Thursday, June 8th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Opening and Welcome, Lay out of the Series

Co-op Intro: Definition, 2 main features, 7 principles, at least 3 people, majority unrelated What are the advantages of a co-op? Why do people start them? (Individual/Community Benefits) Examples of co-ops, What is different/the same about a co-op vs another kind of business?

Monday, June 12th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

How to create business model and financial projection Feasibility/Business Planning/Business Model Canvas Break Even Point, Sources and Uses

Thursday, June 15th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Democratic Management of co-ops and small businesses Working in teams, Communication Building a great team, managing conflict, Accountability w/o White Supremacy Culture

Thursday, June 22th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Legal and Tax Legal Structures for co-ops and small businesses Tax implications of co-ops small businesses

Monday, June 26th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Finding Financing Types of Financing: Grants, Equity, Debt What lenders/investors are looking for

Thursday, June 29th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Co-op Road Map Steps to startup Steps to conversion What can go wrong? (10 mistakes made by startup co-ops) Next steps

Workshop 1: Crafting Your Brand Story: Connecting with Customers in the Digital Era

Workshop 2: Maximizing Your Online Presence through Website Optimization and User Experience 

Workshop 3: Social Media Marketing and Best Practices: Leveraging the Power of Social Media to Build Your Brand and Analyzing Social Media Trends

Workshop 4: Social Media Management: Conducting a Social Audit and Optimizing Your Posting Schedule for Maximum Engagement"

Workshop 5: Building a Winning Digital Strategy: Bringing It All Together for Long-Term Success

The Boston Fitness & Wellness Enterprise Growth Program is a 6-week cohort-style program designed to support existing fitness and wellness businesses build a strong and sustainable business post-pandemic. In this program, businesses will walk away education and support to grow their fitness and personal training businesses.

Specific contracted support will include:

• Expert-led workshops
• 30 hours of individualized coaching

This program will consist of 6 in-person and virtual training sessions to support and engage entrepreneurs. The proposed 6-week program will be executed as follows:

Week 1 – Kick Off & Business Model Framework (in-person)

During this workshop, participants will get the opportunity to learn about the program and participant expectations. After the program introduction, participants will start the business planning and growth plan development process by building a Business Model Canvas.

Week 2 – Diversifying Your Fitness Business – Learn New Age Fitness & Wellness Business Models (Virtual)

In this workshop, participants will explore new market trends and customer insights for the fitness & wellness industry and how to capture new audiences by diversifying their business. Together we’ll explore new wellness business models that can be implemented post-program.

Week 3 – Accounting for Fitness & Wellness Businesses (virtual)

In this workshop, participants will learn basic bookkeeping and accounting strategies for fitness and wellness businesses, including customer relationship management systems and bookkeeping systems specifically targeted for Personal training and fitness businesses.

Week 4 – Marketing & Social Media Management for Fitness & Wellness Enterprises (virtual)

In this workshop, participants will learn best practices for marketing their fitness and wellness businesses through advertising, marketing, public relations, communications, and social media.

Week 5 – Building a Growth Strategy (virtual)

In this workshop we’ll use all the knowledge developed in previous workshops to develop a strong growth strategy for their business.

Week 6 – Putting your Growth Plan into Action (in-person)

This workshop will culminate the cohort by discussing ways to execute their growth strategy over the next several months.

Calling all hair stylists, nail techs, waxing professionals, massage therapists, makeup artists, beauticians, estheticians, and more - this series is FOR YOU!!!

The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement, Boston Public Library, and Pathway for Immigrant Workers are hosting an information session for employers about how to sponsor a low-wage immigrant worker for a green card. An immigration lawyer will give a presentation and answer questions. The information session is on Monday, June 12 from 6:00-7:30 pm in the Commonwealth Salon of the Central Library in Copley Square.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Register Here

Interpretation and disability accommodations are available upon request by emailing immigrantadvancement@boston.gov.

*This event was originally on Thursday, June 1 but has been rescheduled to Monday, June 12. 

Join the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity and the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement for an informational webinar on the 2023 SuccessLink Summer Employment Program. 

The SuccessLink Summer Jobs program connects Boston youth ages 14-24 to a variety of unique job opportunities across all neighborhoods in Boston.

Join the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity and the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement for an informational webinar on the 2023 SuccessLink Summer Employment Program. 

The SuccessLink Summer Jobs program connects Boston youth ages 14-24 to a variety of unique job opportunities across all neighborhoods in Boston.

Join us for a conversation on the future of care work in Massachusetts moderated by Commissioner Emily Shea of Boston's Age Strong Commission. The panel will discuss the racial wealth gap, organizing efforts, and ways to support care workers across the state! Panelists will include union representatives, labor organizers, and care workers.

To request translation services, interpretation services, or both, please contact workers@boston.gov by Thursday, May 25, 2023.

The Greater Boston Equitable Apprenticeship Pathways program was launched in July 2022 to connect Boston residents to pre-apprenticeship opportunities over a four year grant period. The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is seeking a partner or partners to carry out a pre-apprenticeship program leading to a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP).

Join this virtual info session to learn more about the Request for Proposals.

The City of Boston is hosting a free Wage Negotiation Workshop series in-person and online. Attend to learn about workers' rights, wage negotiation, and resources available to support workers.

To request translation, interpretation services, or both, please contact workers@boston.gov by Wednesday, May 3, 2023.