Keeping Business Going - What Are You Doing?
With so many things changing rapidly in our world we know that many of our Chamber members are adapting, adjusting and strategizing to keep their business or nonprofit going. We want to know what you're doing so we can promote it to the community at large.

Some examples include:

Follow Your Art Community Studios is posting a daily creative challenge on Facebook and Instagram to help families trying to home school their children.

Giacomo's Ristorante is offering take-out service from 11:30AM - 9:00PM.

Jitters Cafe has online ordering for easy pick up or choose delivery to your front door.

Lilah Rose is offering delivering of ANY item in our store! Books, puzzles, games, toys, art supplies, activity packs and more. Call them for suggestions and to place your order.

RADA Boutique has gift certificates online - buy now, shop later! In-store items are 40% off and only Rada herself is staffing the store. Request delivery or a private shopping appointment.

Turner's Seafood is offering curbside takeout — online ordering and delivery soon to follow!

Read the complete list here .

We will continue to update the list of what our Chamber members are doing on our website so be sure to review it regularly. Please understand some of these offerings may change unexpectedly.

Email Lauren Grymek to include your information on the website and social media.
Small Business Loan Fund Established
On Monday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced economic support for small businesses with a $10 million loan fund to provide financial relief to those that have been affected by COVID-19.
 
The $10 million Small Business Recovery Loan Fund will provide emergency capital up to $75,000 to Massachusetts-based businesses impacted by COVID-19 with under 50 full- and part-time employees, including nonprofits.
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Loans are immediately available to eligible businesses with no payments due for the first 6 months.  Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation  (MGCC) has capitalized the fund and will administer it.

Gatherings & Restaurants - Restrictions in Place
Governor Baker issued an emergency order limiting gatherings to 25 individuals and prohibiting on-premises consumption of food or drink at bars and restaurants, beginning on March 17 and effective until April 6.

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COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Businesses
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development has put together a list of resources for small businesses in the Commonwealth impacted by COVID-19.

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Free Seminar: Selling Online
Thinking of selling your products online?Join Constant Contact's free webinar and learn how to use Shoppable Landing Pages to start selling online fast.

Our Community: Support Each Other
In these uncertain times, we know that people are social distancing and that includes from small businesses and even nonprofits. The reality is that many of the small businesses and organizations in our community already operate on small margins and may not make it through this - however long it lasts.

What can you do to help? Buy a gift certificate/gift card that you can then use later when things have settled down. Whether it be for a restaurant, retail store, salon/barber, or ​other service provider. Buy an item online if possible - think of it as early end-of-school-year, Mothers'/Fathers' Day gift shopping. Make a nominal donation to your favorite non-profit organization. For our restaurants - please continue to support them by ​ ordering take-out (most offer delivery too)!
Take some time to write an online review , like or follow a page on social media, or even recommend the small business or nonprofit via word of mouth to a friend or a family member. Every bit helps.

The Chamber continues to support our small businesses and we encourage you to do the same. We are all in this together!