THIS WEEK
Monday October 6
- Inventor’s Roadmap: Navigating Physical Product Development 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Launching Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Tuesday October 7
- CVC Fall Breakfast 8:30 – 10:00 am
- Excel Charts – A Picture Is Worth 1000 Numbers 10:00 am
- Small Business Contracting and Networking 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Why & How to Certify Your Business as Woman Owned through WBENC 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- How to Start a Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- I Spy an ‘OTA’! Creative Ways of Identifying Other Transactional Authorities 1:00 pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Basics 6:00 pm
- Raising Capital Without Raising Regrets: Tips on Navigating Startup Valuation, Term sheets & Equity Division 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Wednesday October 8
- M3 What’s Happening in Lowell 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Understanding Cash Flow and How it Affects your Business 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- 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
- POWERUp Monthly Series 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Tiny Teams, Big Results: How AI is Rewriting the Scaling Playbook 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Country of Origin as a Tariff Mitigation Strategy in the Current Trade Environment 12:00 – 1:15 pm
- Building Resilience and Aligning Financial Decisions with Your Values 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- 7 Best Negotiating Tips 5:30 pm
Thursday October 9
- Golden Seeds October Boston Office Hours 9:00 am
- 2025 Multi-Chamber Business Expo 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Cybersecurity Red Teaming – An Essential Guide for Government Contractors 1:00 pm
- Venture Cafe Connection Collider – Navigating Markets, Biotech, and Connections 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Venture Lane Oktoberfest 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- AI Talent & Startup Showcase 5:30 – 8:00 pm
- ALL IN: A Conversation Series About Economic Growth 5:30 – 8:00 pm
- Market Intelligence for Smarter Decisions 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- October Get Seeded Pitch Night RSVP 6:00 – 7:30 pm
- Women Of Color Entrepreneurs Startup Party with a Purpose 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Friday October 10
- MONTHLY MARKETING MEETUPS: Ask The Experts, Mktg Collective, Coworking Day 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Eliminate Threats, Unlock Growth: Small Biz Success 11:00 am
- GrowthCraft Event – Funding Friday Forum 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Introduction to QuickBooks Online 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Saturday October 11
- Build Your Brand with Pro Looking Media 11:00 am
- Nanobiosym Global Summit 2.0: Quantum Convergence 11:00 am
- New England Podcasters Group Monthly Meetup 12:00 pm
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND
Tuesday October 14
- TEDxBoston: Unlocking Longevity 11:00 am – 8:30 pm
- Public Speaking 101: Your Next Step to Success 12:00 pm
- Understanding Financial Ratios – For the Health of Your Business 12:00 pm
- amplifyHERscience Elevator Pitch Intensive 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- GrowthCraft Expert Workshop – Don’t ChatGPT Your First Legal Advice: Risks Founders Create By Letting AI Be Their Attorney 4:30 pm
- Cofounder Matching: Meet Your Future Founding Team 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Small Business Administration Basics 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday October 15
- Unlock the Power of AI for Small Business Marketing 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking 9:30 am
- Cocoa Futures Session 2: Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing in Chocolate 11:30 am
- Contracting Huddle 12:00 pm
- Women In Leadership: Diversity as a Superpower 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- WOSB Program Under the Microscope: Data, Roadblocks, and the Path Ahead 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- The 2025 Eddies Presentations & Showcase 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- Citizens Bank: Business Operations 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- The Business Growth Blueprint 5:00 – 6:00 pm
- North Shore Technology Council Women in Technology Forum 5:00 – 8:00 pm
- B2B Founders’ Dinner 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Thursday October 16
- Artificial Intelligence: Getting the Most out of AI 10:00 am
- Don’t Skip the Business Plan 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Workplace Drama Can Cost Money 11:00 am
- Open-Source AI in the GenAI Era: Legal Risks, Compliance, & Commercial Use 12:00 pm
- AI and Export Compliance: Going Beyond the Consolidated Screening List 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Legal Considerations when Growing a Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- WBDC Orientation 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Nonprofit Executives National Networking 1:30 pm
- Venture Cafe Connection Collider – Pitch2Tokyo + Hiring + TEDxHarvard Square 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- 2025 Green Future Gala 5:00 – 9:00 pm
- HR, Unfiltered — Real Talk on Recruitment and Career Development 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Tech Made Easy: Excel 101 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- TEDxHarvard Square: “Rewiring The Human Experience” 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Friday October 17
- HELP YOUR CLIENTS SCORE, A 504-Training session for lenders 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Small Business Thrives In Dynamic Gig Economy 11:00 am
- How to Pick a Business Name 12:00 pm
- Personal Property Tax 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- The Innovation Trail: Hidden History in Boston 3:00 pm
- ALX100 Celebration 8:30 – 11:00 pm
Saturday October 18
- Multiply Your Small Business Money 11:00 am
- Innovation Trail — Kendall Square Walking Tour for Newbies + Natives 1:00 pm
Monday October 20
- HAYVN HATCH Darien – Female Founder Pitch Night Series 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday October 21
- Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 8:30 – 10:00 am
- 2025 Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- October Lioness Networking 12:00 pm
- Using AI in Your Business – Your Simple Guide to Getting Started 12:00 pm
- Logo Design 101 12:00 pm
- October Lioness Networking 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- I’m WBENC Certified. Now What? 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Beginners 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Supply Chain Strategy Made Simple for Government Contractors 1:00 pm
- Mentor Matching for Early-Stage Founders 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Wednesday October 22
- MTLC Board Ready Bootcamp 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- AI in Action Workshop 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Holiday Emails That Don’t Make You Cringe (and Still Make Sales) 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- From Vision to Reality: 3 Core Steps to Confidently Start Your Business! 12:00 pm
- How to Become WBE Certified 12:00 pm
- Steps to Purchasing a Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- AI Show Not Tell – Ditch The Deck – October 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Thursday October 23
- Unlock Your Business Potential Workshop 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Holiday Emails That Don’t Make You Cringe (and Still Make Sales) 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- CEO Roundtable: Combating the 2025 Cyberattack Surge on Manufacturers 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
- How to Register and Maintain Your SAM.gov and SBA’s SBS Profiles (2025 Update) 1:00 pm
- WBOA Social Media Boot Camp 2:00 – 7:00 pm
- Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Impacts & Insights for Your Business 4:00 – 5:30 pm
- Chile Innovation Night 2025 4:30 – 8:00 pm
- 10th Anniversary Wolff New Venture Competition 5:00 – 9:00 pm
- Entrepreneurial Women’s Collective (EWC): Become What Intimidates You 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- A Practical Framework for Microsoft 365 Copilot-Agent Governance 6:00 pm
Friday October 24
- MTLC Revenue Leader Peer Group 8:30 – 10:00 am
- Workshop: Building High-Impact Startup Teams from Day Zero 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Expanding Sales With Easy E-Commerce Solutions 11:00 am
- Hiring Smart: Leveraging Fractional Talent to Grow Without Overcommitting 12:00 pm
- Online Influencers: What You Need to Know 12:00 pm
Saturday October 25
- How to Pay Yourself as a Small Business Owner 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Monday October 27
- Conversations That Matter: Cyber Security with Expert, John Petrozzelli 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Pitching Boston’s Future: A Climatetech Showcase for Underrepresented Founders 6:00 – 8:00 pm
- Blue Economy Pitch Contest 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday October 28
- Registering to Sell to the Federal Government Market 12:00 pm
- Google Analytics Made Simple: Unlock the Key Insights for Your Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Starting and Growing a Business – The SBA Advantage 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Tough Tech Talent Fair 1:00 – 4:00 pm
- Launch Yard: Open House (MIT) 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Wednesday October 29
- CEO Roundtable: Cyber Resilience in Action, A Hands-On Experience for Small Business Leaders 8:30 – 11:00 am
- The Power of the Page: Mastering the Capability Statement for Government Contract 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Cocoa Futures Session 3: Changing Consumer Preferences & The Market for Premium Chocolate 11:30 am
- Online Reputation Management 12:00 pm
- Tough Tech Demo Day 1:30 – 4:30 pm
- Preparing Your Brand for the AI-Powered Era 3:00 – 4:00 pm
- Innovation Trail Scavenger Hunt — Tough Tech Week 4:30 – 6:00 pm
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- VC CFO Dinner: Women in VC Finance Edition 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Thursday October 30
- The Summit – CWE Regional 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
- Traveling Resource Tour – Brockton, MA 8:00 – 9:00 pm
- Sidestepping Legal Landmines: Top Employment Law Mistakes To Avoid 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Venture Lane Pitch Night 5:00 – 7:30 pm
- Starting and Growing Your Small Business – Mansfield 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Friday October 31
- CEO Peer Group Meeting for SMBs 8:30 – 10:00 am
- Climatetech Founders Networking Breakfast 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Webinar: Bringing Your Tough Tech Startup Out of Stealth: What Founders Need to Know 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Workshop: Practical Tips for Kickstarting Your Go-to-Market Strategy 10:30 – 11:30 am
- Legal Compliance: Stay Out of Trouble and Don’t Get Sued 11:00 am
Saturday November 1
Monday November 3
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Quickbooks Intro, Set Up and Problem Solving 5:30 pm
Tuesday November 4
- First Employee Essentials: An Overview for Small Business Hiring 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Basics 6:00 pm
Wednesday November 5
- Professional Women’s Meeting: Negotiation Techniques 9:00 – 11:00 am
- Creating The Effective Elevator Pitch 10:00 am
- Tech Talks with Rob 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Founder Focus: Own Your Value and Grow Smarter with Strategic Support 12:00 pm
- Exploring Entrepreneurship: Are You Ready to Start a Business? 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- FORGE Fall Startup Showcase 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Thursday November 6
- Greentown Labs Climatetech Summit 2025 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Golden Seeds November Boston Office Hours 9:00 am
- Insure Your Business Now! and Insure Your Business How? 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Branchfood’s November Community Table 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- LLC, Corporation, or Sole Proprietor? Choosing the Right Structure 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- 7 Best Negotiating Tips 5:30 pm
- Venture Lane Pub Crawl 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- Don’t Get Burned with a Contract 5:30 – 7:30 pm
- VC CFO Fall Dinner: The 2025 Finale 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Friday November 7
- AI Tools to Boost Your Business Success 11:00 am
- Mastering Tariff Management: The Essential Tools 12:00 – 1:15 pm
Saturday November 8
Monday November 10
- SEO for Beginners 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- QuickBooks Online Express 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Tuesday November 11
- WiM | Stanley, Black & Decker Plant Tour 8:30 – 11:30 am
Wednesday November 12
- Small Business Funding: Meet the Lenders 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Networking and Relationship Building: Your Professional Toolbox 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- WBDC Orientation 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Quickbooks Intro, Set Up and Problem Solving 5:30 pm
Thursday November 13
- Professional Women’s Meeting 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- HELP YOUR CLIENTS SCORE, A 504-Training Session for lenders 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- $80K Pitch-To-Portfolio Competition 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Exploring the Government Marketplace 12:00 – 1:30 pm
- Center for Innovation and Applied Technology Open House 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- Founder’s Feud: Startup Edition 6:00 – 7:00 pm
- NEVYs 2025 Nominee Reveal Party 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Friday November 14
- MTLC CEO Peer Group 8:30 – 10:00 am
- MONTHLY MARKETING MEETUPS: Ask The Experts, Mktg Collective, Coworking Day 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Digital Success by Mastering Marketing Tools 11:00 am
Saturday November 15
Monday November 17
- Introduction to CT Boost Fund (Bilingual) 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Tuesday November 18
- Public Speaking 101: Your Next Step to Success 12:00 pm
- Show Up Where It Counts: Local SEO Essentials 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Child Care Business Essentials: Creating Effective Payment Policies 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- Your Website’s on Fire (and Not in a Good Way): 10 Easy Fixes for Big ROI 5:00 – 5:45 pm
- WBDC Meet Up (Stamford) 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Wednesday November 19
- Financial Statements with AI 9:00 – 10:30 am
- Cybersecurity Basics: Protecting Yourself and Your Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Women Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB) 1:00 – 2:00 pm
- 2025 Evening of Innovation & Awards Ceremony 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Thursday November 20
- Traveling Resource Tour – Quincy, MA 8:00 – 9:00 am
- Coffee & Conversation (New London) 8:00 – 9:30 am
- Intro to QuickBooks – Set up and Problem Solving 9:30 am
- Certification Huddles 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Friday November 21
Saturday November 22
Tuesday December 2
- Coffee & Conversation (Waterbury) 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday December 3
- Tech Talks with Rob 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Small Business Mastermind: Hartford 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- When to Hire and How to Work with a Marketing Agency 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Steps to Grow Your Business 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Thursday December 4
- Branchfood’s December Community Table 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Saturday December 6
Monday December 8
- Financial Foundations: Business Loan Drop In 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Tuesday December 9
- Analyze This! – A Primer in Website and Social Media Reporting 10:00 am
- Simple Steps for Starting Your Business – Basics 6:00 pm
Wednesday December 10
- Coffee & Conversation (Hartford) 10:00 – 11:30 pm
- Government Contractors and Tariff Challenges: Strategies for Success 12:00 – 1:00 pm
- Finding Government Contracting Opportunities 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Thursday December 11
- WBDC Orientation 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Contracting Huddle 12:00 pm
- Launching Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide 1:00 – 2:30 pm
- Mass Innovation Network Annual Meeting 2025 4:30 – 7:30 pm
- The 13th Annual NEVY Awards: NEVYs the 13th 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Saturday December 13
- Certification Huddle 9:00 – 11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
- Series A & B CEO Meeting: Peer Insights and Challenges 8:30 – 10:00 am
Wednesday March 18
- Developing an Effective Government Focused Capability Statement 12:00 – 1:30 pm