Making Connections: Expo Showcases Value For Businesses To Shop Local
Bobbi England, co-owner of Kenai Catering, maintains a simple philosophy when it comes to marketing and running her business. “When you provide a good product, word of mouth is the best advertising you can get,” she said. “I firmly believe that and when you are talking food, it is not just a metaphor.”
England’s business was one of about 30 to set up a booth Tuesday inside the Soldotna Sports Complex as part of the Business to Business Expo — a first-time event hosted by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. England said she decided to participate in the expo to showcase her business and its services, specifically those that would appeal to other area businesses, from small business lunch catering, to large corporate barbecues.
“I’ve been talking to everybody,” she said with a laugh noting her company also catered the event.
England contends it is sometimes a challenge to fully showcase what services her catering company can provide, but said Tuesday’s expo was helpful in that task.
January Yeager, project coordinator for the Soldotna Chamber, said she was happy with the event’s turnout and that the Chamber could help serve the local business base.
