SFCC Newsletter August 2023
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Dog Days or Business Booming? |
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Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair |
| August is considered the peak of the summer season. However, depending on your business or industry, you might be counting the days until vacation season is over or you are too busy to even notice.
Some businesses, especially those related to outdoor activities, tourism and leisure, may experience higher demand during this time. Conversely, other industries may experience a slowdown as people head out of town, leading to reduced activity.
Some of you may experience staff shortages as your high school and college age staff head back to school. You may find the pace of business is slower as are response times from customers and clients who are on vacation or otherwise unavailable. |
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August marks the back-to-school season, which, if you are a business that caters to students and families, might be your busy season. Retailers may see an increase in sales of school supplies and related items, while other industries may experience changes in demand patterns. Here at the Chamber, August is our time to start planning for the upcoming fall season and the rest of the year. We use this period to strategize, set goals, and lay the groundwork for future networking or community initiatives.
I encourage you to stay engaged with our vibrant Chamber community. We would love to have you participate in the planning and execution of our upcoming events and activities. If you would like to become involved, email our Executive Director Carla Olivo at SFCCExecDirector@gmail.com. We have several networking and community events we are planning for the second half of the year, and we would love your input.
Warm regards,
Casey Whitmarsh
SFCC Chair
Casey@CaseyWhitmarsh.com |
Did You Know Your Annual Chamber Membership Includes a Ribbon-cutting or Grand (re) Opening? |
The Chamber includes a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Foundational Package with all Sustaining Memberships (a $75 value). Included is advance promotion of the event on the Chamber website and social media. For the actual event, the SFCC Board of Directors can send a representative who can speak or act as Master of Ceremonies, if requested. We also provide our GIANT scissors and ceremonial ribbon or sashes. After the event, we continue to provide post-ceremony publicity on social media and our website.
This is just one of the great perks of being a South Fairfax Chamber member! For more information, email SFCCExecDirector@gmail.com. |
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Tag the SFCC or send your posts for social media to SFCCExecDirector@gmail.com |
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| #SFCCmember the South County PTSO/Lorton Holiday Extravaganza Committee is seeking sponsors for the upcoming 18th Annual Lorton Holiday Extravaganza. More Info: Email SCHSCraftShow@gmail.com |
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Social Media is great for promoting content and brand awareness.
It can help you have faster, easier communication with your customers and it can make your brand more relatable. We have a very active social media following!
Make sure to follow us and we will follow you back. |
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