THIS WEEK
Monday August 4
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- AI Startup Networking Happy Hour 5:30 – 8:00 pm
- Starting and Growing a Business – the SBA Advantage 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday August 5
- August Lioness Networking: What Would You Do? 12:00 pm
- Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- WBDC Ignite Grant Information Session 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Small Business Financing: “Meet the Lenders” 6:00 – 8:00 pm
- RAG in the Real World: Lessons from Implementing AI Agents in Business Workflows 6:00 – 8:00 pm
- SXSouthie 2025 | The Summer Hang For Boston’s Founders and Funders 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday August 6
- Small Business Mastermind: Stamford 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Small Business Administration Overview 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Speaker Business Models 12:00 pm
- VentureFizz AI Career LEVEL UP: How to Stand Out and Land the Interview + Offer 12:00 pm
Thursday August 7
- M3 Life Sciences Meet & Greet 9:00 – 11:00 pm
- Core Coffee Shop: Early Startup Builders 9:30 – 11:00 am
- Operational Excellence – The Continuous Improvement Mindset 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Workforce Grants: Updates & How to Qualify 11:00 – 11:30 am
- 7 Best Negotiating Tips 12:00 pm
- Precision Pitch Practice 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Branchfood’s August Community Table 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Innovation Cruise 1:30 pm
- Preparing for MySBA Certification 2:00 – 3:00 pm
- Robosource 2025 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- EnergyBar: Summer Rooftop Party 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Friday August 8
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND
Monday August 11
- Polish Your Presence: Managing Your Google Business Page Like a Pro 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- E-Team Program Information Session 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Child Care Business Grant Prep: Financial Statements & Projections 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Tuesday August 12
- Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 8:30 – 11:00 am
- Hiring Smart: What’s Best for Your Business—Employees or Contractors? 12:00 pm
- Halftime: Inbox to Income: Smart Email Strategies for Real Business Growth 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Navigating the Valley of Death: A Survival Guide for Startups 1:00 pm
- Child Care Business Grant Prep: Financial Statements & Projections 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Mentor Protégé & Empower to Grow Programs 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Wednesday August 13
- MassMEP Workshop Series: Growth, Value Proposition, Marketing & Sales Strategy 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- EmpowerHerTech 10:30 – 11:30 am
- The Power of the 4P’s; Mastering your Marketing Mix 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Contracting Huddles 12:00 pm
- Wills vs. Trusts: Which One Is Right for Me? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- VentureFizz AI Career LEVEL UP: Future-Proofing Your Career – Upskilling & Adapting for AI’s Evolution 12:00 pm
- WBDC Ignite Grant Information Session 2:30 – 4:00 pm
- EforAll Lynn Summer 2025 All Ideas Pitch Contest 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Thursday August 14
- Business Plan Basics 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Show Me The Money – Access to Capital 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Proposal Framing – Structuring Your Proposal for Maximum Impact 1:00 pm
- Protecting IP in Corporate Partnerships for Foodtech and Agtech Startups 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Launching Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- MySBA Certification Eligibility Requirements 2:00 – 3:00 pm
- 3rd Annual BLCK VC Summer Soiree 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday August 15
- GrowthCraft Event – Funding Friday Forum 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday August 18
- Cofounder Matching 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Tuesday August 19
- I’m WBENC Certified. Now What? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Meet The Investors – Part 3: Angels 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Practice Your Pitch! 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Advanced Teaming Strategies to Accelerate Small Business Government Revenue (2025 Update) 1:00 pm
- Open Forum: Startup Mastermind Session 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- WBDC Ignite Grant Information Session 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Boundaries & Bold Moves: Network, Connect & Capture Your Professional Image 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday August 20
- Trademark Basics 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Small Business Mastermind: Hartford 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Legal Considerations when Starting a Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Leading the Charge: Entrepreneurship in Connecticut 2:00 – 6:00 pm
- Ignite Grant – How to Calculate Projections 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday August 21
- FREE Entrepreneur & Small Business Symposium & Networking Event 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
- AI for Small Business Owners: Practical Strategies for Success 10:00 – 11:00 am
- WBDC Orientation 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Indirect Costs and Rates 1:00 pm
- Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Navigating the Application Process 2:00 – 3:00 pm
- FoodTech Night! 4:30 – 8:00 pm
Friday August 22
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Tuesday August 26
- Innovation Cruise 10:30 am
- Yale Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Leveraging FOIA to Win Government Contracts 1:00 pm
- Panel Discussion with CT’s Leading Manufacturers & Small Business Experts 1:00 pm
- Deep Dive into Entity-Owned 8(a) and HubZone Applications 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Wednesday August 27
- M3 End of Summer Social 9:30 – 11:00 am
- Tech and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential – Hartford 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday August 28
- Traveling Resource Tour – Norwood, MA 8:00 – 9:00 am
- WBDC Ignite Grant Information Session 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Linkedin Reboot – Bridgewater 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Continuing Eligibility and Compliance 2:00 – 3:00 pm
- Pitch Night: Elm City Entrepreneurs 4:30 – 7:00 pm
- [Call for Founders] Polished Pitches: Your Best 5 Minutes 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- Her Business. Her Power. 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday September 2
- Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Wednesday September 3
- Small Business Mastermind: Waterbury 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- WBDC Ignite Grant Information Session 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Thursday September 4
- Coworking Day for Boston’s B2B Tech Founders 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Branchfood’s September Community Table 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Ready To Grow: Getting Your Business To the Next Level 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Tsukuba University Innovation Night 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Ignite Grant – How to Calculate Projections 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- CTO Peer Group Meeting 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Friday September 5
- CEO Peer Group Meeting for SMBs 8:30 – 10:00 am
Monday September 8
Tuesday September 9
- From A to B to C : What It’s Like to Raise Multiple Rounds in Boston 5:00 – 7:00 pm
- Pricing, Profitability, Projections for Service – Based Businesses 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday September 10
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking 9:30 am
- Banking on Business 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Tech Talks with Rob – Know Your Market: How AI Can Help Your Small Business Compete and Grow 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Multiply Your Small Business Success using Public Speaking even online 12:00 pm
- Understanding Your Business Financial Statements 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Tech & Innovation: Elm City Pitch Night 4:30 – 7:00 pm
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday September 11
- The Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
- Social Media Made Simple 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Business Partnerships: So You Think You Can Dance? 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- WBDC Ignite Grant Information Session 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking 1:30 pm
- Climatetech Career Fair 2025 4:30 – 6:30 pm
- Carribbean Innovation Night 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Pricing, Profitability, Projections for Product – Based Businesses 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Friday September 12
- The Tech Exit Playbook: Strategy, Structure & Success 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
- AI for Small Business: Start Smart, Stay Safe, Choose Right 12:00 pm
Sunday September 14
- Boston Local Food Festival 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday September 16
- Quality Control: Your Secret Weapon Against Business Disasters 12:00 pm
- I’m WBENC Certified. Now What? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- WBDC Orientation 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Ignite Grant – How to Calculate Projections 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Norwalk Meet-Up – WBDC, Greatner Norwalk Chamber, City of Norwalk 5:00 – 7:00 pm
- Certification Huddle 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday September 17
- SHELegal 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Common Legal Mistakes Small Businesses Make (and How to Avoid Them) 12:00 pm
- Marketing 101 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Exporting: International Expansion for Every Business Type 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Thursday September 18
- Connect and Create: Social Media Content Building In-Person Workshop 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Coffee & Conversation (New Haven) 10:00 – 11:30 am
- EmpowHer Tech – CWE Central MA & Common Capital 12:00 – 2:00 pm
- BAIL Team: Why Small Businesses Need a Banker, Accountant, Insurer, and Lawyer 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Combo Device Strategies: Pathways to Market 3:30 pm
- Tech Runs Boston: Thriving > Surviving 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday September 19
- MTLC CEO Peer Group 8:30 – 10:00 am
Tuesday September 23
- Wix vs. Shopify vs. WordPress: Which Platform is Right for Your Business? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Confident Networking: Transform Awkward Encounters into Business Relationships 2:00 pm
Wednesday September 24
- Accessing Capital for Your Business 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Growing your Customer Base: Small Business Certifications 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Competition to Collaboration: Build a Community Where Your Small Biz Can Thrive 12:00 pm
Thursday September 25
- Traveling Resource Tour – Taunton, MA 8:00 – 9:00 am
- Real Estate Summit – Session #1: Building the Northeast Innovation Economy Through Real Estate 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Real Estate Summit Session #2: Hospitality & the Built Environment 12:00 – 3:00 pm
- How to Pay Yourself as a Small Business Owner 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- EmpowerHerTech 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- VC CFO Women’s Gathering 5:30 – 8:00 pm
- Starting and Growing Your Small Business – Taunton 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Friday September 26
- Tech Hot Topic Series: The AI-Adapted Workforce 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Monday September 29
- Navigating a Changing Landscape: Share Your Voice 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Tuesday September 30
- Federal Government Contracting 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Wednesday October 1
- Small Business Certification: Doing Business with the State 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Steps to Grow Your Business 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Healthcare Investor Gathering 2025 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Thursday October 2
- Day of Shecurity Leadership Summit 2025 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Branchfood’s October Community Table 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Friday October 3
- Rhode Island Fall 2025 Healthy Communities Pitch Contest 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Small-Business Owner Roundtable with SCORE 12:00 pm
Monday October 6
- Launching Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Tuesday October 7
- CVC Fall Breakfast 8:30 – 10:00 pm
Wednesday October 8
- Business Benefit Series: Why it Matters & How to get started 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Small Business Certification: Hands-On Clinic in Stamford 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Building Resilience and Aligning Financial Decisions with Your Values 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Wednesday October 15
- Contracting Huddle 12:00 pm
- The 2025 Eddies Presentations & Showcase 4:30 – 8:00 pm
Thursday October 16
- Don’t Skip the Business Plan 10:00 – 11:00 am
- WBDC Orientation 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- 2025 Green Future Gala 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday October 17
- Personal Property Tax 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- ALX100 Celebration 8:30 – 11:00 pm
Tuesday October 21
- 2025 Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday October 22
- MTLC Board Ready Bootcamp 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Steps to Purchasing a Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Friday October 24
- MTLC Revenue Leader Peer Group 8:30 – 10:00 am
- Hiring Smart: Leveraging Fractional Talent to Grow Without Overcommitting 12:00 pm
Monday October 27
- Blue Economy Pitch Contest 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Wednesday October 29
- Tough Tech Demo Day 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Thursday October 30
- Traveling Resource Tour – Brockton, MA 8:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday October 31
- CEO Peer Group Meeting for SMBs 8:30 – 10:00 am
- Climatetech Founders Networking Breakfast 9:00 – 11:00 am
Wednesday November 5
Thursday November 6
- Greentown Labs Climatetech Summit 2025 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Branchfood’s November Community Table 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Venture Lane Pub Crawl 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Thursday November 13
- Professional Women’s Meeting 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Friday November 14
- MTLC CEO Peer Group 8:30 – 10:00 am
Tuesday November 18
Wednesday November 19
- 2025 Evening of Innovation & Awards Ceremony 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Thursday November 20
- Traveling Resource Tour – Quincy, MA 8:00 – 9:00 am
Thursday December 4
- Branchfood’s December Community Table 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Thursday December 11
- The 13th Annual NEVY Awards: NEVYs the 13th 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday December 19
- Series A & B CEO Meeting: Peer Insights and Challenges 8:30 – 10:00 am