Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Resources for Small Businesses
2024 Seminars
Creativity & Efficiency" Generative AI for Small Business
March 26, 2024
On Tuesday, March 26, 1623 Studios, together with the Greater Cape Ann Chamber, hosted a free workshop on Generative AI. Erich Archer, Executive Director of 1623 Studios, gave a fun and informative presentation on how Generative AI may be used by small businesses. If you missed the live event, the video is worth the watch!
2024 Economic Outlook Breakfast
March 7, 2024
On Thursday, March 7, the Greater Cape Ann Chamber presented our annual Economic Outlook Breakfast featuring guest speaker, Secretary Lauren E. Jones, from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
Secretary Jones discussed the State Workforce Plan, programs, and initiatives to help develop, attract, and retain talent, (i.e. registered apprenticeship, WCTF grants), and look ahead into FY’25.
Love Your Work and They Will Too: Five Ways to Energize Your Team
Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, Bridge Educational Engineering
February 8, 2024
Team-building Coach, Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, explores 5 ways to energize and strengthen your workplace Team. This event is packed with fresh ideas for rejuvenating yourself and your employees, resulting in a more productive and prosperous year. A great resource for business owners and employees from companies of all sizes.
2023 Seminars
Domestic Violence IS a Workplace Issue! Is Your Company Prepared?
Employers Against Domestic Violence | October 30, 2023
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Employers Against Domestic Violence is hosted a FREE training session for Greater Cape Ann Chamber members. Learn best practices for prevention, education, and resources. Watch this video to understand how domestic violence is affecting your business and how to recognize the signs to help.
Speakers:
David Thomson: Executive Director, Employers Against Domestic Violence
Julie DeCosta: SPHR, Senior Director Human Resources - MercurySystems; EADV Board Member
Employers Against Domestic Violence is a nonprofit membership organization uniting Massachusetts employers with experts in the fields of domestic violence and workplace prevention.
Business Law Basics for Every Small Business
Roger L. Smerage, a business and banking litigation attorney from Ruberto, Israel & Weiner, P.C., presents an hour-long seminar covering key legal basics that every small business owner should be thinking about as the new year gets underway. From big-picture topics such as business organization and governance documents to day-to-day issues including real estate and landlord-tenant interactions, employment, data privacy, and intellectual property, the seminar will touch on many areas where businesses often find themselves in need of legal support. The seminar will also address concepts that many business owners don’t think about until it is too late, such as business succession planning.
2021 Seminars
1/28/2021: Weathering The Perfect Storm.
5/13/2021: Endicott Entrepreneurial Training Series: The Secret to Memorable and Moving Marketing by Lexi Godlewski
8/3/2021: Cybersecurity Seminar with Slingshot Information Systems
4/15/2021: The Basics of Successful Investing
6/9/2021: Endicott Entrepreneurial Training Series: Design Your Work Life by Katie Kilty
10/5/2021: Beauport Hearing Care, WHOLEHearing Seminar with David Bergeron
4/15/2021: Cyber Security Seminar
7/20/2021: Endicott Entrepreneurial Training Series: Essentials of Succession Planning and Management by Rich Weissman
10/26/21: Donors Investments