Business Resources
Welcome to the MV Business Toolkit. A variety of resources have been compiled to help you succeed in all stages of business. Whether you want to take a concept and make it real or you are a municipality seeking to attract new businesses, this toolkit will help you navigate through the various resources available. Choose a business stage below and let’s get started!
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Coworking & Makerspaces
60 Vibe
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Serves all industries
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Lawrence
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Any size
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Co-working space
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60 Vibe is a Coworking space in a cool, centrally located, mill building in downtown Lawrence. Their mission is to create an environment that supports and inspires you to grow your ideas and build your legacy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Amesbury Chamber of Commerce
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Serves all industries
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Amesbury
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Any size
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Chamber of commerce
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The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce is a private, nonprofit organization whose primary goal is to promote and support the businesses of the Amesbury area.
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Business Assistance
Amplify Latinx
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Food, Retail, Personal care services
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Andover, North andover, Lawrence
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Medium
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Cohort
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This Program will serve 10 Latinx main streets businesses, such as restaurants, retailers, bodegas, barber shops and salons that have between $100,000 - $500,000 in annual revenues and need support with pivoting and digital transformation to sustain the business.
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Incentives
Brownfields Cleanup Program
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Grants
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MVPC offers funding for the assessment and remediation of contaminated properties. Find application here.
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Business Assistance
Center for Urban Entrepreneurship
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Personal care services
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Andover, North andover, Lawrence
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Small, Medium, Large
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Cohort , One-on-one
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This offering is being catered to a specific entrepreneur profile: beauty & personal care services businesses who did not qualify for a PPP loan and need a stabilization plan and operations retooling/support to get their businesses back on track in COVID-19. Additional reopening and general business training for barbers will be delivered to this sector by Janin Duran Consulting; complementing this cohort work.
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Coworking & Makerspaces
CI Works
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Serves all industries, Manufacturing
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Amesbury
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Any size
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Co-working space
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CI Works leases manufacturing and office space that creates energetic work environments in select locations.
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Workforce Development
Commonwealth Corporation Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund
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Manufacturing, Life sciences/biotech
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Grants
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This fund invests in demand-driven programs designed by industry sector partnerships that train and place unemployed and underemployed workers.
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Business Assistance, Chamber of Commerce
Creative Collective
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Creative, Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley and north shore
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Any size
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Chamber of commerce , One-on-one , Business counseling , Workshops
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Creative Collective connects the creative workforce and economic development through connected programs, technical assistance, consultancy, advocacy, and more.
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Incentives
Economic Development Incentive Program
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Life sciences/biotech, Manufacturing, Food, Research & devlopment
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Tax credits
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A tax credit given to Massachusetts companies who are creating or retaining jobs and investing in equipment or infrastructure.
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Business Assistance
Enterprise Center
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley and north shore
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Small
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One-on-one
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The Enterprise Center works with businesses one-on-one to assesses their needs and pair them up with technical assistance providers.
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Business Assistance
Entrepreneurship for All
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Entrepreneurs
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Cohort
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We help aspiring entrepreneurs and startups plan, test, launch and accelerate their ventures.
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EparaTodos Acelerador de Negocios
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Serves all industries
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Lawrence
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Entrepreneurs, Small
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Business counseling , Workshops
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El acelerador de EparaTodos es un programa gratuito de un año que se ofrece dos veces por año en nuestras comunidades. Este programa ofrece una combinación única de capacitación y mentoría inmersivas, y acceso a una amplia red profesional. Cualquiera que sueñe con iniciar o desarrollar un negocio u organización sin fines de lucro puede postular.
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EparaTodos Concursos Lanza Tu Idea
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Serves all industries
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Lawrence
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Entrepreneurs
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Workshops
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Eventos de la comunidad vertiginosos y divertidos que permiten a los emprendedores en las etapas iniciales obtener exposición valiosa y comentarios sobre una idea de negocios sin costo alguno. Excelente oportunidad para crear una red y validar una idea de negocios con posibilidad de ganar un premio en efectivo del EparaTodos Concurso Lanza Tu Idea.
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Incentives
Federal HUBZone program
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley, Hubzones
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Small
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Competitive contracts
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The government limits competition for certain contacts to businesses in historically underutilized business zones. It also gives preferential consideration to those businesses in full and open competition.
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Business Assistance
Foundation for Business Equity
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Serves all industries
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Andover, North andover, Lawrence
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Medium, Large
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Cohort
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Our flagship program—the Business Equity Initiative—(BEI) provides Black- or Latinx-owned matching businesses with highly qualified Strategic Advisors who spend 6-9 months developing and helping to implement strategic plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
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Serves all industries
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Haverhill
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Any size
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Chamber of commerce
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Established in 1888, the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce is the voice of business and the heart of 14 communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We create and foster a prosperous business environment and support the growth and profitability of our members. We provide the resources, advocacy, information, networking and marketing opportunities for our members’ success.
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Housing Development Incentive Program
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Property developers
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Lawrence, Haverhill, Methuen
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Any size
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Tax credits
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HDIP provides Gateway Cities with a tool to develop market rate housing while increasing residential growth, expanding diversity of housing stock, supporting economic development, and promoting neighborhood stabilization.
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Incentives
I-Cubed Finance Program
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Loans
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This program, known as the Infrastructure Investment Incentive Program or I-Cubed, finances significant new public infrastructure improvements necessary to support major new private development.
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Incentives
Investment Tax Credit
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Manufacturing, Agriculture, Life sciences/biotech, Research & devlopment
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Massachusetts
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Medium, Large
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Tax credits
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A tax credit given to corporations for the purchase or lease of qualifying tangible property. Eligible corporations include manufacturing corporations, research & development corporations, corporations primarily engaged in agriculture, or corporations primarily engaged in commercial fishing.
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Business Assistance
Janin Duran Consulting Group
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Serves all industries
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Andover, North andover, Lawrence
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Small, Medium
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Workshops , One-on-one
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Janin Duran Consulting Group works directly with corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations that want to connect, serve and support the Spanish-speaking business community by providing culturally adapted and result-oriented solutions. They specifically offer Cultural Adaptation of English Language Programs to serve Spanish-speaking community. She will analyze client current curriculum/materials, identify elements requiring adaptation, adaptation and translation of curriculum/materials. Offering Content Creation and Implementation of Targeted Business Workshops, Communication / Marketing Strategy, Grassroots Outreach / Targeted Outreach, Website Analysis (including social media).
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Coworking & Makerspaces
Jefferson WorkSpace
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Serves all industries
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North andover
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Any size
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Co-working space
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Co-working space in North Andover where you can choose from a selection of private and team offices, six conference rooms for client meetings and a variety of à-la-carte services.
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Incentives
Life Science Credits
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Life sciences/biotech
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Massachusetts
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Any size
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Tax credits
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The Life Sciences Investment Program and Life Sciences Tax Incentive Program are administered under the MA Life Science Center which awards five different tax credits to certified life science companies.
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Workforce Development
Manufacturing Apprenticeships
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Manufacturing
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Massachusetts
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Any size
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Apprenticeship training
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The Northeast Advanced Manufacturing Consortium (NAMC) works to develop the regional workforce pipeline that will provide the skilled employees necessary for advanced manufacturing to remain globally competitive, long into the future.
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Workforce Development
Mass Workforce Training Fund
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Grants
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This program helps address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources to MA businesses to fund training for current and new employees.
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Business Assistance, Financing
MassDevelopment
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Serves all industries
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Massachusetts
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Any size
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Grants , Loans , Tax credits
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Targeted assistance for downtown business and developers, citywide manufacturing finance and real estate finance for non-profit organizations and rental housing, and specialized funding programs.
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Business Assistance, Financing
MassGrowth Capital
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Serves all industries
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Massachusetts
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Small
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Grants
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MassGrowth Capital offers small businesses technical assistance and financing.
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Workforce Development
MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Workshops , Grants , Business counseling
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The MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center is a One-Stop career center, providing a wide range of services to job seekers and businesses, youth to adults in the Merrimack Valley.
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Business Assistance, Financing, Incentives, Workforce Development
Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Chamber of commerce
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The Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce is the most relevant and effective business to business network serving over 1,000 businesses in the Merrimack Valley communities including Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, North Andover, Salisbury, Amesbury, Newburyport, Greater Haverhill, Greater Lowell and Southern New Hampshire. MV Chamber programs, services, and events deliver opportunities to address the needs of local business owners and companies to help YOUR business grow!
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Financing
Mill Cities Community Investments
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Small, Medium
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Workshops , One-on-one
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Merrimack Valley CFDI providing workshops and 1:1 Business Technical Assistance and capacity building to assist businesses with reopening, accounting stability, and connections to grants and capital.
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Financing
MVPC Small Business Loan Fund
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Loans
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MVPC provides gap financing from $25,000 to $200,000 for working capital, real estate and machinery/equipment. Find the application here.
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Business Assistance
Rethink Restaurants
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Food
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Andover, North andover, Lawrence
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Any size
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Cohort , One-on-one
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One on One program: This program is meant for those restaurants who are in immediate danger of closing. With these clients, we will work closely with ownership and management to create a 13-week cash flow using RTR tools. Based on that document, we can assess how much runway a given business has left and create systems/plans to extend that runway. Clients involved in 1:1 consulting will receive one-hour weekly meetings, RTR tools (ie cash flow and menu costing) and e-mail/text/call assistance throughout. Cohort Program: The series can be thought of as a mini, restaurant-specific MBA. We cover nearly every aspect of running a restaurant (COGS control, Labor management, "financials as a management tool", Vendor negotiations, etc) and give participants the tools to implement industry best practices into their own businesses. The program also serves as an opportunity for collaboration and conversation between owners - the value of which cannot be overstated. Participants are required to commit to twelve workshops, held weekly, over the next several months. The workshop series start date is TBD, but we are targeting mid-November. The specific date depends on enrollment.
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Coworking & Makerspaces
Rivolve
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Serves all industries
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Haverhill
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Any size
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Co-working space
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We are a Co-Workspace in Haverhill, Massachusettes that helps individuals and companies be more productive during their workday. We have individual offices, open-seating areas, and conference rooms. Each space has the tools and equipment to handle all of your day-to-day tasks.
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Business Assistance
Score Business Counseling
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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One-on-one
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Get professional business counseling from mentors who have successful business backgrounds.
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Coworking & Makerspaces
Smart Space
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Serves all industries
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Lawrence
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Any size
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Co-working space
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Coworking space located in the Riverwalk area of Lawrence at Suite 315, 280 Merrimack St.
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Business Assistance
Surfside Capital Advisors
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Food, Retail, Personal care services
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Andover, North andover, Lawrence
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Small, Medium
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Cohort
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We are a boutique business management consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses, institutions, and families solve problems and make smart decisions.
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Coworking & Makerspaces
Tech Apprenticeships
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Manufacturing
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Merrimack valley
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Any size
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Apprenticeship training
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Apprenti, in partnership with the One8 Foundation and the Massachusetts EOLWD, has launched its Registered Apprenticeship program in the Commonwealth and is accepting applications.
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Coworking & Makerspaces
Top Knots
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Personal care services
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Newburyport
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Any size
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Co-working space
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Top Knots CoWorking is a women's centric co-working space located in downtown Newburyport, MA that was founded by traveling hair and makeup team, Callie Eiserman and Sarah Lord.
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Coworking & Makerspaces
UMass Lowell Innovation Hub (Haverhill)
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Serves all industries
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Haverhill
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Any size
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Co-working space
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Center for startups and entrepreneurs to develop, nurture, and grow their businesses in the Merrimack Valley
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Business Assistance, Financing
US Small Business Administration
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Serves all industries
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Merrimack valley
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Small, Large
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Business counseling , Grants , Loans
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Small business loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Incentives
Vacant Storefront Tax Credit Program
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Serves all industries
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Massachusetts
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Any size
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Tax credits
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A program that municipalities can enroll in in order to give tax credits to businesses that occupy a vacant storefront in a designated district.
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