Massachusetts Small Business Development Center
About
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) fosters the start, growth and sustainability of small business by providing high-quality, in-depth advising, training and capital access.
- Feasibility studies/startup issues
- Business plan development
- Access to capital
- Financial plan development
- Cash flow management
- Marketing & sales strategies
- Strategic organizational planning
- Government procurement assistance
- Export planning, preparation, readiness assessment, compliance
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants
Services Provided
Economic and Site Development
- Environmental Compliance
- Lease Review (Specialty)
- Revitalization
- Site Location Assistance (Specialty)
- Economic Forecast
- Economic Development (Specialty)
Buying or Selling a Business
- Buying or Selling a Franchise (Specialty)
- Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business (Specialty)
- Valuation
Business Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Diversification (Specialty)
- Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
- Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
- Demographic and Census Data
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Identification and Research of Foreign Markets (Specialty)
- Market Plan Development (Specialty)
- Market Research (Specialty)
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Angel Investment (Specialty)
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)
- Crowdfunding
- Trade Show Financial Assistance (Specialty)
- Insurance Requirements
- Loans (Specialty)
- Debt Funding (Specialty)
- Equity Funding (Specialty)
- Government Funding (Specialty)
- Real Estate Finance (Specialty)
- Technology Grants (Specialty)
- Accounting and Bookkeeping (Specialty)
- Bonding
- Grant Funding
- Matching Funds (Specialty)
- Revenue Based Financing (i.e. factoring) (Specialty)
- Venture Capital (Specialty)
- Microloans (Specialty)
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Hiring and Firing
- Apprenticeship
- Recruiting (Specialty)
- Workforce Training (Specialty)
- Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
- Industry (Specialty)
- Employee Development (Specialty)
- Insurance
- Retention (Specialty)
- Policies and Templates (Specialty)
- Workforce Incentives (Specialty)
Import and Export Assistance
- Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities (Specialty)
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets (Specialty)
- Certification and Licensing (Specialty)
- Locating Foreign Distributors (Specialty)
- Networking/Exploring Exporting (Specialty)
- Trade Education and Training (Specialty)
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program (Specialty)
- Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
- Student Research Projects (Specialty)
- Youth Entrepreneurship Education (Specialty)
- Student Training (Specialty)
- Business Degree Program (Specialty)
Legal Services
- Employee Relations
- Contract Review
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Lease Review (Specialty)
- Patent Seminars
- Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information (Specialty)
Libraries and Research
- Business Research Resources (Specialty)
- Demographic/Census Data
Management Issues
- Human Resources (Specialty)
- Insurance Requirements (Specialty)
- Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
- Recruiting Assistance
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Commercialization (Specialty)
- High Tech Development
- Manufacturing Development (Specialty)
- Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma) (Specialty)
- Technology Transfer (Specialty)
Marketing and Sales
- Advertising/Brochure Design (Specialty)
- Award Recognition
- Competitive Analysis (Specialty)
- Demographics/Census Data
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
- Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
- Identification/Research of Foreign Markets (Specialty)
- Market Plan Development and Training (Specialty)
- Market Research (Specialty)
- Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
- Website Development (Specialty)
Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
- Peer Mentoring (Specialty)
Networking and Associations
- Demographically Based
- Geographically Based (Specialty)
- Home Based (Specialty)
- Industry Specific (Specialty)
- International Trade (Specialty)
- Small Business/General (Specialty)
Space
- Commercial Kitchen Facilities (Specialty)
- Conference/Meeting and Event Space (Specialty)
- Coworking (Specialty)
- Makerspace / Hackerspace (Specialty)
- Office Space (Specialty)
- Retail Space (Specialty)
- Lease Review Assistance (Specialty)
- Site Location Assistance (Specialty)
Operations and Logistics
- Freight and Distribution (Specialty)
- Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers
- Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma) (Specialty)
Product Development
- Patent Information
- Product Assembly and Packaging (Specialty)
- Product Design and Development
- Prototype Development
- R&D Support
Public Policy and Government Relations
- African-American Business
- City Business Issues
- Hispanic Business
- State Business Issues (Specialty)
- LGBTQIA Business Issues
- Native-American Business
- Small Business Policy (Specialty)
- Women’s Business Issues (Specialty)
Regulatory Compliance
- Bonding
- Government Requirements
- Insurance Requirements
- International Regulatory Compliance
- Patent Information
- Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
- Trademark and Copyright Information (Specialty)
- Certification
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Bid Matching and Preparation (Specialty)
- Government and Military Specifications (Specialty)
- HUBZone Certification (Specialty)
- Obtaining Certification
- Obtaining Corporate Contracts
- Obtaining Government Contracts (Specialty)
- Price History
- Registration Assistance
- Selling to Foreign Governments and Businesses (Specialty)
- Subcontracting Opportunities
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources (Specialty)
- Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Home-Based Business Training (Specialty)
- Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
- Site Location (Specialty)
- Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
- Startup Classes (Specialty)
Technical Assistance
- Design Services
- Virtual Consulting and Online Services (Specialty)
- Coding Schools, Bootcamps, Classes
- Commercialization (Specialty)
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training (Specialty)
- Technology Transfer
- Website Development (Specialty)
Training
- Online Courses and Videos (Specialty)
- Trade Education and Training
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training (Specialty)
- Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
- Business Management Training (Specialty)
- Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
- E-Commerce/Internet Marketing (Specialty)
- Home-Based Business Training (Specialty)
- Human Resources Training (Specialty)
- Marketing Plan Training (Specialty)
- Startup Classes (Specialty)
- International Trade Education and Training (Specialty)
Events and Community Building
- Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends (Specialty)
- Pitch Events (Specialty)
- Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals
- Startup Drinks
Cliff Robbins
200 Pocasset St.
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 673-9783
https://MSBDC.org/SEMass
[email protected]
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