The Importance of being a Part of your Local Chambers as a Local Small business Owner

By Kathryn Kim Ramos, Sisbro Innovation Online Marketing / Modesto, CA

As a local small business owner, being a part of your local chamber of commerce can be incredibly beneficial for your business. Chambers of commerce are organizations that provide resources, networking opportunities, and advocacy for the local business community. Joining a chamber can help you to build connections, increase visibility, and gain access to valuable resources that can help your business grow.

One of the key advantages of being a part of your local chamber is the networking opportunities it provides. Chambers host a variety of events, such as business mixers and networking breakfasts, where you can connect with other local business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs.

These events can be an excellent way to establish new business relationships, gain exposure for your business, and learn from others in your community.

Another important aspect is access to resources and information. Chambers often provide members with access to valuable resources such as business directories, market research, and training programs. They also offer advice, mentorship, and educational seminars to support the professional development of their members.

Additionally, being a member of a chamber can also help to increase the visibility and credibility of your business. Many chambers display the member's information and logos on their websites, directory, and brochures, which can help to increase your business's visibility and credibility in the community.

The online listing on the Chamber's website also creates an online citation listing for your business. Citation listings help with your website ranking, and the more citations you have, Google and potential clients view you as an authority within your industry.

Being a part of your local chamber of commerce can also help you to advocate for your business interests.

Chambers often work to promote the interests of their members by lobbying on behalf of small businesses at the local, state, and federal levels.

This can help to ensure that your business's needs are considered when important decisions are made.

Being a part of your local chamber of commerce is essential for local small business owners.

It provides networking opportunities, access to resources, increased visibility and credibility, and advocacy for business

These benefits can help to give your business a competitive edge and help you to succeed in today's fast-paced business

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

February 1, 2023

Contact: Samantha Jones 209.576.1608 x 105 sjones@stanislauscf.org

Stanislaus Community Foundation Announces Appointments to Board of Directors and Committees

Stanislaus Community Foundation (SCF), a charitable organization dedicated to stewarding charitable resources and building a more vibrant Stanislaus, announces the appointment of two community leaders to its Board of Directors and two community members to its Audit and Scholarship committees.

Joining the Stanislaus Community Foundation Board of Directors are the following community members:

Khani Gustafson – Khani is, by profession, a social worker with 30 years of diverse field experience. She began her career with Stanislaus County juvenile justice, before entering the mental health/behavioral health space. As a County Behavioral Health Manager, she implemented a variety of innovative programs. During Khani’s tenure as Executive Director of Stanislaus County Children’s Council, she worked closely with the directors of county public service organizations and the county CEO to address critical health and wellness needs of children, youth and families. Her investment in system changes for healthy and thriving communities prompted her to seek a place where she could broaden her scope to the entire state and continue moving the county forward in innovation. She joined the team at the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) in Sacramento. At CIBHS, Khani operated as a program/project manager where she engaged with multiple collaborators with subject matter expertise to develop and implement policy and practices to improve mental health and behavioral health services. Khani is now retired and ready to pursue her passion work.

Michael Gianelli – Michael Gianelli is managing attorney at Gianelli Nielsen whose practice areas include estate planning, trusts, complex litigation, business and commercial law and mediation. Mike has been a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law with the California Board of Legal Specialization for over 25 years and has workshop training in mediation and served as a neutral on several successful mediations.

Michael attended the University of California, Irvine where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1973 and later attended the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law where he attained his Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1976.

“The Board is pleased to have Khani Gustafson and Mike Gianelli join them in 2023,” said David Olson, Chairman of Stanislaus Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. “Both bring broad life experience,

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