WesternMass EDC

Services Provided

Economic and Site Development

• Environmental Compliance
• Lease Review
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance
• Tax Credits
• Watershed Planning
• Economic Forecast
• Economic Development

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
• Tax Services
• Valuation

Business Planning

• Business Succession Planning
• Diversification
• Business Plan Consulting
• Feasibility Studies
• Demographic and Census Data
• Forming a Business
• Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Angel Investment
• Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
• Crowdfunding
• Trade Show Financial Assistance
• Insurance Requirements
• Loans
• Debt Funding
• Equity Funding
• Government Funding
• Real Estate Finance
• Tax Credits
• Technology Grants
• Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Bonding
• Grant Funding
• Matching Funds
• Revenue Based Financing (i.e. factoring)
• Venture Capital
• Microloans

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Hiring and Firing
• Apprenticeship
• Recruiting
• Workforce Training
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Industry
• Employee Development
• Insurance
• Retention
• Policies and Templates
• Workforce Incentives

Import and Export Assistance

• Financial Assistance for Exporting Activities
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Certification and Licensing
• Locating Foreign Distributors
• Networking/Exploring Exporting
• Trade Education and Training

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Internship Program
• Business Degree Program

Legal Services

• Labor Relations
• Contract Review
• Environmental Compliance
• Lease Review

Libraries and Research

• Business Research Resources
• Demographic/Census Data

Management Issues

• Insurance Requirements
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Recruiting/Retainment Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• High Tech Development
• Industrial Technology Research
• Life Sciences Development
• Manufacturing Development
• Pollution Prevention
• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
• Science/Bioscience Seminars
• Technology Transfer

Marketing and Sales

• Advertising (Print, Radio, TV)
• Award Recognition
• Call Center Services
• Competitive Analysis
• Demographics/Census Data
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Feasibility Studies
• Identification/Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Plan Development and Training
• Market Research

Mentoring

• Formal Mentoring Programs
• Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Home Based
• Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Accounting
• Board Development
• Funds Development
• Human Resources
• Organizational Audits
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Services

Space

• Commercial Kitchen Facilities
• Conference/Meeting and Event Space
• Coworking
• Office Space
• Retail Space
• Site Location Assistance

Operations and Logistics

• Freight and Distribution
• Locating Freight Forwarders/Customs Brokers
• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)

Product Development

• R&D Support

Public Policy and Government Relations

• City Business Issues
• State Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

• Government Requirements

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Site Location

Tax Services

• Tax Credits

Technical Assistance

• Bookkeeping/Accounting Software Training

Accelerators and Incubators

• Accelerator

Events and Community Building

• Hackathon / Startup Week or Weekends
• Pitch Events
• Neighborhood Fairs and Festivals

Economic and Site Development

• Tech Services
• Civil Engineering
• Surveying

Events and Community Building

• Clean Up Days/Environmental Events
• Community Outreach
• Virtual Town Halls/Community Forums
• Community Visioning/Arts

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Equity and Inclusion Training/Practice/Support
• Emotional Well-being Support

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Apprenticeship
• Arts

Legal Services

• Risk Management
• Forming/Growing a Business
• Acquisition
• Estate/Succession Planning

Libraries and Research

• Market Research
• Financial/Economic Trends

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Alternative Energy
• PPE Production

Marketing and Sales

• Social Media Marketing
• Branding/Rebranding
• Brochure Design