Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy -- employing 1 out of every 3 people and paying nearly $1.8 billion in total annual compensation. The Chamber's Small Business Support Center is designed to help theses businesses form, grow, and evolve. Are you an entrepreneur, small business owner or operator? Click on the icons below to access a helpful blueprint for starting your business, COVID resources and information curated from multiple sites, and a calendar of upcoming events, including the BDX, or Business Development Exchange.