General Small Business Support

MassDevelopment
Financing, grants, real estate and infrastructure support.
massdevelopment.com
Mass Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
Loans, grants, and technical assistance — strong focus on underrepresented businesses.
empoweringsmallbusiness.org
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network
Free business advising, financial packaging, workshops statewide.
msbdc.org
Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp)
Workforce training grants to upskill employees.
commcorp.org
Score Massachusetts
Free business mentoring services for startups and small businesses.
score.org
SBA Massachusetts District Office
Access to federal small business loans, grants, and counseling.
sba.gov/ma

Boston Ujima Project
BIPOC business financing and investment models (statewide impact).
ujimaboston.com
Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA)
Advocacy and support for Black-owned businesses statewide.
becma.org
Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE)
Women entrepreneurs training, access to loans, and WBE certifications.
cweonline.org
Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Certification, networking, and business support for LGBT-owned businesses.
malgbtcc.org
Amplify Latinx
Advocacy and entrepreneurship support for Latinx-owned businesses.
amplifylatinx.com
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) - Business Center Boston
Federal support center for expanding BIPOC-owned businesses.
mbdaboston.com
Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)
Certifies MBEs, WBEs, LGBTBEs, and assists in public procurement.
mass.gov/supplier-diversity-office

Bristol County Local and Regional Resources Only

MSBDC Southeast Regional Office (UMass Dartmouth)
Regional SBDC center offering free advising, loan packaging help, and small business training for Bristol County businesses.
se.msbdc.org
South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation
Microloans and SBA 504 loans for Bristol County small businesses.
Especially for those unable to secure traditional bank loans.
seedcorp.com
Coastal Community Capital
SBA microlender active in Bristol County; offers business loans and technical assistance.
coastalcommunitycapital.org
New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC)
Small business loan programs, technical assistance, and grant programs (primarily New Bedford, but surrounding area too).
nbedc.org
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) - South Coast
Startup accelerator program focusing on minority, immigrant, and women entrepreneurs in Fall River and New Bedford.
eforall.org/locations/south-coast
One SouthCoast Chamber (serves Fall River, New Bedford, and surrounding towns)
Business advocacy, member programs, diversity initiatives, and small business events.
onesouthcoast.com

NAACP New Bedford Branch – Economic Development Committee
Local support and advocacy for Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.
naacpnewbedford.org
Cape Verdean Association of New Bedford
Business support, networking, and cultural connection for Cape Verdean entrepreneurs.
cvabrockton.org (Brockton-based, but New Bedford has an active Cape Verdean Association branch too — can link if you want.)
MSBDC Southeast Regional Office (UMass Dartmouth)
Regional SBDC center offering free advising, loan packaging help, and small business training for Bristol County businesses.
se.msbdc.org
South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation
Microloans and SBA 504 loans for Bristol County small businesses.
Especially for those unable to secure traditional bank loans.
seedcorp.com
Coastal Community Capital
SBA microlender active in Bristol County; offers business loans and technical assistance.
coastalcommunitycapital.org
New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC)
Small business loan programs, technical assistance, and grant programs (primarily New Bedford, but surrounding area too).
nbedc.org
Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) - South Coast
Startup accelerator program focusing on minority, immigrant, and women entrepreneurs in Fall River and New Bedford.
eforall.org/locations/south-coast
One SouthCoast Chamber (serves Fall River, New Bedford, and surrounding towns)
Business advocacy, member programs, diversity initiatives, and small business events.
onesouthcoast.com