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Below are small business assistance agencies that provide answers and free counseling to help you in areas such as securing business financing, writing a business plan, setting up a bookkeeping system, identifying target markets and much, much more.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS

The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,... View details

Amherst

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Beverly

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT OFFICE

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

Boston

MASSACHUSETTS SOFTWARE & INTERNET COUNCIL

The mission of the Council is to promote the software and Internet industry; to assist executives in starting, managing and growing their companies; and to help software and Internet companies be... View details

Boston

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION OFFICE

Taxpayer Education & Communication (TEC) Small Business/Self-Employed Division Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with... View details

Boston

STATE OFFICE OF MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESS ASSISTANCE (SOMWBA)

SOMWBA is an agency within the Massachusetts Department of Economic Development, which promotes the development of certified minority businesses nonprofits and women owned businesses and... View details

Boston

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER UMASS BOSTON

Boston

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER MASSACHUSETTS EXPORT CENTER

Boston

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Boston

CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE (CWE)

Boston Renaissance Park 24 School Street, Suite 700 Boston, MA, 02108 Contact: Michele Palmer, Manager of Corporate and Foundation Giving P:617-532-0237, F:508-363-2323... View details

Boston & Worcester

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 10,500 business counselors and 389... View details

Brockton

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER BOSTON COLLEGE

Chestnut Hill

DORCHESTER BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (DBEDC)

Addressing problems of economic disinvestment, housing quality and affordability, unemployment, crime, and community tensions resulting from prejudice discrimination and language barriers including... View details

Dorchester

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS REGIONAL SBDC

Fall River

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Hyannis

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

National

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER SALEM STATE COLLEGE

Salem

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER WESTERN MASS REGIONAL

Springfield

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS