1. Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE): a central resource for small businesses, OSBE provides information and referrals on programs and funding sources available statewide. Call at (617) 973-8543.
2. Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network: provides business advising, technical assistance and access to capital for small businesses throughout the state. Call at (413) 545-6301.
3. U.S. Small Business Administration: offers technical assistance and educational programs to aid small businesses. Call at (617) 565-5590.
4. SCORE: provides mentoring and workshops to educate entrepreneurs and small businesses (partners with the SBA). Call at (617) 565-5591.
5. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation: offers working capital, loan guarantees, and targeted technical assistance to solve specific financial and operational problems for established small businesses on a state level. Call at (617) 523-6262 for more details.
6. Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office (formerly SOMWBA): In conjunction with the State, the SDO assists and spends more than $240 million a year doing business with certified minority- and women- owned businesses. For certification, please call (617) 502-8852.
7. Small Business Purchasing Program (SBBP): provides opportunities for small businesses to procure state funding by directing state spending for non-construction goods and services to participating Massachusetts businesses. Questions about SBPP may be sent to comm-pass@state.ma.us.
8. Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Corporations Division: a central resource for small businesses in regards to certification and other state requirements. Please call (617) 727-9640.
9. The Insurance Partnership: provides assistance on health insurance affordability for qualified small business owners and self-employed with lower-income employees. Please call (800) 399-8285.
10. The Department of Housing and Community Development: works to provide funding and grant programs to small businesses, housing projects and community development organizations. Please call (617) 573-1100.
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