Some might argue that a blog is written by someone who's just chattering away and enjoying the clattering of his or her own keyboard (and there is some of that out there, no doubt) ... but businesses can reap real monetary rewards from blogging with the right focus.

On this wet and dreary morning, twenty three local business owners from around Cherokee County gathered for breakfast, and for networking. They made it through the rain to a weekly networking meeting to share what their business offers, to learn about other businesses, and to help insure that their business continues to function and grow despite the current economic conditions.