Lake of the Ozarks West Chamber

We are living in interesting times, and it may be hard to know what to do next for your business. During this time and always, Lake West Chamber is here for you! Today we are discussing tips to help your business continue thriving. Keep reading to find inspiration on how to keep your business relevant. Keep Customers Updated It’s important to continue communicating with your customers so they know what is going on and what they can expect from your business during this time. Keep your website updated with new hours, new ways you are operating as a business, and any other information that is relevant to your customers and your industry. Potential customers will check out your website and social media platforms before calling you. If there isn’t any new information on these pages, they may be confused and assume you are closed. Don’t leave empty space between you and your customers! Communicate with them. Not only will this help them during a confusing time when they don’t kno...

With everything that is going on around us, the stress can leave us with a lot of confusing feelings. When will this all be over? Is there anything we can do to help? While there is a lot of uncertainty right now, there is also a lot of opportunity for us to work together to continue to support our local businesses, even from a distance. Lake West Chamber has several tips to share with you on how you can help local Lake businesses during this time. Read on to learn more! Order Takeout Most restaurants have been able to change their operations essentially overnight to be able to offer their great food for curb-side pickup or delivery . Still enjoy your favorite establishments by giving them a call and placing an order that you can pick up from the safety of your car! You can still practice social distancing and stay safe while also supporting local businesses by ordering takeout from local restaurants. Buy Gift Certificates Several restaurants have had to close their doors...

Saturday, November 24th is a busy and festive day! As we gear up for the holiday season, the Lake West Chamber is kicking it off in style! This day will be filled with festive fun with Small Business Saturday AND The Lighted Christmas Parade. As the promoter of businesses on the West Side of the Lake of the Ozarks , we want to share a few details about these exciting upcoming events. Take a look below to learn WHY you should support local businesses this Small Business Saturday AND you should attend our Lighted Christmas Parade. Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It's an important push to encourage shoppers to support local businesses. While many big box stores welcome a big number of shoppers on Black Friday, we want to support our local businesses on Small Business Saturday. It's a great way to give back to local business owners and show your support. Shopping small is incredibly important to our area. When you shop sma...

As we approach the holiday season, shopping and gift giving will be top of mind. As you think about what you are going to purchase for your friends and family - think about the impact you can make on your community. Supporting a small business can make a positive impact on our area - especially this time of year. As many of our local businesses work hard to make it through the offseason, take this opportunity to show your support and shop small. Create Local Jobs The more money that is spent with local businesses, the more people they will need to staff their business. Eventually, supporting a local business can help create more jobs in the area. Shopping local is a great way to boost the local economy and job creation is just one of the perks our area may see. Increase Local Money Circulation Many local businesses use other local businesses to help with the ins and outs of their ventures. A local florist may use a local printing company for advertising, do business with a l...