Massachusetts SBDC
The
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center provides one-to-one no-cost comprehensive and confidential
business advising services
focusing on business growth and strategies, financing and loan
assistance as well as strategic, marketing and operational analysis.
In addition, no-cost and low-cost educational training programs are
offered targeted to the needs of small business. This is
achieved through three areas of service:
- Business Advisory Services
- Government Contracting
- International Trade Assistance
A full-time staff of business advisors, supported by the resources of their host academic institutions, provides no-cost business assistance to small businesses. Services are delivered statewide through a network of six regional offices and two statewide specialty resources—Massachusetts Export Center and the Government Sales Advisory/ Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Please note that business advisors are not available at the State Office.
State Office
Tillson House
University of Massachusetts
23 Tillson Farm Road
Amherst, MA 01003
Tel.
413-545-6301
www.msbdc.org
The State Office is headquarters for the
Massachusetts SBDC and provides
overall management for the program. Advising services are not
provided at this location.
Regional Offices
Berkshire Region
Pittsfield, MA
Tel. 413-545-8070
www.msbdc.org/berkshire
The Berkshire Region provides business owners with information that better enables them to meet the challenges that entrepreneurs face. This office provides assistance to businesses located in Berkshire County.
Central Region
Clark University
The Carriage House
125 Woodland Street
Worcester, MA 01610
Tel.
508-793-7615
www.clarku.edu/sbdc
The Central Region advises businesses located in Central Massachusetts, including Worcester County. In addition to office hours in Worcester, business advisors also hold office hours at outreach sites throughout Central Massachusetts.
Greater Boston Region
Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst
Campus Center, Suite 204-205
100 Carlson Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
Tel. 413-545-1988
www.msbdc.org/boston
In 2022, the Massachusetts SBDC opened a new regional office at the Mount Ida Campus in Newton to provide assistance to businesses located in the Greater Boston area.
Northeast Region
Salem State University
Bertolon School of Business
71 Loring Avenue, Room CC156
Salem, MA 01970
Tel.
978-542-6343
www.salemstate.edu/sbdc
The Northeast Region provides assistance to businesses located in the North Shore and Merrimack Valley. In addition to office hours at its Salem headquarters, staff also meet clients at two outreach locations in the area.
Southeast Region
Tel.
508-673-9783
www.msbdc.org/semass
The Southeast Region advises businesses located in Southeastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands. The service delivery area includes the counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket.
Western Region
UMass Amherst Center at Springfield
Tower Square
1500 Main Street, Suite 260, Room 39
Springfield, MA 01115
Tel.
413-577-1768
www.msbdc.org/wmass
The Western Region provides advisory services to businesses located in the Western Massachusetts counties of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin.
Specialty Centers
Massachusetts Export Center
Mount Ida Campus
of UMass Amherst
Campus Center, Suite 207
100 Carlson Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
Tel.
617-973-6610
www.mass.gov/export
Since its inception in May 1994, the Massachusetts Export Center has assisted thousands of companies and individuals. Recognizing the need to make export services easily accessible to companies of all sizes, the Massachusetts Export Center was established to serve as the state's one-stop resource for export assistance. The Massachusetts Export Center offers a full range of targeted, customized services to Massachusetts businesses at any stage in the export process. Whether you are a small business just thinking about exporting or an experienced exporter, the Massachusetts Export Center stands ready to help with services suited to your needs! The Massachusetts Export Center is hosted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Government Sales Advisory
Program / Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
Government Sales: Tel. 508-870-3193
www.msbdc.org/gs
SBIR: Tel. 774-203-9972
www.msbdc.org/sbir
Created in 2014, the Government Sales Advisory Program provides targeted assistance to Massachusetts businesses in pursuing federal government procurement opportunities. Services include: guidance on initial required registrations; research on federal procurement history; proposal review; and more. Government sales advisors can provide technical data, such as military specifications and standards, pricing histories, and guidance on managing and performing on federal government contracts.
The Government Sales Advisory Program also assists Massachusetts advanced technology and life sciences companies with making successful application(s) for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding. Through a competitive awards-based program, the SBIR program enables small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization.
