The Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb will host a seminar on “Scaling Corporate Benefits for Small Businesses” on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. 

The seminar will feature two local experts, Beth Phillips and Allison Giddens. According to the press release for the event, they will “share best practices and innovative approaches to help attendees attract and retain top talent, optimize employee satisfaction, and enhance their businesses’ overall success.” 

 Beth Phillips is a Business Performance Advisor at Insperity, where she helps small to mid-sized businesses succeed and prosper.  Phillips holds a Pragmatic Marketing certification, and her role at Insperity is to provide customized HR solutions for the company’s customers to “improve efficiency, reduce risk, and manage costs in all areas related to people.”

Allison Giddens is the co-owner of Win-Tech, an aerospace machine shop in Kennesaw, where she leads business operations. 

According to the press release:

After working at the small business for nearly 18 years, Giddens purchased the company with her business partner, John Hudson, in 2020. While Giddens oversees the business side, Hudson manages sales and the shop floor.

The seminar will be held at the Cobb Chamber’s office, 1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30339.

Registration is open through October 3. Cobb Chamber members and interested attendees may register for the event at https://tinyurl.com/y3ve24p5.   The cost is $10.

This Small Business Seminar is presented by VyStar Credit Union. 

For more information about the upcoming Small Business Seminar, or additional small business resources, contact Katie Scott Troy at ktroy@cobbchamber.org or 770-859-2353.

About the Cobb Chamber

The Cobb Chamber, incorporated as the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, is the largest business organization in the county.

Sharon Mason is the Cobb Chamber’s president and CEO, Dana Johnson is its Chief Operating Officer, and Mike Plant of the Atlanta Braves organization is its chairman of the board of directors.

The Cobb Chamber’s projects include Cobb Executive Women, Cobb Young Professionals, and the Area Councils: Cumberland, East Cobb, Marietta, Northwest Cobb (Acworth, Kennesaw, West Cobb), Smyrna, and South Cobb.

On its website, the Cobb Chamber promotes itself as follows:

As one of the most influential business advocacy organizations in Georgia and one of the top three chambers in the nation, the Cobb Chamber is dedicated to bringing the community and its leaders together to create jobs and strengthen the economy and quality of life so businesses and the community can achieve more.

Who We Are: We are a community of businesses working together to advance a vibrant economy.

Why We Do It: When businesses thrive, communities flourish.

What We Do (Our Mission): Together, with diverse partnerships, we:

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• Attract, recruit and retain jobs.
  
• Help companies start, grow and prosper.
  
• Advocate and collaborate to enhance our state’s business climate.
  
• Connect members to opportunities, new networks, and resources.
  
• Develop workforce and support education.
  
• Cultivate current and future leaders.