From startups to established enterprises, Fairhaven’s got your back. Discover the organizations ready to fuel your business journey. A great first place to look is the Resource Guide for Businesses from MassHire BizWorks.
| Organization | Mission | Programs |
| Service Corps of Retired Executives for Southeast Massachusetts (SCORE) | Mentoring and educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide since 1964. | Mentoring, Workshops, Webinars, Templates |
| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Helps Americans start, build, and grow businesses, the SBA was created to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. | Education, Grants and Loans |
| Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network–SE Regional Office | Pools resources of federal, state and local governments, academic institutions, and the private sector to provide small businesses with management and educational programs. The Southeast Regional Office is an advising center of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network and it is part of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. | Provides free and confidential business advice to small businesses in southeastern Massachusetts. |
| The Center for Women & Enterprise | The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) is a non-profit economic empowerment organization whose mission is to strengthen communities and the economy by supporting women to launch and successfully sustain businesses. | Consultations, Workshops, and Networking Opportunities |
| MassHire BizWorks | BizWorks representatives connect businesses to many money-saving services and resources offered through state workforce development, economic development, and education partners to help them grow and thrive. | Businesses can have a single point of contact to take advantage of these resources. |
| MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board | The Greater New Bedford Workforce Development Board creates and sustains powerful connections between businesses and job seekers through a statewide network of employment professionals. | Hiring Services, Events, and Skill Trainings for both Employers and Job Seekers |
| Small Business Strong | Small Business Strong provides expedited, free resources to women & minority-owned small businesses ranging from access to capital to consulting, business restructuring, business growth, digital marketing and customer engagement plans. | Funding Programs, Finance & Expense Management, Support Services, Assistance & Other Resources |
| Veterans Business Outreach Center | In partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, VBOC equips veteran and active duty service members and their families with the resources to help them start and run their businesses. | Counseling, Training, Technical and Financial Skill Development, Comprehensive Business Assessments, and Mentoring |
| Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) | Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is accelerating economic and social impact in communities nationwide through inclusive entrepreneurship. | Business Accelerator Training and Pitch Contests |
| SBA THRIVE | Offers an executive level training in entrepreneurship specifically designed for the executives of small businesses with high growth potential, as well as the opportunity to develop connections with peers and work with business experts and professional coaches. | Training Courses |
| The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) | The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA)’s mission is to drive economic equity and prosperity for Massachusetts to achieve inclusive growth through advocacy, programming, and strategic partnerships that enable Black-owned businesses and Black communities to thrive | Events and Expos, Grants, and Membership Communities |
| Asian Business Empowerment Council | The Asian Business Empowerment Council (ABEC) aims to coordinate and unify a vibrant community of business owners, entrepreneurs, service providers, and advocates to build a strong collective voice for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) business community across Massachusetts. | Advocacy, Networking, Education, Collaboration |
| Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources | Guide to energy rebates and incentives available in Massachusetts including: energy efficiency (home, appliances, business), renewables, clean heating and cooling, alternative transportation and more. | Energy rebates and incentives |
| Massachusetts Growth Capital Corp | MGCC drives inclusive economic growth through access to alternative funding, resources, and individualized services to identify and structure solutions tailored to each small business in Massachusetts. | Microloans, grants, emergency loan funds |
| South Eastern Economic Development Corporation (SEED) | SEED promotes economic growth by creating new and retaining existing jobs to ensure Main Street businesses can recover and rebuild from economic hardship. | Fast Track Loans, Micro and Small Loans, SBA 504 Loans, Workshops, Business Templates |
| MassDevelopment | MassDevelopment offers financing and real estate solutions to support companies and nonprofits, increase housing, eliminate blight, and drive economic growth across Massachusetts. | Bond financing, development funds, loans and guarantees, grants |
| Mass Cultural Council | Partnering with communities across the Commonwealth to expand access, improve education, promote diversity, and encourage excellence in the arts, humanities, and sciences. | Grants and Funding, Resources |
| Supplier Diversity Office | Certifying diverse businesses and small businesses; connecting these companies with business opportunities and resources that help when bidding on public contracts; remove barriers for these businesses; and increase diverse and small business spending. | Certification, networking |
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