Help for East Boston businesses
The Chamber's partners, and groups that help East Boston businesses start and grow.
Business help
- SCORE Greater BostonFree mentoring from volunteers who have run businesses, plus workshops for owners who are starting or growing.score.org
- U.S. Small Business AdministrationThe federal agency for small businesses. Its Massachusetts office helps owners with loan programs and counseling.sba.gov
- Massachusetts Small Business Development CenterFree, private business advice and low-cost classes for small businesses in Massachusetts, run with UMass Amherst.msbdc.org
- Business Front Door (Mass.gov)The state's starting point for anyone starting or growing a business in Massachusetts.mass.gov
- Better Business BureauLets customers look up a business, and lets businesses earn BBB accreditation.bbb.org
- EO BostonThe Boston chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, where business owners learn from each other.eoboston.org
- JumpStart IncAn Ohio nonprofit that helps entrepreneurs grow, with funding and advice.jumpstartinc.org
- Capital Analytics AssociatesPublishes Invest: Boston, a look at the city's economy built on interviews with local leaders.capitalanalyticsassociates.com
Neighborhood partners
- East Boston Main StreetsA nonprofit for East Boston's business districts, with neighborhood events and help for business owners.eastbostonmainstreets.org
- Veronica Robles Cultural CenterA community space in East Boston where people come together to celebrate and keep Latino culture alive.veronicaroblesculturalcenter.org
- Amplify Latinx (now We Are ALX)Works for Latino economic mobility and leadership, and runs a program for Latino business owners.wearealx.org
- Meet BostonBoston's official visitor guide, for people planning a trip or an event in the city.meetboston.com