Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce

Ribbon Cutting: Mango Realty
2021-06-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mango Realty, 38 Main St., Saugus, MA
Ribbon Cutting: Mango Realty
Thurs., June 10 | 4:00 pm | 38 Main St., Saugus
Join us in welcoming Mango Realty to the GLCC with a ribbon cutting!

Food, Drinks, and Giveaways following the ceremony! Mango Realty will be hosting a networking event at the Saugus Everett Elks; 401 Main St., Saugus, from 5:00-9:00 pm.
Meet owner, Sue Palomba, and network with other business professionals! Refreshments will be available.
Please RSVP to soldwithsue@gmail.com

2021 Misselwood Touring Series Part 1
2021-06-06 09:00 - 12:00
The event is open to any classic car or motorcycle, pre-registration is required as space is limited. We will journey through the scenic towns of Essex County with a stop around the midway point. It’s $50 per person, not per car, so please buy tickets for all guests. The drive will end at the Misselwood Estate where we will have lunch ready for all participants to enjoy by the ocean. All funds raised from this event go directly to support Endicott College Student Scholarships! For more information please email us at concours@endicott.edu.

"The Power of the Mind" Free Zoom Lunch and Learn
2021-06-05 13:00 - 14:00
“The Power of the Mind” Free Zoom Lunch and Learn We will discuss the unique abilities of the Mind and the brain and how to utilize them.

Register today
https://growthisadecision.com/shop/ols/products/free-lunch-and-learn-discussing-the-power-of-the-mind

YP Event at North Shore Navigators Opening Night
2021-06-04 17:30 - 20:00 | Fraser Field, 365 Western Ave, Lynn
Join the GLCC Young Professionals Group for an outdoor networking event on the party deck at Fraser Field! Celebrate the start of summer and opening night of the 2021 North Shore Navigators season!

Enjoy dinner and a game, including: Fraser Field Franks, Angus Beef Hamburgers, Bianco Sausages with peppers & onions, ice cream, water/soda.

Cash bar will be available on the party deck.

$30 per person | Advance Registration Required!
Price Includes Ticket to Game, Food & Water/Soda

Plus, participate in our RED SOX PRIVATE SUITE RAFFLE!
Tickets can be purchased at the event | Winner announced at 7:00 pm.
(Game Details: Sunday, August 22 vs. Texas Rangers)

Thank you Young Professionals Series Sponsors!

SCORE Webinar: Growing Your Business Globally - Three Fearless Female Founders Share the Keys to Success
2021-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
Doing business with the world is right at your fingertips, provided you have an internet connection, develop the right mindset to reinvent your future, and make the commitment to take on the world.
In this webinar, three fearless women entrepreneurs Laurel Delaney, Jill Bishop, and Cherry Miyake share success growing globally, connecting across languages and entering China – all to help you make the world your business.
Join this webinar to learn:

Why going global ignites growth for a business
How to go global with renewed gusto and emerge stronger
Why engaging multilingual audiences is necessary to expand your global reach
How translation can help create trust and ensure brand nuance internationally
Why China is a market of opportunity
Where the growth industries and demands are in China
What can you do to get started in China?

SCORE Webinar: Are You the Next Veteran Entrepreneur? Vet-to-Vet Advice About Business Ownership
2021-06-02 12:00 - 13:00
Veterans are ideal candidates to start a business. They have extensive training and skills and understand the virtues of hard work and persistence.
This webinar – for veterans by veterans – will help you find out if you’re ready to transition your skills to main street entrepreneurship and have what it takes to launch a business.
You’ll learn from an expert panel of veteran entrepreneurs:

Characteristics and traits that make veterans great entrepreneurs
Opportunities and challenges when starting a business, and how to be successful
Key insights and real-life experiences of business ownership

Economic Development & Planning Committee Meeting
2021-06-02 08:30 - 09:30
Guest: John Washek, Edgemere Consulting Group.
Topic: Discussion re: the business community’s perspectives on Lynn’s five-year Consolidated Plan.

SCORE Webinar: 5 Steps to Plug the Hidden Money Leaks and Skyrocket Your Company's Revenue
2021-05-27 13:00 - 14:00
Since small businesses have a limited budget and other resources, accounting plays a crucial role in providing information that helps businesses in their growth and development.
This webinar, presented by Founder/CEO of Time Value Accounting & Business Services Michelle Campbell, will share 5 important steps to help you stop money leaks in your business and increase your revenue — without crazy campaigns or expensive launches.
This session is for you if:

You struggle every month to keep the cash flowing in your business
You don’t know where all the revenue goes in your business, but you feel you should have more
You’re finally ready to get off the cash flow hamster wheel and take control of your revenue

May Virtual Noontime Networking
2021-05-27 12:00 - 12:30
Network virtually with GLCC members and community leaders in the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you are!

Each participant will have a chance to give their “elevator pitch” to everyone and make new connections that could lead to more business.

Commonwealth Payroll & HR presents: Making Benefit Admin a Breeze with CommpayHR & Everything Benefits
2021-05-25 13:00 - 14:00
Wondering how you can uniformly manage employee benefits with some employees back in the workplace while others work from home? Is endless paperwork the only answer or is there an easier way to handle this process? In this webinar we will provide answers to these questions and more while you learn how to optimize your company’s benefit administration and enrollment processes.

Commonwealth Payroll & HR presents - Pay Equity: What Employers Need to Know
2021-05-20 13:00 - 14:00
The push for pay equity has been gaining steam and shows no signs of slowing down. All employers are subject to the federal Equal Pay Act and more than half a dozen states have enhanced their own equal pay acts in the past few years, with many more considering such legislation in the future. In addition, numerous states and localities have created salary history inquiry bans and additional protections for employees who want to discuss their wages. Join us to discuss these laws in depth and learn what steps you can take toward compliance.

Ribbon Cutting: Phinix Kitchen & Lounge
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Phinix Kitchen & Lounge, 56 Central Square, Lynn, MA
Ribbon Cutting: Phinix Kitchen & Lounge
Wed., May 19 | 12:00 pm | 56 Central Sq., Lynn
Join us in welcoming Phinix Kitchen & Lounge to the GLCC with a ribbon cutting!

Free Webinar: Starting A Business-What You Need to Know
2021-05-19 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar will discuss all the aspects of starting a business. Topics discussed will be : The Nature of Business Ownership, Operating Issues, Marketing Issues and Financing Issues.
Speaker will be Walter Manninen, Senior Business Advisor and Financial Specialist of the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office.

Free Webinar! Getting Relief for Shuttered Venue Operators
2021-05-18 14:00 - 15:00
This workshop will provide an overview of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Business, Nonprofits and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. Specific areas discussed will include:
Program Overview
Benefits and Purpose
Eligibility Requirements
How the Funds Can be Used
Available Grant Amounts
Application Process
The workshop will be presented by Rosa Di Virgilio Taormina, business advisor with the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office.

SCORE Webinar: What Business Owners MUST Know About the Mental Health Outcomes from COVID
2021-05-18 13:00 - 14:00
To ensure the good health of your business, it is critical that you are aware of and appropriately addressing the mental health outcomes from COVID and other simultaneous stressors.
The emergence of chronic conditions are expressing themselves in performance, morale and employee relationships, including: anxiety, depression, trauma, new and relapse of addiction issues, eating disorders, perfectionism, workaholism and increase in suicidal ideation, attempts and completion.
Crisis Management Expert, Lisa Dinhofer, will share in-depth insights into the mental health outcomes that are affecting businesses of all kinds and provide guidance on how to address this within yours.
You’ll learn:

How to recognize and initiate a conversation with someone you think may be in distress
The issues around ‘camera on’ v ‘camera off’ during virtual meetings
The importance of social capital in maintaining team mental health

Free Webinar! Tapping into the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
2021-05-18 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar will cover the soon to-to-be launched Restaurant Revitalization Fund.
Specific areas discussed will be:
Program Overview, Eligibility Requirements, Application Overview,Deciphering the Program Guide, and Program Timelines
The workshop will be presented by Rosa Di Virgilio Taormina, business advisor of the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office.

SCORE Webinar: Lower Your Cost of Doing Business with a Solid Supply Chain Management Strategy
2021-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
During these unprecedented times, many small businesses are struggling to survive. The focus for many of these business owners is to return to profitability and to develop a plan for continuous improvement.
In this webinar, presented by Wilbert Long Jr (CEO, Strategic Supply Chain Solutions) and Christopher Cox (President, Strategic Supply Chain Solutions), we will discuss the impact that the cost of your goods purchased will have in the area of profitability, your plan to continuous improvement, and the road to recovery.
You’ll learn about:

Important considerations of purchasing goods and services in today’s business environment
Cost saving opportunities in your Supply Chain
Developing a cost savings strategy
And more…

Webinar: 7 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget
2021-05-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar, MA
Ahhhh the pandemic! Perhaps it’s wreaked havoc on your business or given you a wake-up call to rethink what’s important in your life (and business). What’s working? What’s not? In this webinar you’ll learn low-cost marketing and PR strategies to increase sales, visibility and credibility – despite challenging times. They’re strategies you or your team can implement today to save time, money, and resources. Learn once and practice often. You don’t need a million bucks to promote your business or your brand!

Assess where you are and where you want to go
Pay attention to get attention; what you focus on grows
Take advantage of low-cost marketing and PR strategies that deliver results

About the Facilitator:
Robin Samora is a marketing and PR expert, Top-40 small business marketing blogger, and host of the weekly podcast, the Fast Marketing Minute. She teaches small business owners how to rev up their brand online and offline to attract new clients, connect with customers, get media exposure, and increase sales. Using a variety of marketing and PR strategies, she helps professionals and entrepreneurs stand out, gain credibility, and bring in the business they deserve. Robin also works with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to help train businesses and deliver marketing services through the Express Grant program. Is your company eligible for a 50% reimbursement? Find out.

Member Meetup Event
2021-05-13 08:30 - 09:30 | Gazebo on Lynn Commons, Lynn

Government Affairs Committee Meeting
2021-05-12 08:30 - 09:30

Free Webinar: Debt Relief Options for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses
2021-05-11 13:00 - 14:00
This workshop will provide a general overview of debt relief options currently available for businesses negatively affected by COVID-19.
Specific areas discussed will include:
-PPP Loans–First and Second Draw -Economic Injury Disaster Loans -Shuttered Venue Operators Grants -Additional Relief under the Economic Aid Act and CARES Act.
Presented by Rosa Di Virgilio Taormina, MSBDC Business Advisor – CARES Act

Virtual Walk for HAWC
2021-05-08 - 2021-05-23
Join us for the Walk for HAWC, which you can complete with your friends and family any time between Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 23. Because of the global health pandemic, our Walk fundraiser will be held virtually this year. We invite you to support HAWC and raise critical funds for our services and survivors of domestic violence during a time when we truly need it most.
As the weather warms up, the Virtual Walk for HAWC is the perfect excuse to get outside for some fresh air, sunshine, and exercise. Here are some important details:
-You can completed your 5K walk all at once or in phases any time during our event window of May 8 – 23.
-You can still join or form a team, or register as an individual walker.
-Share your progress with your friends and family on social media with a link to your fundraising page. Please be sure to tag @HAWCNorthShore and use #WalkforHAWC for any social posts.
-Registration Fee: $27.00* – Adult and $10.00 for Children (Under 14). The first 250 registrants will be sent a HAWC-branded face mask!
The funds raised from our annual event directly support our life-saving services, including an Emergency Shelter, Legal Services, 24-hour hotline, Children Services, Advocacy & Education, and more. Learn more at hawcdv.org/walk.

SCORE Webinar: Generational Marketing - Reach & Acquire 4 Generations of Customers in Today’s Business Landscape
2021-05-06 13:00 - 14:00
Having to reach, influence, and convert 4 generations has made marketing more complicated than ever for small businesses to generate leads, build brand trust and achieve financial objectives.
Are you struggling with where to find a Boomer and how to sway a Gen Z’er? How about unpredictable Millennials? They are all SO different. It is critical that you understand what they each want if you are going to get them to buy.
This educational event, presented by international marketing strategist, inventor, and Founder of 8 Simple Steps, Maureen Edwards, will take a deep dive into the unique qualities of each generation to allow you to identify:

WHO your right target audience is so you can convey the right message on the right platform, utilizing the right campaigns to nail down your strategy
WHERE to reach your targeted audience to save you time and money
HOW to influence and convert your target audience with proven, cost-effective, simple conversion campaigns that can drive revenue into your business

Free Webinar: Legal Requirements for Small Businesses
2021-05-05 10:00 - 11:00
A small business owner needs to know what their federal, state, and local obligations are. This course will give you an overview of the legal requirements that every small business owner should know. Topics will include Types of Business Ownership, Forms of Ownership, Business Formation, Registering Your Business and more.
Speaker will be Nancy Gerardi, Dircector of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Office Northeas Region.

Economic Development & Planning Committee
2021-05-05 08:30 - 09:30
Andre Leroux, Consultant for the TTOD (Transformative Transit Oriented Development) program of MassINC discusses Economic Development of the Greater Lynn Area. Please bring your ideas and goals for the future of transit-oriented development!
CLICK TO VIEW MEETING SLIDES for more information.

SCORE Webinar: From Veteran to Entrepreneur - Steps to Start and Find Funding
2021-05-04 13:00 - 14:00
Veterans have the skills needed to be successful business owners, but their rate of self-employment has been declining.
This educational webinar, presented by entrepreneurial experts Tammy Durden and Wendy Dickinson, will discuss how to make a successful transition of going from Veteran to Entrepreneur, and provide step-by-step guidance on filing proper documents to gain the funds to power your business.
You will learn:

The actionable steps to begin
How to obtain funding
Agency resources that can help you
And more…

Free Webinar: What You Need to Know About the PPP.
2021-05-04 11:00 - 12:00
This workshop will cover Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans available as first and second draws.
Specific areas discussed will be:
-What are First and Second Draw PPP Loans -Eligibility Requirements -Explanation of the 60/40 Rule -Coverage Periods -How to Calculate Payroll Costs -Forgiveness Documentation -Upcoming Deadlines
Presented by Rosa Di Virgilio Taormina, MSBDC Business Advisor – CARES Act”

Free Lunch and Learn discussing self-talk
2021-05-01 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for an interesting discussion on self-talk both positive and negative.
Video Description https://youtu.be/RYKFpSmBKpU
RSVP at
https://growthisadecision.com/shop/ols/products/lunch-and-learn-discussion-on-self-talk-and-self-sabotage

April Virtual Noontime Networking
2021-04-29 12:00 - 12:30

SCORE Webinar: From Solopreneur to Wealth and Freedom - How to Avoid the Solopreneur’s Trap
2021-04-29 08:00 - 17:00
You made the leap or want to make the leap and do what you love. You’ll make as much or more money as you did working for someone else – but with more creative freedom and more flexibility. It’s a dream work-life balance. And it works for a while – and it can work for a long while.
But for many and most, solopreneur life becomes a revenue rollercoaster and later an unexpected, perpetual plateau. You may find yourself overworked, worn down, and maybe worse – disillusioned and no longer loving what you do.
In this game-changing webinar, Startup Enthusiast, Professor of Entrepreneurship, and Author Allen Clary will not only show you the way to avoid the Solopreneur’s Trap, but also the path to creating significant wealth for you and your family – and have all the time you’ll need to enjoy it.
You’ll learn about:

How and why the Solopreneur Trap happens
How it can be avoided
Creating a path to significant wealth and getting time back in your personal life
