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Steve Rosas
I have worked with several Chambers in the past, but none have had the benefits as the Whittier Chamber. This team keeps networking going at a rapid pace. Through ribbon cuttings, Wake...Read More
Ara Balayan
Catering by Herach and Ara was started in February of 1984 as a Social Catering Company. The emphasis of the company is to serve excellent quality food, at a reasonable price and...Read More
Rich Southard
Home Instead Senior CareWhile I acquired a business that had been an important part of the Whittier community since 2003, I was still new to town. The Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce offers the best...Read More
John Bogdanov
TelWorxI joined the Whittier Chamber in July of 2018 because it is one of the best and most effective ways to network with local business owners and community leaders. Since joining the...Read More
Justin Tipton
Telcog CommunicationsHi, my name is Justin Tipton and I am the V.P. of Telcog Communications, located in Uptown Whittier. I have been with the Whittier Chamber for almost 3 years now and we...Read More
Laurie Perschbacher
MAP Property Management, Inc.MAP Property Management has been a Whittier Chamber member since 1996. Joining the Chamber has been a smart business decision for our family. The Chamber has given us exposure to many other...Read More
Robert Reggio
Associated CabinetsI was invited to join the Chamber as a way to grow my business and support the Whittier community 19 years ago. Due to the nature of my job and my work...Read More
Angie Mericle
The Flag Shop"The Flag Shop has been part of the Whittier Chamber for 34 years when my mother-in-law opened her doors in 1985. We made the choice to continue being a part of the...Read More
Barbara Dunagan
Integrity Tax and Notary Services“As I start my 2nd year with the Whittier Chamber I believe it was one of the best things I did when I decided to start my own business a year ago....Read More
Bonnie Watje
ACRO Printing, Inc.In 1991, ACRO Printing, Inc, our one employee company, joined the Whittier Chamber of Commerce. Our membership has given ACRO opportunities to help us grow through volunteering on committees (where you meet...Read More
Kim Ortega
Au.D. Doctor of Audiology, Whittier Hearing Center“Being a member of the Whittier Chamber is important to me because it keeps me connected to other business owners throughout the community. They also help to keep me informed of local,...Read More
Blogs
It’s Time for Spring Cleaning!
Spring has traditionally been the time for cleaning, the time for starting new, the time for plans and projects, the time for purging and planning, the time for refreshing and reevaluating. No...Read More
Quick & easy ways to promote your business
"I'm a member. How can I promote my business through the Whittier Chamber?" Write a blog! Have something interesting to share with the community? Maybe it's a How-To article or the basic...Read More
5 Tips Professional Burglars Don’t Want You to Know
Every 20 seconds, a burglary occurs in the U.S. But you can protect yourself, especially if you know the techniques burglars use and how to thwart them. Your home is one of...Read More
Choosing The Right Local Whittier Electrician
Blog provided by Suncoast Energy, Inc. When it comes to electrical work in your home or business, you will know not to take it on yourself. You should always leave it to the...Read More
Why pledge to shop local?
The Whittier area is a special place with special people – it always has been, and we are committed to keeping Whittier a great place to live, work, shop, and play. We...Read More
4 Ways to Look Your Best on a Video...
Be honest. Do you love or hate video conferencing? There's nothing more awkward than dialing in to a conference call only to find out it's a video conference call and you haven't...Read More
LA County Coronavirus Emergency Declaration and what you...
Provided by LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn The LA County Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Health joined the City of Los Angeles in declaring a local and public health emergency in...Read More
Emergency Fund 101
Article provided by Thrivent Financial Take this crash course on how you could be saving for the unexpected. It happens to everyone: Life hands you an unpleasant surprise, and you’re left holding...Read More
Is your website accessible to people with disabilities?
Provided by Base Note Labs Is your website accessible to people with disabilities? More than the general benefit of reaching a larger audience, and the less well-known benefits for search engine optimization...Read More
Managing Holiday Expenses
Provided by Credit Union of Southern California According to a 2017 survey from mobile startup Varo, 74 percent of Americans say they often fail to budget properly for the holidays. And so...Read More
The Vaping Dilemma
Blog provided by Mark Scott, LAADC, SAP There have been a number of stories recently about people dying from vaping. The main reason seems to be the use of e-cigarettes bought from...Read More
7 of the Many Ways the SBDC Can Help...
Provided by Small Business Development Center (SBDC) When running a small business, multiple factors can contribute to its lasting success or premature demise. Conducting effective marketing, hiring the right staff, securing a timely small business loan, and...Read More
A Spare Bedroom Can Change a Student’s Life
Jovenes, Inc adds a new housing program, Host Homes, to get homeless youth off the streets Los Angeles, CA— Jovenes Inc, a non-profit organization working with youth (ages 18-24) experiencing homelessness throughout...Read More
Customer Loyalty Programs That Actually Add Value
Did you know it costs a business about 5-10X more to acquire a new customer than it does to sell to an existing one? Not only that but on average, current customers spend 67% more than new customers. In...Read More
Tips to Save on Back-to-School Shopping
CONSIDER THIS: According to a Deloitte survey, back-to-school season has become the second-biggest shopping season of the year in the United States. American households were expected to spend about $27.6 billion on...Read More
Is Your Website Accomplishing Your Goals?
Whether you use your website to provide information, find new leads or make online sales, you need to know as much about your online visitors as possible. Behavior patterns once a visitor...Read More
Is Discrimination Present in Your Small Business Hiring Practices?
Discrimination at work is making the news quite often these days, but typically, the stories focus on discrimination against people who have already been hired. Just as important, but less often discussed,...Read More
Let the Whittier Chamber be part of your Summer/Fall...
The Whittier Chamber produces a Community Resource Magazine twice a year which features a business directory where all Whittier Chamber members are listed for free as a benefit of membership. We are...Read More
Noticeable Signs of Alcoholism
Despite the recent emphasis on opiate addiction and related deaths, alcohol still kills more people in our country than all the other illicit drugs combined. According to the National Institute on Alcohol...Read More
5 Spring Planting Tips & Easter Fun Facts
5 Spring Planting Tips 1. Garden Cleaning Start by cleaning your garden, remove all unwanted items (leaves, dead plants, etc). Remove weeds including the roots so they won’t grow back. 2. Make...Read More
How to Improve Your Business Reputation for Free
As a small business owner, your reputation is everything. It will make or break your business. Warren Buffet understood the value of a good business reputation when he said, "It takes 20...Read More
The Non-Verbal Advantage: Your 5 Winning Tips to Boost...
You and most anyone can improve non-verbal communication like body language, to increase presence, influence, and confidence. Many of us don’t realize that in everything we do, we are communicating something. The...Read More
Which business stage are you in?
Every business goes through similar stages, no matter which industry it operates in. Knowing what stage your company is in can help guide you in focusing your efforts on the right activities...Read More
Top 7 Tech Trends for Real Estate Agents
If you're involved in the real estate market as an investor, agent, buyer, or seller, you likely already know that this is one industry that's in love with the latest technologies. From...Read More
Five Critical Questions to Ask About Your Business
As the owner of a small-to-medium size business, chances are good that you already spend you-time answering countless questions every single day from employees, suppliers, customers, and prospects. The issue here is...Read More
8 business resources you can find at the library
You might be surprised at the business resources that can be found at our local library. Small business owners and entrepreneurs have access to anoften untapped resource that can provide a wealth...Read More
Words That Can Ruin Your Sentence
Crutch words slip into sentences in order to give the speaker more time to think or to emphasize a statement. Over time, they become unconscious verbal tics. Most often, crutch words do not...Read More
Give where you live – #GIVINGTUESDAY
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday, Small Business...Read More
Strong California Economy Will Allow Next Governor to Address...
By Allan Zaremberg, President and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce The top priorities for California’s next governor ought to reflect what is on the minds of Californians. With our diverse population,...Read More
4 Tips to Make Your Business More Likable
People buy from people they know, like, and trust. While you might be in the right place at the right time when someone is up against it, and they may buy from...Read More
20+ Reasons You Should Join the Whittier Chamber of...
Have you considered joining the Whittier Chamber? Are you wondering if it’s worth the investment? Or maybe you haven’t considered it at all because you think it’s the kind of thing that...Read More
7 Marketing Mistakes That Can Come Back to Haunt...
This may be the week for ghosts and goblins, but ghastly creatures aren’t the only things that can haunt a small business owner. Making any one of the 7 common marketing mistakes...Read More
4 Business Lessons Learned in a Bowling League
Bowling is a lot of fun, and playing on a team with your friends can make it even more fun. All fun aside though, you can actually learn a lot about business...Read More
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Whittier Chamber App
The Whittier Chamber App showcases our members, events, and news. You can easily search our members and call them directly from our app using your mobile device. You can register for events, such as "Tasty Tuesday", directly from your mobile device. You can also "Copy" the member's address to your clipboard to be used on your preferred mapping app, such as Google Maps or Waze.
