The Community One Stop for Growth is a single application portal and collaborative review process of community development grant programs. For the FY24 Round, twelve (12) programs will be administered through the Community One Stop for Growth – one application door to access programs offered by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, Department
Every small business needs to be able to adapt to change. This is true more now than ever before. Funds may be needed to address an unforeseen business disruption or to take advantage of an opportunity. When a small business owner needs quick access to cash, having a line of credit is the perfect solution.
In America’s long 20th century civil rights movements histories, disabled people—and especially BIPOC and LGBTQ+ disabled people—are often erased. And in the prominent stories told of America’s disability rights movements histories, activist work and key issues usually have centered on comparatively privileged people: white, college-educated, CIS gendered, heteronormative, and physically disabled individuals. This panel offers
This webinar is part one in the two-part webinar series: Codes for Climate Webinar Series hosted by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. In 2022, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) developed and filed new regulations for a Stretch Energy Code Update and a new Municipal Opt-In Specialized Code to help reduce energy and meet Massachusetts’
If you want your business to appear in Google search or on Google maps, you need to have a Google Business Profile. Having a profile and keeping it up to date makes you 70% more likely to attract location customers and 50% more likely to lead to a purchase. In this webinar, our expert presenter
This 1-hour webinar focuses on techniques to detect fraud, waste and abuse. Learn the basics of fraud awareness and detection and how you can protect your organization from fraud, waste and abuse.
This free presentation will help entrepreneurs start a business plan and provide structure to starting and managing their venture. Topics will include: Introduction and need for planning Basic business plan format Choosing your legal form of organization Marketing, market planning and research Cash flow projections Financial statements Financing There will also be an overview of
Ever wonder what the value of your business is? Learn three approaches to determine the value of your business - on your own! And how to apply nine factors to build value. Presented by: Dylan Gans - Co-Founder, Baton Facilitated by: The Berkshire Regional Center of the MSBDC Network
Starting a business online has helped entrepreneurs avoid the enormous costs of opening a traditional brick-and-mortar business, but that doesn’t necessarily mean starting an online business is inexpensive. In this webinar, Steve Strauss, USA TODAY senior columnist, online business pioneer, and bestselling author, will teach you how to start an online business on a small
This workshop focuses on your business concept and step-by-step guidance in researching your idea, your market, and your competition. At the end of the Business Concept workshop, you are able to: identify your target markets, describe your products and services, and collect key competitive information to support your feasibility plan. Thank You to our Sponsor: