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Small business owners looking to scale their operations and sharpen their strategic edge are invited to attend the Scaling for Success Small Business Series, hosted at Chelsea Groton Bank’s Headquarters, 904 Poquonnock Road, Groton, CT, and virtually on Teams. This dynamic, multi-session program is designed to equip local small business owners with the tools, insights,…
Background Carlin Construction, founded in 1995, is a medium-sized commercial construction firm, delivering projects as a general contractor, construction manager and design-builder. Starting from a single room mechanic’s garage in Waterford, the company has grown into a diverse family business led by John Carlin, President, and Dan Carlin, Director of Operations. Carlin Construction handles a…
Chelsea Groton’s longstanding partnership with Visa® ensures that our business cardholders have the purchasing power they need, whether paying for goods or withdrawing cash. Chelsea Groton’s business debit cards offer security, convenience, and other benefits that make them an essential tool for any business. Plus, when you use your debit card, the business from which…
Dave Saia joined Chelsea Groton as a Commercial Loan Officer in 2024. In his role, he meets with customers to learn about their business objectives and works to find the right lending solution for their unique needs, in order to best support their business’s growth. Dave brings decades of experience with him when meeting with…
Finances stress (almost) everyone out. Even your employees! If you’re a business owner trying to think of ways to differentiate your offer from other competitors, and to truly show support to your team, look no further than offering a financial wellness program as part of your employee benefits package. Financial wellness programs can help with…
By Patty Dupre, Operations and Security Risk Analyst, and Alexis Kahn, Cash Management Sales Manager at Chelsea Groton Bank At Chelsea Groton Bank, our Cash Management and Security teams review countless checks and electronic transactions each day. Based on our experience reviewing, detecting, and preventing fraudulent checks from passing through, here are some tips for…
When you think of check fraud, the movie “Catch Me If You Can” may come to mind along with assumptions that this was a crime of the past. Unfortunately, in the last few months alone, some of our customers have experienced the business check fraud scams below. Chelsea Groton offers tools to help customers mitigate…
The Regional Innovation Center opened its doors in October 2023 and is a dynamic community hub that provides support and resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Learn more about the Innovation Center below! CEO: Tony Sheridan, President/CEO Business: Regional Innovation Center at the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Location: 92 Eugene O’Neill Drive, New…
Background Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in America, with an estimated 36.5 million players in the United States. With the sport of Pickleball growing at a rate of over 12% year-over-year for the last five years, the demand for available court space, especially during the winter months in the Northeast, is quickly outpacing…
Scammers are getting smarter at how they try to steal your hard-earned money, which means businesses need to get tougher in how they defend accounts and keep their business accounts safe. Some scammers are even going as far as creating fictitious websites to try to capture online banking log-in credentials. To ensure you never enter…
