| U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Massachusetts District |
Help with starting, building and growing businesses. The SBA was created to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business, preserve free competitive enterprise and strengthen the economy. |
Education, Grants and Loans |
| Service Corps of Retired Executives for SE Massachusetts (SCORE) |
Want to start a business? SCORE SE Massachusetts mentors are successful and seasoned business professionals and entrepreneurs with the experience and knowledge to help you achieve your goals . Get started today by requesting a free one-on-one business mentor. |
Education, Grants and Loans |
| Coastal Community Capital |
Community Development Financial Institution on Cape Cod that provides loan capital to MA businesses that create businesses and jobs. |
SBA 504 loans, loan guarantees and direct lending |
| MassDevelopment |
Offers financing and real estate solutions to support companies and nonprofits, increase housing, eliminate blight & drive economic growth. |
Bond financing, development funds, loans, guarantees, grants |
| South Eastern Economic Development Corporation (SEED) |
Promotes economic growth by creating new and retaining existing jobs to ensure Main Street businesses can recover from economic hardship. |
Fast Track Loans, Micro and Small Loans, SBA 504 Loans, Workshops, Business Templates |
| MassHire BizWorks |
BizWorks representatives connect businesses to money-saving services and resources offered through state workforce development, economic development, and education partners to help them grow and thrive. |
Businesses can have a single point of contact to take advantage of these resources. |
| Small Business Strong |
Provides free resources to women & minority-owned small businesses ranging from access to capital to consulting, business growth, digital marketing and customer engagement. |
Funding Programs, Finance & Expense Management, Support Services, Assistance & More |
| Veterans Business Outreach Center |
In partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, VBOC equips veterans and active duty service members and their families with the resources to help them start and run their businesses. |
Counseling, Training, Mentoring, Technical & Financial Skill Development & Assessments. |
| Mass Cultural Council |
Partnering with communities across the Commonwealth to expand access, improve education, promote diversity, and encourage excellence in the arts, humanities, & sciences. |
Grants and Funding, Resources |
| Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp |
MGCC drives inclusive economic growth through access to alternative funding, resources, and individualized services to identify and structure solutions tailored to each small business in Massachusetts. |
Microloans, grants, emergency loan funds |
| SBA THRIVE |
Offers executive level training in entrepreneurship specifically designed for the executives of small businesses and to develop connections with peers and work with business experts and professional coaches. |
Training Courses |