THIS WEEK
Monday December 22
- Stop The Slop — Improving Our Use Of AI 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Startup Pitch & Networking Boston 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Friday December 26
- Future Foundry: Boston AI Mastermind 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Monday December 29
- Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Cambridge 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND
Monday January 5
- Providence Entrepreneur Meetup Group Networking 9:30 – 10:45 am
Tuesday January 6
- Bookkeeping for Small Business 12:00 pm
- What Makes Your Business Unique? Your UVP. 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business 6:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
- Accounting Standards Updates for Busy Season 2026 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Understanding Your Personal Credit 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- How to Start a Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Funding Opportunities for Waterbury Businesses 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- SMART Antiviral Prize Launch Event 1:30 – 4:30 pm
Thursday January 8
- Tox Talk: Brewing Success for Health/Wellness, Medical & Mental Health Professionals 8:00 – 9:30 am
- 2026 Tufts Future Food Innovation Day 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Branchfood’s January Community Table 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Finding Your Signal: Communication, Capital, and the Work of Scaling 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Office Hours with a Technical Communications Expert 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- A Fireside Chat with Go-To-Market Guru, Jeff Berman 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- WBDC & TPP Waterbury New Year Kickoff 5:00 – 8:00 pm
- Fireside Chat with Stacy Swider, Mass Ventures 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- HR Problems Don’t Wait for Funding Rounds 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- When Corporations and Startups Build Together: Turning Collaboration into Growth 7:00 – 7:45 pm
Monday January 12
- Small Business Essentials Series Certificate Program – January 5:00 pm
- Child Care: Start Strong – Building a Sustainable Family Child Care Business 5:00 – 7:00 pm
- 1099 Facts – Who, What, When and How to do them 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Mentor Matching for Early-Stage Founders 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Tuesday January 13
- MassMEP Supply Chain 101 Certificate Program 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Get Ranked: Modern SEO for Google and GEO for AI Answers 12:00 pm
- Small Business Credit: What Every Owner Needs to Know 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- January Lioness Networking 1:00 pm
- Introduction to QuickBooks Online 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Simple Steps – Concepts 6:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
- Unlocking Capital for Small Business in the Berkshires 8:30 – 10:00 am
- Growing in the New Year: Empowering Manufacturing in the Region 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Manufacturing in Massachusetts 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking 9:30 am
- She Builds Boston: brewing bold ideas 9:30 – 11:00 am
- WBDC Orientation 10:00 – 11:00 am
- WBDC Meet Up (Danbury) 10:00 – 11:30 am
- POWERChat – Network & Invest in You: Your Wealthiness Launchpad for 2026 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers for Nonprofits 12:00 pm
- Small Business Credit: What Every Owner Needs to Know 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Financial Statements with AI 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Time Mastery: Control Your Schedule, Control Your Profit 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Exploring the Government Marketplace 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Thursday January 15
- Exploring Entrepreneurship: Are You Ready to Start a Business? 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking 1:30 pm
- Venture Cafe Thursday Gathering 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Build Your Ideas: An Introduction to LEGO® Serious Play® 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- Scaling Beyond $1 Million 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- Creating a Quick Business Plan 6:00 pm
- Innovation Meets Local Journalism: CIC & Cambridge Day 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- Vibe Coding Workshop 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Friday January 16
- 1099 Facts – Who, What, When and How to do them 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Monday January 19
- Setting Up a New Business Entity 6:00 pm
Tuesday January 20
- Small Business Taxes – Part 1 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- I’m WBENC Certified. Now What? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Is a GSA Schedule Right for You? (2026 Update) 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Simple Steps – Marketing 6:00 pm
Wednesday January 21
- Coffee & Conversation (Hartford) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Creating a Marketing and Content Calendar for the Upcoming Year 12:00 pm
- The Portfolio Mindset Advantage: Leveraging Multiple Passions for Maximum Impact 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Funding Opportunities for Waterbury Businesses 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan 6:00 pm
Thursday January 22
- WBDC Networking Event: Tox Talk: Brewing Success for Medical, Wellness & Mental Health Professionals 8:00 – 9:30 am
- Golden Seeds Boston Office Hours 9:00 am
- Small Business Tax Workshop Session 1 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Networking That Works: Building a Referral-Driven Business 12:00 pm
- Exit Plans – Why Think About Them At the Start 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- How to Grow Your Government Sales with Micro-Purchases 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Make It Here: CT Product Development Grant Awards Presented by M&T Bank 1:30 – 4:00 pm
- Venture Cafe Connection Collider 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business 6:00 pm
Friday January 23
- MTLC CAIO Peer Group 8:30 – 10:00 am
- MTLC CEO Peer Group Meeting 8:30 – 10:00 am
- Office Hour: Questions about W-2’s and 1099’s 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Monday January 26
- QuickBooks Online: 3 Part Series 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday January 27
- 2026 Local Food Trade Show 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Build Your Small Business Profile for Government Contracting-Virtual 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Practical AI: What Every Small Business Owner Should Know 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Simple Steps – Financials 6:00 pm
- Developing Financial Projections for Your New Small Business 6:00 pm
- Tech Made Easy: Digitizing Your Documents 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday January 28
- MassMEP Workshop Series: Growth, Value Proposition, Marketing & Sales Strategy 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Small Business Cash Flow Essentials 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- LinkedIn Personal Branding: Leveraging Your Digital Presence for Business Growth 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- What Makes Your Business Unique? Your UVP. 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Let’s Tune Up your Business Finances 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Thursday January 29
- Small Business Tax Workshop Session 2 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Supply Chain Strategy Made Simple for Government Contractors 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Netherlands Innovation Night 2026 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Beyond Windmills: Hidden Dutch Tech Powering Our Future 5:00 – 5:45 pm
- ScaleNL Startup Showcase 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Friday January 30
- CyberSecurity & Governance: Staying Ahead of the Threat Curve 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Monday February 2
- You Started a Food Business—Now What? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Tuesday February 3
- Financials 101 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- GPS: A Guide to Plan for Success 5:00 – 7:00 pm
- Business Concept Clinic Winter 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business 6:00 pm
- Cost, Pricing and Breakeven 6:00 pm
Wednesday February 4
- MTLC CMO Peer Meeting 8:30 – 10:30 am
- POWERUp Monthly Series – Brand Building: Integrating Connection, Credibility, Community & Conversation 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
- Legal Considerations when Growing a Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Thursday February 5
- The Future of the Workplace 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Waterbury Fast Track – March Track 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- EnergyBar: Looking Ahead Together 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Monday February 9
- Helpful Tips in Preparing Your Business Taxes 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Tuesday February 10
- EmpowerHerTech 10:30 – 11:30 am
- Small Business Taxes – Part 2 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Networking and Relationship Building: Your Professional Toolbox 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Basics 6:00 pm
Wednesday February 11
- MassMEP Workshop Series: Growth, Value Proposition, Marketing & Sales Strategy 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- The Joy of Marketing – Drop-in Hour – Questions related to Website visibility 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Steps to Purchasing a Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- WBDC Orientation 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Tech Made Easy: PDFs & Email Attachments 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday February 17
- Understanding the Business Loan Process 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- I’m WBENC Certified. Now What? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- WBDC Orientation 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Tech Made Easy: PDFs & Email Attachments 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday February 18
- Small Business Mastermind: Hartford 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Retirement Planning for Small Business Owners 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Thursday February 19
- Golden Seeds Boston Office Hours 9:00 am
Saturday February 21
- Flagship: TEDxHarvard Square | The Future We Choose 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday February 25
- Pitch Yourself Like a Pro: Unlock Your Business Story 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- From Co-Pilot to Co-Creator: Making AI Sound Exactly Like Your Brand 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- Child Care Business Essentials: Boosting Enrollment through Community Engagement 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Thursday February 26
- Leadership Breakfast: How to Leverage Human Capital in an AI-Accelerated World 8:00 – 10:00 am
- How to Price My Services? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Monday March 2
- HAYVN HATCH Darien – Female Founder Pitch Night Series 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday March 3
- Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Business Planning for Food-Preneurs 12:00 – 2:00 pm
- The Power of the 4P’s; Mastering your Marketing Mix 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business 6:00 pm
Thursday March 5
- Climatetech Intern Fair 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Tuesday March 10
- Steps to Grow Your Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Wednesday March 11
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday March 12
- WBDC Orientation 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Tuesday March 17
- I’m WBENC Certified. Now What? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Child Care Business Essentials: Benefits of Child Care Management Software 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- 10 Sessions to a Business Plan Spring 2026 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday March 18
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Developing an Effective Government Focused Capability Statement 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Thursday March 26
- Innovation and Libations – Central MA 3:00 – 6:00 pm