While it's exciting to see the dial turn and more businesses reopening, we need to continue to push to turn the dial all the way and request support for business recovery.
The Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has joined MN Ready, a Coalition of more than 60 chambers and business associations across Minnesota, urging Governor Walz to fully reopen Minnesota's economy. Add your voice at this link:
https://www.mnchamber.com/your-voice/get-involved/action-alerts
At the national level, the chamber is advocating for the America's Recovery Fund and urging Congress to support and help businesses to recover. Add your voice at
https://americasrecoveryfund.org/
Plus the chamber is a part of Business 4 Business MSP. The purpose of this group is to connect small business with resources to help them recover. Learn more with the two articles below.
Coalition of 60 business organizations urge Gov. Walz to ...
Read the full press release . Businesses throughout Minnesota - especially small businesses - are eagerly awaiting their turn to fully open. They have taken the necessary safety precautions, with detailed, effective preparedness plans in place.
Sorry, your browser does not support HTML5 video. America's Recovery Fund Coalition represents 45% of the United States workforce. With more than 150 members across retail, restaurants, theaters, gyms, salons, real estate, the travel industry,...
Following a ruling by the US Department of Labor last year, chambers can now offer Association Retirement Plans to members allowing small businesses to provide more affordable 401k plan options to their employees with reduced administrative fees and requirements. Before the HLACC spends time pursuing this opportunity, we would like your input to determine interest.
Should the chamber find out more and pursue an Association Retirement Plan as a member benefit?
A broad alliance of Twin Cities counties, chambers of commerce, community development agencies and other partners are building a local support network to help small businesses survive and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Business4Business...
The event is free to attend but registration is required to get meeting link.
July Networking and Knowledge
#ItTakesAVillage: Know Your Numbers Presentation
The Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Village Bank and ModernWell to offer a virtual presentation for small business on July 1 at 11:30am. Note date change. This is the first Wednesday of the month.
Join Village BankPresident, Aleesha Webb, and numbers expert, John Dierkhising for #ItTakesaVillage: Know Your Numbers. They will explain what the numbers on your financial statements mean to your business and will offer advice to keep your financials organized in times of chaos and growth.
