Below are just some of the federal, state and local organizations
that contribute to the economic success of the region. Select
a Web address or logo to visit an organization's Web site and
learn more about
the many resources available to small businesses in Massachusetts & Rhode Island!
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SEED Venture Finance
SEED Venture Finance's primary focus is to provide growth, recapitalization
and acquisition financing for small and medium size businesses located in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The firm is also licensed by the
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U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. SBA provides
a wide variety of services to people looking to start-up
or expand their own businesses. In addition
to financing--provided through certified development corporations
(CDCs) like SEED Corp.--the SBA is a great resource for
information about
business
plans, counseling, entrepreneurial workshops, and obtaining
patents
and trademarks. |
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SBA Online Women's Business Center
SBA
Online Women's Business Center (OWBC) promotes the growth
of women-owned businesses through programs
that
address business training and technical assistance,
and provide access to credit and capital, federal contracts,
and international trade opportunities.
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The Massachusetts Business Resource Team
Under the Executive Office of Housing and Urban Development, the Business Resource Team will help you identify
state programs and services that may be of assistance to you. |
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Massachusetts
Office of Business Development (MOBD)
The
mission of MOBD is to assist
in the creation and preservation of jobs in Massachusetts.
Their office provides extensive technical assistance throughout
every business development stage. Visit the MOBD Web site
for information about the state's business climate, workforce
and technical resources, tax
incentives
and obtaining
permits.
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Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)
MSBDC's Network provides free, confidential, one-to-one management and technical assistance counseling and low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses throughout the Commonwealth. The MSBDC Network is designed to effectively service small businesses throughout Massachusetts. There is an MSBDC counseling or satellite office within 30 minutes of any potential client in the state. To further augment services, the MSBDC also provides specialized services in the areas of capital formation, minority business assistance, international trade and procurement technical assistance. |
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State Office of Minority and Women Business
Assistance (SOMWBA)
SOMWBA is an agency within the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts that helps promote
the
development
of business
enterprises
and non-profit organizations owned or operated by minorities
and women. |
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Cape Cod Technology Council, Inc.
Cape
Cod Technology Council is an organization of Cape Cod-based
technology companies and groups who promote their
own development.
The council
works
to keep technology companies on Cape Cod and encourages
new companies to establish their year round businesses in
the area. Cape Cod Technology Council's Web site contains
an extensive member directory of local technology companies.
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Center for Marketing
Research (CMR)
The mission of the Center for Marketing Research is to facilitate
the economic development of the region by providing an affordable,
high-quality economic alternative to meeting business needs for research,
training, and consulting in any and all aspects of Marketing.
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Center for Women and Enterprise
The Center for Women and Enterprise (CWE) provides
education, training, technical assistance and access to capital
to ensure that all women, regardless of their economic status,
will have the opportunity to start and run their own businesses. |
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Community Development Partnership
Community Development Partnership supports
the development of area businesses through their Business
Builders
Program
by
providing
micro
loans, business training and technical assistance to small
businesses. The organization also provides assistance
to those in the fishing and aquaculture industries on Cape
Cod.
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Downtown New Bedford, Inc.
DNB is committed to enhancing the economic health of downtown New Bedford and is dedicated to promoting a favorable environment for all residents, and for the attraction and growth of small business. |
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Counselors to America's
Small Business
This
non-profit organization provides counseling for small business
entrepreneurs both in person and on line with individuals
who have demonstrateed success in business. Their Web site
is frequently updated with informative articles covering
a wide scope of issues important to small business owners.
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Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic
Development District (SRPEDD)
SRPEDD is SEED Corporation's
sister agency. The organization provides invaluable data
and support services to southeastern
Massachusetts
in the areas of comprehensive planning, transportation, economic
development, environmental planning, demographics and Geographic
Information Services (GIS).
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The Neighborhood Corporation
The Neighborhood Corporation's mission
is to improve the economic well-being of the City of Taunton
and to promote community
involvement by addressing the many economic and community
development needs and problems, especially those of low-income
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If you would like to become a SEED partner and place
a llink to your
organization's
Web site
on this
page,
please
contact Tamarah
Barao.
