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Business Development Workshops

About the Workshops

The Economic Development Division partners with the Center for Women & Enterprise, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and local organizations to provide financial literacy and business development programs and services to Cambridge residents, entrepreneurs, and businesses. Through the Best Retail Practices Program, the Division also hires retail specialists to work with Cambridge retailers and restaurant owners to improve their establishments’ interiors and marketing strategies.

Cost and Registration

All workshops are free for eligible Cambridge participants unless otherwise noted. Other participants must pay a small fee per workshop upon attendance.

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Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Unless otherwise noted under the workshop description, to pre-register and to determine your eligibility status, please call Rona Holmes at 617/349-4637 or by email at rholmes@cambridgema.gov or Pardis Saffari at 617/349-4654 or psaffari@cambridgema.gov.

Workshops will be held at the 2nd floor Community Room at Cambridge City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, Cambridge unless otherwise noted.

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Free Legal Workshop for Small Businesses

Explore the advantages and disadvantages of each form of business & the best fit for your business, LLC, S-corp, partnerships.

The Lawyers’ Committee’s Belin Economic Justice Project provides free legal assistance to small businesses on many issues, including: business entity formation, contracts, real estate (including leases and zoning), employment matters, how to protect yourself and your business. The Lawyers’ Committee, in association with WilmerHale, the Supplier Diversity Office, and Small Business Development are hosting a free business legal workshop where business attorneys will give an overview of legal issues and answer questions on the topics.

Year Round - One on One Counseling Sessions

  • July 2009 to June 2010
  • Free for eligible Cambridge participants. Others must pay $75 fee per session.
  • Presented by the Center for Women and Enterprise
  • To schedule an appointment call Rona Holmes at 617/349-4637

Eligible Cambridge participants may schedule one hour appointments to address their specific business concerns with experienced consultants. Consultants are available with expertise in business incorporation, bank financing,a nd other issues.

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For More Information

For more information, please contact Rona Holmes, rholmes@cambridgema.gov, at 617/349-4637. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.

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