Business Development Workshops

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Interactive Live and Online Workshops!

The Economic Opportunity and Development Division works with a variety of local organizations and professional groups to provide business development programs and services to Cambridge residents, entrepreneurs, and businesses. 

Click here for a list of previously recorded workshops and events that are now available for viewing.

Please note - Registrations close 2 HOURS BEFORE the workshop begins (unless otherwise noted below). Classes may be cancelled or postponed due to lack of registration. Please call the Division at 617/349-4637 to check the status of a workshop.  

All workshops are free for Cambridge business owners and residents unless otherwise noted. If you have questions about our workshops, please contact Rona Abrahams at rabrahams@cambridgema.gov or 617/349-4637.   

June

Steps to Starting a Business Series - Workshop 4 - Understanding Your Money

  • Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
  • Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Cambridge Public Library, Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St.
  • Registration is required.

Whether you're just starting out or already running a business, this workshop is for you! Over four weeks, we'll give you the practical skills to make your business run even better. We'll focus on what you need to learn to succeed.  

What you'll learn:

  • Learn the basics of keeping track of your business finances.
  • Understand what it costs you to sell your products and how to set your prices.
  • Learn simple ways to manage your money coming in and going out, and how to budget. 
  • Find out about different ways to get money to start or grow your business. 

Shared Success: How to Finance a Worker Co-op Buyout

Are you thinking about succession plans for your small business? Have you thought about selling to your employees, and wondered about how that change gets funded? Learn the basics of funding a worker cooperative buyout from the Cooperative Fund of the Northeast. This workshop is open to small business owners in Cambridge and beyond. This workshop is part of the Small Business Succession Planning Program. To learn more, visit: www.cambridgema.gov/successionplanning.