Funding Opportunities for Small Business

About this event

Join the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) and U.S. Small Business Administration for a free, in-person funding forum for Western Massachusetts entrepreneurs and business owners. Meet regional capital providers and learn about SBA 7(a) and 504 financing for buying an existing business or exploring a franchise.

Topics include assessing business value, financial and personal considerations, due diligence, connecting with SBA lending partners and available business resources. A speaker panel includes James Barber (Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England), Lisa Ducharme (Mass Veterans Chamber of Commerce), Anita Eliason (Massachusetts SBDC), Aaron Fox (Transworld Business Advisors) and Keegan Shepardson (U.S. SBA). Resource organizations will be available for networking.

Monday, November 9, 2026, 2–4 p.m. Eastern. UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield, Tower Square, 1500 Main Street, Suite 260, Springfield. Admission: no charge. Preregistration is required. Use the registration button in the organizer’s official event announcement .

From SBDC Western Region