Starting and Growing a Business - The SBA Advantage

Join Lisa Gonzalez Welch, Economic Development Specialist with the Small Business Administration MA Office to learn how the SBA programs and services can be of assistance to help you start, expand, grow, and recover your business. During this overview presentation you will gain information on: ·

• Introduction to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

• SBA Resource Partner Network – Learn how the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE), Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) and SCORE can be of assistance through Business Training, & One-on-One Mentoring

• Access to Capital – SBA backed loan programs

• Selling to the Federal Government – Contracting Opportunities to grow your business

SBA’s cooperation does not constitute or imply endorsement of any opinions, products, and/or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.