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The Massachusetts Small Business Development Center at Clark University provides <\/strong>no-cost, confidential and individualized business advising, technical assistance and training programs to prospective and existing for-profit <\/strong>small and mid-sized businesses throughout the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Massachusetts Office of Business Development under cooperative agreement SBAOEDSB250134-01-00 through the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Isenberg School of Management. SBDCs are a program supported by and funded in part through a cooperative agreement with SBA. SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the U.S. SBA cannot endorse any products, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We believe synergy develops through collaboration and engagement with our community to create meaningful impact, fostering a culture of inclusivity, support, and hope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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