{"id":25694,"date":"2025-01-02T14:46:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T19:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/?p=25694"},"modified":"2025-01-02T14:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T19:46:10","slug":"resources-for-starting-a-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vivafallriver.com\/support\/resources-for-starting-a-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Starting a Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking to start a business? Here are some great local resources to help you plan and or continue working on your small business in Fall River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First stop is the City of Fall River\u2019s online business resource center<\/a>. Here you can find information on permits, licensing, compliance, and opportunities for funding and\/or expansion. This page provides guidance on a range of topics allowing for easy access to where to get started.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Next up is SCORE<\/a>, a group of experienced business professionals who guide those desiring to start up a new small business or assist existing small businesses in improving their profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCORE volunteers are experts with experience in a variety of areas such as; accounting, finance, human resources, consulting, import\/export, law, operations, production, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, sales, marketing, management, business plan preparation, strategic planning, and many other business disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their resources include tools to (1) Plan + start (2) Manage + grow and (3) Transition + exit your business. They use a multitude of methods such as templates, spreadsheets, webinars, workshops, and mentorships.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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If doing your own research feels challenging, you can contact the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center<\/a>. This network provides free or low-cost educational training programs for new or current businesses. The MSBDC also includes confidential free one-to-one business assistance. Areas of assistance include, but are not limited to: business plan development, preventure feasibility, cash flow analysis, personnel and organizational issues, conventional and non-conventional financing, marketing, international trade, SBIR and government procurement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for something a little more intensive and guided? EforAll <\/a>has training programs dedicated to business mentorship and advising. Their Accelerator is a free, one-year program offered twice a year in EforAll communities. It provides immersive business training, mentorship and access to an extended professional network. Anyone with a dream to start or grow a business is encouraged to sign up. Apply here<\/a> by May 9th<\/sup> for the next Southcoast business accelerator program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A great resource for new or existing businesses is the One SouthCoast Chamber<\/a>. This organization positively impacts business members by participating in business initiatives including education, economic development, trade shows, and legislative affairs. Learn more about becoming a member today by signing up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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For more business resource links check out Viva Fall River’s Business Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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