Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The Mass Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network - Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center at UMass Boston is a FREE statewide business assistance program representing a three-way partnership between the federal government (Small Business Administration), state government (Mass Department of Business and Technology) and the academic sector (University of Massachusetts) all working together to support business and entrepreneurship throughout the Commonwealth. Established in 1980, this program pools the resources of government, academia, and the private sector in providing businesses with FREE business advisory services, educational programs, and financing assistance.
The MSBDC Network comprises three integrated lines of business: business advisory services, government contracting and international trade and export. We provide FREE one-on-one, confidential services focusing on: business growth and success, financing and loan assistance, strategic marketing and operational analysis.
Our Center offers a variety of entrepreneurial workshops throughout the year, such as:
- Getting Started in Business
- Lanzando Su Negocio (Getting Started in Business in Spanish)
- Sales and Marketing Basics
- Taking Care of Business