News for Chamber

Friday, April 10, 2026
An email newsletter is one of the most reliable tools a small business can build for consistent customer engagement and repeat sales. Email marketing delivers a 3,600% ROI — $36 for every dollar spent — and 59% of consumers say marketing emails influence their purchase decisions. The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce already puts this channel to work: its e-newsletter reaches more than 1,300 ...read more
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Only fewer than 35% survive a decade — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that just 34.7% of businesses established in 2013 were still operating in 2023, meaning roughly two out of three had closed. In Mt. Pleasant, where entrepreneurs open everything from specialty retail near Central Michigan University to professional services firms serving the broader Isabella County market, the ...read more
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Friday, February 06, 2026
Small business owners in the Mt. Pleasant area often navigate tax season while juggling day-to-day operations. The most successful teams treat tax prep not as a once-a-year scramble but as an ongoing financial habit that protects cash flow and reduces stress. Learn below about How organized recordkeeping strengthens year-round tax readiness Practical ways to simplify documentation and avoid ...read more
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