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 FINANCES WORKSHOP

Gain practical insights into managing your business finances, building wealth through strategic banking relationships, and optimizing your financial operations for growth and sustainability./Obtenga información práctica sobre como administrar las finanzas de su negocio, generar riqueza a través de relaciones bancarias estratégicas y optimizar sus operaciones financieras para lograr crecimiento y sostenibilidad.
 
This event has been canceled and will reschedule for a date in January soon! Apologies for the confusion.

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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