolated and alone even with the world's population nearing 8 billion.

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index, 50% of small business owners are working more hours than they were a year ago. Long working hours and increased virtual labor make maintaining relationships and community more challenging than ever for small business owners.

But there is a solution!

With a challenging labor market, inflation on the rise, and less ease of accessing capital, small business owners need to tap into the collective power of a collaborative community of believers in the marketplace.

You read me right!

The benefits of that currency include but are not limited to:

This isn't anything new, it's Biblical. God did not design us to live in isolation or be buried in our work.

There are several verses in the Bible that talk about community. In Romans 12:4-5, we hear about humble service in the body of Christ.

We are reminded about unity and diversity in the body again in 1 Corinthians 12:12.

Hebrews 10:24-25 says it beautifully.

Let me walk you through how you can tap into the power of the new currency in today's society.

Since small business owners are working more, we designed a way for you to make work fun, rewarding, and more profitable! Are you ready to jump in? A great place to start is on Friday at our industry update. Hybrid Professional Development this month will get you FREE LUNCH from Bagel King and an outstanding topic featuring Cynthia Blackwell.

Grab your tickets now to see Buck Jacobs in August. Buck is the founder of C12. Be in the room when Buck shares the nonnegotiable in his day that led to his breakthrough and success.

Another GREAT connection opportunity you don't want to miss is the U.S. Christian Business Expo and National Conference in October. If you haven't purchased your tickets, do it now! (See below) The VIP experience is designed to help you build community, get exposure for your business, make new connections, and collaborate with believers and experts in the marketplace.

At the Christian Chamber of Commerce, we offer nearly 100 events a year to help you get connected and grow through genuine relationships.

Friends, don't leave money on the table. Connections in a community of believers in the marketplace is currency!

This week's new thing to do is add keywords to your profile. We have seen an increase of more than 800% in our website traffic since we launched our new system. Our increase in numbers helps our members be seen. If you take a few minutes to add keywords to your profile, you will experience increased search engine optimization (SEO) for your business. This is a member benefit you can take advantage of today.

We see you! Palm Beach Atlantic University did a fantastic job of filling out their keywords and profile on our new state-of-the-art CREATE KINGDOM COMMERCE membership directory.

Our Speaker & Event Pages are LIVE on the expo site!

Sponsorship and exhibitor options are available. Our exhibit floor has seven spots left!

Click here for more information.

Christian Chamber member Emmy Zumwalt breaks down the Chamber news in a few minutes or less.