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When One Person or One Location Is Your Weak Spot: A 10-Minute Reality Check
Over the past two briefs, we’ve looked at outages, missed deliveries, and payment-related disruptions. There is one more pattern I see over and over again when I talk with owners: how much of the business rests on one person, one process, or one fragile routine. Nothing is “wrong” until that person is out or that routine breaks, and then everything stops. In Greater East Montgomery County, many businesses run lean. That’s part of what makes them agile, but it also creates hidden weak spots. This edition
News Release: 11/26/2025
Finish the Year Strong: Family, Fun, and Smart Real Estate Moves The holidays are here! Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year celebrations, life can get busy—but it’s also the perfect time to pause, enjoy family, and plan for a fantastic year ahead. What’s Happening in the Market East Montgomery County’s real estate market is lively! Homes and commercial properties are moving, and year-end is a great time to explore opportunities. Whether you’re thinking about buying, selling, or investing, a
When the Internet Blinks: What the Cloudflare Outage Means for Greater East Montgomery Businesses
At some point this year, your technology is going to fail you; probably more than once. A recent survey found that small businesses lose over 98 hours a year, roughly 12 working days, to slow internet, clunky devices, and other technology issues that derail normal work. That is more than two full work-weeks gone, just fighting tools that are supposed to help you. Last week we looked at payment interruptions and scams. This week, I want to focus on one piece of that bigger technology story: the internet
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Splendora Education Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $50,180 in Classroom Grants During Annual Grant Prize Patrol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Splendora Education Foundation Awards Record-Breaking $50,180 in Classroom Grants During Annual Grant Prize Patrol Splendora, Texas — November 17, 2025 — The Splendora Education Foundation (SEF) celebrated its most impactful Grant Prize Patrol to date, surprising teachers and departments across Splendora ISD with a record-setting $50,180 in classroomgrants. This marks the largest single-year investment the Foundation has made in innovative educational initiatives throughout the
When Getting Paid Goes Wrong: Payments, Scams, and a 10-Minute Safety Check
The reality hasn’t changed: almost every serious business will face at least one major disruption in its lifetime. What does change is the shape of that disruption. Last week we looked at outages and missed deliveries. This week, I want to focus on something less visible but just as damaging: disruptions and scams that interfere with how your business gets paid. In our area, most owners depend on a handful of tools—card terminals, online payment portals, emailed invoices, and bank transfers. When those
This Week’s Resilience Brief: Two Risks to Watch + One Action to Take
Short, plain-English steps to cut your business's downtime; plus a two-minute mini-assessment and a personal fix.Two Risks to Watch + One Action to Take In our area (GEMCC), about nine out of ten businesses will face a major disruption over a 25-year run. Closures usually aren’t about bad luck—they follow basic gaps: unclear roles, no rehearsal, and thin vendor coordination. This week: two risks to watch and one 10-minute action to cut downtime. Risk #1 — Weather triggered outages Short, fast storms
Greater EMC Chamber Launches ''Proud Property Awards'' to Celebrate Business Curb Appeal
East Montgomery County, TX — The Greater East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of its new Proud Property Awards program — a community initiative designed to celebrate local businesses and commercial properties that exemplify curb appeal, maintain exceptional standards, and contribute to the overall pride and beauty of East Montgomery County.“This initiative was inspired by the East Montgomery County Improvement District’s Facade Improvement Grant Program,” said Mark
Grand Opening Granger Pines Dental
Grand Opening Announcement We are excited to welcome Granger Pines Dental to Grangerland. Their new dental office officially opens Monday, November 10th at 16980 FM 3083, Suite 120 in Conroe. This is the second location for this team. Their first practice, Hockley Dental, opened 5 years ago and quickly became one of the fastest growing and most trusted dental offices in that area. Grangerland will now have access to that same level of patient-centered care here locally. Meet the Dentists behind Granger
What to Know Before Acquiring an Underperforming Business
Acquiring a struggling business can be a high-risk, high-reward move. Done wisely, it allows you to bypass startup costs, inherit an existing customer base, and breathe new life into an operation with untapped potential. But without careful planning, it can also lead to financial strain and missed opportunities. This guide explores the essential considerations when purchasing a struggling business and how to adapt it for long-term success in today’s marketplace. 1. Understand Why the Business Is
Northpark Needs You: Chambers Unite to Support Kingwood Businesses Amid Road Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northpark Needs You: Chambers Unite to Support Kingwood Businesses Amid Road Expansion KINGWOOD, TX — July 29, 2025 – The Greater East Montgomery County Chamber and Partnership Lake Houston have joined forces to launch Northpark Needs You, a unified campaign to support Kingwood businesses impacted by the ongoing Northpark Drive road expansion project. This regional effort comes in response to construction initiated by the Lake Houston Redevelopment Authority, which—while vital to