Small Business Assistance

North Shore CDC’s Small Business Assistance Program provides free one-on-one consulting and technical assistance services, with a focus on immigrant-, women- and minority-owned businesses. We offer technical assistance on marketing, financial analysis, customer analysis, digitization, funding resources, time management, and much more. These services also include industry-specific workshops, trainings, and focus groups.

For more information contact Nina Lissarrague, Small Business Coordinator, at nina@northshorecdc.org or 978-209-6883.

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A special thanks to our funders: Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, the City of Salem, Wells Fargo, and M&T Bank.

WHAT WE OFFER

ONE-ON-ONE COACHING

The Small Business team provides one-on-one coaching to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and start-ups and caters our support to your business on branding/marketing, financial management, applying for government assistance, and related topics.

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THE INCUBATOR SPACE

The Incubator, located at 104 Lafayette Street in Salem and in close proximity to North Shore CDC offices, was created to help e-commerce businesses and start-ups to test out a physical retail space by providing a free, 6 month lease. Priority will be given to businesses without an existing brick-and-mortar space. 

This application is due January 31st 2025. Those who make it to the 2nd round will receive a request for an interview in February, and the decision for the May through October 2025 term (April move in and ribbon cutting month) occupant will be announced in March.

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SMALL BUSINESS LENDER READY WORKSHOP

What you will learn:

  • Aspects to consider when thinking of establishing a banking relationship for your business.
  • How to get ready for lending and increase your possibilities to getting a loan approved.
  • Documents to have on your radar when thinking about having a lending conversation.
  • Tips and ideas to start preparing right away.
  • How to assess what institution might be a good fit for your business lending needs.
  • What resources are out there in the community for you.
 
Tuesday, January 28th at 6:00PM
105 Congress St, Salem or via zoom
In English and in Spanish
Dinner provided!
Register here

THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 FUNDERS!

Mass Growth Capital Corporation | Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Economic Development
Wells Fargo | The City of Salem CDBG | The City of Peabody CDBG
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation | M&T Bank

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96 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor Salem MA 01970
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978-745-8071

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