5 reasons to rebrand your business

When is it time to rebrand? We’ll explore five of the reasons that many companies rebrand and why. Rebranding can seem like a scary prosp...

By: Carly Vaughn

Direct mail isn’t dead, even in 2018

Direct mail is a phrase that many business owners or marketers don’t expect to hear in 2018.  However, with the right strategy, dire...

By: Carly Vaughn

How one Nashville entrepreneur successfully on-ramped her career

Women looking to re-enter the workforce after leaving their career can fill employment gaps in the Nashville region. Since 2000, women in...

By: Carly Vaughn

Get new customers and make more money with the Nashville Chamber

Finding new customers for your business is the goal of every business owner, no matter how big or small your company is. Growing your cus...

By: Carly Vaughn

4 ways to leverage LinkedIn as a networking tool

LinkedIn has become the essential social media platform for job seekers and those looking to advance their careers. There are 146 millio...

By: Carly Vaughn

The best places for spring shopping in Nashville

Spring in Nashville is a great time to visit unique shops and stores. Check out our Chamber member businesses below to help support the grow...

By: Carly Vaughn

Why guest blogging should be in your marketing plan

Guest blogging was declared dead in 2014 by a former Google employee, Matt Cutts. Cutts declared its death because he argued that it...

By: Carly Vaughn

Meet the 2018 ScaleNashville Cohort

The 2018 ScaleNashville cohort is officially underway. ScaleNashville is an intensive small business training program for entrepreneurs read...

By: Carly Vaughn

How one Nashville nonprofit has invested in their employee’s health

A happy family at PCAT's Pinweel Festival in April 2018 Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, Chamber member and winner of Nashville Busi...

By: Carly Vaughn

Co-working and collaboration: a new way to work in Nashville

Have you noticed the growing number of co-working and nontraditional office spaces in Nashville? All across our city, businesses dedicat...

By: Carly Vaughn

How to get more visibility on the Nashville Chamber website

One of the benefits of being a Chamber member is exclusive online visibility to tens of thousands of visitors to nashvillechamber.com. Every...

By: Carly Vaughn

What is Search Engine Optimization and how can it help your Nashville business?

Search Engine Optimization, also known as SEO, is a strategy to get more visitors to your business’ website. Simply put, SEO is the idea tha...

By: Carly Vaughn

Ready to grow your business? Apply for the 2018 ScaleNashville cohort

ScaleNashville, our small business training program, has helped dozens of Nashville-area business owners take their success to the next le...

By: Carly Vaughn

Want to grow your business online? Here's one easy way.

Growing your business online can be challenging, but we just made it easy for you. With just a few clicks, you can join the Chamber and ...

By: Carly Vaughn

How to get ahead in one of Nashville's hottest industries

The Nashville area is often cited as one of the hottest business markets in the country, particularly for entrepreneurs. One way to find ...

By: Carly Vaughn

4 simple business networking tips for growing your company

Networking is simple, not easy. Picture the last networking event you went to. It was probably a room full of professionals all looking ...

By: Carly Vaughn

Revamped membership levels reflect our commitment to helping our members succeed

In 2018, we are rolling out new membership levels. Though the features and benefits will largely remain the same, we have changed the na...

By: Carly Vaughn

New Nashville Chamber Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Options

We are excited to announce new ribbon cutting options for our members. Ribbon cutting ceremonies are a great way to increase the visibility...

By: Carly Vaughn

Nashville Soccer Club anticipates start of inaugural 2018 season

By: Andrew Fair, Nashville SC 2017 has been a great year for soccer in Nashville. Nissan Stadium hosted a game be...

By: Guest Author

Support Chamber members on Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support the small businesses that make our community thrive. So this year, be sure to ...

By: Carly Vaughn

Why Networking in Nashville May Improve Your Health

One of the benefits of Chamber membership is access to exclusive networking opportunities. We host and facilitate some of the best networkin...

By: Carly Vaughn

How Nashville Chamber can help you achieve sustainable growth

We want every business to be able to participate in the economic prosperity the Nashville area is currently experiencing. Nashville Area...

By: Carly Vaughn

Nashville women in business are a major factor in economic growth

Our mission at the Chamber is to facilitate community leadership to create economic prosperity for the entire region and everyone that c...

By: Carly Vaughn

What an aging workforce means for Nashville

The Nashville area is not the only metro dealing with the challenges of an aging workforce.  Cities and communities across the count...

By: Carly Vaughn

Why In-person Networking is Still Important

There’s a common misconception that in-person networking has lost its effectiveness in the digital age.  With mo...

By: Carly Vaughn

What Nashville Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Nashville is a hotbed for entrepreneurs in almost every industry. If you’ve recently started your own business in the Nashville area, or are...

​Upcoming convention highlights influences facing businesses and chambers alike

On July 17, more than 1,000 chamber leaders converged to Nashville’s Music City Center for the American Chamber of Commerce Executives’ (ACC...

Best Business to Start in Nashville

Nashville was recently named one of 8 cities with booming entrepreneur communities, mostly due to our music scene and healthcare...

By: Carly Vaughn

What is Networking?

Networking has become an inescapable buzzword in professional circles. Like many other buzzwords, networking has lost its meaning somewhat&n...

By: Carly Vaughn

Ending our fiscal year with a huge week for new members

The Nashville Chamber is wrapping up our fiscal year, and we are proud to announce a great week for membership! Over 30 businesses have beco...

Nashville Area Chamber to Co-host Supplier Diversity Forum Supporting Small Business Owners

As part of our commitment to helping small businesses grow and prosper, the Chamber is partnering with Fifth Third Bank and Music City Cente...

How ScaleUp Nashville Helped My Business Grow

Guest post by Ashley Northington, DENOR Brands & Public Relations So, you’ve decided to make the full leap into entrepreneurship. ...

Chamber Members Share Insights for Small Business Saturday

With Small Business Saturday just around the corner, we asked a few of our members about the best things about doing business in Middle Tenn...

Congratulations to Our 2016 Next Award Winners

Since the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center launched the Next Awards in 2010, Middle Tennessee has em...

Navigating Nashville’s Health Care Marketplace

Deciding which health insurance plan is right for your small business can be complicated and time-consuming. Earlier this month, the Nashvil...

Kane Harrison Talks Entrepreneurship, Honesty and the Next Awards

A champion of the local entrepreneurial community and a familiar face at many of Nashville's most prominent business events, Kane Harrison i...

Proposed IRS Regulations Impact Family-owned Businesses

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service proposed new estate tax regulations that would make transferring interests in family-owned busines...

By: Marc Hill

Chamber, Entrepreneur Center Celebrate 2016 Next Awards Finalists

The Next Awards is one of the largest events of the year for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center...

ScaleUp Nashville Announces Third Cohort of Growing Businesses

The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, along with partners Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Pathway Women’s Business Center and Refinery ...

Next Awards: Is 2016 Your Year?

The Nashville region continues to rank near the top when it comes to business friendliness and startup growth. Our “it city” status is no...

ScaleUp Nashville Announces Second Cohort & Application Deadline for Third Cohort

The Chamber is excited to announce that 18 local small businesses have been tapped to participate in the second cohort of ScaleUp Nashvi...

ScaleUp Nashville to Host Small Business Networking Reception

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Nashville Health Care Council, Sen. Frist Announce 2016 Fellows Class

“Today’s health care decision-makers must be able to draw upon a diverse set of skills to effectively lead their organizations through the u...

Middle Tennessee's Business Stars Shine at the NEXT Awards

A diverse cross-section of Nashville's most innovative companies and business leaders were honored Nov. 19 at the fifth annual NEXT Awar...

New Program Expands Services For Middle TN Small Businesses

In September, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce was awarded a $218,000 contract through the Small Business Administration for the Scale...

The NEXT Awards: Celebrating Nashville's Inspirational Innovators

Guest post by Mark Cleveland, NEXT Awards 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year I attended the 2013 NEXT Awards celebration as a guest of Lipscomb...

Congratulations to Our 2015 NEXT Awards Finalists

The Nashville Area Chamber and the Nashville Entrepreneur Center are proud to announce the finalists for the fifth annual NEXT Awards. The...

Coalition: Amendment 3 Is a 'Hidden Tax' For Davidson County

The Coalition for Fair Employment in Middle Tennessee, a group representing the employers of tens of thousands of workers in the building an...

Apply Today For the 2015 NEXT Awards

Innovation drives our local economy and continues to grow our key industries. At the 2015 NEXT Awards, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerc...

Nashville Health Care Council Celebrates Commencement of 2015 Fellows Class

“When we started this program, our mission was to create an environment where the top health care minds are able to come together and establ...

Relive the 2014 NEXT Awards

It’s a brand-new year for Nashville’s innovators and entrepreneurs to think up new ideas and take their companies to the next level, and...

By: Stephanie Coleman

Introducing Business Studio 2.0

Guest post by Corey Davis, director of business growth initiatives, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Small and midsized businesses a...

By: Stephanie Coleman