Beneficial Ownership Reporting Is Here
As the Lander Chamber of Commerce had been anticipating, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) new rule on Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) has now taken effect as of January 1, 2024. This rule requires corporations, LLCs, or similar entities with...
The Lander Biz Show: Wild Wyoming Wonders: A Conversation with Joy Bannon and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation
Owen, WWF's Joy Bannon, and Charene In this episode of the Lander Biz Show, we take you on a journey through our beloved Wyoming with a focus on the incredible work of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF). Executive Director Joy Bannon joins us for a heartwarming...
Should You Add ‘Near Me’ to Your Business Name? Get the Lowdown on Google Search Rankings
SUMMARY Adding 'near me' to a business name does not guarantee improved search rankings Google Business Profile is crucial for improving local search rankings Factors like relevance, distance, and prominence influence how businesses rank in local search results...
Beneficial Ownership Is Here: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About the New Reporting Requirements
As the Lander Chamber of Commerce had been anticipating, a new federal rule that was set to go into effect January 1, 2024 has done so, and it requires more than 32 million businesses to report the personal information of business owners to a new federal database. The...
USDA Offers Grants for Programs to Create High-Wage Jobs and New Businesses in Underserved Rural Communities
CASPER, Wyo., Jan. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that USDA is accepting grant applications for community-driven programs that will help create high-wage jobs and new businesses in underserved rural communities. The Rural...
The Lander Biz Show: Unmasking Mike Myers of Fremont Toyota
Owen, Charene, and Mike Myers In this episode of “The Lander Biz Show,” we invite Mike Myers of Fremont Toyota to the podcast. A proud Wyoming native, Mike found his way to Lander after twenty years in Colorado, and now spearheads the thriving Fremont Toyota...
Amping Up Productivity with the “Quiet Protocol”
SUMMARY Employees are constantly interrupted in today's hyper-connected world, disrupting productivity The "Quiet Protocol" allocates solid chunks of uninterrupted time for employees to focus on important work Pioneering research highlighted how interruptions...
Ignite and Empower Your Team with Verbal Feedback
SUMMARY Verbal feedback empowers and encourages employees, creating an atmosphere where they feel valued Praise achievements to show appreciation and highlight the effort and outcome of a job well done; be specific in your words Appreciate the individual beyond their...
The Lander Biz Show: From restaurant to real estate: Jenna Ackerman’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Charene Herrera and Lander Chamber Board Member Jenna Ackerman In Lander the local community and its visitors have been blessed with a remarkable transformation over the years. In this episode of “The Lander Biz Show,” co-host Charene the "Adventure Queen" Herrera...
7 Powerful Strategies for Aligning Your Team with Your Vision and Values
SUMMARY The success of a small business hinges on having a cohesive team that shares its company's vision and values Seven strategies are outlined to help align the team with the company's vision and values: communication, lead by example, setting expectations,...