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          This four-part leadership development series, presented in partnership with Bentley University, equips participants with the essential skills and competencies to lead diverse teams in inclusive and equitable ways.

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          We are now recruiting for our 2022 Spring DEI cohort! We hope you’ll join us in our mission to increase DEI fluency and change in the Boston business community – starting with you.

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Small businesses are the backbone of the Greater Boston economy.

In fact, the city of Boston alone is home to more than 40,000 small businesses that generate more than $15 billion in annual revenue and employ 170,000 people. And at the Chamber, more than 50% of our members are small businesses.

We don't take these statistics lightly. We support small businesses through:
  • Public policy initiatives that advocate for small business interests
  • Events designed to connect small businesses in Greater Boston to their peers and established business leaders
  • Professional development offerings for small business owners and their employees
  • Free small business advising through Small Business Strong
We're always working to advocate for and help small businesses connect and grow.

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Chamber Statement: Support Small Businesses by Replenishing the UI Trust Fund with ARPA & Surplus Funds

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Small Business of the Year Awards

Our annual Small Business of the Year Awards showcase the contributions of businesses to our communities, celebrating their vision in the categories of Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Excellence, Community Impact, Innovation and Growth, CEO Leadership, and Small Business Champion.

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Past Small Business of the Year Winners

Coils to Locs
Coils to Locs

Diversity & Inclusion

Founded by a cancer survivor, Coils to Locs helps hospital cancer centers & hair-loss salons provide access for their clients by offering high quality wigs.

Moonshine 152
Moonshine 152

CEO Leadership

Moonshine 152, located in South Boston, continues to shine as a favorite for many, representing the region’s multicultural history through a distinct menu.

Strategy Matters
Strategy Matters

Cultural Excellence

Strategy Matters, a consulting group, works with businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies to address organizational and societal challenges.

Forward Financing

Community Impact

Forward Financing helps small businesses quickly access capital needed to grow their business, providing funding to more than 26,000 businesses nationwide.

tonneson+co
tonneson + co

Innovation & Growth

Tonneson + co provides expertise in assurance, corporate tax, and individual and fiduciary tax to privately-held businesses, nonprofits, and individuals.

Castle Group
The Castle Group

Small Business Champion

The Castle Group, a women-owned public relations & events agency delivers creative ideas, strategies, and tactical execution to fuel client campaigns.

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Chamber Networking Group

Generate new business connections and learn effective networking strategies with this free, member-exclusive event designed to connect our small-to-medium sized member companies. Chamber Networking groups are hosted quarterly.

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Take advantage of our member rate and save up to 50% on our standard rate for Chamber events and professional development programs.

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Networking Opportunities

Connect with Greater Boston business leaders through our virtual event platform and in-person events.

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Member Information Center

Expand your audience using our members-only portal to share news, post announcements, and invite the Chamber community to your organization’s events. 

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Enhanced Listing

Gain greater visibility on our Membership Directory, with an Enhanced Listing, available to all small businesses, including the upgraded benefits of adding a logo, photo gallery, and video.

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Job Postings

Looking to hire from within the Greater Boston community? All members have access to post available positions, as well as view new job openings in the area.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Enjoy complimentary membership to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which provides product and service discounts to affinity partners such as FedEx and MetLife. 

Resources for Your Small Business

  • From COVID-19 to Hurricane Season: Disaster Preparedness for Small Business

    Running a small business is hard enough without having to rebuild after a natural disaster. Many businesses all over the world make the mistake of not properly preparing for disasters and are left to suffer the costly consequences. However, small business disaster preparedness planning is easier than you might think. The National Council for Safety, Protection and Wellness scoured the internet and interviewed risk management experts to bring you the best tips and resources, so you can finally check "disaster plan" off your to-do list. In support of business contingency planning, we'd like to share with you the Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses guide. This guide extensively illustrates and highlights the best tips and resources to guide entrepreneurs in their business recovery and continuity plan.

    Disaster Preparedness
  • Special offer: For Future Insights, Try Your Complimentary Mobile-Friendly Financial Assistant Today

    As a member of the Boston Chamber community, you have been granted complimentary access to Monit, the simple, mobile-friendly financial assistant built for business owners for one year. * Usually only offered complimentary to Eastern Bank customers, this offer applies even if you are not their Customer. Monit is a digital financial assistant that securely connects to accounting software to give business owners:

    • Simple, actionable views of key metrics on-the-go (e.g., cash flow, key accounts, etc.)

    • A view of the future: allowing you to project the potential impacts of decisions / events on your business (e.g., new hires, a big investment, new customers, changes in revenue, etc.)

    • Personalized insights and recommendations based on your data and industry

    • A Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) calculator for loan forgiveness tracking, optimization.
      To try it, sign up with invite code BOSTONCHAMBER21 below



    * Eastern Bank is a Member FDIC. Monit is offered through Signal Financial Technologies, which is a third-party service provider and not an affiliate of Eastern Bank. Monit is complimentary for all Eastern Bank business customers as a benefit of banking with us. The complimentary offer to members of the Boston Chamber of Commerce who are not Eastern Bank customers includes 12 months of complimentary access beginning at sign up. After 12 months, non-customers can continue to leverage complimentarily if they become Eastern Bank business customers. Otherwise access to Monit will be shut off at the end of 12 months, and they can contact Signal Financial Technologies to learn about other ways to access.

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  • COVID Relief Coalition – Relief and Legal Assistance Resources

    The Chamber joined the COVID Relief Coalition, a partnership of law firms, nonprofits, and government agencies in Massachusetts seeking to help small businesses and nonprofits in the greater Boston area access emergency loans and other sources of relief, including pro bono assistance. Apply for pro bono legal assistance below.

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  • Workforce Training Fund Resources

    The Workforce Training Fund’s Expense Program is a helpful system providing employers fast, simple access to grant-funded training, heling businesses in Massachusetts respond to emerging needs.

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  • Virtual Events Library

    Take full advantage of your Chamber membership from the convenience of your virtual desk with our full library of online events. Through our various event series, you'll hear from emerging and established business leaders on important topics.

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  • Small Business Insurance Resources

    Working to empower Boston small businesses to access affordable health insurance for employees, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce partners with the Health Connector for Business that delivers cost-saving opportunities to employers and health care insurance choice to employees.

    Through the partnership, GBCC small-business members (employers with less than 50 employees) will be able to create and manage accounts online and have direct access to support through customer service. In addition, health insurance brokers who are GBCC members will be connected to those small-business members to maximize the benefits of the platform.

    Members can go to the Massachusetts Health Connector link for GBCC and directly access the platform to sign up for coverage. For members calling customer service, they will be provided a direct route to support from a representative.

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  • US Chamber of Commerce Resources

    The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is continuously looking for ways to provide our members with additional services and resources. We have a special partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that welcomes you, through your existing membership with our local chamber, as a new member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at no additional cost.

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation and 96% of their members are small businesses. Through your membership with the U.S. Chamber, you will have access to the many valuable benefits designed specifically for small businesses, including the toolkits available on Small Business Nation, news and advocacy updates, and other products, services, and publications.

    To learn more about your complimentary membership to the U.S. Chamber, please contact our Member Services team.

    Contact Your Member Services Rep
Small Business Strong

Our Small Business Strong Initiative

Small Business Strong (SBS) began in March of 2020 as a shared response to help Massachusetts small businesses navigate the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber worked in collaboration between several organizations that call Massachusetts their home, enabling the launch and inception of SBS. Now, Small Business Strong has provided over 2,000 small businesses with free advice, business guidance, and a range of professional services.

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“I do not know what I would have done without their help. The business advisor and finance expert [through Small Business Strong] helped me organize my books and work on projects to help me through the crisis.”

Evelyn Brito
Keep It Simple Productions
Evelyn Brito

Small Business Sponsor

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We are developing an ecosystem of corporations and partners with the influence and buying power to transform economic inclusion for minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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For more than 25 years, the Chamber’s Women’s Network has connected female professionals of all background and career levels. Today, our Women’s Network is the largest in New England, strengthening the professional networks of women each year.

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