What is Chamber Edge?

Chamber Edge is a next-step business education and resource program designed to provide access to community business resources, build connections with other small businesses, provide information and tools to accomplish company goals, and offer strategies to address issues common to area small businesses.

​Course Outline
Participants will meet for six (6) total sessions. Four course sessions are held from 5:00-7:00pm at the Chamber of Commerce Office and two (2) Small Business Events are held off-site from 7:30-9:00am. ​

​Session Topics

Course topics include:

• Human Resources
• The Benefits of Outsourcing
• Value Building
• Funding
• Tax Tools and Resources specific to small businesses
• Labor Law

​Program Requirements

Applicable business must

1. be in business for 3+ years
2. have less than 20 employees
3. ​record less than $1M in yearly sales

Course Fee

• Members - $250
• Non-Members - $500

Fee must be paid in full by February 28 to guarantee your spot in the program.

​Class Size
Limited to 20 people.

2026 Class Dates

March 10, 2026 | 5 – 7 p.m. | Sesson 1
May 19, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Session 2 - Business Development Toolbox
June 9, 2026 | 5 – 7 p.m. | Session 3
August 11, 2026 | 5 – 7 p.m. | Session 4
September 15, 2026 | 5 – 7 p.m. | Session 5
October 27, 2026 | 5- 7 p.m. | Session 6 - Business Development Toolbox
December 1, 2026 | 5 – 7 p.m. | Graduation

Apply for the 2026 Cohort

Applications accepted through December 31, 2025 for the 2026 program. Notification of acceptance into the program by January 31, 2026.

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​Questions? Contact:

Deidra Jones
Member & Sponsor ​Sales Manager
989-757-2118
Email Deidra
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