Statewide Training & Event Calendar
Preregistration is required for all events. Each registration link is program-specific. If no link is listed, online registration is not available or registration has closed.
Training registrations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your space for fee-based events, mail your payment to the appropriate office with a copy of the completed registration form. Credit cards are accepted ONLY for the Massachusetts Export Center's events. Your spot is reserved once payment is received by the appropriate office. Training programs may be added or cancelled; the training schedule is subject to change.
Please note: Training confirmations are sent from
centeric@clients.msbdc.org. We use this email frequently, so
please add it to your approved sender list. A verification code will be sent from this
email address allowing your to register for training. If you have
problems signing in, do not create a new account with a
different email in order to register. For help registering, send an
email to the contact in the seminar description. Please review our
cancellation and refund
policies.
 The Massachusetts Export Center organizes seminars, webinars and events throughout the year under Partners for Trade—the official export training initiative of the Commonwealth. On the calendar below, 
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2023 Training Calendar |
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| MARCH | |||
| 29 | Social Media Marketing for Beginners: Reels, Tweets, Posts and More | ||
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| 3 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| 5 | Real Estate Investing 101 | ||
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Country of Origin Determination and Management |
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| 12 | Starting a Business 101 | ||
| 13 | Ways to Fund Your Small Business | ||
| 19 | Improve Your Credit Score | ||
| 20 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| 26 | Financials 101 | ||
| MAY | |||
| 1 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| 10 | Starting a Business 101 | ||
| 25 | Basics of Starting Your Business | ||
| JUNE | |||
| 14 | Starting a Business 101 | ||
Program Descriptions
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Basics of Starting Your Business
There will also be an overview of the U.S. Small Business Administration's programs and services. The presentation will help you gain a better understanding of the various SBA programs and services available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses, and will include capital, counseling and contracting information. Oreste Varela, branch manager of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Springfield, will be a speaker. Also presenting from the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, Western Regional Office will be Allen Kronick, senior business advisor or Anita Eliason, senior business advisor. There is no charge for these workshops, but pre-registration is required. This workshop is offered on several convenient dates. If a date is not listed below, the class is full or registration is closed. A Zoom link for the webinar will be emailed to you immediately after registration from centeric@clients.msbdc.org. Please add this email to your safe sender list. Dates & Times: Typically held on the first Monday (1:00 - 4:00
p.m.) and third Thursday (9:00 a.m. - 12 noon) of the month - click on your date selection below to register
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Are you looking to start a business but don’t know where to begin? This workshop will focus on business fundamentals, from start-up considerations to business plan development including marketing strategies and funding sources. The speaker will be either Nancy Gerardi, regional director or Rosa Taormina, business advisor and Social Media Marketing Professional with the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office. Date: Second Wednesday
of the month - click on your date selection below to register
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Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: Business Fundamentals
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 Sponsored by SEED Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, and SCORE |
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Basic Entrepreneurial Workshop: Understanding Business Financials
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 Sponsored by SEED Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, and SCORE |
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Social Media Marketing for Beginners: Reels, Tweets, Posts and More Facebook? Instagram? Pinterest? Twitter? YouTube? If you find yourself with these questions, then this webinar is for you. This presentation will provide an overview of social media marketing and how small business owners can utilize it to boost their marketing efforts. The speaker will be Rosa Di Virgilio Taormina, business advisor and certified digital marketing professional with the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office. Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Take your retirement and financial future into your own hands! During this interactive real estate investment workshop, led by Tory Keith, broker and investor, you will learn to do exactly that! Tory has personally purchased multiple properties while simultaneously building a successful real estate business and running a brokerage firm. Developing a successful business in real estate sales can be a springboard to put yourself in a position to acquire investment properties. Tory will review the basics of how to get started while offering an overview on different investing strategies, potential risks and pitfalls, what due diligence should be done and how to find financing. Tory Keith is the owner and president of Board and Park, an award-winning real estate brokerage serving Greater Boston and beyond. Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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Country of Origin Determination and Management Determining the country of origin of a product is important for assessing import duties, qualifying for trade preference programs, and complying with country of origin labeling requirements and government procurement regulations. While country of origin determination has always been a critical step for smooth customs clearance and accurate assessment of duty rates, in today’s high-stakes tariff environment, effective country of origin determination and management can make a significant difference in aggregate landed costs. Moreover, in today’s complex global supply chain, where products can be sourced and processed across multiple countries, country of origin determination is not a straightforward process. Join us for this webinar to learn about the rules for determining country of origin and related concepts, such as substantial transformation and tariff shifts. We will cover origin determination under free trade agreements, as well as general customs rules for origin determination. We will also discuss tariff management strategies to lawfully manipulate origin as a way to reduce or avoid tariffs. The speaker will be Matthew Bock, Esq., managing partner with Bock Trade Law. Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Ways to Fund Your Small Business Every small business needs to be able to adapt to change. This is true more now than ever before. Funds may be needed to address an unforeseen business disruption or to take advantage of an opportunity. When a small business owner needs quick access to cash, having a line of credit is the perfect solution. This workshop will address the need for every business to have a line of credit and why it is important. The speakers will be Gina Flynn, vice president with Eastern Bank and a representative from the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center. Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
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This workshop will discuss ways to improve your credit. The speaker will be Awilda Irizarry, senior business advisor and financial specialist with the MSBDC Northeast Regional Office. Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Every small business should know how to keep detailed records of the daily transactions involved in their business. They create reports that allow management, stakeholders and regulating authorities to have insight into the financial health of the organization. As the business owner, you need to understand the metrics that are reported in the cash flow and income statements, and balance sheets and how they relate to each other. This workshop will go over all three of these topics and show examples of each one. Speakers:
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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