Business Counseling
At the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce, we provide in-house advisors to new and aspiring business owners. We have access to industry specific consultants who have the practical experience an entrepreneur needs to get the customized business plan that will give their startup the best chance of success. Whatever advice you are looking for, whether it’s for marketing, finance, insurance, we have the experts you need to get the best advice and the latest industry secrets.
Our business counselors provide personal advice, feedback, and information to help you:
Assess, confirm, and enhance your current plans
Discover & evaluate new opportunities, and
Acquire new ideas
What is SCORE?
Our mentors offer the business experience that new business owners need to bring the best possible business plan to the table. Our SCORE experts have experience in every aspect of business management, from the macro issues a business faces to the little details that allow everything to run smoothly. They are the ultimate asset to new business owners and the perfect sounding board for your new ideas and strategies.
How much will a SCORE session cost?
Call (508) 234-9090 Ext 100 to make an appointment to see them or click the button below:
Schedule Appointment
Clark University Small Business Services
What is SBDC?
What do SBDC advisors do?
How will SBDC help my business?
Our advisors aren’t just business savvy professionals. They also work closely with local banks and the Small Business Administration (SBA) and it’s these crucial connections give our clients an opening directly to the financing source. This invaluable association gives our clients a better chance of securing a loan or financing plan they need to make their venture a reality. In addition, with this knowledge our advisors are often able to introduce owners to financing options they may not have considered, through federal, state, or local financing sources
How much will an SBDC appointment cost?
Connect with SBDC
Clark University Small Business Services
Alison Moronta Loan Officer & Grant Program Manager
Community Group
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation
Schrafft’s City Center, 529 Main Street, Suite 201, Charlestown, MA 02129
EmpoweringSmallBusiness.org
Tel:: 617.337.2820
Email: amoronta@massgcc.com
Call (508) 234-9090 Ext 100 to make an appointment or click the button below:
Other Business Resources
Economic Development Partners
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
1350 Main Street, Suite 1110
Springfield, MA 01103
Tel: 617-595-6363
Email: debra.boronski@mass.gov
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
1 Mercantile Street, Suite 520
Worcester, MA 01608
www.cmrpc.org
Tel: (508) 756-7717 x 119
Fax: (508) 792-6818
Email: jpierce@cmrpc.org
MassDevelopment
33 Andrews Parkway
Devens, MA 01434
massdevelopment.com
Office: 978-784-2901
Cell: 774-312-3733
Email: karvidson@massdevelopment.com
MassMEP
100 Grove St.
Worcester, MA 01605
massmep.org
Office: 508.831.7020 x20
Cell: 781.454.9596
Fax: 508.831.7215
Boston Area
Bob Jones, Sr Loan Officer
TEL: 617-337-2811
Email: rjones@massgcc.com
ISP provides financial and management assistance to companies and re-employment training to workers with the goal of ensuring the competitiveness of Massachusetts manufacturing companies.
TEL: 617-727-8158
MBDC provides supplemental financing to promising small- and medium- sized companies in Massachusetts.
TEL: 617-350-8877
Kelly Arvidson, VP Business Development
MDFA provides a one-step economic development financing source and has the ability to assemble complete financing packages for companies wishing to start-up or expand in Massachusetts.
TEL: 978-784-2901
Email: KArvidson@Massdevelopment.com