SOMA Chamber of Commerce

06/15/2026

We're proud to have Landmark Weddings and Felina Steak South Orange Restaurant + Event Venue as members!

06/15/2026

Another great FREE webinar from our membes SCORE Mentors!

Learn how to evaluate a business idea by assessing startup needs, customer demand, market accessibility, and basic financial viability before moving forward with your business concept.

06/12/2026

Epic time at last night's pop-up Summer Kick-Off get-together at Pallet Brewing Company! Lots of fun, and we're hoping to gather there again.

06/10/2026

Tonight's event is postponed due to the weather.

06/09/2026

Great initiative by our members Maplewood Memorial Library!

Today is Election Day! Starting tomorrow June 3rd through June 10th, you can drop off your lawn signs at both Maplewood Library locations and at South Orange’s Walton Ave interim location for recycling ♻️♻️♻️

Thank you to for your partnership on this green community initiative!

06/08/2026

Another great FREE webinar from our friends at SCORE Mentors!

06/03/2026

Meet the Mayors!

Please join us on Wednesday, June 17, for an exciting conversation with Maplewood Mayor Vic Deluca and South Orange Mayor Sheenna Collum!

We’ll have the opportunity to hear from Sheena and Vic about their efforts to promote and grow businesses in our community.

We hope that you can join us!

06/01/2026

Learn to leverage AI! Another great webinar from SCORE Mentors.

Learn how to use AI content writing tools to improve brand voice, streamline content creation, conduct competitive research, and create conversion-focused business content.

05/26/2026

Another great FREE webinar from our friends at SCORE Mentors!

In this webinar, we show you how to calculate startup costs, develop sales projections and create projected profit and loss and cashflow statements.

05/18/2026

Should I register my business? What legal structure is best for my business? What kind of business insurance do I need? If you're asking these questions, this webinar is for you. You’ll learn what you need to do to ensure your business can conduct its affairs legally and how to take those critical first steps.

What legal structure is best? What licenses and insurance do I need? In this webinar, you’ll learn how to make sure your business conducts its affairs legally.