According to the Aspen Institute, small business lending by banks is contracting despite the financial health and strong growth in small firm creation. At the same time, digital lending platforms are often more accessible and offer speedier responses. This session will review the pros and cons of many of the online funding options, including peer-to-peer
The Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office’s (SDO) mission is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in state contracting for businesses owned by minorities, women, Portuguese, veterans, service-disabled veterans, those with a disability, and LGBT individuals, as well as small Massachusetts businesses. Learn about the SDO’s certification, programs, and resources available to diverse and small businesses. Presented
This U.S. Census Bureau webinar introduces the 2022 Economic Census including information requested and how you, as a trusted voice, can help promote response in your communities. They will also highlight Census data tools you can use to support business growth.
Join us on Tuesday, February 28 at 4:30pm at Hot Plate Brewing Company in Pittsfield for this month's Entrepreneurial Meetup! Network with your colleagues over a craft beverage and hear from owners Sarah Real and Mike Dell'Aquila about their entrepreneurial journey! 1Berkshire Entrepreneurial Meetups are free to attend and made possible through the support of
In reaction to a disability movement that treated disability as a single-issue concern, in 2005, activists Patty Berne, Mia Mingus, and Stacey Milbern conceived of the term and framework of “disability justice.” The movement wanted to focus on the way that systems are interconnected and include disability issues that intersected with historically excluded groups, such
Whether you’re seeking certification as a WOSB/EDWOSB for the first time or have active contracts but need some assistance – the SBA can support you! Join us in commemoration of Women’s History Month to learn the latest trends in government contracting for women and understand how to get certified to find work with the federal government.
As a small business owner, you benefit greatly by improving your public speaking skills, online or in person. Whether you’re presenting to a group of potential clients about your service offerings or pitching to investors or lenders, you need to be effective in getting your message across. In this fun & interactive session, you will:
Whether you're a maker or creator, involved in tech, or pursuing your passion delivering a product or service, SBA can help entrepreneurs start and grow. In celebration of Women's History Month, we welcome everyone to join our Webinar Wednesdays Entrepreneurship Series. We'll start by discussing home-based businesses (March 1) and then expand to generating a
One of the secrets to online visibility is optimizing your website and social media for keywords that people search in search engines (Google, Bing, etc.). In this webinar, you’ll learn how to maximize the power of keywords for your business. Our expert presenter, Stan Booth, will teach you how to look for keywords online, how
This workshop uses exercises to help you better understand financial concepts. This session reviews sales and prices, financial risks and rewards, true start-up costs, ongoing operating expenses, setting benchmarks for tracking progress and the organization of all your financial information. Using a hands-on approach, you learn how to use our financial model to forecast sales