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          2023 Fierce Urgency of Now Festival

          The Fierce Urgency of Now Festival brings Boston’s diverse young professionals together with business leaders, organizations and their peers to build connection, advance careers and ignite positive change.

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          InterContinental Boston

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          Designed for mid-level managers and supervisors, this new certificate program addresses workplace well-being through unique, innovative, and actionable methods.

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          Transformational DEI Certificate

          Join our Transformational DEI Certificate! Our comprehensive learning & development offerings are designed to connect and grow strong leaders who lead both inside and out of the office.

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          Women’s Leadership Program

          Our Women’s Leadership Program enables you to take your leadership to the next level by arming you with the most in-demand leadership toolkit.

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          Boston’s Future Leaders

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          2023 Fierce Urgency of Now Festival

          The Fierce Urgency of Now Festival brings Boston’s diverse young professionals together with business leaders, organizations and their peers to build connection, advance careers and ignite positive change.

          09/12/2023 -

          09/16/2023

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          For nearly 30 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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Small Businesses Power Our Region

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Small businesses are the backbone of the Greater Boston economy.

In fact, Massachusetts is home to over 700,000 small businesses that employ 1.5 million people. And at the Chamber, more than half 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.

Questions? Contact us.

Erica Smith
Erica Smith

Director of Member Services

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2023 Small Business of the Year Award Winners

Curio Spice Co

SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION

Curio Spice, a woman-owned, Certified B Corporation, specializes in making unique spices and spice blends used by restaurants as well as home cooks. By sourcing...Read more
Curio Spice, a woman-owned, Certified B Corporation, specializes in making unique spices and spice blends used by restaurants as well as home cooks. By sourcing directly from small and sustainable farms, Curio Spice works to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. Championing the small business and entrepreneur community, Curio Spice offers a combination of education, events, and pop-ups at the Lab @ Curio, their culinary education hub.

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Denterlein, Public Relations Agency

CEO LEADERSHIP

A woman-owned, independent public relations agency, Denterlein inspires and influences people while boosting loyalty and managing risk for clients. Geri Denterlein,...Read more
A woman-owned, independent public relations agency, Denterlein inspires and influences people while boosting loyalty and managing risk for clients. Geri Denterlein, the founder and CEO of the Denterlein, continues to leverage her extensive career in journalism and public affairs to ensure her agency and client’s success while she advocates for women’s equality and the support of women and children through strategic support of the Wonderfund, Crittendon Women’s Union, Rosie’s Place, American Red Cross Massachusetts, and many other organizations.

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MK3 Creative

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

MK3 Creative, a creative services agency, offers multimedia solutions that help clients tell their story and build their brand. In addition to creating innovative...Read more
MK3 Creative, a creative services agency, offers multimedia solutions that help clients tell their story and build their brand. In addition to creating innovative and successful campaigns for their clients, MK3 Creative launched a youth scholarship with Fresh Films, which supports underserved students with transformative mentorship in filmmaking.

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Fresh Food Generation

INNOVATION AND GROWTH

Fresh Food Generation is a farm to plate, multi-cultural, food truck, restaurant, and catering company that works to increase access to healthy, locally-sourced,...Read more
Fresh Food Generation is a farm to plate, multi-cultural, food truck, restaurant, and catering company that works to increase access to healthy, locally-sourced, culturally relevant food for all of Boston. Specializing in Caribbean and American fusion dishes, Fresh Food Generation began their business journey in their bright red food truck. Now, they added a brick-and-mortar restaurant to reach more customers and deliver their mission of making Boston more equitable, sustainable, and diverse.

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Gallery Eye Care LLC

COMMUNITY AND IMPACT

Since 2014, Gallery EyeCare LLC has been a leading provider of optometry services and vision care products. The expert eye doctors at their Roxbury optometry office...Read more
Since 2014, Gallery EyeCare LLC has been a leading provider of optometry services and vision care products. The expert eye doctors at their Roxbury optometry office specialize in diagnosis and treatment, committing to helping their patients and customers achieve strong vision and an improved quality of life. With a strong commitment to the community, Gallery EyeCare LLC continues meaningful community initiatives, including free blue light glasses for students at Boston Public Schools and free eyecare services for people experiencing homelessness.

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Boston Cityscapes

CULTURAL EXCELLENCE

For close to three decades, Boston Cityscapes, a women-owned business, puts their passion for plants into action by focusing on “biophilic design.” Boston Cityscapes...Read more
For close to three decades, Boston Cityscapes, a women-owned business, puts their passion for plants into action by focusing on “biophilic design.” Boston Cityscapes builds and reinforces their exceptional culture through extensive, continuous professional development, a commitment to well-being, and community engagement that transforms lives through the power of plants.

Sponsorship Opportunities for Small Businesses

Pinnacle 2024 Sponsorship

The Pinnacle Awards are the highly anticipated celebration of the dynamic leading women in Boston, for their contributions to the Greater Boston community. Grow your brand visibility and reach by sponsoring this premier event for women in business.

Fierce Urgency of Now Festival

This one-of-a-kind, multi-day annual festival hosted by City Awake convenes over 6,000 members of our community and reach close to 5 million online viewers. The Fierce Urgency of Now Festival serves as a blueprint for how to create immersive and diverse experiences that include all races, cultures, life experiences, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Monthly E-Calendar

Distributed 12 times each year, our Monthly Calendar reaches a highly engaged audience of 10k recipients of the business community in the Greater Boston region.

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Doing Business with Boston Planning and Development Agency

Dec 07, 20233:00pm - 4:00pmVirtual

Join us for our installment of the Pacesetters Doing Business series featuring Boston Planning and Development Agency on December 7, 2023.
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Thought Leadership

7 Steps for Successful Advertising on Boston Radio Stations

HarborOne Bank has teamed up with 98.5 The Sports Hub to provide one fortunate winner with the power of radio advertising.
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Pinnacle Awards

2024 Pinnacle Awards

Jan 26, 202411:00am - 1:30pmOmni Boston Hotel at the Seaport

Join us on Friday, January 26th, for an anticipated celebration of the powerful women who change Greater Boston through leadership excellence.
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Small Business Spotlight

Small Business

Inspiration Zone LLC

Inspiration Zone LLC, founded and led by Juliette Mayers, is a prominent, award-winning, strategic consulting firm based in Boston.
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AE Events

AE Events is a full service event and production firm with a national and international clientele. Our team has decades of experience producing high quality, carefully produced and curated events.
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Small Business

Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs

Mom's Hierarchy of Needs, was founded to help Moms reclaim time from the never-done list, for wellbeing and growth.
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HarborOne Bank is proud to partner with the Chamber to support and spotlight small businesses that are a vital part of our communities—providing innovation, services, revenue, and employment. We are honored to have the opportunity to elevate visibility of these exciting small businesses in Greater Boston by sponsoring these awards.

Scott Sanborn
EVP & Chief Lending Officer, HarborOne Bank

Take Advantage of our Small Business Discount

October 25th – November 15th | Small Business Member Price: $350
Building fluency in diversity, equity, and inclusion requires strategic skill building - join us to ensure that you and your workplace receive DEI skills to create a more equitable future for Boston’s business community.

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Build Connections & Grow Your Business
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MEMBER BENEFIT

Maximize Your Membership

Meet the Chamber staff as you learn how to leverage your Chamber benefits effectively to meet your goals through our offerings. Then stay to network and build connections with your fellow members! Maximize Your Membership is held quarterly and designed to connect with our small to mid-sized member companies.

MEMBER BENEFIT

Chamber Member Rate

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

MEMBER BENEFIT

Networking Opportunities

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

MEMBER BENEFIT

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. 

MEMBER BENEFIT

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.

MEMBER BENEFIT

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

  • Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council

    The mission of the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) is to expand business opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and create mutually beneficial links between Corporate Companies and MBEs.

    Learn More
  • Initiative for a Competitive Inner-City Boston

    Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) drives inclusive economic prosperity in under-resourced communities through innovative research and programs to create jobs, income, and wealth for local residents.

    Learn More
  • Harvard Ed Portal

    The Harvard Ed Portal offers workshops, coaching, and online learning for prospective and current small business owners. Their workshops are interactive, results-oriented, and relevant to the current economy and business climate.

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  • Interise

    Interise’s mission is to create an inclusive economy by supporting established small businesses that are located in low-income communities or are minority owned. They achieve their mission through purposeful research that turns insights into actions; bold programs that closes gaps in business knowledge, know how and networks; and national partnerships that create impact at local, regional, and state-wide levels.

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  • Small Business Resource Toolkit

    Created by The Office of the State Treasurer & Receiver General this Small Business Resource Toolkit serves as a reference source for small business owners throughout Massachusetts, who may not have the ability or time to access resources to create or maintain their business. The purpose of this toolkit is to provide important information related to business planning, maintenance, and growth. This website was created to serve as a central point where aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners could find resources on how to plan, fund, and grow their businesses.

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  • Census Business Builder

    The Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format. Here you can get demographic and market data as you build your business.

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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 3,000 small businesses with free advice, business guidance, and a range of professional services.

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For nearly 30 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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