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Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship – Babson College

Babson Alumni Supporting Entrepreneurs (BASE)

Mentorship/consulting program connecting Babson students and alumni entrepreneurs with experienced alumni consultants for venture support.

Cooperative Development Institute (CDI)

Business Ownership Solutions (BOS)

Technical assistance and consulting service helping employees, workers, and communities convert or launch worker-owned cooperative businesses across New England, including feasibility studies, business planning, and ongoing support.

Wachusett Business Incubator

Business Planning Technical Assistance (BOTA)

Cooperative Development Institute (CDI)

Cooperative Business Services

Ongoing business development and consulting services for existing and start-up cooperatives in the Northeast, covering governance, business planning, marketing, lending, and strategic growth.

Social Innovation Forum

CORE

The Carrot Project

Farm Viability and Access to Capital Fellowship

Hilltown CDC

Hilltown Small Business Programs

Comprehensive small business support program for entrepreneurs in the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts offering free consulting, workshops, and access to the Hilltown Business Directory and referral network.

LabCentral

Ignite Golden Tickets

Sponsor-funded $50K credit toward LabCentral residency for promising early-stage biotech startups; includes 1-year fellowship.

Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC)

Information Sessions

Monthly virtual information sessions (first Wednesday at noon) for entrepreneurs at any stage to learn about FCCDC services, business planning basics, and next steps for starting or growing a business.

MassVentures

SBIR Support

One-on-one SBIR/STTR proposal coaching for Massachusetts-based founders applying to federal agencies, including strategy sessions, work plan review, commercialization plan feedback, budget compliance, and final review.