Support Small Businesses in Your Community on National Mom & Pops Business Owners Day – March 29th Large corporations often bombard us with advertisement after advertisement. From Valentine’s Day to the Fourth of July, Halloween to Christmas, customers flock to superstores only to deal with crazy crowds, long lines, fake deals, and general chaos. Lost in that scramble are the 27 million plus small businesses you can find all around the nation – the “mom & pops” stores in our community. Fortunately, there is one day every year, National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day on March 29th, that reminds
Starting a business can be a difficult task, but when you have a vision, sometimes you just have to follow your passion. However, when you consider the cost of maintenance, equipment, payroll, and a ton of other financial obligations, the amount of money needed to follow your dream can be a bit overwhelming. And with so many factors involved in developing a successful startup, a bit of financial assistance can be a load off your shoulders. Luckily, the City of Mission is here to help those with well-planned business proposals start their own company. Ruby Red Ventures(RRV) is an initiative
This year, Small Business Saturday set a record. An estimated 112 MILLION shoppers supported community businesses. This one day shopping event, started by American Express in 2010, celebrates and supports small businesses. Even our President had something to say about the import role that small businesses plays in our communities. He’s also made it a point to shop local each year on Small Business Saturday. “The fact is, small businesses represent what is best about our country. They not only employ millions of workers, but they also provide opportunity to those who might have historically gone without it, including women, minorities, and immigrants. Small
We’ve all said it before: “This is the year…” We’ll get into great shape; we’ll write that novel; we’ll try something new; etc. Of course January starts off great, and February is okay. In March we get a little loose with our resolutions and by May everything is out the window. Well, 2017 doesn’t have to be this way. If you’ve been yearning to take destiny into your own hands and open a business, the start of the New Year can be a great time to challenge yourself and accomplish that goal. The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce is here
What do you get when you put together a healthy serving of museum, a pinch of historical home, a side of bed and breakfast, and the perfect site for a wedding and other events? Well, The Bryan House of course. The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce is more than happy to welcome them as one of the newest members of our trusted organization that works towards the success of our business members in the City of Mission and the surrounding area. The Bryan House, which was built more than a century ago in 1909 by distinguished American politician William Jennings
Are you a new member of our Chamber or a current member that could use a refresher on all the ways your Chamber membership benefits you and your business? Join us at 9:00am on November 9th for our New Member Orientation. A light breakfast will be served. Please RSVP at http://missionchamber.app.rsvpify.com What are some of the benefits of being a Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce member? We’re glad you asked: Greater Exposure Reach thousands of people with low cost advertising offered through Chamber publications. Be part of our innovative new website that offers a membership listing where you can update
Here at the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce, we’ve always known that there was something oh-so-special about Mission’s National Butterfly Center (NBC), and now the entire nation is going to know it too. PBS’ Emmy award-winning series, “Nature,” is set to begin filming a brand new episode on butterflies at our very own National Butterfly Center in Mission. The 100-acre National Butterfly Center is the ideal location to film these graceful and amazing creatures, as it provides host and nectar plants that attract a bevy of butterflies and moths. In fact, nearly 150 butterfly species are native to our Rio
The award winning Mission Chamber Member, Caltia Construction, is currently being featured on the RGV New Homes Guide website for their superb engineering quality, electrical efficiency, and cost effective durability. Led by the highly qualified and experienced Raul A. Perez, an ITESM Tech of Monterrey Mechanical and Electrical Engineer graduate, Caltia Construction is a residential and commercial building juggernaut. Established in 2006, Caltia Construction has come to be highly respected and prized by its clients for offering only the highest quality construction standards alongside the most innovative products and methods. For Raul Perez and his accomplished team at Caltia Construction,
It’s a term many cringe at. Networking. Some of us dread going to an event where we feel forced to interact with others. It can be awkward, uncomfortable, and out right difficult to just to get the gall to try and start a conversation. We’ve probably all been there; scanning the room in hopes that someone comes up to us first. The reality is that networking can be viewed as a necessary pain that one must tolerate, or as a great opportunity to expand their client base, develop business partnerships, find a better job, or simply make a name for
Asadero Los Cabritos: El Verdadero Sabor del Cabrito! Owners Adan Perez and Anabel Ramirez are 100% involved in every aspect of their restaurant, Asadero Los Cabritos Restaurante. Just walk in on any given day. You will see Adan invested in every part of the kitchen’s activities and you will catch a glimpse of Anabel greeting every hungry customer as they walk in. They are famous for their cabrito al pastor. Try it guisado or fritada if you’re feeling adventurous. They pride themselves on their authentic charro beans, which are a customer favorite. Of course, if cabrito is not what you’re