FREE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES:
LinkedIn
This free online networking tool is used by all WBN members. It is built for business use. It allows you to quickly create a profile of your business, add contacts, join "groups" to receive their postings, and display recommendations from your customers. Others can use the "Company" search to find your business. WBN members may join the WBN "group" site and use "discussions" to blog with other members, and post events or news articles.
MA Small Business Development Center
Tricia White in the MSBDC Southeast Regional Office will meet with you to provide free consultation to help grow your small business; she teaches free classes in LinkedIn throughout the Southeastern MA region. Jen Vondenbrink teaches advanced LinkedIn classes. See the MSBDC's link for the 2010 schedule of seminars for businesses.
MA Insurance Partnership
Funded by Comm of MA to help small businesses fund health care for their employees. Contact Myra Vargas at 800-399-8285 x108 for more details.
ARTICLES & EDUCATIONAL SITES:
Boston Business Journal: Jumping from 'Who' to 'How' is Crucial in Networking
Small Biz Bee: 10 Ways to Market Your Business When You're Broke
The Center for Women & Enterprise
A non-profit that offers seminars for women entrepreneurs, with scholarships based on need.
The Women's Business Exchange
A site for women in business supported by The Community Bank; blog and seminars.
