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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS Contact: Krissa Beene, Marketing & Events Coordinator Phone: (860) 448-4212 Email: kbeene@chelseagroton.com Chelsea Groton Bank, in Partnership with the Mystic Chamber of Commerce, Offers Free Business Seminar Series for Local Entrepreneurs this March GROTON, Conn. – The Chelsea University Business Academy offered through Chelsea Groton Bank’s financial education program and in partnership with the Mystic Chamber of Commerce, is a FREE educational series that will provide prospective and current business owners with training and expert advice in many areas needed to start or maintain a business. All classes will be offered in person at Chelsea Groton’s Mystic Branch, 2 Water Street, Mystic, CT and via Zoom, from March 2 – March 30. On Mondays and Thursdays, Lunch and Learn sessions will occur from 12 – 1 PM, and on Wednesday evenings classes will occur at 5 PM and 6 PM. Class topics include: Business Plans, Banking Services, Is Owning a Business Right for You?, Organizational Types, Tax Planning and Reporting, Optimize Your Time, Small Business Insurance, Risk Management, Record Keeping, Financial Management and Cash Flow, Social Media Marketing, and an opportunity to Chat with the Experts. “Chelsea Groton Bank is passionate about providing business owners with customized financial solutions, and access to educational programming and resources, to support them on their road to success,” shared Miria Gray, AS, Community Education Officer at Chelsea Groton Bank. “As so many business owners learned over the last couple of years, it is critical for businesses to have their financial house in order and to be able to market their services. We’re looking forward to partnering with the Mystic Chamber to discuss these topics and more with our local business community.” The instructor-led curriculum was developed jointly by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Each class will be delivered by Chelsea Groton Bank team members and local professionals to provide aspiring or current small business owners a practical introduction to aspects of starting and managing a business. Community members are invited to register for individual classes or the entire series. Registration is required in order to have accurate in-person headcounts and to receive log-in credentials if attending via Zoom. To learn more and to register, visit www.ChelseaGroton.com/ChelseaUniversity. About Chelsea Groton Bank Based in Groton, Conn., Chelsea Groton Bank is a full-service mutually owned bank with over $1.5 billion in assets. Chelsea Groton Bank’s products and services include consumer banking, business banking, mortgage and business lending, cash management, financial and investment planning and financial education programming. With 14 branch locations throughout New London County and a Loan Production Office in Hartford County, Chelsea Groton Bank also provides online and mobile banking, 24-hour telephone banking, video banking, and nationwide ATM banking for individuals, families and businesses. To learn more, please visit www.chelseagroton.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS Institution ID 402928. ###