Community Economic Development Center (CEDC)
One on One Small Business Technical Assistance in English and Spanish.
About
CEDC works with immigrant-owned, women and small business owners of color to provide practical, tailored hands-on technical assistance to start-up and existing sole proprietors and self employed. CEDC offers services in Spanish and english to help with licensing and permitting acting as a liaison with the City of New Bedford. CEDC offers guidance on business planning, operations, public safety sales and income tax assistance and marketing among other topics. CEDC staff are certified Instructors and Exam Proctors for ServSafe Certification in Spanish to assist food-based businesses this required training. CEDC provides assistance city-wide, but our target area is the Acushnet Ave. International Marketplace.Services Provided
Economic and Site Development
- Lease Review (Specialty)
- Economic Development (Specialty)
Buying or Selling a Business
- Tax Services (Specialty)
Business Planning
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Market Plan Development (Specialty)
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training (Specialty)
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Student Research Projects
Mentoring
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
Networking and Associations
- Geographically Based (Specialty)
Space
- Site Location Assistance (Specialty)
Public Policy and Government Relations
- City Business Issues
- Hispanic Business
- State Business Issues
- Women’s Business Issues
Starting a Business
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
- Site Location (Specialty)
- Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
Tax Services
- Tax Preparation Assistance (Specialty)
- Tax Registration (Specialty)
Events and Community Building
- Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals (Specialty)
Contact Information
Ken Rapoza
Ken Rapoza
Address
1285 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02746
1285 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02746
Phone
(508) 817-6064
(508) 817-6064
Website
https://CEDCNewBedford.org
https://CEDCNewBedford.org
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
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