Recently I had the pleasure of hearing one of our local business members speak. When she talked about her why I perked up even more, she was engaging and candid about how her why has changed over the years as she grew personally and professionally. It was beautiful to hear and see the growth in her business over the last few years.

Why you do what you do is important. If you do not know why you opened your business or want a particular outcome, it is hard to see where you are going.  A business plan is one of the tools you will need along your path. It helps you know the metrics you will measure your successes and failures. But your why, that is different.

Your why could start with you wanting to make more money to support your family. When I first started selling real estate, my reason was to be able to pay for our daughter’s college tuition and save them from taking out loans. It evolved to take vacations that we had never been able to take as a military family. It changed and grew from year to year until 2015. My why was forever solidified with the birth of our first grandson. It was like a lightning bolt. Everything I did was to ensure I could spend time with him and his parents, watching him grow.

Our why here at the chamber is simple. We believe in the people who set out to run their businesses and help grow this community. We are in the people business. We truly see the value of each person and want to know their story and their why and help them along their path. Our why is each of our members and their success.

Your why does not have to be complicated or remain the same. It can and should change over the growth of your goals.

Here at the chamber, we love to aid local businesses with their growth and are always available to assist you. Everything is always confidential, always. We are here to help you grow your ideas and goals. Stop in or call us to make an appointment, and we will be here to help.