THIS WEEK
Tuesday January 20
- Small Business Taxes – Part 1 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- I’m WBENC Certified. Now What? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Public Resources through the Massachusetts Innovation Ecosystem 12:00 – 2:00 pm
- Is a GSA Schedule Right for You? (2026 Update) 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Innovative Tuesday at CGJ Boston-2026 Kyoto Special 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- Simple Steps – Marketing 6:00 pm
Wednesday January 21
- Conversations That Matter: Strategic Planning and Goal Setting for the New Year 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Coffee & Conversation (Hartford) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Don’t be IDLE about your COVID EIDL 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Small Business Community Event: Key Federal Updates 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Certification Huddles 11:00 am – 12:30 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
- Level Up: How to Choose the Right Marketing Channels for Your Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- GovCon’s AI Wake-Up Call: What Smart Contractors Are Doing Now 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Funding Opportunities for Waterbury Businesses 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Marketing Part 1: Developing Your Marketing Plan 6:00 pm
Thursday January 22
- 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
- Unlock Your Business Potential Workshop 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Empowering Women-Owned Businesses: Resources from the Center for Women & Enterprise 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Are You Bankable? 10:00 – 11:30 am
- What’s in Your Lifeboat? Featuring Dr. Joy Wiggins 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Financial Series 2: Using Financial Data to Manage Your Business 12:00 pm
- 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
- 2026 SBA Pathway to Entrepreneurship Workshop January 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 featuring Scotland’s Innovation Edge 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Craft Your Venture Café Talk: Practice, Outline, and Pitch 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- Venture setbacks. Quit now, or never? How do you decide? 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- BUILD Boston’s Winter Pitchfest 5:00 – 6:30 pm
- Marketing Part 2: Promoting Your Business 6:00 pm
- Chuck Goldstone presents Storytelling 6:00 – 7:00 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
- Boston New Technology 2026 Town Hall 12:00 – 1:00 pm
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND
Monday January 26
- Marketing Mondays – Real marketing answers for real startup challenges 4:30 – 5:30 pm
- QuickBooks Online: 3 Part Series 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday January 27
- Using AI for Your Business in 2026 10:00 – 11:30 am
- 2026 Local Food Trade Show 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
- One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Business Tax Provisions Summary – By H&R Block 12:00 pm
- Reintroducing Innovation Women 12:00 pm
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- SALT 2026 Outlook: Trends and Insights for the Year Ahead 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
- Jumpstart your U.S. Startup 9:00 – 10:00 am
- MassMEP Workshop Series: Growth, Value Proposition, Marketing & Sales Strategy 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- How To Score A 504 Loan 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Online Workshop: Business Taxes 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
- Venture Lane Blue Hour 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- The Pitch Lift: Boston 7:00 – 9:00 pm
- Startup Pitch & Networking Boston 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Thursday January 29
- Small Business Tax Workshop Session 2 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Quarterly Ecosystem Leaders Roundtable 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Measure What Matters: A Practical Guide to Small Business Performance 12:00 pm
- Crunchbase Predicts: Startup & Funding Trends That Will Shape 2026 1:00 pm
- Tax Planning for Small Business Owners 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- 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
- January Get Seeded Pitch Night 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Speaker Friends Live: Practice. Feedback. Footage. Real Momentum. 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Friday January 30
- CyberSecurity & Governance: Staying Ahead of the Threat Curve 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
- SBA MA District Office FY25 Annual Meeting 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
- “Hello 2026” InnoMixer 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Dealflow Mixer: Connecting Investors & Founders 9:30 – 11:00 am
Saturday January 31
- Arcangel $100,000 E-Commerce Pitch Competition 4:00 – 6:30 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
- Cofounder Matching: Meet Your Future Founding Team 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business 6:00 pm
- Cost, Pricing and Breakeven 6:00 pm
Wednesday February 4
- Coffee & Conversation (New London) 8:00 – 9:30 am
- MTLC CMO Peer Meeting 8:30 – 10:30 am
- Taking Your Business to the Next Level 10:00 – 11:00 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
- Boston Founder/Funder Meetup: Round 2 5:30 – 7:30 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
Friday February 6
- Breakthrough Summit: Prepare 4 VC Graduation & Showcase 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Funding Opportunities to Advance Your Higher Ed STEM Innovation & Entrepreneurship Goals in 2026 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Monday February 9
- Helpful Tips in Preparing Your Business Taxes 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- All Industries, One Night: Meet Boston’s Startup Networking Groups 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Tuesday February 10
- EmpowerHerTech 10:30 – 11:30 am
- Choosing the Right QuickBooks with Elizabeth Santaus 12:00 pm
- Bookkeeping for Small Nonprofits 12:00 pm
- Small Business Taxes – Part 2 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Networking and Relationship Building: Your Professional Toolbox 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Stamford Networking Meet-Up for Child Care Providers 5:00 – 7:00 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
- She Builds Boston: brewing bold ideas 9:30 – 11:00 am
- The Joy of Marketing – Drop-in Hour – Questions related to Website visibility 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Borrowing Basics for Startups 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Steps to Purchasing a Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Setting Your Strategy for Competitive Advantage 1:00 pm
- WBDC Orientation 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Get More Speaking Opportunities 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
Thursday February 12
- Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Entrepreneurial Mindset | Ask Me Anything 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Purposeful Customer Service & Retention: Building Client Success 1:00 – 2:00 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
- Why do you Need a B.A.I.L. Team? 9:00 – 10:00 am
- Small Business Mastermind: Hartford 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Retirement Planning for Small Business Owners 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Coworking Day for Boston’s B2B Tech Founders 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Thursday February 19
- Golden Seeds Boston Office Hours 9:00 am
- From Student to Founder: VentureWell Accelerator Alumni Roundtable 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Boston New Technology’s FIRST Startup Showcase of 2026: Fun With Fintech 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Saturday February 21
- Flagship: TEDxHarvard Square | The Future We Choose 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday February 23
- Launching Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Tuesday February 24
- AI for Small Business: Legal Risks and Ethical IP Guardrails 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- From Grants to Growth: Moving Beyond Free Money 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Wednesday February 25
- MassMEP Defense Readiness Webinar 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Coffee & Conversation (Waterbury) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Small Business Funding: Meet the Lenders 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- 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
- 2026 SBA Pathway to Entrepreneurship Workshop February 10:00 – 11:30 am
- How to Price My Services? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Are You Bankable? 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Child Care Business Essentials: Boosting Enrollment through Community Engagement 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Friday February 27
- MTLC Revenue Leader Peer Group Meeting 8:00 – 10:00 am
Monday March 2
- QuickBooks Online Express 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- 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
Wednesday March 4
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking 9:30 – 11:00 am
- Renewable Energy Systems Showcase and Networking 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Thursday March 5
- Avoiding the 10 Most Common Legal Mistakes 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking 1:30 – 3:00 pm
- Climatetech Intern Fair 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Tuesday March 10
- Intellectual Property Fundamentals: Trademark, Copyright, and Trade Secret 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Steps to Grow Your Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Venture Lane Pitch Night 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Wednesday March 11
- Connect and Create: Social Media Content Building In-Person Workshop – Stamford Office 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Accessing Capital for Your Business 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- The 2026 Eddies – Information Session #1 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Child Care Business Essentials: Pricing and Cost 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Thursday March 12
- Accessing Capital for Your Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- 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 19
- 2026 Global Eddies Virtual Demo Day 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Exploring Entrepreneurship: Are You Ready to Start a Business? 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Boston New Technology’s Climate Startup Showcase: Clean, Green, and Energized! 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Monday March 23
- How to Pay Yourself as a Small Business Owner 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday March 25
- Effective Delegation: How to Stop Doing Everything Yourself 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Child Care Business Essentials: Increase Enrollment by Understanding Your Market 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Thursday March 26
- Small Business Mastermind: New London 10:00 – 11:30 am
- Innovation and Libations – Central MA 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday March 27
- The 2026 Eddies – Information Session #2 9:00 – 10:00 am
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Monday March 30
Wednesday April 1
- Session 1: What Brand Messaging Can Do for Your Small Business – Regional – Virtual 9:00 – 10:30 am
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Thursday April 2
- Coffee & Conversation (Hartford) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Marketing Fundamentals (7-part Series) Spring 2026 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Monday April 6
- The 2026 Eddies – Information Session #3 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Tuesday April 7
- Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Marketing Made Simple: Is your marketing strategy on track? 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Basics 6:00 pm
Wednesday April 8
- Session 2: Visual Branding 101 9:00 – 10:30 am
- QuickBooks Online Office Hour 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- WBDC Orientation 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Tuesday April 14
- The Joy of Marketing – Drop-in Hour – Questions regarding your Google Business Profile 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday April 15
- Session 3: Applying Your Branding to Your Website 9:00 – 10:30 am
Thursday April 16
- Coffee & Conversation (Hartford) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Don’t Skip the Business Plan 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday April 29
- Part 1: Let It Go to Level Up: The Art of Strategic Delegation 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Tuesday May 5
Wednesday May 6
- Part 2: Let It Go to Level Up: The Art of Strategic Delegation 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Tuesday May 12
- Simple Steps – Concepts 6:00 pm
Tuesday May 19
- Simple Steps – Marketing 6:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
- Simple Steps – Financials 6:00 pm
Tuesday June 2
- Manufacturing Your Future Power of Change 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Cost, Pricing and Breakeven 6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
- Steps to Grow Your Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Thursday June 4
- Fifth Pitch-to-Portfolio Competition 9:00 am – 3:00 pm