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Critical Knowledge™ Tip Sheets

Click here to find Critical Knowledge Tip Sheets created by Chamber members who generously share their own tips to help your business grow.

Small business owner and entrepreneurial counseling

The Chamber of Commerce has working relationships with SCORE Boston and MSBDC to provide free and confidential one-on-one counseling for small business owners.

SCORE Boston (Chapter 20) has a complement of more than 50 retired and active executives who have been involved in a wide range of business activities. They have been where you are now. They have worked for ourselves and others. Now, they are here to help you to do the same. They take no salary or any other form of compensation to help our clients. Their satisfaction comes from helping you succeed.

Free Counseling - One-on-one support
Perhaps the most valuable work SCORE does starts when you come in for counseling. You'll get straight-from-the-shoulder wisdom that puts you on the right path toward the future you're working for. You will benefit from the counselors' personal experiences, and you can keep coming back for more as long as you need the help.

Counseling Experience
Click here to see the wide range of expertise of our counselors.

Appointments

You can either meet with SCORE counselors at its Boston location or right here at the Arlington Chamber. While preference for booking appointments is given to Chamber members, ANYONE can call the Chamber at 781.643.4600 to schedule an appointment.

SCORE counselors are at the Arlington Chamber on:

1st Thursdays: 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm

2nd Wednesdays: 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm

The Boston Regional Office & Minority Business Center provides high-quality, in-depth counseling, training and capital access which contributes to the entrepreneurial growth of small businesses throughout Massachusetts.

Services

Its services are delivered through a network of skilled professional staff supported by a federal, state, and higher education consortium as well as several partnerships.Its office provides a full range of business advising and training activities. Successful entrepreneurs continually seek ways to improve the management and operation of their business, often seeking outside advice to help with particular challenges.

SBDC services to assist entrepreneurs include, but are not limited to:

• Developing effective business plans
• Business organization and structure
• Evaluation of alternative financing strategies
• Goal formation and achievement
• Management information systems: financial, personnel, process and organization

Appointments

You can either meet with SBDC counselors at its Boston location or right here at the Arlington Chamber. While preference for booking appointments is given to Chamber members, ANYONE can call the Chamber at 781.643.4600 to schedule an appointment.

SBDC counselors are available by appointment at the Chamber's offices.

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Helpful Links

Business Forward
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Better Business Bureau®
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Town of Arlington
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Doing Business in Arlington Hot Sheet

Save yourself headaches, delays, fines—frustration—read this hotsheet! Learn who to contact for answers to your questions on local permits and regulations.

Links for Newcomers

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