Mass Black Expo (navigating personal, professional, civic landscapes; building Black tech and life sciences eco system),
Referral Network,
Tailored Technical Assistance.
None; refers to partners
https://www.becma.org/resources
Boston Impact Initiative (BII)
Referral Network
Business planning and building capacity
Marketing
Developing / Early Stage
Referrals for Legal, Marketing, Network, and Program support
Cohort-based engages existing and prospective fund managers
Legal services; setting up POS and CRM systems; financial planning
None
https://www.ujimaboston.com/ugba
Center for Women and Enterprise
Events
Technical Assistance
Cash flow and financial management
Developing / Early Stage
Women Business Leaders Conference
None
https://www.cweonline.org/In-Business/Grow
City of Boston Small Business Development
Mentoring
Training
Business planning and building capacity
Marketing
Developing / Early Stage
Weekly Small Business Conference Calls;
Provides 1-1 advisorial support;
Assigns technical assistance in business strategy, marketing, arts, legal, digital marketing, food business, business coaching, construction management, video marketing;
Request Advisor Support;
Business Establishment
Marketing training;
Business Workshops;
Accounting Training;
Financial training
Weekly Small Business Conference Calls; Provides 1-1 advisorial support; Assigns technical assistance in business strategy, marketing, arts, legal, digital marketing, food business, business coaching, construction management, video marketing,
Request Advisor Support; Business Establishment.
Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC)
Counseling
Training
Cash flow and financial management
Developing / Early Stage
1-1 Counseling (Strategy, Financial Management, Access to Debt, Strategic Advice, Contacts and Introductions)
Training provided below $1 Million:
Process Improvement;
Financial Management;
Access to Capital (Bank Debt & Finance Companies);
Cash Flow Management;
Training provided over $ 1 Million:
Process Improvement;
Financial Management;
Access to Capital (Senior Debt; Mezzanine; and Equity Capital);
Advanced Leadership program for MBEs (10 modules);
Deliverable: A Strategic Plan;
Sizing Up Your Business;
Exploring Growth Opportunities;
Making Strategic Decisions;
Using Financial Tools;
Strengtheni
https://gnemsdc.org/development-services/
Hispanic-American Institute
Training
Cash flow and financial management
Developing / Early Stage
None
Training for financial accounting, record keeping, permits, marketing, taxes, English for entrepreneurs, and other key areas of business operations
Translation Services
BizGrow Conference (1-day event with workshops, consultations)
Small Business Resources (checklist, intake forms)
Referral network with CDCs, MSCDC (Joe), BII, SCORE, SBA, and the City of Boston
Workforce development program; Resources assigned for a range of contract and business issues
MA Association of Community Development Corporations
Training
Technical Assistance
Networking
Advocacy
Business planning and building capacity
Marketing
Developing / Early Stage
Peer Learning Groups (referrals),
Policy Committee,
Group Sponsored Insurance Program,
Technical Assistance (Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Executive Transition, Real Estate, Small Business and Community Organizing).
Discounts for select Mel King Institute Training programs,
Discounts for Third Sector New England's Training programs.
https://www.macdc.org/technical-assistance
MA Office of Business Development (MOBD)
Technical Assistance
Business planning and building capacity
Marketing
Developing / Early Stage
Translation Services,
Economic Development Incentive Program,
MA Guide to Starting a Small Business,
Regional Economic Development Organization Grant Program FY23 with 59 organizations in Massachusetts providing TA and training.
COMMBUYS: Essentials for the Seller Role,
COMMBUYS: for Awarded Statewide Contract Vendors,
Demystifying the RFR: Understanding the Importance of the Request for Response,
COMMBUYS: Organizational Design and Maintenance for Seller Administrator,
How to Locate and Respond to Bids in COMMBUYS,
Quarterly Report Overview,
COMMBUYS: Responding to Tradesperson Bid Solicitations,
Basic COMMBUYS Navigation for the Seller Role,
All Audiences: How to Search for Contracts in COMMBUYS,
How to Locate and Res
Connecting your business to the Commonwealth,
Selling to the State - Marketing Your Business to Public Purchasers,
All Audiences: Overview of Statewide Contracts,
Small Business Purchasing Program Overview.
Mass. Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
Training
Certification Process
Developing / Early Stage
None
Certification training
https://www.msbdc.org/ptac/services.html
Massachusetts Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Technical Assistance
Business planning and building capacity
Marketing
Developing / Early Stage
Consulting Services by Continuous Process Improvement (CIP);
Advisory services in Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Operations, and Strategic Planning;
Identifying domestic/ global financing opportunities;
Identify appropriate capital structure;
Debt and equity financing;
Financial transactions;
Identifying and closing merger and acquisition transactions.
Massachusetts Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Technical Assistance
Capital and financing
Developing / Early Stage
Identifying domestic/ global financing opportunities; identify appropriate capital structure; debt and equity financing; financial transactions; identifying and closing merger and acquisition transactions
Massachusetts Minority Contractors Association (MMCA)
Networking
Business planning and building capacity
Marketing
Developing / Early Stage
Member meetings; partnerships; networking
None
https://www.themmca.org/
New England Business Association
Events
Networking
Cash flow and financial management
Developing / Early Stage
Networking events; access to member directory; access to capital; access to healthcare; access to meeting space; referrals and marketing opportunities; discounts from suppliers & vendors
Business plan booklet
Business planning workshops
Developing a business and marketing plan
Legal services at Fall River Chamber of Commerce
None
https://seedcorp.com/images/BusinessPlan-SEED.pdf
SEED Corporation
Technical Assistance
Cash flow and financial management
Developing / Early Stage
Cash Flow Template
Profit& Loss Statement Template
Capital and Financing
None
https://seedcorp.com/images/CashFlowTemplate.xls
SEED Corporation
Training
Certification Process
Developing / Early Stage
Certification process: 1-1 consultation at time of applying for financing
None
https://seedcorp.com/resources
SEED Corporation
Technical Assistance
Business planning and building capacity
Marketing
Developing / Early Stage
Developing a business and marketing plan
None
https://seedcorp.com/events
Small Business Administration
Counseling
Cash flow and financial management
Developing / Early Stage
7 (j) program includes one-on-one consulting:
Accounting
Financial analysis
SBA mentor-protege program on Financial Assistance (e.g., equity investments or loads),
Trade education (e.g., identifying markets and export assistance)
Learning center has a plethora of training courses, mostly on video:
Financing your business, Introduction to pricing; how to create and finance a business; sales planning; finding and attracting investors; pricing models for successful business
7 (j) program includes one-on-one consulting:
Marketing
Strategic and operational planning
Business development
Contract management
Compliance
Various business-related software
SBA mentor-protege program sets up a mentor to provide Management and technical assistance (e.g., HR and accounting systems, manufacturing assistance, and technology transfers), Contracting assistance (e.g., contract performance and joint venture agreements)
Learning center has a plethora of training courses, mostly on video:
High tech products; How to develop a business plan; Legal Requirements; Buying a Business; Employee Recruitment and Retention; Understanding your Customer; How to Sell or Close Your Business; Market Research; Marketing 101; Competitive Advantage; Social Media Marketing