St Mark Community Education Program, in collaboration with Cambridge Savings Bank, offers free quarterly online small business workshops. The workshops are taught by Mr. Eddy Desir , an AVP Financial Education Specialist with an area of expertise in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Each workshop includes the following 4 sessions : improving and managing cash flow marketing strategies the importance of credit why financing is critical These sessions are designed for peo

The Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC) at BPL offers a variety of information online as well as opportunities to set up an appointment with a SCORE Boston volunteer or with a pro bono (free) attorney. For more information about these resources and appointment options, please explore THIS PAGE .

This resource came to us courtesy of a young reader (thanks Michael)! From A to Z, take a look at this interesting list of business-related words with definitions . At the bottom of the page, you'll also find links to additional small business resources.

The Harvard Univeristy Ed Portal offers small businesses as well as aspiring business owners a variety of workshops, coaching, and online learning . The objectives are to help you plan and/or further develop your business. All classes are taught by experts in their field who are or have been successful business owners. Note that the programs are geared towards businesses in Allston, Brighton, and Cambridge . For more information, visit the WEBSITE .

MIRA, the Masschusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, is an orgnaization that promotes the adaptation and rights of refugees and immigrants. Their site has a "Business Resource Center" that offers a variety of business-related information, including links to state, local and national resources for immigrant entrepreneurs. Note that there are MANY links on this page, and some of them are no longer active. However, many of them remain active and provide a variety

The State of Massachusetts has a variety of resources to assist people who want to establish and build a small business. These resources include information about: Training Advising Market research Creating a business plan Licensing Step-by-step guidelines For details, visit the WEBSITE .

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is the country's largest network of volunteer business experts who provide free mentoring to individuals that hope to plan, launch, manage, and grow a small business. These mentors can offer advice via email, phone, and/or videocalls, and they can meet with clients on an ongoing basis. SCORE services also include trainings, webinars, virtual workshops, on-demand courses, and a variety of online resources. MORE INFORMATION SCORE WE

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) tries to bolster aspiring small business people who have typically lacked access to funding and support services. Often, these are people of color, women, immigrants, veterans, and small businesses located in less affluent geographical areas. Among the services they provide are grants and loans as well as connections with organizations and successful local businesses that can offer assistance with marketing, accounting, problem-

Small Business Strong was founded in 2020, with the intent to assist and strengthen small businesses, especially those owned by women and minorities. They offer a variety of free information related to financing, loans and grants, and increasing the use of technology in your business. In addition, they sponsor periodic events, and collaborate with specialists and business advisers for the provision of free consultations to small business owners. In 2023, they also ran a succ