Join us for the next session of our Chamber Chat virtual networking series! Meet other members in this fun and informal setting with trivia and prizes! This session is Monday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. and is sponsored by our newest member The Star Drive-In. Register below for this event.

You could sponsor a future session for just $50! Email kris@tauntonareachamber.org for sponsorship details.

If you have any questions, please call (833) 344-7365​ between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.​ 

Agencies might approach disciplinary action against employees who fail to comply with the Biden administration’s recent federal vaccine mandate. Because employees aren’t considered fully vaccinated until two weeks after receiving a single-shot series or the second dose of a two-shot series, they must get the vaccine by Nov. 8 to comply with the federal mandate. Learn more here. Click here for more details about the vaccine requirement. Read the Executive Order.

New guidance from the Biden Administration requires federal contractors and subcontractors to have their employees fully vaccinated by December 8 to obtain new business with the federal government or maintain existing contracts. The new order provides a detailed roadmap for contractors to comply with a previously announced executive order requiring full vaccinations for both federal employees and contractors soliciting federal business. Read more here.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates, connects, and empowers service member (including National Guard and Reserve), veteran, and military spouse entrepreneurs and business owners – past, present, and future – during National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW). NVSBW 2021 will take place on November 1-5, 2021. Learn more here.

Get an update on state happenings and have your questions answered during this Q&A with State Representative Carol Doherty, sponsored by The Lopes Companies. Submit questions in advance here. Register below to attend this Zoom session on Tuesday, November 30th at 9:00 a.m.

Joyce Faria, President & Chief Executive Officer of Cooperative Production, Inc. (“CO-OP”) is retiring after four decades of service. CO-OP’s Chairman Raymond C. Pelote, Esq., is pleased to announce that Michael Cancilliere, a resident of Barrington, R.I., joins the agency as its new President and Chief Executive Officer on October 25. Read the press release. 

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.

How do you know if your price is “Right”? Nothing drives profitability more positively than effective pricing!

This webinar discusses what you must consider when choosing the price for your product or service. You will learn how the “4 C's” of Marketing are critical in todays digital world and how it will affect your pricing methodology. The webinar will examine several pricing strategies implemented today and how they can impact your profitability. Finally, the discussion will turn to the impact choosing the sales channel for your products.

Join SEMA SCORE for our Price it Right! workshop. Key takeaways you can expect:

• How “Consumer Value” is a reflection of your brand

• Consumer experience determines your success: Price it right!

• Pricing Strategies that increase demand

• Do's and Don'ts when considering price changes

• Choosing the appropriate sales channel

Register here.

Your website is your digital front door, your best salesperson... or your weakest link for supporting your revenue goals.

Whether you are an eCommerce shop, a brick and mortar business, or a nonprofit, your website should be built to deliver an intended result. Join experienced digital marketer (and 25+ year web designer) Dale Shadbegian as he explores a step-by-step process for planning an effective website:

• Outlining the goals of a website

• Best practices for content and creativity

• Examples of great websites, and ones that could use improvements

• Overview of the latest tools to see how your website is being used

Register 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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