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Network with other young professionals while enjoying cocktails and street food. This event is hosted & sponsored by Malis. Each guest will receive a complimentary cocktail, courtesy of Taunton Federal Credit Union!
Cost: No cost for TACC Members and $10 for Non-Members. Register below.
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Cool off with a cone and connect at the Chamber’s Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, July 11th at Noon! The Star’s delicious full food menu will be available for purchase as well if you want to grab lunch. Your purchase will help support The Purpose Locker Foundation.
Cost: Free for TACC Members and Prospective Members can attend 1 time at no charge.
We hope to see you there! Register below. (Rain date: July 13)
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Let's give a warm welcome to our newest member🥁.....Volunteers of America Massachusetts (VOAMASS)!! They're a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering compassionate and effective care that changes lives. Since 1934, VOAMASS has provided critical services to our community, including health care, housing, and job training.
With behavioral health services at its core, the VOAMASS client-centered approach successfully serves individuals living with mental health and substance use disorders, veterans, those who are justice-involved, andolder adults.
Volunteers of America Massachusetts is committed to providing care today that paves the way for greater opportunity tomorrow, and is always looking for partners in its mission.
If you’re interested in learning more about VOAMASS, particularly about its workforce development services, please reach out to David Flanagan, Employment Specialist at dflanagan@voamass.org.
Welcome, David and team! We're looking forward to a strong partnership and collaboration! ✨
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Watch the replay of the Q&A with Congressman Auchincloss: | |
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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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TACC Supports Taunton PRIDE Festival | | |
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The Chamber had a fantastic time at the Taunton Pride Festival last weekend! Joining in the fun were our good friends and office-mates Engayge and Greatest Hits! | |
Coffee & Conversation at Camp Riverside | |
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June is Pride Month
America's LGBTQ+ owned businesses help grow the economy and play a vital role in communities across the nation. SBA is proud to support the LGBTQ+ business community. Explore resources for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs here.
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9 Ways You Can Support LGBTQIA+ Owned Businesses
With ideas ranging from providing monetary support to partnering with businesses that support gender equality, hear from business owners on ways you can best support the LGBTQIA+ community. Read the tips here.
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Regional Economic Strategy Committee of SRPEDD Spring Meeting and Networking Night
Join the Regional Economic Strategy Committee of SRPEDD (RESC) for a night of networking at their Spring Meeting. It will be held on Wednesday, June 14th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Brack's Grille & Tap in Taunton. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Register here to attend.
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Health Connector for Business
The Massachusetts Health Connector is hosting a free informational webinar on July 12th at 12:00 noon. Learn about quality health insurance for small businesses of 1-50 full-time employees with extensive cost savings through the state’s small business marketplace. Do you have a small business that has concerns or interest in offering affordable quality health/dental coverage to your valued employees? If so, you should attend one of the upcoming information sessions to learn more on Health Connector for Business’ exclusive options. Register here.
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Slay the Biggest Impediment to Adopting a Growth Mindset
(Hint: over 50% of business professionals across all industries are succumbing to it)
Busyness, not to be confused with business, is the top impediment to adopting a growth mindset, and yet most business gurus will tell you a growth mindset is exactly what you need to thrive as a business owner or high-performing employee/leader.
So why are we getting in our own way and what can we do about it?
Why Is a Growth Mindset Important?
A growth mindset is crucial for business owners and leaders because it helps them adapt to challenges, embrace learning, and continuously improve their business. Here are some reasons why a growth mindset is important.
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Sign Up for Tutoring Services
Please fill out this form to sign up for the email list for 2023-2024 tutoring. Filling out this form does not mandate that you sign up for anything, it just puts you on the list to receive emails with instructions on how to sign up.
Major items to note:
- Tutoring will be available in the tutoring center at 71 Main Street in Taunton only.
- There will be one flat rate for all tutoring sessions of $40 per session (as of September 1, 2023.) *multiple siblings or GED pricing subject to other charges*
Once you have joined this email list, you will receive instructions on signing up for time slots in the first week of August. Learn more about 2Plus2 Tutoring here.
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People Incorporated Announces Mimi Larrivee
People Incorporated has named Michelle “Mimi” Larrivee as its new Director of Workforce & Community Partnerships, a position that oversees several youth programs and the Agency’s affiliate organizations, such as the Diabetes Association, Inc. Programs include the Community Engagement Center at the Resiliency Preparatory Academy; Urban Youth Collaborative; the Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes; and Youth Exercise, Sports, and Supports (YESS). Read the press release.
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Mayor O'Connell and City of Taunton to Host 3rd Annual Honor Our Military Event
The Honor Our Military event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. behind Taunton City Hall. The event will kick off with an opening ceremony featuring the National Anthem, remarks from distinguished guests and the reading of names of Hometown Heroes. The event will include family-fun activities, such as face painting, inflatables, Touch-a-Truck, live DJ, food trucks, and more. The adult inflatable obstacle course and inflatable jousting will be featured among the event’s activities and participants interested in the obstacle course competition are encouraged to register ahead of time by emailing keepitlocal@taunton-ma.gov. Learn more here.
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ACT June Events
To view upcoming Arts Collaborative of Taunton (ACT) June events, click here.
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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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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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Tax Preparation for the Self-Employed
TOMORROW! | 12:00 NOON
Sheila May, a tax preparer with the IRS Enrolled Agent credential, will be giving lots of good tips for the SELF-EMPLOYED. She will tell you easy ways to make tax preparation more manageable. You will gain an understanding about what you can expense and how - an essential for any self-employed taxpayer. Discussed will be what expenses lots of self-employed taxpayers overlook. In addition, she will clarify expenses that are often misunderstood. Finally, she will discuss how self-employed taxpayers are taxed, what can reduce those taxes, how to project your tax liability and how to pay those taxes.
Join SEMA SCORE for Tax Preparation for the Self-Employed. Key takeaways you can expect:
• How you are taxed as a Self-Employed Person
• Knowledge about the options regarding the handling of expenses
• An understanding of what deductions are available
• Tips on common expenses that are overlooked/misunderstood
Register here.
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So You Wanna Sell Online, Huh?
Fri, June 16 | 12:00 NOON
There is no doubt that eCommerce is changing the way consumers and businesses shop for goods and services. There is a plethora of offerings out there which can be confusing and stressful to decipher. In this webinar we will cover the Big 6 platforms of Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Etsy, Facebook (Meta), and Google. This webinar will cover the Key Element, Costs, Use Cases, and Benefits to help entrepreneurs and small businesses determine which platform is best for them.
Presenter: Rob Stutzman, SCORE Boston Subject Matter Expert
Register here.
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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. | |
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! | | | | |
