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. Training registrations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Training programs may be added or cancelled; the training schedule is subject to change. Please review our Registration and Cancellation Policies.

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

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  2025 Training Calendar
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Program Descriptions

Writing an Effective Business Plan

The expression is true, "If you fail to plan you're planning to fail." Benjamin Franklin 

Join Cliff Robbins, Massachusetts SBDC regional director, for a presentation that will show you why and how to write a business plan paving the way for you to build a successful business. 

This workshop will help you answer these questions and more...

  • Why do I need to write a business plan?
  • Is there a market for my product and service?
  • Is there room in the competitive environment for my company?
  • Does your business need a B.A.I.L.Team?

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Online
Cost: No charge
Contact: Anne Fenton at amfenton@msbdc.umass.edu

Cosponsored by New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC) and Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)

Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: Business Fundamentals

SEED CorporationJoin us for a virtual entrepreneurial workshop in which participants will learn the fundamentals of planning, preparing for and financing a small business. The workshop is open to anyone currently in business, starting a business, or thinking about someday owning a business, as well as business assistance professionals who would like to learn more about SEED's technical assistance programming.

Attendees will be provided with a free business plan guide and other materials and will be introduced to free and confidential business assistance resources available to them locally and regionally. 

Date: TBA
Time:
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Cost: No charge
Contact:  Jessica Mello at jmello@seedcorp.com

 

Sponsored by SEED Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, and SCORE

Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: Understanding Business Financials

SEED CorporationJoin us for an entrepreneurial workshop in which participants will learn how to read and a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, and keep on top of their business finances. The workshop also explains how a small business owner can anticipate financial needs in order to operate the business more efficiently through a deeper understanding of their financial picture. 

The workshop is open to anyone currently in business, starting a business, or thinking about someday owning a business, as well as business assistance professionals who would like to learn more about SEED's technical assistance programming.

Attendees will be provided with a free business plan guide that includes financial templates and will be introduced to free and confidential business assistance resources available to them locally and regionally. 

Date: TBA
Time:
Location:
Cost: No charge
Contact:  Jessica Mello at jmello@seedcorp.com

 

Sponsored by SEED Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, and SCORE

 

Registration and Cancellation Policy

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.