Small Business and Educational Resources
For additional information and resources, please visit the following websites:
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Free business consulting advice
Small Business Administration Business planning guide and many other resources
SCORE of Western Massachusetts Service Corps of retired executives. Free consulting, workshops, and other assistance
Springfield Chamber of Commerce for Pioneer Valley businesses
Nolo Press Publisher of legal self-help books
Scibelli Enterprise Center Business incubator and support services in Springfield, MA
Massachusetts Secretary of State Starting a Business Resources Great links
Pioneer Institute's Guides to Navigating through Regulations and Licensing Requirements in 11 Massachusetts Cities Useful roadmaps through municipal red tape
Kauffman Foundation, Entrpreneurship.org Provides a wide array of links and resources for entrepreneurs, from broad policy issues to specific operational matters
Wall Street Journal Small Business Resources A wealth of interesting materials for small business
Inc. Magazine Content from the magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine Content from the magazine
Business Insurance.org Despite the name, this site provides lots if useful information about various aspects of managing a small business
Business Reference Tools Links to an array of resources in economics, trade, finance, marketing, etc. for your business
Bplans.com A very handy site with sample business plans, a nice business plan template and other resources
Questions? Contact the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at 413-796-2030.