Join us for this month's Entrepreneurial Meetup at the Nature's Closet in Williamstown! Connect with your fellow innovators over coffee or delicious smoothies and hear from owner Amy Jeschawitz about her entrepreneurial journey! 1Berkshire Entrepreneurial Meetups are free to attend and made possible through the support of the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank. Registration is required.
Over 30 different organizations will be on the exhibit floor with information about resources, grants, trainings, and support for small business. Also hear from panels of experts! This event is free and includes breakfast and lunch. Spanish material and workshop interpretation available.
Learn best practices and analyze trends for customers engaging online with your business. Covered topics will include an introduction to Google Analytics, creating and understanding reports, setting goals, and using analytics with other Google tools. The presenter will be Rob DelMastro, senior business advisor with the MSBDC Central Regional Office.
Are you thinking about certifying your business as woman-owned? A common reason that applications for certification are denied, is that the business is not set up correctly. Join us for an overview of the process and criteria for obtaining WBE/WOSB certification and explanation of the supporting materials that must be submitted for different business types.
Topics Covered: Direction for the next MS4 permit, regulatory compliance costs, grant funding opportunities, and asset management for municipal stormwater projects. Target Audience: Massachusetts municipalities, and non-profits working directly with communities, with interest in securing short- or long-term funding for stormwater management.
Make your money work for you! Join BBEC and EforAll by attending the second in a three-part series to benefit you and your business. REGISTER HERE
Join us for this is a high-level introduction and overview of how the SBA's programs and services can help you succeed! Hosted by Lender Relations Specialist Diane Darling, this session will help you understand all of the opportunities available through the SBA and our resource partner network. Bring questions! REGISTER HERE
Are you interested in applying for the Small Business Administration (SBA) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract programbut don't know where to start? Join GSA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and SBA as they team to present an overview of SBA’s HUBZone program. SBA’s HUBZone program
Do you have a passion for the culinary arts and want to start your own business? If so, starting a food truck might be the perfect business for you. This live webinar, "How to Start a Food Truck Business: A Step-by-Step Guide," will provide the information you need to launch and run a successful food
The Berkshire Black Economic Council (BBEC) is partnering with MassHire and the Supplier Diversity Office of Massachusetts to host a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Educational Workshop, bringing together experts and business leaders who can support Black entrepreneurs’ MBE certification process! A seminar and panel discussions with MBE-certified businesses throughout the Commonwealth will be followed by