The ultimate event for the customer engagement world goes virtual for 2020! On November 10-11 2020, Call & Contact Centre Virtual brings the same fantastic content directly to you. From the comfort of your home, office or wherever you may be, you will have access to watch insightful seminars from marketing experts, engage in live Q&A sessions, explore innovative products and solutions from leading vendors, book one-to-one or group product demonstrations and meetings through video chat, and network virtually with industry peers through video chat. More information here.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has made $50.8 million in grants available to support small businesses, microenterprises, and their employees, families and communities. Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will be administering these funds to businesses experiencing economic hardship and a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Preference will also be given to applicants that have not been able to receive aid from other federal programs related to COVID-19. Applications are due November 12. More information here.
Caress • IFundWomen of Color Dreams to Reality Fund Program can help grow your dream! 150 diverse founders will receive a $1000 grant and a coaching scholarship to execute successful crowdfunding campaigns. Applicants must be a woman of color-owned business located in the U.S. with annual revenue of $10K or more, must have been in business for at least 12 months and have a compelling digital presence and supporting media. Applications will be accepted through November 13, 2020. More information here.
During times of crisis, entrepreneurs are needed more than ever. The new Techstars Startup Weekend Silicon Valley Womxn Online on November 13-15 lets you continue building your entrepreneurial community in a safe, innovative environment during the COVID-19 pandemic and safety restrictions. Like the traditional, in-person Techstars Startup Weekend (TSW), the 54-hour online event is designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. During the event attendees pitch ideas, form teams and start companies. These events are very community focused and provide a place for budding entrepreneurs to find co-founders, mentors and momentum for their ideas. More information here.
SXSW Pitch returns on March 17-18, 2021 to showcase some of the global startup ecosystem’s most exciting, innovative and cutting-edge technology! The event provides an outlet for companies to present the latest ideas in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Voice, Enterprise & Smart Data, Entertainment, Gaming & Content, Future of Work, Health, Wearables & Wellbeing, Innovative World Technologies, Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics, Social & Culture to a panel of industry experts, early adopters, and representatives from the Venture Capitalist / Angel community. Applications are being accepted through January 8th, 2021. More information here.
Eligible Massachusetts businesses of any size may apply for training grants through the Workforce Training Fund’s Express Program. The Express Program offers cash grants to businesses to cover up to 50% of the cost of training employees, up to $3,000 per employee per course. Additional limitations apply. More information here.
BBB Serving E. MA, ME, RI & VT is proud to launch Main St. Matters, a program that will offer emergency grants (does not need to be paid back) in the form of a $1,000 grant award for small businesses (1-20 employees) who have been financially impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. These businesses must be located in Braintree, Holbrook, Quincy, Randolph, or Stoughton, MA. More information here.
The Mohawk Trail Entrepreneur Challenge seeks entrepreneurs who wish to build regional businesses that will create jobs in the Mohawk Trail region. Examples of qualifying businesses include woodland-related tourism, woodcraft, and woodland-derived natural products. Any entrepreneur seeking to establish and grow a sustainable, woodland-related business should apply. To participate, the entrepreneurs or their businesses must be located in a Mohawk Trail Woodland Partnership (MTWP) member town. More information here.