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Small Business Comes to Bowdoin

Join representatives from the Office of Small Business in Bowdoin to learn more about resources and programs offered by the City of Boston.

October 15, 2025
  • 9:30am - 11:30am
  • The Community Room
    191 Bowdoin Street
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Libin Duale
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-15T09:30:00 - 2025-10-15T11:30:00

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. 

October 15, 2025
  • 9:30am - 11:30am
  • The Community Room
    191 Bowdoin Street
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Libin Duale
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-15T09:30:00 - 2025-10-15T11:30:00

ABEC: Business Planning Made Simple

Join the Asian Business Empowerment Council at the Boston Foundation and the City of Boston's Office of Small Business for a webinar covering practical steps for business planning and budgeting.

October 7, 2025
  • 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-07T09:00:00 - 2025-10-07T10:30:00

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. 

October 7, 2025
  • 9:00am - 10:30am
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-07T09:00:00 - 2025-10-07T10:30:00

Jamaica Pond Walking Tour

FALL in Love with the Outdoors with the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

November 16, 2025
Event Date2025-11-16T11:00:00 - 2025-11-16T12:30:00
  • Crisp air, Crunching leaves, and golden trails await! Join a guided Fall Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Jamaica Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, autumn plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this fall. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers, visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
November 16, 2025
Event Date2025-11-16T11:00:00 - 2025-11-16T12:30:00

Walking Tour of Franklin Park

FALL in Love with the Outdoors with the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

November 1, 2025
Event Date2025-11-01T09:30:00 - 2025-11-01T11:00:00
  • Crisp air, Crunching leaves, and golden trails await! Join a guided Fall Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Scarborough Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, autumn plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this fall. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers, visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
November 1, 2025
Event Date2025-11-01T09:30:00 - 2025-11-01T11:00:00

Walking Tour of Franklin Park

FALL in Love with the Outdoors with the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

October 15, 2025
Event Date2025-10-15T11:00:00 - 2025-10-15T12:30:00
  • Crisp air, Crunching leaves, and golden trails await! Join a guided Fall Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Scarborough Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, autumn plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this fall. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers, visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
October 15, 2025
Event Date2025-10-15T11:00:00 - 2025-10-15T12:30:00

Succession Ready: Virtual Information Session

Join the Office of Small Business and Succession Ready for an info session on 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.

October 7, 2025
  • 8:30am - 9:00am
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-07T08:30:00 - 2025-10-07T09:00:00

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. 

October 7, 2025
  • 8:30am - 9:00am
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-07T08:30:00 - 2025-10-07T09:00:00

Horse-Of-Course

Join the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

November 15, 2025
Event Date2025-11-15T14:00:00 - 2025-11-15T14:45:00
  • Come along as the Boston Park Rangers introduce you with one of our equine partners. Spend 30-minutes exploring how we feed,  groom, and tack up our mounts as they get ready for patrol in Boston's parks. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
  • For any inquiries specific to environmental education please email Nathan Smith.
November 15, 2025
Event Date2025-11-15T14:00:00 - 2025-11-15T14:45:00

Boston Cannabis Equity Program Initiatives

Learn more about the previous Cannabis Equity Grant initiative from the Boston Cannabis Equity Program.

January 30, 2025
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Virtual via Zoom
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Akilah Armstrong
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-01-30T16:30:00 - 2025-01-30T17:30:00

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. 

January 30, 2025
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm
  • Virtual via Zoom
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Akilah Armstrong
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-01-30T16:30:00 - 2025-01-30T17:30:00

Access to Capital - Small Business Workshop

October 16, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Virtual
    Meeting,
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-16T15:00:00 - 2025-10-16T16:00:00

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?

October 16, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Virtual
    Meeting,
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-16T15:00:00 - 2025-10-16T16:00:00

Boston Fire Department Open House

Come to our open house! Fun for the whole family!

October 11, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • 44 Winter Street
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Fire Prevention
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-11T10:00:00 - 2025-10-11T14:00:00

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!

Fire Flyer

October 11, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • 44 Winter Street
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Fire Prevention
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-11T10:00:00 - 2025-10-11T14:00:00
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