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Join us at Old Colony YMCA in Taunton on Thursday, August 24th for Noontime Networking! Can't make our Business After Hours? Then this event is for you. Mix and mingle during your lunch hour!
Enjoy a light lunch while networking with other Chamber members. There will also be tours of the newly renovated building. No cost for TACC Members and Prospective Members can attend 1 time for free.
Don't forget to bring your business cards to exchange and to enter for a chance to win the door prize! Register below.
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Employee retention is one of the biggest challenges businesses currently face. In this free webinar, Brad Ferris from New York Life will discuss practices, philosophies, and tactics to best reward, retain, and recruit your team. Register below to attend. | |
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Whether you have been a member of the chamber for 5 years or 5 minutes – or if you’re just thinking about it – join us for Member Orientation on Thursday, September 7th from 9-10 a.m. at the Chamber’s office, 170 Dean St. in Taunton. See the office, meet the staff, hear about our benefits and programs, and learn how you can best maximize your investment with the TACC!
Seating is limited so please register in advance below. Free to members and prospective members.
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Are you interested in volunteering to support the communities we serve? Join the TACC Community Service Corps! This new group will engage in various hands-on service that may include community clean-ups; meal prep/service; event assistance; and other opportunities to be determined!
If you’re interested in joining or would like to learn more, contact TACC President Kris Silva at kris@tauntonareachamber.org; 508-824-4068 x 1.
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The Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering once again with the Cranberry Country Chamber of Commerce to present the 21st Annual Diamonds in the Rough Ladies' Golf Outing on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. It will be held at Hillside Country Club, 82 Hillside Ave. in Rehoboth.
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. We will be playing 9 holes and the course will be played in a scramble format, with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $80 per player or $300 per foursome and includes green fees, cart, breakfast, lunch, and a gift bag. You can sign up as a single, twosome, threesome, or foursome. There will be prizes on various holes and also raffle drawings!
Princess-Cut Sponsors:
BayCoast Bank, Bristol County Savings Bank, The Lopes Companies, Morton Hospital
14 Carat Sponsors: Pet Recess, T.M. Ryder Insurance Agency, Mid-Cape Home Centers
10 Carat Sponsor: TMLP Online
Putting Contest Sponsor: Jennifer Oldfield -loanDepot
Beverage Cart Sponsor: SERVPRO of Providence/Taunton /Mansfield
Breakfast Sponsor: The Lopes Companies
Hole Sponsors: Available! ($100)
If you choose not to golf, you can also contribute by sponsoring a hole or donating a prize item. Sign up to play or donate below.
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Wednesday, September 27, 5-8 p.m. at Berkley Beer Company.
Contact Kris for more information about sponsoring Oktoberfest. Register here to attend!
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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS IN BERKLEY & DIGHTON | |
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Contact Kris to sponsor this event.
Current sponsors include: BayCoast Bank; BankFive; CO-OP; 1Connection Cannabis; Mechanics Bank; SERVPRO of Providence/Taunton/Mansfield; Grants Rental; State Representatives Pat Haddad and Norm Orrall; The Arbors at Taunton; and Dighton Development & Industrial Commission.
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FREE Legal Clinic
Friday, August 18, 2023
Thank You Atty. Christopher Cassara
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are eligible to meet with Attorney Cassara one-time, one-on-one for 30 minutes. Register here.
All services are provided by Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) which is not acting as an agent or representative of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC). By meeting with PSH you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the MSBDC from any and all claims and liability arising from your session with PSH.
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Understanding Business Fundamentals - SESSION 1
Tuesday, August 22 | 10:00 am - Noon
In this free, virtual workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of owning a business. Topics will include putting together a business plan, getting business financing, and marketing. The workshop will also provide information on the many business assistance resources that are available to entrepreneurs locally and regionally. Register here.
Understanding Business Financials - SESSION 2
Thursday, August 24 | 10:00 am - Noon
In this free, virtual workshop, participants will learn how to read and create a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, and keep on top of their business finances. The workshop will also explain how a small business owner can anticipate financial needs in order to operate the business more efficiently. Register here.
All workshop attendees will be provided with SEED’s business plan booklet, power point presentation, and supplemental material that will be discussed during the workshop session. Thank you to Eastern Bank for their generous sponsorship, which allows all attendees to take one or both of the classes free of charge. Call (508) 822-1020 x318 or email jmello@seedcorp.com for questions or registration requests.
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Nominations Wanted for Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards
The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (The ILC) is seeking nominations for the 2023 Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards to be held on November 8, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Boston.
The Awards honor immigrants who founded businesses in Massachusetts in four categories: Neighborhood Business, Technology Business, Life Science Business, and Business Growth. This event is an opportunity for Massachusetts’ innovators to publicly recognize the significant contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs in the Commonwealth.
Nominations are being accepted now through September 18, and can be self-nominations or come from friends, customers, or business associates.
All nominees will be recognized on The ILC website, in press releases, and at the Awards Benefit. Winners will be honored in the Boston Business Journal, and both the winner and nominator in each category will be offered a free ticket to the Awards Benefit.
For more information and to nominate go to:
Qualifications:
For all award categories, nominees must be a foreign-born founder of a business (for-profit corporation, partnership or proprietorship, not franchise or subsidiary) headquartered in Massachusetts and founded in 2019 or earlier.
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HarborOne Small Business Pitch Contest
Deadline to apply is August 31st.
Attention small business owners! HarborOne Bank will be hosting its 8th Annual Small Business Pitch Contest on September 28th!
It’s an amazing opportunity to showcase your business, and of course pick up a check for $10,000 to help your business grow. HarborOne recognizes the important contribution small business owners make in our community, and our Pitch Contest is one way we can support the businesses in the communities we serve.
Criteria and eligibility to enter can be found here. Applicants do not have to be a customer of HarborOne Bank to participate.
To help complete your application, make full use of the comprehensive range of business planning tools, templates and help in the Voyage Business Hub. If you have any questions, please email info@harboroneu.com.
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August Events at the Old Colony History Museum
All are invited to join the Old Colony History Museum for family-friendly events, both in person and virtually this month. Highlight tours with the Curator take place daily at noon, and our regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Summer Fri-Yays!
Each Friday in July and August, you can cool off from your adventures through history with a free frozen treat, thanks to Trucchi’s from 10-4! Remember, Museum admission is always free for OCHM members and kids 12 & under! Add some local history to your summer plans, and make it a Fri-Yay!
Passport to History June 1 – September 1
Do you have your passport yet? 18 historic sites. Curated day trips. Local history available throughout the Old Colony now through September 1st. Learn more here.
Blue Star Museum Through Labor Day
We are proud to, once again, be participating in the Blue Star Museum program. Now through Labor Day, the OCHM and hundreds of other museums across the United States offer free admission for active-duty military personnel and their families.
Liberty & Union Downtown Walking Tour Saturday, August 19, 11 a.m.
In person, FREE
Come walk the Liberty and Union Downtown Walking Tour! Join us for a free, one-hour guided tour of Historic Downtown Taunton. Our one-mile walking tour highlights some of the important architectural, cultural, and commercial sites between Church Green and Taunton Green. A great way to learn about the city, from its earliest days through the present, these tours are the third Saturday of every month, August through October, rain or shine.
Beer with Bronson Friday, August 25, 5:15 p.m.
In person, Tickets Required (Free for OCHM members)
Grab a pour and take a tour with Curator of Collections, Bronson Michaud. Hear about the untold stories from our collection and take a peek at objects on display just for you. Plus, you’ll receive a Beer with Bronson koozie to keep your beer (or root beer) cold and hands warm!
Admission is free for Old Colony History Museum members, non-members are $5. You can reserve tickets ahead of time on Eventbrite or pay at the door!
Cemetery Tour Saturday, August 26, 11 a.m.
In person, FREE
Explore even more history of the Old Colony with a visit to a different cemetery each month where we will discuss various topics in the history of our region and residents from the past! In August we’ll explore Neck o’ Land Cemetery. Please note that we will be walking on unpaved ground and uneven terrain. We suggest sneakers, hats, and water! For more details and to RSVP please visit our website or Eventbrite page!
Introduction to Genealogy Workshop Saturday, August 26, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
In person at the OCHM; Tickets required.
This 90-minute genealogy session is intended for beginners, and will focus on the basic elements and starting points for genealogy research. We will discuss reasons for the surging interest in genealogy, talk about goals, and discuss first steps. Tickets are $20 for OCHM members and $30 for non-members.
You can register and purchase tickets on our Eventbrite page, stop by the museum, or give us a call to sign up at 508-822-1622.
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BRISTOL COUNTY SAVINGS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AWARDS $176,500 IN GRANTS TO 14 NON-PROFITS IN TAUNTON AND ATTLEBORO
The organizations in Taunton that received grants from the Foundation are as follows: Applause Academy ($5,000); Associates for Human Services ($25,000); Girls Incorporated of Taunton ($7,500); Old Colony Habitat for Humanity ($10,000); Old Colony YMCA ($50,000); Pride, Inc. ($7,500); and Taunton River Watershed Alliance, Inc. ($4,500).
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Help For Your Small Business
Let SCORE business advisors help you navigate the SBA Debt Relief Programs or the start-up and growth of your small business. All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are an existing SCORE client, please send an email to your SCORE counselor to schedule a phone call or Zoom conference. If you are new to SCORE, please complete the Request a Mentor form and someone from SCORE will contact you via email to schedule an appointment with an advisor. Sign up for SCORE webinars here. View upcoming webinars here.
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TOMORROW!
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Basics
Tues, Aug. 8 | 6:00 PM
Starting a small business requires more knowledge, skills, perseverance and planning than meets the eye. Save valuable time and money starting here! This 2-hour workshop will help you clearly understand the details, challenges, opportunities and rewards
Register here.
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Safety and Risk Management - Protect Your Business and People
Thurs. Aug. 24 | 1:00 PM
In this interactive workshop, attendees will gain an introduction to risk management and recognizing hazards, resources to protect their interests and mitigate risk and ideas to kick-start their risk management program.
Register here.
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SCORE for Black Entrepreneurs
Visit the hub to see all of SCORE's best content specifically for Black business owners in one place. You'll find success stories, webinars, and other resources you can use for your business. Learn more.
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FREE Excel Workshops
SCORE holds Excel workshops that are LIVE via ZOOM and FREE, and happen just about every week! SCORE also holds workshops in multiple languages. Please check out this link that lists all of the workshops that SCORE conducts for Excel in the coming months.
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SCORE’s Small Business Resilience program
This year, during an unprecedented national health crisis, small businesses needed help more than ever before. In order to support these business owners when they needed it most, the SCORE Foundation provided funding for SCORE’s Small Business Resilience program. This platform allowed SCORE to pivot their mentoring and educational services onto virtual platforms, where clients could easily access the pandemic-related information, guidance and resources they needed to survive and thrive. Learn more here. | |
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Volunteer At SCORE
Are you looking for ways to help your small business community? Would you like to grow your network or develop professionally? As a SCORE volunteer, you get it all!
Join the SCORE network of 10,000 volunteers. SCORE relies on volunteers to help small business around the country thrive.
Interested? Visit the volunteer web page to find about the many benefits of volunteering and the right opportunity for you!
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