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Contact Lisa for more info.
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Please join us in celebrating the GRAND OPENING of JSC Management Group's newest Burger King restaurant located at 716 County St.! Giveaways and live music. Please arrive by 4:30 pm for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Learn more. | |
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Join us and our co-host Cranberry Country Chamber for the next Quarterly Q&A will guest speaker Congressman Auchincloss. We are honored to have him address our members. This session is sponsored by BankFive.
Submit questions in advance here. Register below to attend this FREE virtual meeting.
Sponsor the Next Quarterly Q&A!
You could sponsor the next Quarterly Q&A for only $200! Contact Kris for more info.
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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 Wednesday, June 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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Rise and shine with us! We know how hectic schedules can get, and sometimes evening events aren't doable. We have a solution - a morning networking event! Stop by Camp Riverside on Tuesday, June 13th at 9:00 a.m. to network while enjoying a light breakfast.
This Coffee & Conversation, hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, is a perfect way to build new connections, and rekindle the old! FREE for TACC Members and Prospective Members can attend 1 at no charge.
We look forward to seeing you there! Register below to attend.
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Join Lt. Eric P. Nichols of the Taunton Police Department for an overview of the training the department offers around active shooters, situational awareness, emergency and medical response and fire safety topics. This session will be held on Wednesday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m. – in person or zoom. Limited in-person seats remain, register today!
Law enforcement officers and agencies are frequently requested by schools, businesses, and community members for direction and presentations on what they should do if confronted with an active shooter event. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, and considerations for conducting drills.
Participants will be empowered and be confident to take action pertaining to prevention, identification and reaction to a variety of potential emergencies both in the workplace and in their private lives.
Lastly, all participants will have the opportunity to ask the Taunton Police Instructors a variety of pertinent questions.
Cost: Included with membership for TACC members; Prospective Members can attend 1 meeting of the TACC HR Resource Group at no charge. Register below.
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Watch the Replay of the Overview of the Small Business Resource Toolkit: | |
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We're proud to introduce SERVPRO of Taunton / Mansfield as our newest member of the TACC!!
SERVPRO is your premier Disaster Cleanup and Restoration choice with over 34 years of experience in restoration serving Massachusetts. Locally owned and operated but with the strength of a national company at the ready, this SERVPRO team is knowledgeable and able to restore your property after any type of water, fire, storm, biohazardous, or mold damage.
Led by Team TMC Disaster Recovery Services, there’s no job too big, nor too small for the SERVPRO team. Reach out to them when you need emergency restoration & property services. Homeowners and insurance companies trust their restoration needs to their team because of their expertise, training, and equipment. They are an IICRC accredited business and withhold A+ rating on BBB. They're available 24 hours a day and provide emergency services for homes and businesses alike and would love to talk to you about your property goals & emergency readiness.
Check out their full list of services at www.servprotauntonmansfield.com, or follow them on social at SERVPRO of Taunton Mansfield to see what they're up to next!
Welcome to the Chamber, Tim and crew! We're so excited to have you!!
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Grant Opportunity for Black-Owned Businesses Ending Soon
Progressive Insurance is proud to offer Black-owned small businesses the opportunity to receive one of ten $25,000 grants to use toward a commercial vehicle as part of the Driving Small Business Forward program.
Apply now or share with a friend at hialice.co/progressive. No purchase necessary. Ends 6/2/23. 18+, US only.
If this grant opportunity does not apply to you and your business, please share it with a fellow business owner who matches the criteria.
You can also view this webinar on how to identify grant opportunities to support your business.
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Now Accepting Applications for MGCC’s Small Business Technical Assistance Program
MGCC is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for participation in the Fiscal Year 2024 (July 2023 - June 2024) Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) Grant Program. MGCC is seeking proposals for technical assistance to assist underserved small businesses in Massachusetts.
Applications must be submitted by June 2, 2023. This grant program is not for commercial businesses.
The purpose of the SBTA Grant Program is to ensure that start-ups and existing businesses continue their path toward recovery and growth in order to ensure future economic and entrepreneurial opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. The program is designed to complement and enhance traditional public and private small business assistance networks by providing technical assistance or training programs for under-resourced and disadvantaged businesses with 20 or fewer employees. The program seeks to facilitate economic stability and viability for small businesses by helping them improve their ability to navigate business operations, including the ability to secure private and public financing, business grants and micro-loans.
Underserved small businesses include businesses that are minority-owned, women-owned, LGBTQ-owned, cooperatives or owned by low- or moderate-income owners, US Military Veterans, non-native English speakers or disabled individuals.
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
Not-for-profit organizations
Non-profits that are intentional about building relationships in the communities where their small business services are provided and whose programming culturally represents their target market.
Interested parties should submit an application through MGCC’s online application portal: https://massgcc.submittable.com/login. Learn more 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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Gen Z Is Ditching the Traditional Search Engine. Is Your Business Ready?
Search is evolving and if your business targets Gen Z, paying to rank for certain keywords is about to lose some forward momentum. We’ll see this impact first among changing search patterns with early adopters, but AI is so easy to use, it will quickly catch up to the rest of the generations. AI chatbots on social media platforms are significantly changing the way search functions and the overall search experience. To prepare your business for the changes that AI is bringing to search and SEO, you need to do the following.
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BCSB Holds 2023 Annual Meeting
Don A. Backlund, Chairman of the Board of Bristol County Savings Bank (BCSB), emphasized at the recent Annual Meeting of Beacon Bancorp that the Bank’s long history of strong financial performance and an unwavering commitment to the communities it serves can be attributed to a “People Helping People” culture that continues to define who the Bank is – a community bank forged by a relationship driven philosophy and a commitment to mutuality. Read the press release.
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June Events at OCHM and Return of Passport to History for Summer 2023!
All are invited to join the Old Colony History Museum (OCHM) 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. For registration details, ticket ordering, and to see all the events, please visit the online calendar at or find them on Eventbrite.
The OCHM is thrilled to announce that their popular Passport to History program will once again return in 2023. In partnership with 17 museums and historic sites throughout Southeastern MA, the Southeastern Massachusetts Visitors Bureau, and 12 local cultural councils, the Old Colony History Museum invites residents and visitors alike to explore the amazing, inspiring, and educational sites that make our region’s history so important. Learn more here.
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Rotary Club of Taunton’s Family Fun Day is June 10th at Camp Riverside
Everyone is invited to join the members of the Rotary Club of Taunton as they celebrate their community with Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.! It will be at Camp Riverside (388 Harvey Street, Taunton) with train rides, pony rides, live music, a magic act, a balloon artist, climbing tower, archery, splash pad, water slide, and more! Food will be available for purchase from Two Sisters Catering, we’ll enjoy live music by local band The Standards. Learn more.
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Mayor O’Connell and City of Taunton Celebrate Portuguese Heritage Month
Mayor Shaunna O’Connell recently announced she is pleased to invite the Greater Taunton Area Day of Portugal Committee to celebrate the culture and heritage of the Portuguese community with the raising of the Portuguese flag at City Hall on June 10th at 12:00 pm. Read more.
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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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Artificial Intelligence Tools for Small Businesses
Wed, June 7 | 11:00 AM
Learn how small businesses can easily leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. Register here for this FREE SCORE workshop to learn more.
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Financing A Business
Thur, June 8 | 12:00 NOON
During this webinar, you will learn multiple ways of starting and financing a business. You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of starting a business from scratch, buying an existing business, and franchising. Learn about different types of financing - owner, debt, grants, and equity. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each type of financing and what type would be ideal for your business. Learn about sources of funding and how to go about getting the funds you need – SBA loan, Angel and VC funding, Crowd funding, grants, etc.
Presented by: by Shankar Hegde, SCORE Boston mentor
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! | | | | |
