Join the Office of Small Business at the Community Room at 191 Bowdoin Street on Wednesday, October 15 from 9:30 to 11:30 am to learn more about resources and programs offered by the Office of Small Business. Meet with your Neighborhood Business Manager and learn how the City of Boston can support your business. 

Small business owners typically focus on daily operations and maintaining product and service quality for their customers. Allocating time to develop clear and customized growth plans and budgets will support decision-making and help identify the right sources of capital to fund growth opportunities. Traditional business planning resources may seem complex, or even irrelevant, without adequate guidance. 

This 90-minute webinar covers practical steps for business planning and budgeting, helping participants understand key factors affecting profitability and providing actionable tools.  

The webinar will be delivered with live interpretation in Cantonese, Mandarin, Khmer, Korean, Nepali, and Vietnamese. 

Join the Office of Small Business and Succession Ready for a virtual info session on Tuesday, October 7 at 8:30 am. 

At this session, you'll learn about Succession Ready's short series of free educational in-person and online workshops to help small business owners develop and navigate a successful succession plan for their businesses. Ask questions about how to apply to the Fall 2025 New England Cohort and about the program. 

The Cannabis Equity Grant provided funds to a nonprofit organization to support cannabis equity businesses. This grant was intended for nonprofits and fiscal sponsors to apply, not cannabis equity applicants and businesses.

The Boston Cannabis Equity Program hosted a virtual info session about the Boston Cannabis Equity Grant on January 30, 2025. This session included a detailed walk-through of the application process, key eligibility criteria, and a question-and-answer segment. 

Presented by TD Bank, this workshop is intended for business owners who want to understand their financing options and which option may be best for their business. Why Does Your Business Need Additional Capital? How Much Do You Need? How Will You Pay it Back? What and how it will be used for? How will it affect your bottom line?

Join us Saturday October 11, from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Engine 17 Ladder 7

• Meet your firefighters!
• Explore fire trucks and gear
• Walk-through fire safety bounce house
• Learn life-saving fire safety tips
• Family fun, giveaways, foos, and safety demonstrations!