Small Business

Powerful Pathways & Bunker Hill Community College Entrepreneurship Center presents The Engaging Immigrant Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners Forum. Powerful Pathways, in partnership with Bunker Hill Community College's Entrepreneurship Center is reviving the forum!

It is also being held as a kick off Global Entrepreneurship Week (Nov 13 - 20) and as part of City Awake (Nov 5 - 14) the week-long series of events celebrating social impact. Featuring distinguished presenters, panel discussions, and topic breakouts. Connect with colleagues and experts to share the benefits and challenges of supporting the fastest growing economic block, and we can do to support theirs and our regional growth. 

When: November 13, 8:30 am - noon

Where: Bunker Hill Community College H- Building 250 New Rutherford Avenue Boston, MA 02129  >> Read More

On September 8th at Roxbury Community College, they, Mass. Dept of Business Developement will be hosting a gathering of Boston's small business community.  The Baker/Polito Administration would like to hear from the small business community on whatit thinks the state can do to help them grow. The Governor is obliged to submit an Economic Development Plan for the entire state.  An important part of the process in formalizing its economic development strategy, has been public outreach. To make certain that each geographical area of the Commonwealth had an opportunity to express their suggestions and concerns

Small Business Taxes – What you need to know Today to successfully complete your 2014 Small Business Tax return

• Type of legal entity 
• Completing Schedule C for form 1040 line by line
• Review of Form 1065 Partnership Return
• The Tax Man… IRS and MA
• Hiring employees/contractors – issuing form 1099s
• Business Insurance
• Other topics 

*seating is limited, please register*

When:  Saturday, February 14, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Where: Mattapan Branch Library,

1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan

Cost: FREE

To register: email otoney@comcast.net or call (617)427-6293

Join the Center for Women and Enterprise and the Resilient Communities Resilient Families for the Business Innovation Challenge Entrepreneur Training & Contest. This event will take place on Tuesday, March 4th until June 27 from 6-9 pm.

Interested participants will have the opportunity to work with other entrepreneurs and experts to build a business plan, find options to finance your business and manage your finances, learn to market yourself and your business to target customers, win money to start your company. Priority will be given to residents of Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan.

For more information, contact Junior Gustavo by email at BostonSmallBusiness@lisc.org or by phone at 617-372-2228.

One of the keys to business success is using your time properly. That can be tough when you have a job, family, home or other major commitments – and when occupational hazards like procrastination and perfectionism rear their ugly heads. The good news is that all of these issues can be addressed once you’ve figured out the root causes of your “issues” and applied some practical strategies to address them. (Hint: it’s not that you’re lazy or uncommitted—so stop blaming yourself!) Author and business coach (www.hillaryrettig.com) Hillary Rettig (The 7 Secrets of the Prolific) will give you the tools you need to understand and overcome your internal barriers so that you can achieve your business and other goals.

All businesses, industries and entrepreneurs welcome! >> Read More