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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Amherst
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
A program of the SBDC focused on helping clients in Massachusetts get and fulfill government contracts. Procurement specialists in Boston, Fall River, Lawrence, Lynnfield, Springfield, and Worcester...View details

Boston
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
DEP is the state agency responsible for ensuring clean air and water, the safe management and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, the timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills, and...View details

Boston
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Online Service Center (DOR)
Provides information about the tax laws of the Commonwealth as well as information about DOR and the programs it offers. The most popular Massachusetts tax forms, publications and statistical...View details

Boston
Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure
An agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation with 36 boards of registration regulating more than 46 trades and professions. The division provides information about...View details

Boston
Massachusetts Export Center (MEC)
A one-stop resource for export assistance, MEC offers services that are designed to help companies at any stage in the export process. Whether a small business just starting to export or an experienced...View details

Boston
Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council
Works to create a positive environment within the Commonwealth, which will nurture developing companies, retain established medical device companies and attract new companies to Massachusetts....View details

Boston
New England Council
An alliance of businesses, academic and health institutions, and public and private organizations throughout New England formed to promote economic growth and a high quality of life in the New...View details

Boston
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Corporations Division
Offers links to information about business entities, Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) filings, trademarks, the Business Assistance Resource Center, Service of Process, and Fee Schedules. Also,...View details

Braintree/
Methuen/
Springfield

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
South Boston Area Office 639 Granite Street, 4th Floor Braintree, MA 02184 Springfield Area Office 1441 Main Street, Room 550 Springfield, MA 01103-1493 Works to save lives,...View details

Taunton
Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District
Plans for the future of southeastern Massachusetts that includes expansion of economic opportunity, protection of natural and historic resources, and development of excellent physical and cultural...View details

Waltham
Massachusetts Telecommunications Council
Works to promote the commonwealth of Massachusetts as an international center for telecommunications and to ensure that individual telecommunications companies (including Internet and data communications...View details

Westborough
Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
A private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. Contact: John DiNapoli, Director of Business Services...View details



Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The web site of the general court provides information on current legislation and legislators, the text of laws and the budget, guides to the legislative process, and much more....View details

Statewide
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
IRS Stakeholder Liaison provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Develops relationships with governmental, civic and trade organizations to determine...View details

Statewide
SBA PRO-Net: Procurement Marketing and Access Network
A search engine for contracting officers, a marketing tool for small firms and a link to procurement opportunities and important information. It is designed to be a virtual one-stop-procurement-shop....View details

Nationwide
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
IRS Stakeholder Liaison provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Develops relationships with governmental, civic and trade organizations to determine...View details

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