NJBIA BGR presents: 5 AI Tools to Scale Your Business

REGISTER HERE Discover how top business leaders are leveraging AI to unlock explosive growth and operational efficiency. Join us for a live virtual panel discus......More

REGISTER HERE Discover how top business leaders are leveraging AI to unlock explosive growth and operational efficiency. Join us for a live virtual panel discussion where experts share real-world strategies and tools they’re using to scale faster, work smarter, and drive measurable results. Whether you're aiming to boost your bottom line or streamline operations, this event will give you the actionable insights you need to take your business to the next level. We’ll explore 5 powerful AI tools—including 2 financial and 3 operational solutions—that are actively reshaping how modern businesses run. For each tool, we’ll cover: what it is, how it works, real use cases, best practices for implementation, and we’ll host a live Q&A after each one so you can get your questions answered in real-time. You’ll hear from a lineup of forward-thinking business leaders who are already putting these tools into practice. They’ll share what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what’s next—so you can apply their lessons directly to your own business. Who should attend: ​Business owners & entrepreneurs Finance & operations leaders Teams looking to scale with less friction Anyone curious about how AI can drive real business outcomes ​REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4417519787308/WN_6h5bq-DfRIG4PJq-A6TPMw#/registration

NECC Business Resource Breakfast

The North Essex Business Resource Breakfast is a structured networking event providing each attendee the opportunity to present a brief commercial about their business and interact with members and guests. Each breakfast features a business leader speaking on a topic o......More

The North Essex Business Resource Breakfast is a structured networking event providing each attendee the opportunity to present a brief commercial about their business and interact with members and guests. Each breakfast features a business leader speaking on a topic of interest. Attendees have the opportunity to openly network with one another in a casual and friendly atmosphere.     This month's presentation will be: Akilah Thompkins-Robinson from Girl Get Visible About Akilah Thompkins-Robinson Akilah Thompkins-Robinson is a tech strategist, SEO expert, speaker, and software founder with over 18 years of experience in IT. She has worked with major corporations like J.P. Morgan Chase and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and has been featured in Search Engine Journal, Afros & Audio, and top industry conferences. In 2020, Akilah launched SEO Assist, a content creation tool designed to help business owners implement SEO strategies faster and easier. Now, through Girl Get Visible, she’s helping entrepreneurs not just get found, but work smarter with tech solutions and automation.     The North Essex Chamber would like to thank Cloverleaf Tavern and Shoprite of Caldwell whose generosity makes the Business Resource Breakfast possible. Are you an NECC member and would you like to speak at one of our monthly events? Complete this form.

Business Resource Breakfasts are held at: Cloverleaf Tavern 395 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell Parking is available in the rear or on the street. Please enter at the rear of the building.

Asset Based Lending 101

Join us for an informative session on the basics of asset-based lending! Whether you're new to the concept or looking to refresh your knowledge, this event is perfect for you. Learn how to leverage your assets to secure financing for your business. Our experts will guid......More

Join us for an informative session on the basics of asset-based lending! Whether you're new to the concept or looking to refresh your knowledge, this event is perfect for you. Learn how to leverage your assets to secure financing for your business. Our experts will guide you through the process of an Asset Based Lending Audit and answer any questions you may have. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your financial knowledge! Link to Register

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NECC Thirsty Thursdays

Join us for another North Essex Chamber's Thirsty Thursdays. This is a recurring free, casual evening of networking, great conversations, and new connections! Bring business cards (for a raffle too!), buy your own food and drinks, and mingle with fellow professionals in......More

Join us for another North Essex Chamber's Thirsty Thursdays. This is a recurring free, casual evening of networking, great conversations, and new connections! Bring business cards (for a raffle too!), buy your own food and drinks, and mingle with fellow professionals in a relaxed setting.  This Thirsty Thursday will be held at Fogo de Chao in Wayne on Thursday, September 18th.

Fogo de Chao

Walk to Fight Alzheimer's

On Saturday, September 27th at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, Alzheimer's New Jersey is hosting Walk to Fight Alzheimer's! Come and enjoy a day filled with remembrance but also a lot of fun!! All are welcome! Please feel free to email Lizzie Gamba, Development Spe......More

On Saturday, September 27th at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, Alzheimer's New Jersey is hosting Walk to Fight Alzheimer's! Come and enjoy a day filled with remembrance but also a lot of fun!! All are welcome! Please feel free to email Lizzie Gamba, Development Specialist, if you have any questions or are interested in any sponsorship opportunities.

Duke Island Park 191 Old York Road, Bridgewater 08807

Walk to Fight Alzheimer's

On Saturday, October 4th at Point Pleasant Beach, Alzheimer's New Jersey is hosting Walk to Fight Alzheimer's! Come and enjoy a day filled with remembrance but also a lot of fun!! All are welcome! Please feel free to email Lizzie Gamba, Development Specialist, if yo......More

On Saturday, October 4th at Point Pleasant Beach, Alzheimer's New Jersey is hosting Walk to Fight Alzheimer's! Come and enjoy a day filled with remembrance but also a lot of fun!! All are welcome! Please feel free to email Lizzie Gamba, Development Specialist, if you have any questions or are interested in any sponsorship opportunities.

Point Pleasant Beach Corner of Arnold and Baltimore Avenues, Pt. Pleasant Beach 08742

NECC Business Resource Breakfast

The North Essex Business Resource Breakfast is a structured networking event providing each attendee the opportunity to present a brief commercial about their business and interact with members and guests. Each breakfast features a business leader speaking on a topic o......More

The North Essex Business Resource Breakfast is a structured networking event providing each attendee the opportunity to present a brief commercial about their business and interact with members and guests. Each breakfast features a business leader speaking on a topic of interest. Attendees have the opportunity to openly network with one another in a casual and friendly atmosphere.     This month's presentation will be: Bill Lillis from Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey About Drug Free NJ The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) was created in 1992 as a substance abuse prevention alliance to localize, strengthen, and deepen initiatives, drug-free assistance, and parent education conferences throughout the state. All PDFNJ programs are available free of charge to the residents of New Jersey. PDFNJ is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation best known for its statewide substance use prevention public service campaigns, which New Jersey residents can see on trains, buses, billboards, radio, television, in print, and online.  PDFNJ is committed to educating the public about substance use prevention and the disease of addiction so that New Jersey residents can live healthy lives, free of the dangers of drugs.    The North Essex Chamber would like to thank Cloverleaf Tavern and Shoprite of Caldwell whose generosity makes the Business Resource Breakfast possible. Are you an NECC member and would you like to speak at one of our monthly events? Complete this form.

Business Resource Breakfasts are held at: Cloverleaf Tavern 395 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell Parking is available in the rear or on the street. Please enter at the rear of the building.

Walk to Fight Alzheimer's

On Sunday, October 12th at Bergen Community College in Paramus, Alzheimer's New Jersey is hosting Walk to Fight Alzheimer's! Come and enjoy a day filled with remembrance but also a lot of fun!! All are welcome! Please feel free to email Lizzie Gamba, Development Spe......More

On Sunday, October 12th at Bergen Community College in Paramus, Alzheimer's New Jersey is hosting Walk to Fight Alzheimer's! Come and enjoy a day filled with remembrance but also a lot of fun!! All are welcome! Please feel free to email Lizzie Gamba, Development Specialist, if you have any questions or are interested in any sponsorship opportunities.

Bergen Community College 400 Paramus Road, Paramus 07652