What to Do When Growth Outpaces Your Systems
Sudden growth feels like success—until it doesn’t. One minute, the orders are flooding in and your calendar’s booked solid. The next, your systems can’t keep up, your team’s on edge, and the work that used to feel smooth starts to feel brittle. Growth doesn’t just stretch a business—it stress-tests every assumption, every workaround, every “we’ll fix that later.” And while momentum is a gift, it demands infrastructure, judgment, and discipline to handle. Most businesses don’t break from lack of demand.
Disasters Can Happen Here: Is Your Business Ready?
Storm Season is Here: Is Your Business Ready? It’s easy to assume that major disasters only happen somewhere else. But if the past year has taught us anything, it’s that we are not immune. Last year, Hart County was lucky when Hurricane Helene passed through. We didn’t experience major structural damage, but we did experience widespread power outages that lasted for days. The impact on our businesses was deeper than anticipated, especially for those without a plan in place. And just this past weekend,
Leadership Opportunity for Nonprofit Professionals
Are you a nonprofit leader looking to strengthen your impact? The University of Georgia’s Fanning Institute is now accepting applications for the Executive Leadership Program for Nonprofit Organizations (ELPNO). This nationally recognized weeklong program brings together nonprofit professionals from across the Southeast for hands-on leadership development, strategy training, and networking. Don't miss this chance to grow your skills and connect with other mission-driven leaders. Learn more and apply:
Hartwell Selected to Host Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition in 2026
Hartwell Selected to Host Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America Exhibition in 2026 Hartwell, GA — The Art Center of Hartwell and Hart County Chamber of Commerce are thrilled to announce that Hartwell has been selected as one of six Georgia communities to host Voices and Votes: Democracy in America, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition that explores the history and promise of democracy in the United States. Hartwell will welcome the exhibition from June 7 to July 19, 2026, as
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Leadership Hart Returns to Empower Future Community Leaders
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of Leadership Hart, a dynamic leadership development program designed to equip local citizens with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to drive positive change in the community. Offered in partnership with the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia, Leadership Hart provides a hands-on approach to leadership training. Through engaging sessions on leadership styles, networking, community
