TOMORROW!

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 Anchor Barre TOMORROW at 9:00 a.m. to network while enjoying a light breakfast. View the beautiful fitness studio and learn more about what is offered there. This is a perfect way to build new connections, and rekindle the old! We look forward to seeing you there!

Cost: No cost for TACC members; prospective members can attend 1 time at no charge. Register below to attend.

NEXT WEEK - ALMOST SOLD OUT!

Join us for a lively Oktoberfest celebration on Wednesday, September 27th! Our festivities will be held at Berkley Beer Company where we will have the entire restaurant to ourselves! Come by between 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. and enjoy their beautiful outdoor patio area complete with cornhole, giant Jenga and Connect Four! Fantastic entertainment once again provided by Matt Silva Music. All attendees will be entered into a raffle to win a door prize! Compete in the Stein Holding or Pretzel Toss Contests, and new this year - Team Stein Relay!

The proceeds from the raffle at the event will benefit WAGS animal rescue.

Tickets are $35 for members, $45 for non-members and includes pizza, appetizers, a pint of beer, live entertainment, games and socializing!

(Overflow parking with complimentary shuttle service by Gotta Run will be available.)

Don't miss this fun annual event! It has previously sold out!



Register below to attend.

SEPTEMBER 28

Join us on Thursday, September 28th for the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Behavioral Concepts (BCI) in the Myles Standish Industrial Park! The event will take place from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Stop by to help us celebrate! 

Office Space for Lease at TACC

The TACC has office space for lease in our building at 170 Dean St. in Taunton, available November 1st. The office is about 200 sq. ft., and includes access to a shared conference room, kitchen and bathroom. There is a separate entrance for the lower level. Contact Kris for more information or to view the space.

TACC Receives Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South

On September 14th, the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce staff attended the Annual Meeting for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South, held at Camp Riverside. The Chamber was presented with the 2023 Community Partner of the Year award. We are so proud to receive this recognition. Thank you to Kristen Sparks, Mary O'Brien, and April Reis for attending to support us!

Diamonds in the Rough Ladies Golf Outing

Watch the reply of yesterday's Q&A with Mayor O'Connell:

Tell Congress to Support the “Credit Card Competition Act” 

The bipartisan “Credit Card Competition Act” (S. 1838/H.R. 3881) was introduced to bring competition to the credit card network routing market. Under the legislation, a credit card would be required to have more than one network option on which to route financial data.

Requiring more than one network would foster competition and security – bringing down the cost of the swipe fees, increasing transparency of terms, and encouraging innovative services and fraud protection. The legislation is an important step in mitigating the hidden swipe fees levied on merchants. These hidden processing fees negatively impact U.S. consumers, artificially driving up the prices they pay for goods and services.

Please join RAM in urging Congress to support S. 1838/H.R. 3881, the “Credit Card Competition Act!” Reforming the credit card market would foster competition and significantly help Main Street businesses and their customers during these challenging economic times.

Click here to contact Senator Markey and Senator Warren.

Small Business Big Winner Contest

$15,000 in free advertising can make a huge difference to a small business! That's why HarborOne Bank is so excited about their Small Business Big Winner Contest.

They have teamed up with 98.5 The Sports Hub to give a lucky small business $15,000* in radio advertising along with a great prize package.

The winning small business will receive: 

•   $15,000 of FREE advertising* 
•   A game day sponsorship of the 10/22 Buffalo game on the Patriots Radio Network. 
•   An autographed Mac Jones jersey 
•   A pair of tickets to the New England/Buffalo game on October 22nd 

Learn more here.

Center for Women & Enterprise 4th Annual Women of Color Business Summit (WOCBS)

November 1, 2023 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Celebrate the power, resilience, and entrepreneurship of women of color at the Babson Executive Conference Center in Wellesley, MA.

Embrace Empowerment and Success While Building Your Network and Gaining Practical Tools for Success!

2023 Conference Features:

• Workshops and panel discussions led by knowledgeable experts

• Ample opportunities to network and make new connections

• Breakfast & lunch 

Learn more and register here. Online sales will close on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Improve Your Business Content with this Smart Content Marketing Tip

Content marketing has been around for a while now. It began when search engines like Google started ranking sites by—among other things—the quality of the content as perceived by the audience. This caused many marketers to increase the quality of their content.  Most business professionals understand they need to produce valuable content. But exactly how do you do that? Learn more.

Exciting Opportunity to Support Taunton High School Yearbook!

Showcase your business in the book that never loses its appeal. Students and their families will visit the pages of the yearbook countless times and cherish it for a lifetime. In addition, proceeds from ad sales are a fundraiser for the yearbook program at the school. THS appreciates your support!

By purchasing a business ad in the THS yearbook, you not only gain exposure to the students and their families but also contribute to making the yearbook more accessible for the students. Learn more.

Jack Rua Invitational Raises Over $60k

On Tuesday, September 12, People Incorporated held its annual Jack Rua Invitational at Crestwood Country Club in Rehoboth. The golf tournament raises funds to support the Jack Rua Camp for Children with Diabetes, a program of the Diabetes Association, Inc., which is an affiliate organization of People Incorporated. With over 60 sponsors, the event raised over $60,000, which assists with operating “Camp Jack” each summer. Read the press release.

Bristol County Savings Bank Named a Top MA Charitable Contributor

Bristol County Savings Bank announces that it was named one of the Top Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts by Boston Business Journal for the seventh consecutive year. Designed to showcase companies that promote and prioritize giving back to their communities, the Bank ranked #36 on the BBJ list of 100 companies that granted at least $100,000 to Massachusetts non-profits during the 2022 calendar year. Read the press release.

Business Foundation - Building a Startup Budget

TOMORROW | 12:00 NOON

This webinar will guide you through the process of creating a startup and operating budget. Whether you are already in business or working towards starting one, you’ll learn how to create a budget that will guide your spending decisions, monitor your financial performance and identify your cashflow needs. We will work through a specific budget example and distribute an Excel template for you to use for your own business.

Presenter: Michael Sandman, SCORE Boston Mentor

Register here.

Demystifying AI: Empowering Small Business Sales and Marketing

Tue, Sept. 26 | 12:00 NOON

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses face unique challenges in staying competitive and effectively reaching their target audience. Come discover how AI is reshaping the digital landscape and gain insights into leveraging AI for small business sales and marketing success.

Register here.

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.

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.  

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!

SCORE's Partners In Success Newsletters

·    Consumer Behavior Shifts of 2023

·    What is Web 3.0

·    Generative AI

·    Using ChatGPT

·    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

·    AI - A Progress Report on ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Microsoft’s Bing Chatbot

·    What Consumers Want to See on Your Website

·    Conversion Copywriting Tips to Grow Revenue

·    Conversion Optimization Tools

·    Creating Powerful Ads on Facebook

·    Facebook is Redesigning its News Feed: What Marketers Need to Know

·    Nonprofit Marketing Trends 2022

·    How Consumers Learn About Products in 2022

·    Consumer Behavior Stats for 2022

·    2022 Top Marketing Challenges

·    Blogging Tips

·    New Rules of Marketing in 2020

·    Digital Marketing Rules

·    Cash Management

2Plus2Tutoring

$5 off first session for Chamber Members

A1 Pizza Taunton

$5 off orders of $50 or more

Abi-Saad Print & Design

10% off custom screen printing services for TACC Members

Anchor Barre

20% off your first month membership or class package. Email Melynda for more info. 

Andi's Aesthetics

Offering Chamber members 10% off regular priced services.

Burger King

10% off Senior Discount

(only valid at 716 County St., Taunton )

Download the BK App to access exclusive discounts and deals!

CB Disco

10% discount to members on first order over $250 or

5-10 free lapel pins. Contact Andrew for more info.

The Cleaning Queen

$50 off initial deep cleaning for all Chamber Members

Couture Kreations

10% off first wholesale order for Chamber members.

Contact Kylee for more info.

Distinguished Details, LLC

15% off contracted services.

Email Camille for more info.

Engayge, Inc.

Claim 50% off the LGBTQ+ Competency Audit for TACC Members Only using code: TACCENGAYGE. Email for more info: info@engayge.us.

The Exodus Experience

10% off photobooth experience for Chamber members

Growth Arise Consulting LLC

20% off DISC assessment with debriefing for Chamber members. Contact Patricia for more info.

High Quality Installations CO

5% off for Chamber Members. Contact Joanne for more info.

Hometown Furnishings

10% off for Chamber members

Hometown's Tacos Locos

10% off for Chamber members

(discount applies to individual orders for members, not catering events)

MBL Land Development & Permitting, Corp.

10% off most services. Contact Kerry for more info.

Michelle's Ah-Mazing Grazing

10% off all in-store purchases for Chamber members, including special order grazing boards for a future date - not valid for grazing table setups or purchases made online. Contact Michelle for more info.

Nichole B Photography

10% discount for TACC members with referral bonuses as well! Contact Nichole for more info.

PieZoni's

15% off for Chamber members. Contact Daniel for details.

Plymouth Rock & Correira Insurance

5% off your auto insurance. Contact Luke for details.

R&D Cleaning Co.

10% off cleaning services

Contact Renay for more info.

Rego Electric

10% off for Chamber Members. Contact Duane for more info.

Relaxation Works Spa

TACC members receive $10 off $95 or more when scheduling a facial or whole health massage. Use code TACC when scheduling online or mention the code at check out.

Shaw Consulting LLC

$15 off one hour consultations (per hour) for Chamber members or $50 off per month on a 3-month contract.

Soulibre, LLC

10% off workshops and one-on-one mentoring for Chamber Members. Contact Jordan for more info.

The Star Drive-In

10% off any purchase

Staples

Sign up for the Staples Chamber Discount Program and get 10% off non-sale items and 20% off print & marketing services! Chamber Members must sign up through this form and also register for a rewards account either online or in person at the store.

Sullivan Tire

10% all parts, labor on applicable services. Email Ken Rubino for more information.

Kundalini Pearls-Yoni Steaming Spa

25% off for Chamber members.

Wicked Social

Contact Cassidy to take advantage of any of the offers below.

1.If you sign up for 3 months of social media content creation - ANY package - get the 4th month free. 

2. TACC members can receive a complimentary (free) website audit report including recommendations if they successfully refer a client to Wicked Social that goes through to sale. Can be on ANY service, but the referral has to see through to sale. 

3. $100 off any ecommerce website build. Available one per client. 

Ask us how you can participate in the Member to Member Discount Program!

Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce

170 Dean Street, Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 824-4068

tauntonareachamber.org