We are so pleased to welcome back to the TACC community, Platinum City Gaming! What a fantastic place to relax, have fun and get your game on! Laser tag, bumper cars, arcade games, basketball, pool table – with food and a full bar - book your next event today – open 7 days a week!

Important EIDL Deadlines: As of January 1, 2022, the SBA is not able to accept applications for new COVID EIDL loans or advances. The deadline to request a loan increase or reconsideration is TOMORROW, May 6, 2022. The COVID-19 EIDL portal (covid19relief1.sba.gov, also known as the "RAPID portal") will close on May 16, 2022. Borrowers should download their loan documents from the portal prior to this date. Learn more.

Recently, the Administration filed a substantial legislative package to support Massachusetts’s path forward into a post-pandemic economy, An Act Investing in Future Opportunities for Resiliency, Workforce, and Revitalized Downtowns (or FORWARD). The legislation would enable new infrastructure and jobs, and invest in every city and town in the Commonwealth. This legislation contains a significant set of opportunities to advance community and economic development, including a number of shovel-ready projects in cities and towns across the Commonwealth. These projects are consistent with the state’s policy objectives and almost all represent projects recently proposed by municipalities, and would ensure that every community receives at least $250,000 in funding. Review the more detailed summary of the bill in the press release.

This November, MA voters will have before them a Constitutional Amendment which will place a 4% income tax surcharge (on top of the existing 5%) for those residents earning $1 Million or more. The RAM Board of Directors will be considering whether to take a position on this question at an upcoming meeting. The Board could vote to support, oppose, or stay neutral on the question. One of the critical considerations which should be looked at prior to taking a position on the so-called “Millionaires Tax” Constitutional Amendment is the tax structure of our members. For instance, members which are “pass-through” entities may be disproportionately harmed under this tax increase. We are attempting to determine how many of our members fit into that category. Please take 5 minutes to respond to this important survey.

Governor Baker has issued a proclamation designating May 2022 as Small Business Month in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The administration is grateful and impressed by the work this network has done to support our small businesses over these unprecedented few years. Most importantly, they remain inspired by the resilience, flexibility, and courage of our small businesses throughout the Commonwealth, as they adapted throughout the months of COVID-19-related challenges. The Governor’s Proclamation can be viewed here.

People will not do business with you if you make it hard to do business. There’s just too much competition and not enough interest.

To attract sales and become interested in your business, you want people to know, like, and trust you. Once they are interested, your work isn’t complete. You want to make it easy on them to do business.

If you’re doing the following things in business, you may be missing sales because you are making it too hard.

Taunton Federal Credit Union will be hosting a Business After Hours on Wednesday, May 25th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Stop by and see their new branch at 403 Winthrop Street in Taunton. Co-sponsored by Brownstone Realty Group.

Date: Wednesday, May 11th

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Virtual - Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEld-6vpjgrGddR8WlQBgOHPK4zfOyZiLWt

WHAT TO EXPECT

Girls Inc. of Taunton is excited to announce Stronger, Smarter, Bolder. A Women’s Workshop! It was designed to bring their mission to women in our community. The workshop will be held on Friday, May 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Learn more here.

You are invited to participate in the sixth annual Taunton High School (THS) Career Exploration Fair, which will be held on Thursday, May 19th from 8:00am-10:00am. This year, THS is again hoping to provide students with the opportunity to speak with professionals about career opportunities after High School. Click here for more info.

All are invited to join the Old Colony History Museum (OCHM) for family-friendly events, both in person and virtually this month. To see everything they have to offer visit their calendar online at www.oldcolonyhistorymuseum.org/events/. Highlight tours with the Curator take place daily at noon, and our regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more here.

Let SCORE business advisors help you navigate the SBA Debt Relief Programs or the start-up and growth of your small business. All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are an existing SCORE client, please send an email to your SCORE counselor to schedule a phone call or Zoom conference. If you are new to SCORE, please complete the Request a Mentor form and someone from SCORE will contact you via email to schedule an appointment with an advisor. Sign up for SCORE webinars here. View upcoming webinars here.

Tues, May 10 | 12:00 - 1:15 PM 

Social Media can be a powerful tool for winning new customers and clients, as well as continuing a relationship with existing ones, but it can also become very time consuming and expensive. We will help keep you focused and get you moving forward.

This webinar addresses the key questions every small business owner has to answer when they embark on an online marketing effort to support their business:

• What do I need to start?

• What Social Media should I use?

• How does it work?

• What does it cost?

Presenter: Frank Camacho, SCORE mentor

Register here.

This year, during an unprecedented national health crisis, small businesses needed help more than ever before. In order to support these business owners when they needed it most, the SCORE Foundation provided funding for SCORE’s Small Business Resilience program. This platform allowed SCORE to pivot their mentoring and educational services onto virtual platforms, where clients could easily access the pandemic-related information, guidance and resources they needed to survive and thrive. Learn more here.

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!

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