Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
Southeast Regional Office

 

Training & Events Calendar

  

All training events offered by the Massachusetts SBDC Southeast Region are at no-cost unless otherwise noted. Preregistration is required and training registrations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Training events may be added or cancelled; the training schedule is subject to change. Please review our Training Policies.

For a complete listing of training offered statewide by the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, visit our statewide training calendar at www.msbdc.org.

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  2026 Training Calendar
Apr 23 Cape Cod Capital and Resources Matchmaker (Hyannis)
Apr 30 Effective Marketing Plan for Business Growth
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

Program Descriptions

Cape Cod Capital and Resources Matchmaker

Attention all Cape and Southeastern Massachusetts area small businesses: you are invited to a small business expo, brought to you by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This is a dynamic opportunity to network and learn about the resources available for small businesses to start, grow, and expand. Learn about access to capital and small business success from guest speakers and industry experts.

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Cape Cod 5’s Education & Enrichment Center, 1500 Iyannough Road, Hyannis
Cost: No charge
Contact: Shelly Gillis at shelly.gillis@sba.gov

Cosponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration

Effective Marketing Plan for Business Growth

What is the most important part of a business plan? THE MARKETING PLAN!!!

To keep one's business on course, the marketing plan must be geared toward: the business's mission, its product and service lines, its markets, its financial situation, and its marketing/sales tactics. Register today to get started on your plan!

The speaker will be Cliff Robbins, regional director and senior business advisor with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center - Southeast Region.

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location:
Online
Cost: No charge
Contact: Anne Fenton at amfenton@msbdc.umass.edu

 

Cosponsored by the New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC) and MassDevelopment Growth Capital Division

 

Policies

Training registrations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your space for fee-based events, register online and mail your payment to the office with a copy of the completed registration form or confirmation email. We do not accept credit card payments for training. Your spot is reserved once payment is received by our office. Training programs may be added or cancelled; the training schedule is subject to change. Cancellations received by noon the day prior to the seminar will be entitled to a refund. No refund will be given on notifications received after that time or in any no-show situation. The Massachusetts SBDC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a seminar due to insufficient enrollment. Registration fees will be returned or credited towards a future program.

Massachusetts SBDC training events are supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering, you certify that you are legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations.