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Small Business Technical Assistance

Grant Program Helps Small Businesses Thrive in the Modern Marketplace

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In November 2014, MBI completed an $800,000 grant program with the state's Community Development Corporations (CDC).  Four CDCs across the Commonwealth provided technical assistance and resources to 77 small businesses and/or nonprofits within their respective regions. The four participating CDCs were:

  • Community Economic Development Corp. (Southeastern MA)
  • Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corp.
  • Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corp.
  • Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp.

The CDCs identified small businesses that lacked sufficient resources and helped them use technology to improve their operations, grow their businesses, and thrive in a competitive marketplace. The grants allowed businesses to:

  • Purchase computers, software, networking equipment, and high-speed Internet access;
  • Develop website strategies and build/upgrade websites; and
  • Take computer literacy, social media, website management, and/or specialized equipment/software training.
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Program Impacts

We’re delighted to report that the program was successful and had a positive impact on the regions it supported. Grantees demonstrated the positive impact that technology infrastructure and training can have on all sectors of our economy. 

  • Read a Bay State Banner article, highlighting program impacts to small businesses
  • Read summaries of program impacts for select businesses
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