Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents: OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
2022-01-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Virtual Noontime Networking
2022-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
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: Webinar | Taking Care of Business: Employee Handbooks
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:00
An employee handbook is a powerful tool to communicate your organization’s policies and culture, and can help set the tone for the entire employment relationship. It can also form the first line of defense in an employment lawsuit or investigation. If your company doesn’t have a handbook, or it hasn’t been reviewed in the last year, this webinar takes a deep dive into the most important policies for your handbook and what you’ll want to consider when drafting them.
More information & registration can be found on the Commonwealth Payroll & HR website.

SCORE Webinar: Keys to a Successful Black Owned Business Startup
2022-02-22 13:00 - 14:00
New businesses are on the rise across the United States, and particularly in the black community. If you’re an entrepreneur with a good idea, it might be the right time to finally start your business.
Join this educational webinar, presented by Owner & CEO of PKJ Consulting Phyllis Johnson, where she will break down how to plan your start-up, grow your business, and succeed in your industry.
In this webinar, you will learn the keys to starting your business, including:

Basics of a Business Plan
Understanding the Market
Startup Capital
The Importance of Networking and more

Disney On Ice "Let's Celebrate!" Trip Sponsored by Lynn Parks & Rec
2022-02-24 09:00 - 15:00

SCORE Webinar: E-Commerce Technology - Level Up or Level Off?
2022-02-24 13:00 - 14:00
You opened a business because you are passionate about creating a product or service you know customers need – but maybe you’re not quite as passionate about the technology part of the equation. Technology can have as many questions as it does answers, and a big one is whether your existing technology can scale with you to enable your business to succeed and grow.
The answer for most small businesses? No, it can’t. If your technology system can’t take your business where you want it to be five years from now, you need an exit plan that makes it easy to scale to that level. It may sound daunting, but you’re not alone. A good business or tech consultant can help you choose the right tools and technology to get you there.
In this session, FedEx Services Customer Technologies manager Christina Roushakes will share expertise on the need to re-platform technology, shipping systems and solutions, and dive into order and warehouse management options to grow your business.
You’ll learn about:

Planned re-platforming technology to level-up your business, not level out
How to evaluate shipping system options, such as Integrations, proprietary solutions, and third-party solution providers
The unseen pitfalls with technology, and tips to avoid them
Order and warehouse options that will scale with your business, such as hold at Location, Returns, Drop Shipping, and Cart Processing

Economic Development & Planning Committee
2022-03-02 08:30 - 09:30 | Zoom Meeting
Economic Development & Planning Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 2 | 8:30-9:30 am | Zoom & Limited in-person
Topic: Conversation around workforce development opportunities.
This meeting will be available via zoom and limited in-person at the Brotherhood Credit Union conference room.
Click here to register for limited in-person at Brotherhood CU.
Click here to register for the zoom meeting.

SCORE Webinar: How to Take Advantage of Speaking Opportunities to Help Drive Business Success
2022-03-02 13:00 - 14:00
There are many terrific public speaking trainers and programs designed to teach you about public speaking, but few programs that will talk to you about the business of public speaking.
As a business owner, solopreneur or consultant, you probably already know that public speaking can help drive business success and thought leadership status. Or it can BE a business, driving actual revenue. What do you need to do to make that a reality?
Bobbie Carlton, the founder of Innovation Women, Innovation Nights and Carlton PR & Marketing, will take you behind the scenes in the events and conference world. She’ll introduce you to the four different kinds of public speaking; help you assess which kind will drive your business the farthest fastest, and show you how to get yourself on the right stages (whether in-person or virtual).
You’ll learn:

The key business benefits of public speaking
How to create a foundation for public speaking?
What kinds of opportunities are available to you?
The different public speaking business models
How to determine the best model for you and your business?

GLCC Member News & Events E-blast
2022-03-07
GLCC Member News e-blasts are shared with over 8,000 contacts! Inclusion in Member News e-blasts is FREE for all chamber members!
Member News is sent on the FIRST and THIRD Monday of every month.
If you would like to include your information in a Member News e-blast, please contact Christine Neals at christine@greaterlynnchamber.com
The deadline for Member News Submissions is ALWAYS the Monday prior to the send date.

Government Affairs Committee Meeting
2022-03-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Brotherhood Credit Union, 75 Market St., Lynn, MA, 01901, United States
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 9 | 8:30-9:30 am
Meeting held via zoom & limited in-person at Brotherhood Credit Union, Lynn

Guest speaker: Jay Walsh, Lynn City Council President
Please register in advance for the zoom meeting here.
Please register in advance for the limited in-person meeting here.

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.

Webinar: 10 Insider Publicity Secrets to Get Noticed by the Press
2022-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting
10 Insider Publicity Secrets to Get Noticed by the Press; Find out how to get a reporter’s attention and keep it, so you won’t end up in the ‘trash’
Facilitated by Robin Samora, Small Business Marketing Expert.

10 Insider Publicity Secrets to Get Noticed by the Press
Why hire a publicist when you can DIY? Learn how to get free publicity and media attention without breaking the bank.

Find out how to:

Grow your business and get recognized as the expert you are
Write a press release with step-by-step instructions
Answer media queries on HARO (Help a Reporter)
Research influencers and journalists to pitch
Build a media kit that makes you look like a rock-star

If you’re not sure what Social PR is, this training is for you. Get step-by-step instructions on how to write a press release, learn best practices for answering media queries on HARO (Help a Reporter), and take a crash course on pitching, newsjacking, and winning strategies to repurpose published content. It’s time to promote yourself and your business. No more hiding under a rock! Plus: Learn how to get a $9,000 Marketing and PR grant from the Commonwealth of MA.

SCORE Webinar: Comparing E-Commerce Platforms- The Criteria that Matters to Your Online Store
2022-03-10 13:00 - 14:00
When starting or scaling an e-commerce business, the right commerce solution is more than an efficiency-boosting tool – it can be the key to long-term growth. With a complex market of commerce platforms to choose from, it may seem overwhelming to research, evaluate, and select the best one for your business.
In this session, Forrester Senior Analyst Emily Pfeiffer will share her insights on the commerce solutions category, and prepare you for your own vendor selection process, with the help of FedEx Services Vice President Ryan Kelly. Tune in to their webinar and choose the best e-commerce platform for your business with confidence.
You’ll learn about:

The evolution of commerce technology, and how to think about it now
Major commerce providers and how they differ from each other
How to assemble the right players (within your org/partners) to guide your decision
The right questions to ask yourselves – and your potential commerce vendors
The rest of your commerce tech ecosystem, beyond the commerce solution itself

Deadline: Member News Submission
2022-03-14
Deadline for Member News Submissions is ALWAYS the Monday prior to the email send date.
Member News is sent on the FIRST and THIRD Monday of every month.
If you would like to include your information in a Member News e-blast, please contact Christine Neals at christine@greaterlynnchamber.com

Commonwealth Payroll & HR Presents: Wage & Hour Done Right
2022-03-17 13:00 - 14:00
Classifying employees correctly and then paying them the right way based on that classification can be complicated. When done incorrectly, it can also be very costly for employers. Learn the basics of exempt versus non-exempt classification and what you need to know about paying non-exempt employees. This session will also cover recordkeeping, overtime calculations, travel time, and more.
More information & registration can be found on the Commonwealth Payroll & HR website.

SCORE Webinar: 3 Tax Saving Secrets Every Company Needs to Know Today!
2022-03-17 13:00 - 14:00
In this webinar, we’ll cover how to check if you qualify for the Employee Retention Tax Credit BEFORE it expires at the end of the year, without doing a ton of research yourself.
We’ll even show you insider secrets on how to select the ideal tax credit & incentive expert for your unique situation!
In fact, here’s just a sample of what we’ll answer for you / cover on this incredible webinar:

What are the top 3 Tax Savings Secrets Every Company Needs To Know Today!
The fastest way for companies to take advantage of this VITAL resource
Why your current CPA/tax preparer may not be aware of all the tax credits
How to get your most urgent tax savings and incentive questions answered now
