Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting: Good Chemistry
2022-02-03 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Good Chemistry, 696 Western Ave, Lynn

SCORE Webinar: Ask the CPA 2022 - Tax Advice for Your Small Business
2022-02-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
Tax season will be here sooner than you think! If you have tax questions, we have tax answers.
Join us for this LIVE Q&A session with certified CPA and small business tax expert Micah Fraim. A whole hour dedicated to answering your tax-related questions and concerns, offering tax advice you can implement throughout the year.

Economic Development & Planning Committee: EDIC Update
2022-02-02 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom Meeting
Economic Development & Planning Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 2 | 8:30-9:30 am | Zoom

Guest Speaker: Jim Cowdell, Executive Director of EDIC Lynn
Topic: Economic Update from EDIC

About the EDP Committee:
Chair: Glenn Morris (Morris Architects)
Open to All Members
Meeting Time: 1st Wednesday of each month @ 8:30am

The Economic Development and Planning Committee (EDP) provides direction and advisement to public and private developers as well as state/local government on zoning, resource allocation, city planning, and transportation-related issues. The EDP Committee provides a venue for business and government to collaborate towards improving economic vitality for the entire community.

Live Music at Bent Water Brewing
2022-01-29 17:00 - 19:00
Jozef Nadj is a contemporary violinist, recording artist and educator. Classically trained from a very young age, Jozef entered the world of jazz and blues in his early teens looking for something different, more modern. He entered a new world while studying at Berklee College of Music, where he developed a deeper understanding of harmony, jazz composition and improvisation. This helped him further nurture his talent, establishing his own style which has been influenced by Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Michael Brecker, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Michael Jackson and many others.

SCORE Webinar: Getting the Most Out of a SCORE Mentorship to Help Your Business Soar
2022-01-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
Mentoring allows people to grow and improve themselves. Goals are so much more attainable with mentorship and will leave a lasting impact in your local business community.
In 2020, SCORE mentors helped start 45,027 businesses, create 74,535 non-owner new jobs and 119,562 total new jobs.
In celebration of National Mentor Month, Certified SCORE Mentor Suzanne McGrath will share insights into mentorship, best practices for working with and becoming a mentor, as well as discuss the challenges and successes she and mentee, Stephan Beauchene, work through together.
You’ll hear about:

Who needs a mentor and specifically how they can be helpful in starting or growing your business
How to find the right mentor for you
Utilizing SCORE’s extensive, nationwide network of business experts to assist you in navigating different aspects of your business
How experienced business people can become involved in mentoring others through SCORE
How SCORE mentorship plays out in the real world of starting and growing a business (as illustrated by our client case study)

Ribbon Cutting: Full Color New Location
2022-01-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Full Color, 365 Chatham St., Lynn
Celebrate Full Color’s NEW LOCATION with a Ribbon Cutting!
Wednesday, January 26 | 3:00 pm | 365 Chatham St., Lynn

Trivia at Bent Water Brewing
2022-01-23 14:00 - 16:00
1/23 will be Superhero Trivia, and 2/13 will be Superbowl & Football Trivia.
Come join us for your chance to win Agganis Arena tickets & merchandise!

Live Music at Bent Water Brewing
2022-01-22 18:00 - 20:00
We will be hosting Live music on January 22nd (featuring The Converse Outlet) in our taproom. Come join us for some tunes and brews!
See our facebook page for more information or visit The Converse Outlet at https://www.facebook.com/The-Converse-Outlet-101676318702635/

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents: OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
2022-01-20 13:00 - 14:00
Confused about which OSHA reporting and recordkeeping requirements apply to your organization? In this session, we’ll review these requirements – who they apply to, what your company must do for compliance, and when to complete various responsibilities. We will review the OSHA 300 forms in detail and will also cover OSHA’s new electronic submission of injury and illness records requirements.
More information & registration can be found on the Commonwealth Payroll & HR website

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents: OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
2022-01-20 13:00 - 14:00
Confused about which OSHA reporting and recordkeeping requirements apply to your organization? In this session, we’ll review these requirements – who they apply to, what your company must do for compliance, and when to complete various responsibilities. We will review the OSHA 300 forms in detail and will also cover OSHA’s new electronic submission of injury and illness records requirements.
More information & registration can be found on the Commonwealth Payroll & HR website.

SCORE Webinar: 10 Key Steps to Grow Your Solo Business
2022-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
Starting a business is not easy, but successfully building a business that brings in profit is even more difficult. So how can you grow your solo business into a profitable brand that will enable you to live the life you want to live?
Join successful entrepreneur Ramon Ray, who has started four companies and sold two, as he shares his journey and best tips with you. Here are some topics Ramon will be covering:

The power of FOCUS to grow
How and why to delegate to others
Time management – how to “get more hours” out of your power
Why selling cheap is NOT good
And so much more

Webinar: 5 Hot Marketing Trends for 2022
2022-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar, MA
5 Hot Marketing Trends for 2022
Facilitated by Robin Samora, Marketing & PR Expert.
For 2022 and beyond, discover what marketers need to know to stay competitive, ahead of the curve, and relevant to an ever-savvy digital audience.

What post-pandemic cleanup is and why it’s more important than ever
Marketing tips on diversifying your platform portfolio
How to optimize content and SEO for voice search
AI, chatbots, and personalization to drive engagement and convert prospects
Video, video, and more video; 20 ways to use video in your marketing
Plus, unconventional marketing insight

Even if you don’t take advantage of every marketing trend in the new year, you’ll want to know what the latest technologies are – and hope your competitors don’t beat you to it.
Sign up to learn more about taking your marketing to a new level – and to find out if you qualify for a marketing grant with 100% reimbursement from the Commonwealth of MA.

About the Presenter:
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.

SCORE Webinar: Business Bookkeeping Basics
2022-01-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
Bookkeeping is a critical element of your business’s success.
In this educational webinar Phyllis Johnson, owner & CEO of PKJ Consulting, will break down the bookkeeping process into simple terms so that you can begin keeping track of your numbers and move your business forward.

Understanding what bookkeeping is
Understanding the importance of bookkeeping for your business
Bookkeeping basicsReview of bookkeeping software to use
Making the decision to hire or manage your books yourself

SCORE Webinar: Building a Hybrid Cloud for Your Growing Business
2022-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
In today’s business environment, entrepreneurs have more choices than ever in how to deploy technology. These decisions can be difficult to navigate with everyone promising IT nirvana.
Unfortunately, it’s easy to make a decision that leads to limited options and significant technology ‘lock-in’ for your business. This can lead to high, unsustainable, unforeseen costs as you grow and scale your business.
Hybrid Cloud environments provide endless flexibility allowing you to build the technology foundation that’s right for your business.
Please join this informative session and ‘Fireside chat’ where we will explore options, approaches and limitations to the various types of technologies available in the market as you scale from a single server or cloud application to many.

Post-Holiday Purge - Covanta Day
2022-01-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Covanta Lynn, 247 Commercial St., Lynn, MA

Lynn Ski Program
2022-01-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Bradford Ski, 60 S. Cross St., Haverhill, MA, 01835

SCORE Webinar: 2022's Hottest Businesses, Markets & Trends
2022-01-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
Will 2022 be a year of recovery or discovery? Or perhaps a bit of both? The start of a new year is the perfect time for small business owners and startups to learn the newest business trends and startup ideas.
And while we’re still facing a lot of unknowns in 2022, there are some things we do know. Join this timely webinar, presented by small business expert and best-selling author Rieva Lesonsky, where you’ll learn about the breakthrough small business ideas and industries that excite consumers.
You’ll find out about America’s changing demographics, attitudes, and consumer behaviors, and how your small business can best adapt and address them, such as:

The industries that are booming right now and how small business owners and retailers can take advantage
Which consumer behaviors have shifted, and how you can reach those customers
How to pivot your small business to address those changing consumer demands
America’s changing demographics and what that means to small businesses
The changes small retailers must make to survive

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or have owned your business for years, you’ll want to learn how you can start your journey to recovery—and discovery in 2022.

Freezing' for a Reason Supporting #Rally4Ricky
2022-01-01 12:00 - 20:00

SCORE Webinar: Critical Questions & Information Needed to Do Proper Business Planning
2021-12-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
You have decided to start a business and fulfill your entrepreneurial spirit and dream of working for yourself. Starting a business is a tough decision and needs proper planning.
Believe it or not, there are several ways to methodically ask yourself the proper questions to determine if you are ready and what you need to do.
Join this hands-on webinar session, led by SCORE Mentor John Tile, which will cover:

The basics of a business plan and will provide a few samples
A step-by-step process to develop the key information for your business plan
What you will need in order to do a simple business plan for yourself and a more detailed business plan if you need a bank loan

Upon completion of this webinar, you will have the key information that you will be able to use with your SCORE mentor in follow-up sessions to develop your formal business plan.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

42 years’ experience in industry holding various leadership positions in engineering, logistics, safety, and program management. John has also worked with international customers including; Australia, Canada, England, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand.

John G Tile
SCORE Mentor, Susquehanna Chapter

OFFICE CLOSED
2021-12-23 - 2021-12-31
The GLCC will be closed for the Holiday break from Thursday, December 23rd through Monday, January 3rd.
We wish you a happy, healthy holiday season!

Ribbon Cutting: Lynn Sim Sports Practice Center
2021-12-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Lynn Sim Sports Practice Center, 451 Broad St., Lynn, MA
Join the GLCC and EDIC Lynn as we celebrate the grand opening of Lynn Sim Sports Practice Center with a ribbon-cutting!
Monday, December 20 | 10:00 AM | 451 Broad St. Lynn

ADS DUE: 2022 Business Directory & Community Guide
2021-12-20
All 2022 Business Directory Ads are DUE by December 20th.
CLICK HERE for more info on advertising!

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents | Effective Coaching: Engaging Your Employees
2021-12-16 13:00 - 14:00
We all want to enable our employees to reach their highest potential. In this webinar we will discuss coaching in the workplace with a special focus on ways to encourage employee development and growth using a coaching management style.
We’ll explore the ways to give employees room to overcome problems and discover their own solutions. You will also leave with tips on effective coaching and tools for honing your coaching style.
More information & registration can be found on the Commonwealth Payroll & HR website.

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents | Effective Coaching: Engaging Your Employees
2021-12-16 13:00 - 14:00
We all want to enable our employees to reach their highest potential. In this webinar we will discuss coaching in the workplace with a special focus on ways to encourage employee development and growth using a coaching management style.
We’ll explore the ways to give employees room to overcome problems and discover their own solutions. You will also leave with tips on effective coaching and tools for honing your coaching style.
More information and registration can be found on the Commonwealth Payroll & HR website.

SCORE Webinar: The New Must Have Marketing Strategy For 2022
2021-12-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
2022 will bring in some fundamental changes to the way we market our products and services, requiring us to adjust strategies, campaigns, and budget.
Identifying opportunities now and preparing a thoughtful, streamlined, and inventive marketing plan that is relevant to today’s consumer mindset and industry shifts will allow you to accelerate your financial goals and competitive edge.
This webinar, presented by international marketing strategist, inventor, and Founder of 8 Simple Steps Maureen Edwards, will address:

What’s out, what’s in & how to determine what’s best for your business in 2022
2022 top social media changes, impacting your digital marketing direction
The top “must implement” campaigns to reach, influence, and acquire your right-fit customers
The appropriate budget allocations that maximize your ROI
The #1 marketing best practice that will define goal attainment

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Maureen Edwards is an award-winning international branding, marketing & business strategist with 25-years’ experience. She started her first company after inventing and patenting a product and then went on to build 5 more companies, earning her the reputation of serial entrepreneur. She is the founder of 8 Simple Steps, an online course and coaching company.

Maureen Edwards
Founder, 8 Simple Steps

"Jonathan Kamin" Supervisor Training Program
2021-12-10 08:30 - 09:30
2021 “JONATHAN KAMIN” SUPERVISOR TRAINING PROGRAM
The “Jonathan Kamin” Supervisor Training Program (STP) is a nine-week program focusing on developing the core skills necessary to successfully transition into the role of a supervisor. Following an education model tailored to the modern adult learner, each training session includes interactive case study work on the session topic as well as a connection review of the day-to-day application of prior topics. Led by a subject expert facilitator, the STP will instill knowledge, skills, and confidence as a supervisor.
Friday, October 22 | 8:30 – 10:30 am | Communication and EQ
Friday, November 5 | 8:30 – 10:30 am | Managing Conflict
Friday, November 19 | 8:30 – 10:30 am | Effective Feedback
Friday, December 3 | 8:30 – 10:30 am | Coaching and Development
Friday, December 10 | 8:30 – 9:30 am | Connection Review and Wrap-up
The Fall 2021 program will be held entirely online. Register today as enrollment is limited.
Member Tuition: $800

Effective 9/1/2020, businesses of any size that contribute to the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund are eligible to apply for an Express Grant.
The WFTP will reimburse you for up to 100% of training costs for businesses with under 100 employees, and up to 50% for larger businesses. Member discounts are available if the business does not qualify for 100% reimbursement.

Complete Grant Application: CLICK HERE
*This must be completed by Friday, October 1 to be eligible for reimbursement, per WFTP guidelines*
Course Name: Supervisor Training Program
Course ID: 1123706

SCORE Webinar: Conversion-Boosting Strategies: Simple Changes that Can Help Grow Online Sales
2021-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Webinar, MA
Shopping cart abandonment is a growing concern for all types of online sellers, from small businesses to the biggest names in e-commerce. Regardless of how much effort your business puts into building and launching an engaging site and driving customers to it, there are many reasons why users add items to their carts and leave without making a purchase.
In this session, FedEx Services Marketing Director Michelle Hoang and FedEx Dataworks Product Director Brady Marchione share their expertise on the common reasons customers abandon carts and simple, strategic changes you can make – including user experience tips, returns solutions and more – to help you reduce your abandonment rate and convert potential buyers into completed orders.
You’ll learn about:

Optimizing your e-commerce site to help boost conversions
The do’s and don’ts that could make a difference to your cart abandonment rate and your bottom line
How to build a customer journey that can help you convert, from your homepage to your checkout process
Improving buyer confidence and order completion with the right returns strategy

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ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Michelle Hoang is a Marketing Director for FedEx Services, supporting US E-Commerce, Small and Medium Business, Returns Solutions and FedEx Retail Lines of Business.

Michelle Hoang
Marketing Director, FedEx Services

Brady Marchione is a Managing Director of Product for FedEx Dataworks, responsible for strategic direction, vision, and execution of supply chain technology products that help merchants succeed in today’s competitive commerce environment.

Brady Marchione
Product Director, FedEx Dataworks

City of Lynn Covina Days
2021-12-09 08:00 - 17:00

POSTPONED - Ribbon Cutting: Standard Law, PLLC
2021-12-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Standard Law, PLLC, 85 Exchange Street, Suite 302, Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
This event has been POSTPONED. New Date TBA
85 Exchange Street, Suite 302, Lynn, MA 01901
Join us in welcoming Standard Law, PLLC to the GLCC with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a cocktail hour and networking!
This will be a joint event with members of the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce and the North Shore Latino Business Association.

Government Affairs Meeting re: Safety & the Future of Policing
2021-12-08 08:30 - 09:30
Government Affairs Meeting: Wednesday, December 8th | 8:30 AM
Location: Hybrid: Zoom and Brotherhood Credit Union Conference Room

Agenda: Join us for a community discussion around safety and the future of policing.
Guest Speakers: Chief Chris Reddy, Lynn Police Department and Captain Joseph Kable, Swampscott Ma Police Department

Click here to register for the physical meeting at Brotherhood Credit Union
Click here to register for the zoom meeting
