A list of business services in Massachusetts
BUSINESS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Better Business Bureau
(serving Central and Western Massachusetts and Northeastern Connecticut)
400 Grove St.
Worcester 01605
508-755-3340
www.bbb.org/local-bbb/bbb-serving-central-and-western-ma-and-northeastern-ct
Services provided: Maintains data on reported companies and handles complaints against companies. Issues consumer alerts and warnings on fraudulent business scams and provides business advisory services, consumer guides and reports on charities.
Marlborough Economic Development Corp.
91 Main St., Suite 204
Marlborough 01752
508 229 2010
Services Provided: MEDC is a public-private partnership operating as a nonprofit corporation, established by state legislation, which works closely with the Marlborough mayor and city council. Its role is to work directly with site selectors, developers, investors, and businesses to help them enter, establish, and expand in the city, in order to facilitate and foster economic development.
Massachusetts Export Center
2 Center Plaza, Suite 200
Boston 02108
617-973-6610
Services Provided: Export counseling, international business development, export regulatory compliance, training programs and resource center for Massachusetts businesses.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) — Worcester
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
311 Main St., Suite 200
Worcester 01608
508-753-2929
Services provided: Counseling in starting and running a business. Regional mentoring offices available on particular days of the week at the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce (Westborough), North Central Chamber of Commerce (Fitchburg), Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce (Whitinsville), Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce (Shirley), Jacob Edwards Library (Southbridge), Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce, Hopkinton Public Library, Milford Area Chamber of Commerce.
Small Business Service Bureau Inc.
38 Austin St., P.O. Box 15014
Worcester 01615
800-472-7199
Services provided: Group insurance plans for small employers and individuals
Worcester Business Development Corp.
89 Shrewsbury St., Suite 300
Worcester 01604
508-755-5734
Services Provided: Nonprofit providing economic development for Worcester and the Central Massachusetts region.
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce
18 Church St., P.O. Box 578
Hudson 01749
978-568-0360
Auburn Chamber of Commerce
311 Main St., Suite 200
Worcester 01608
508-753-2924
www.auburnchamberma.org
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
670 Linwood Ave. Suite 5
Whitinsville 01588
508-234-9090
Central Mass South Chamber of Commerce
46 Hall Road
Sturbridge 01566
508-347-2761
Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce
30 Lyman St., Suite 6, P.O. Box 1555
Westborough 01581
508-836-4444
Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce
29 Parker St., P.O. Box 1381
Gardner 01440
978-632-1780
Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 55
Hopkinton 01748
508-922-2302
Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce
11 Florence St.
Marlborough 01752
508-485-7746
MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
860 Worcester Road
Framingham 01701
508-879-5600
Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce
179 Great Road, Suite 104B
Acton 01720
978-263-0010
Tri-County (Milford Area) Regional Chamber of Commerce
258 Main St., Suite 306
Milford 01757
508-473-6700
Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
2 Shaker Road, Suite B200
Shirley 01464
978-425-5761
North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
860 South St.
Fitchburg 01420
978-353-7600
North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce
80 Freedom St.
Athol 01331
978-249-3849
Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce
1174 Main St.
Holden 01520
508-829-9220
Webster-Dudley-Oxford Chamber of Commerce
505 South Main St.
Webster 01570
508-943-9700
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
311 Main St., Suite 200
Worcester 01608
508-753-2924
COLLEGE-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network at Clark University
Central Regional Office
125 Woodland St.
Worcester 01610
Mailing: 950 Main St.
Worcester 01610
508-793-7615
www.clarku.edu/offices/small-business-development-center
Services provided: Fee-based seminars and free counseling at the MSBDC and at outreach offices for startup, expanding and troubled businesses. All counseling services are confidential.
MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC)
Framingham State University
100 State St., P.O. Box 9101
Framingham 01701
508-626-4033
Services provided: Economic research, referral of economics and business administration majors for internships, economic data and analyses to businesses, municipalities, nonprofits and residents through conferences, publications, community lectures and reports.
The Venture Forum
306 Main St., Suite 400
Worcester 01608
Services provided: Informational programs, events, and networking opportunities aimed at helping entrepreneurs.
FINANCING ORGANIZATIONS
BDC Capital
500 Edgewater Drive, Suite 555
Wakefield 01880
781-928-1100
Services provided: Works with lenders and investors to provide supplemental financing for New England businesses.
Massachusetts Capital Resource Co.
420 Boylston St.
Boston 02116
617-536-3900
Services provided: Mezzanine capital, late-stage venture capital, and long-term debt to Massachusetts-based manufacturing, distribution, service and technology companies.
MassVentures
308 Congress St., 5th Floor
Boston 02210
617-723-4920
Services provided: Funds early-stage technology companies looking to operate within the commonwealth.
GOVERNMENTAL/QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
1 Mercantile St., Suite 520
Worcester 01608
508-756-7717
Services provided: Collaborates with governments and officials of Worcester and 39 surrounding Central Mass. communities to aid in planning and implementing regional and municipal development.
Commonwealth Corp.
2 Oliver St., 5th Floor
Boston 02109
617-727-8158
Services provided: Collaborates with industry and educational institutions to provide education and training programs.
Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
100 Cambridge St., Suite 300
Boston 02114
617-573-1100
www.mass.gov/orgs/housing-and-community-development
Services provided: Programs, housing and funding to communities serving those with low and moderate incomes.
MassDevelopment
99 High St.
Boston 02110
617-330-2000
Services provided: Issues tax-exempt and taxable bonds; insures loans; assists manufacturers by providing resources; oversees development of large-scale real estate projects; and provides pre-development assistance funding.
MassDevelopment Finance Agency Central Massachusetts Office
89 Shrewsbury St., Suite 300
Worcester 01604
508-363-2799
www.massdevelopment.com/who-we-are/regional-teams/central
Services provided: Serves 76 towns and cities in Central Mass. Issues tax-exempt and taxable bonds; insures loans; assists manufacturers by providing resources; oversees development of large-scale real estate projects; and provides pre-development assistance funding.
MassEcon (formerly Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development)
101 Walnut St.
Watertown 02472
617-924-4600
Services provided: A private, nonprofit collaboration of business, industry leaders and government officials committed to the economic growth of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp.
529 Main St., Suite 201
Charlestown 02129
617-523-6262
www.empoweringsmallbusiness.org
Services provided: Provides financing for small businesses.
MassHire Career Services
19 Staniford St.
Boston 02114
617-626-5300
www.mass.gov/masshire-career-centers
Services provided: Free employment referral services and information for training; workshops for resume writing and interviewing skills; job placement, referral counseling, veterans’ placement and Internet services for job placement.
MassHire Central Region Workforce Board
340 Main St., Suite 400
Worcester 01608
508-791-3181
Services provided: Serves 38 cities and towns in Central Mass. A workforce board which develops and executes strategies for job advancement to promote economic stability in the region.
MassHire Metro South/West Career Center
39 Grant St.
Framingham 01701
508-861-7993
Services provided: A public resource for regional employment services for job-seekers and businesses.
MassHire Metro South/West Workforce Board
420 Lakeside Ave., Suite 301
Marlborough 01752
508-281-6910
Services Provided: Works with businesses and public institutions as partners or to supply workforce information.
MassHIre North Central Career Center
100 Erdman Way
Leominster 01453
978-534-1481
www.masshirenorthcentralcc.com
Services provided: A public resource for regional employment services for job-seekers and businesses.
MassHire Worcester-Southbridge Career Center
5 Optical Drive, Suite 200
Southbridge 01550
508-765-6430
Services provided: A public resource for regional employment services for job-seekers and businesses.
MassMEP (Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership)
27A Midstate Drive, Suite 200
Auburn 01501
508-831-7020
www.massmep.org
Services provided: One of 51 MEP centers nationwide, helps small to mid-sized manufacturing companies with management and operations improvement, workforce development, and growth strategies.
Massachusetts Office of Business Development – Central Region
136 Blackstone St., 5th Floor
Boston 02019
617-549-1803
www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-business-development
Services provided: Helps businesses looking to expand or relocate into Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI)
136 Blackstone St., 5th Floor
Boston 02109
617-973-8543
www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-international-trade-and-investment
Services provided: Liaison to foregin investors, businesses, and government officials interested in Massachusetts businesses. Coordinates agreements and MOUs with other nations and international agencies.
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
136 Blackstone St., 5th Floor
Boston 02109
617-973-8503
www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-travel-and-tourism
Services provided: Principal agency for promoting the recreational, cultural, historical and scenic resources of the commonwealth to increase its desirability as a location for tourism, business and leisure.
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
75 North Drive
Westborough 01581
508-870-0312
Services provided: A quasi-public, independent economic development organization established by the Massachusetts Legislature to develop the commonwealth’s information- and technology-based economy.
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
501 Boylston St., Suite 5100
Boston 02116
888-283-3757 or 617-973-8787
www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-consumer-affairs-and-business-regulation
Services provided: Promotes fair and honest competition in the marketplace through strict monitoring. The office investigates consumer problems, provides a consumer hotline, and coordinates business data breach reporting. It publishes brochures, alerts and reports regarding regulation.
Supplier Diversity Program Supplier Diversity Office Operational Services Division
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 1017
Boston 02108
617-720-3300
www.mass.gov/orgs/operational-services-division
www.mass.gov/info-details/learn-about-the-supplier-diversity-program-sdp
Services provided: Helps promote the development of business enterprises and nonprofit organizations owned or operated by minorities and women.
Mass. U.S. Export Assistance Center
55 New Sudbury St., Suite 1826A
Boston 02203
617-565-4301
Services provided: Helps companies do business internationally with export marketing.
U.S. Small Business Administration — Massachusetts District Office
10 Causeway St., Room 265
Boston 02222
617-565-5590
www.sba.gov/offices/district/ma/boston
Services provided: The U.S. Small Business Administration and its statewide network of partners – banks, non-bank lenders, micro-lenders and certified development companies, SCORE, the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network and the Center for Women & Enterprise – help potential and current small business owners gain access to capital, counseling, training, federal contracts and surety bond guarantees.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Center for Women & Enterprise Central Massachusetts Center
69 Milk St., Suite 217
Westborough, MA 01581
508-363-2300
Services provided: Empowers women to become economically self-sufficient and prosperous through entrepreneurship in Central Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Biomedical
Initiatives Gateway Park
17 Briden St.
Worcester 01605
508-797-4200
Services provided: An independent, tax-exempt corporation supporting economic development and job creation for the biomedical and medical-device industries throughout the region.
NewVue Communities
470 Main St.
Fitchburg 01420
978-342-9561
Services provided: Small business counseling including writing a business plan and finding grants and loans to fund operations.
Worcester Regional Research Bureau
390 Main St., Suite 208
Worcester 01609
508-799-7169
Services provided: A private organization dedicated to conducting independent, nonpartisan research on financial, administrative, management and community issues facing Worcester’s municipal government and the populations of the surrounding Central Massachusetts region.
TRADE/INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
Associated Industries of Massachusetts
1 Beacon St., 16th Floor
Boston 02108
617-262-1180
Services provided: Statewide employer association providing workers’ compensation and dental insurance coverage for members as well as seminar training programs.
New England Business Association
1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 172
Waltham 02451
781-890-9070
Services provided: Grassroots lobbying, educational programs, state and federal advocacy and cost-savings benefits. Offers health insurance.
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