You didn't have to take a test to get licensed when you started your business and don't have to get re-certified to grow it. And yet, owning a business is one of the riskiest things a person can do because many start with their own assets or those of friends and families. The Business Growth Center wants to empower business owners to make decisions about their companies that will reduce their risk. We have training and other programs designed for this, like the Capacity Building for Growth described below. So, whether you're starting a business or growing your existing business, make it stronger and be informed.
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Meet your buyers. Grow your business: April 8 and 15
Meet your local buyers from some of the Pioneer Valley's larger corporations and be ready to grow your business! This two-day workshop, developed and delivered by national experts at Next Street in partnership with the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts, will help small, local businesses develop core business skills to scale their com  panies, as well as learn how to secure contracts from large local corporations. Procurement officers from some of the region's large corporations, including Baystate Health, Big Y, UMass, MGM and others, will be there. We hope you will, too. And, if your company subsequently gets a loan to expand your company's capacity from Common Capital of $100K or more, Common Capital will refund the cost of this program. How's that for managing your risk? Register today for Capacity Building for Growth!
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What's Hot? New Business Ideas and Trends: Mar 26
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Learn about the hottest business concepts and trends for small business owners and entrepreneurs in a special event co-sponsored by the MSBDC Network and The Business Growth Center. Join us for a 2-hour workshop with award-winning small business advocate and authority, Rieva Lesonsky. She is CEO and founder of GrowBiz Media, a custom content and media company that helps national marketers reach small business owners and helps entrepreneurs start and grow their companies. This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Register and see the full list of MSBDC workshops
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Seeking Cleantech Entrepreneurs and Mentors: Mar 27
 Are you a cleantech entrepreneur looking for ways to accelerate your startup, expand your cleantech network, and explore funding opportunities? Are you a clean tech or sustainability professional or experienced entrepreneur looking to support other entrepreneurs in growing their cleantech startups? The Business Growth Center is happy to host the Northeast Region of the Cleantech Open on March 27th from 5:30PM - 7:30PM for an intimate briefing about their business accelerator program and competition, and enable you to learn more about how the program can help you grow your cleantech venture, or mentor entrepreneurs looking to solve our biggest environmental and energy challenges. Not sure what cleantech includes? For more information, visit the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. Register today for the Mar 27 Northeast Cleantech Open Briefing at The Business Growth Center..
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3rd Annual Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards: May 8
 The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) will hold the Third Annual Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards Dinner on May 8, 2014, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, MA, to honor four outstanding immigrants who founded businesses in Massachusetts. The categories are outstanding business growth, neighborhood business, life science business and high-tech business.
Nominations are being accepted now through March 14, 2014, and can be self-nominations or come from friends, customers or business associates. All nominees will be recognized on The ILC website, in press releases and at the Awards Dinner. Both the winner and nominator in each category will be offered a free ticket to the Awards Dinner.
Complete information as well as nomination forms are available on The ILC website.
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Office Space Available - April 1
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 The Business Growth Center, conveniently located at the Springfield Technology Park's Scibelli Enterprise Center, is a wonderful place for a growing business to locate. Rental rates are reasonable, parking is free, the facilities are great, the community environment supportive, and the resources for business growth are unparallelled. Several private single and double suites are currently available in this historic building that used to be part of the Springfield Armory. Call Marla Michel at (413) 355-5686 for more information. |
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Cleantech Open - Northeast
The northeast division of the world's largest cleantech accelerator is dedicated to providing entrepreneurs and technologists the resources needed to launch a successful cleantech company. Visit Cleantech Open NE
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