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PROVIDING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL
BUSINESS ADVICE
for an appointment with a business advisor.
May 4 - 8, 2015
National Small Business Week
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(Plymouth)
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05
| Lunch and Learn with U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy:
Programs and Resources to help Small Businesses Start, Grow, & Create Jobs! FREE
(SBA and SEED - Taunton) |
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(HarborOneU, HarborOne Bank - Mansfield)
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Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: FREE
Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce;
Plymouth Office of Community Development)
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Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: FREE
Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce; &
Plymouth Office of Community Development)
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(Groundwork! Co-Working Space -
New Bedford)
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(United Reg. Chamber of Commerce - Attleboro)
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Area Chamber of Commerce - Dartmouth)
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Economic Development Committee - Lakeville)
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(HarborOneU, HarborOne Bank - Brockton) |
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(Wareham Comm. Economic Development
Authority, Cape Cod Canal Region & Cranberry
Country Chambers of Commerce - Wareham)
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(Coastal Community Capital - Barnstable) FREE
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The programs listed above are offered by the
MSBDC and our resource partners.
Please register for workshops by using the links provided for each workshop.
Some programs are offered for a fee.
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015
Celebrate National Small Business Week
with SEED Corporation and
the U.S. Small Business Administration
With Special Guest
U.S. Representative
Joseph Kennedy
You are cordially invited to attend a free Lunch and Learn session facilitated by SBA and
its partner network.
Learn about programs and resources to help businesses
to start, grow and create jobs!
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Session I
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Workshop: 9:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Introduction to the Fundamentals of
Business Ownership
This workshop is geared toward helping potential entrepreneurs evaluate and understand the fundamentals of owning one's own business. learn more
Session II
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Understanding and Preparing Financial Statements
The focus of this workshop is to help attendees understand a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
Complimentary breakfast
and lunch provided.
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There are a number of organizations; Chambers of Commerce; and
Colleges and Universities conducting workshops and classes
designed to assist you grow your small business.
Please follow these links for workshops and networking events
that might be of interest to you and your employees.
Many of the events are free, but, some may have fees.
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ORGANIZATIONS and CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
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COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES
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For an updated listing of the MSBDC seminars and workshops, please visit the MSBDC Southeast Regional Office Event Calendar periodically at www.msbdc.org/semass. For a statewide listing of MSBDC events, please visit www.msbdc.org/training. All seminars are held in Massachusetts unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration is required for all seminars.
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Cancellation Policy: The MSBDC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a seminar due to insufficient enrollment. Registration fees will be returned or credited towards a future program.
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MSBDC BUSINESS ADVISING SCHEULE
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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. Entrepreneurs and small business owners are invited to meet with a Business Advisor, for an hour-long session, at one of our outreach centers to discuss anything from new business start ups to existing business strategies.
Appointments are required and subject to availability. To schedule a session, at one of the following locations, please call the MSBDC office at (508) 673-9783, extension 10.
Attleboro
Brockton
Buzzards Bay
Centerville
Fall River
Falmouth
Mansfield
Martha's Vineyard
Middleboro
Nantucket
New Bedford
Norwood
Plymouth
Rockland
Taunton
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1st & 3rd Monday of the Month
2nd Tuesday of the Month
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Mondays and Friday mornings
Mondays and Thursdays
1st Wednesday of the Month
Wednesdays
As Requested
2nd Monday of the Month
As Requested
Tuesdays
2nd Monday of the Month
Thursdays
3rd Tuesday and Friday mornings
1st & 4th Tuesday of the Month
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"The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (www.msbdc.org/semass) provides free and confidential business advice to existing or prospective small business people. We also offer training seminars on a variety of topics, including starting a business, financial planning, government procurement, marketing, social media, and international trade assistance."
The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development under Cooperative Agreement No. SBAHQ-15-B-0001 through the University of Massachusetts Amherst. SBDCs are a program supported by the U. S. Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. For further information, contact the Southeast MA SBDC office at (508)673-9783.
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