Business Services

  

The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center's Southeast Region provides no-cost, confidential business advising to small businesses in Southeast Massachusetts. As a business owner, you have a million decisions to make. You are not alone! We can help with high quality, confidential, no-cost business advice. We look forward to working with you!

Click here to view the cities and towns serviced by the Southeast Regional Office.

Areas of assistance include, but are not limited to: start-up businesses, business plan development, financial plan development, marketing and sales strategies, cash flow analysis, organizational and personnel issues, government procurement assistance and international trade assistance.

If you are in the early stages of exploring and developing a business idea and have not yet officially launched or generated revenue, you will be required to take our online "How to Start a Business" training series prior to booking an appointment with an advisor. If this applies to you, once your Request for Advising is processed, you will receive an email from our office with a link to the training series.

To schedule a no-cost and confidential appointment, please complete our online Request for Advising with the link below. The information will be transmitted directly to our office.

  

  Request for Advising      Outreach Locations   

  

Business Training

The Southeast Regional Office conducts training addressing a wide range of concerns for both start-up and existing businesses. Many of these programs are cosponsored with local chambers of commerce, colleges and universities, community development organizations, banks and trade associations. For a full listing of statewide MSBDC seminars, visit www.msbdc.org/training.

  

Capital Formation Services

The Massachusetts SBDC does not have funds to lend or invest, though we assist companies seeking both conventional and unconventional financing sources.

• State- or federally-assisted programs

• Quasi-public financing

• Angel and venture capital

• Private financing

• SBA loan guarantee programs

• Financial institutions

    

International Trade Assistance

The Massachusetts Export Center offers a wide range of targeted, customized services to Massachusetts businesses at any stage in the export process. These services include: export advising and technical assistance, international market research and assessment, international business development assistance, export training programs and export publications. Visit the Massachusetts Export Center's website at www.mass.gov/export.

  

Government Sales Advisory Program

The Government Sales Advisory Program can guide you through the maze of the government procurement process and provide you with information on how to become more competitive in the government marketplace. For further information, visit www.msbdc.gs.

  

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Assistance

The SBIR program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs. For further information, visit www.msbdc.org/sbir.