🏆 Congratulations! The 2024 #Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year is Stephanie Vanderbilt, Owner of Coastal Windows & Exteriors Inc. Coastal Windows #SmallBusinessWeek

'Put the skunk on the table' and other tips for succeeding as a small business in Mass. capecodtimes.com/story/business… via Cape Cod Times

The 9th Annual Woostapreneurs Forum, presented by the SBA Massachusetts & the Worcester Chamber on 5/7, will connect #entrepreneurs & #business resource providers. Tim Monahan will speak on the Experts & Resources Panel; register tinyurl.com/ndc2bmkk #entrepreneurs #smallbusinessowner

We're at it again!

This time we're spending the day with our partners from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) as well as USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) as we meet with customers and stakeholders in need of financial assistance for their business.

✂️ #TaxDay #TaxTip !

America's 33 million small businesses power our economy!

If you're looking to start or grow a business, this guide can help you take the first steps: sba.gov/business-guide

2️⃣0️⃣ days to go.

📈 Take your business to the next level with free executive-level training!

✍️ Apply for T.H.R.I.V.E. by April 28: sbathrive.com

Today: Join SBA resource partner SCORE Mentors for a webinar at 1pm ET and learn how volunteering as a business mentor can make a big difference!

Register now: readytalk.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?…

#NationalVolunteerMonth

WEDNESDAY 4/10 Join Lead Business Opportunity Specialist Nadine Boone and Business Development Specialist Tyrone Williams at the CHASE community Bank in Mattapan! LEARN MORE & REGISTER >> jpmc.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.ph…

#DidYouKnow ? There are more than 300 Small Business Investment Companies licensed by SBA! These companies invest in small businesses through debt, equity, or a combination of both.

Learn about eligibility requirements and find an investor:
sba.gov/funding-progra…

Veterans Business Outreach Centers across America provide business counseling, training, and other services to help veteran and military entrepreneurs start and grow your businesses!

Find a center in your region: sba.gov/vboc

SBA’s 28 nationwide VBOCs can help #veterans :

✔️access trainings

💪receive #vetbiz mentorship

🤝contact other resource partners

📈And more!

Connect with your VBOC today! sba.gov/local-assistan…

📈 Getting results: Small business owners who receive three or more hours of guidance from a volunteer mentor report higher revenues and increased growth!

Find a SCORE Mentors business mentor near you: score.org

#NationalVolunteerMonth

🐾☕Dena Rupp's cat café is making a paws-itive difference in Pennsylvania!

She's not only helping animals in need, but she’s also growing and promoting local women-owned small businesses.

Learn more: sba.gov/success-story/…

#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInBusiness

During the 🆓 SBA and SCORE Mentors #SmallBusinessWeek Virtual Summit, you'll get:
☑️ Business mentoring
☑️ Educational webinars
☑️ Access to business resources
☑️ Peer-to-peer networking
➕ And more!

Register now: sba.gov/nsbw

💥 There's a #smallbiz boom in America! 16.5 million new business applications have been filed in the last three years, with 5.5 million filed in 2023 alone.

If you're looking to start or grow a business, this guide can help you take the first steps: sba.gov/business-guide