HOW IS MASS SMALL BUSINESS IS DOING?

The U.S. Small Business Administraton has released its' annual report on small business in Massachusetts. It provides helpful information on the number of businesses, demographics of business owners, employment, business turnover, income, finance and industry sectors. Click here

IN THE NEWS

November 18, 2008 - CNNMoney.com MASSACHUSETTS BEST "NEW ECONOMY" STATE - Massachusetts picked as the state best positioned to expand when we emerge from the current recession due to it's entrepreneurial climate. Click here

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COME JOIN US FOR OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The Lowell Small Business Assistance Center will be celebrating its tenth year of providing small business assistance to Lowell and surrounding communities on Thursday, May 7th from 8:30am to 10:30am at the Federal Building on the MCC campus in Lowell.

JOIN US FOR A SMALL BUSINESS WEEK SEMINAR

The Economic Stimulus Bill and Other Government Opportunities

The Center is hosting a seminar on the Economic Stimulus Bill and Other Government Opportunities on Thursday, May 21^st at the Mayor’s Reception Room in City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street from 8:30 am to10:30 am.

So much has been written about the economic stimulus bill and yet so little is known about its contents and implications for smaller businesses. Join us for a seminar and find out from the people who know at the IRS and the Small Business Administration and an SBA Lender.

Did you know that the world’s largest purchaser of goods and services is federal government? Find out about small business and minority set asides that can enable your business to plug into these important opportunities. The State of Massachusetts has similar programs that could benefit your business in these challenging times.

OWN A SMALL BUSINESS OR STARTING ONE?

If you own a small business or are thinking of starting one, youve come to the right place!

Starting a business is both exciting and a little bit scary. There's the money, the unknowns, and the risk

We've been helping people start and grow small businesses since 1998. In that time we've learned a few thing that can help you make the right choices and increase the chances of your success.

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NEW SERIES - SURVIVING THE RECESSION

The recession is upon us. As the owner of a small business these challenging times provide an opportunity for rethinking and reinventing your business. We hope you will find the first two articles in this series;"Keeping Things in Perspective" and "Rethinking Your Value Proposition" both thought provoking and helpful.Look for new articles in the series about every two weeks.