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OTHER ASSISTANCE
OTHER SOURCES OFASSISTANCESmall Business Resources
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT OFFICE
Thomas P. O’Neill Federal Bldg.10 Causeway St., Rm. 265Boston, MA 02222-1093617-565-5590www.sba.gov/maProvides financial, management andtechnical assistance; international trade andgovernment contracting assistance.
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONSPRINGFIELD BRANCH OFFICE
STTC Technology ParkOne Federal St., Bldg. 101-RSpringfield, MA 01105413-785-0268Delivers above SBA services in westernMassachusetts.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEBUREAU OF THE CENSUS
Two Copley Place, Ste. 301Boston, MA 02117-9108617-424-0510www.census.govDemographic information: EconomicCensus
U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONREGIONAL SERVICE CENTER
Thomas P. O’Neill Federal Bldg.10 Causeway St., Rm. 901Boston, MA 02222617-565-8100www.gsa.govFront door to contracting opportunitieswith GSA or the Federal government ingeneral.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABORJFK Federal Bldg.Boston, MA 02203617-565-2095 • 617-565-9860 Faxwww.dol.govInformation on wage & hour laws; healthand safety regulations.
U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICEJFK Federal Bldg.Boston, MA 02203 800-829-1040 or 800-829-3676www.irs.govProvides federal tax questions, tax formsand publications.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEINTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
JFK Federal Bldg.55 New Sudbury St., Ste. 1826ABoston, MA 02203617-565-4301Promotes international trade; providesmarket research, trade leads, resourcelibrary and counseling.
MASSACHUSETTS EXPORT CENTERSMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
10 Park Plaza, Ste. 4510Boston, MA 02116617-973-8664http://www.mass.gov/export/Provides export assistance to smallbusinesses and special export loan program.
PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCECENTER
Peter Cokotis, Program ManagerScibelli Enterprise Center1 Federal St., Bldg. 101RSpringfield, MA 01105413-737-6712 ext. 105413-737-2312 Faxhttp://www.msbdc.org/ptac/[email protected] you through the governmentprocurement process and provides you withinformation on how to become morecompetitive in the government marketplace.
MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS RESOURCETEAM
1-877-BIZ-TEAMwww.MASS.GOV/BIZTEAM One-stop business assistance which helpsbusinesses identify and access stateprograms and resources.
THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISEEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Center for Women & Enterprise24 School St., Ste. 700Boston, MA 02108617-536-0700 • 617-536-7373 [email protected]
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTSCENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE
50 Elm St., 2nd Fl.Worcester, MA 01609508-363-2300 • 508-363-2323 [email protected] CWE offers education, training, technicalassistance, women's business enterprisecertification and access to both debt andequity capital to entrepreneurs at everystage of business development.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSDIVISION OF REGISTRATION
239 Causeway St.Boston, MA 02114617-727-3074 www.mass.govSupervises and provides services to 33occupational regulatory boards that areresponsible for establishing minimumstandards of competence and conductrepresenting 46 professions in theCommonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSSTATE OFFICE OF MINORITY & WOMENBUSINESS ASSISTANCE (SOMWBA)
10 Park Plaza, Ste. 3740Boston, MA 02116617-973-8692http://www.somwba.state.ma.us/Provides services in certification,enforcement and business assistance tominority and women-owned businesses.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSCOMM-PASS PROCUREMENT ACCESS &SOLICITATION SYSTEM
www.comm-pass.comAllows businesses easy access to all of theinformation necessary to bid on many statecontracts.
CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESSREGULATIONS
www.mass.gov/consumer
CONSUMER HOTLINE888-283-3757 Toll Freeor 617-973-8787 locally
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH800-392-6090
SMALLER BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OFNEW ENGLAND
(SBANE, www.sbane.org)
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENTBUSINESSES – MA (NFIB-MA
www.nfib.com/page/homeMA
IRS SMALL BUSINESS & SELF-EMPLOYEDONE-STOP RESOURCE
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
MA DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETYON-SITE CONSULTATION PROGRAM
http://www.mass.gov/dos/consult/index.htmJean Manoli 617-969-7177 ext. 336
EPA SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCEASSISTANCE
www.epa.gov/compliance/incentives/smallbusiness/index.html
KIRSTEIN LIBRARYBusiness Branch of Boston Public Library 20 City Hall Ave.Boston, MA 02108617-523-0860Three floors of business reference books,magazines and librarians to help you usethem. Statistics for business plans, sampleplans too. Business databases, usableoutside Kirstein with a free library card. www.bpl.org/research/kbb/kbbhome.htm
MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION20 West St.Boston, MA 02111617-338-0500Lawyer Referral Servicewww.massbar.org
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
105 Chauncy St.Boston, MA 02111617-556-4000CPA Referral Servicewww.mscpaonline.org
NORTHEAST VETERANS BUSINESSRESOURCE CENTER, INC.
P.O. Box 52113Boston, MA 02205Or visit their full service resource centerlocated in the Riverwalk Properties at:360 Merrimac St.Bldg. 9, Ste. 209Lawrence, MA
Business ResourceCenters
Business resource centers provide a one-stop location where current and futuresmall business owners can receiveassistance and advice. The centers combinethe latest computer technology, anextensive small business reference library ofbooks and publications, and currentmanagement video tapes to helpentrepreneurs plan their business, expandan existing business or venture into newareas.
Computer software for a variety of businessapplications offers clients a way to addressdiverse needs.
BERKSHIRE ENTERPRISES BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER
Steve Fogel1350 West St. Pittsfield, MA 01201413-236-2140 • 413-443-5166 Fax [email protected]
BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER OF CAPE COD
Cape Cod Community CollegeLearning Resource CenterGreg Masterson2240 Iyanough Rd.West Barnstable, MA 02668-1599508-362-2131 ext. 4487508-375-4020 [email protected]
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER88 Middle St., 2nd Fl.Lowell, MA 01852 Russ Smith, Executive Director978-322-8400
METRO SOUTH BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER
Metro South Chamber of CommerceChris Cooney60 School St.Brockton, MA 02301-4087508-586-0500 • 508-586-1340 [email protected]
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OTHER ASSISTANCESOUTH COAST BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER
c/o Small Business Development CenterTammy Jacobsen, Administrative Assistant200 Pocasset St.Fall River, MA 02721-1585508-673-9783 • 508-674-1929 [email protected]
SCIBELLI ENTERPRISE CENTERDeborah L. KingSTCC Technology ParkOne Federal St.Springfield, MA 01105413-755-6109 • 413-755-6101 Fax [email protected]://sec.stcc.edu
WORCESTER BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTER
MLK Jr. Business Empowerment Center237 Chandler St.Worcester, MA 01609508-756-6330 • 508-751-8591 Faxwww.mlkj-bec.org
LYNN BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTERLynn Area Chamber of Commerce100 Oxford St.Lynn, MA 01901781-592-2900 • 781-592-2903 [email protected]
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Sumul ShahPresidentLumus Construction, Inc.Woburn
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Ronald L. Garry, Jr., PresidentRandy Garry, TreasurerTropical Foods International, Inc.Roxbury
MMaassssaacchhuusseettttss YYoouunngg EEnnttrreepprreenneeuurrRay HernandezPresident & CEOJuJu’s Transportation CorporationSpringfield
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Salvatore N. LupoliPresident and CEOLupoli CompaniesLawrence
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John N. FossettSenior Vice President/Director, Alternative Lending ProgramsMiddlesex Savings BankNatick
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Beth PerdueEditorNew England Business BulletinNew Bedford
MMaassssaacchhuusseettttss MMiinnoorriittyy SSmmaallll BBuussiinneessss CChhaammppiioonnCarlos GonzalezPresidentMassachusetts Latino Chamber of CommerceSpringfield
MMaassssaacchhuusseettttss WWoommeenn iinn BBuussiinneessss CChhaammppiioonnJeanne L. OsbornPresident and CEOGreater Lowell Chamber of CommerceLowell
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Margaret A. Somer, Regional DirectorNortheast Regional SBDCSalem State CollegeEnterprise CenterSalem
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Chris RichardsVice President, Senior Commercial LenderThe Community BankSandwich
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