Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce

SCORE Webinar: The New Must Have Marketing Strategy For 2022
2021-12-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents | Effective Coaching: Engaging Your Employees
2021-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 | M
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.

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents | Effective Coaching: Engaging Your Employees
2021-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 | M
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.

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

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

OFFICE CLOSED
2021-12-23 - 2021-12-31 | M
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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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: 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

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents: OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
2022-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 | M
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 | M
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

Live Music at Bent Water Brewing
2022-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | M
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/

Trivia at Bent Water Brewing
2022-01-23 14:00 - 16:00 | M
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!

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

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)

Live Music at Bent Water Brewing
2022-01-29 17:00 - 19:00 | M
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.

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.

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.

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

SCORE Webinar: Small Business Resilience - How to Sharpen Your Focus and Decrease Stress
2022-02-08 13:00 - 14:00 | M
Join this live webinar and bring your own chocolate! Every business owner will go through hard times, and staying resilient can be the difference between the businesses that succeed and the businesses that don’t.
In this webinar, Founder & CEO of MYRetreat Inc., Melissa Mueller-Douglas, will demonstrate how you can improve your resilience and sharpen your focus with an experiential learning technique called mindful eating.
Not only will you have an excuse to eat chocolate, but you will also learn:

How being mindful can make you feel less fatigue
How to improve your resilience
Ways you can decrease stress
Four tools to sharpen your focus

Government Affairs Committee Meeting w/ Mayor Nicholson
2022-02-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom Meeting
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 9 | 8:30-9:30 am | Zoom

Guest Speaker: Mayor Jared C. Nicholson
Topic: Meet the Mayor! Learn more about his plans for the future of Lynn.

About the GAC Committee:
Chair: Rick Starbard (Rick’s Auto Collision)
Open to All Members
Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 8:30am

The Government Affairs Committee is committed to reviewing, developing, and supporting issues that promote a positive, pro-active economic environment and enhanced quality of life in the Lynn Area and regionally. The purpose is to advocate for the business community to stimulate and grow the economy and generate jobs for the Lynn Area. The GAC partners with local City department heads, community leaders and local, state and federal officials on issues that affect business.

SCORE Webinar: The 7 Secrets to Mastering Your Sales Pitch
2022-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | M
Studies show that most sales communication fails to perform in the first meeting, but even worse, it absolutely collapses when your audience tries to “re-tell” your message to other key decision makers in the vital “second meeting.”
So can you engineer communication in a way that will make it more robust and memorable in the first meeting, and more importantly, allow it to survive the “re-tellability test?”
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

How to transform your sales and marketing messaging from complex and sender-oriented, to simple, memorable, and easily “re-tellable.”
How to frame your message using a small number of powerful ideas that will allow your value proposition to really take hold in your audiences’/customers’ brains.
How to use improved messaging to drastically shorten sales cycle times, increase sales close rates, and ensure that your value proposition is consistently delivered, regardless of channel or medium.

Misselwood Events presents Galentine's Day: Savory & Sweet Samples
2022-02-12 11:00 - 14:00 | M
Plan an afternoon of fun and friendship celebrating love with your family and close ones at the Misselwood House estate! While enjoying the gorgeous view of the ocean, experience preparing a delectable brunch with our very own pastry chef, Rebecca Doyon!
Menu:
Build Your Own Quiche
Decorate Your Own Fruit Tart
Take-Home Freshly Made Vanilla Extract
Timeline of events!
11:00 AM: Cocktails, mimosas, and pics, oh my!
11:30 AM: Build Your Own Quiche & Decorate Your Own Fruit Tart
1:00 PM: Demonstration: Make Your Own Homemade Vanilla Extract
1:30 PM: Brunch Reception
The bar menu:
Mimosas (A choice of 3 flavors)
Blackberry Chambord Royal
Cosmopolitan
Wine (White, Red, and Rose)
Rebecca Doyon is the Pastry Instructor for La Chanterelle, Endicott College’s student-run restaurant. She brings over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry as well as a professional background in Secondary Education, a master’s in business administration and multiple years teaching experience. Rebecca’s combined knowledge and passion for baking and teaching delivers in the classroom, providing an engaging, fun, and educational experience.

SCORE Webinar: Grow Your Business Brand by Becoming a Self-Published Author
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 | M
Writing a book is not just for novelists, it can be a great investment for your business. In fact, publishing a book can help position you as an authority in your service field and bring in leads and revenue for your business.
In this webinar, Chandler Bolt, CEO of Self-Publishing School, will give you key strategies on how to write and publish your first book. You’ll get the 3-Step System used to rapidly mind map, outline, and write your books in as little as one week.
In this webinar, you will learn:

How to increase your visibility, credibility, and revenue with a self-published book
Action-taking steps you need to take now to reach your author goals
How to leverage your book to grow your authority, income, and business
