Journal Article

Innovation in technical assistance and lending for very small businesses


Abstract: Everyday entrepreneurs, everyday people who run their own businesses, are often at a disadvantage in terms of their level of business expertise and access to resources. This article identifies innovative partnerships between lenders with technical assistance providers in the state of Massachusetts that are helping everyday entrepreneurs receive the guidance and financial assistance that they need to start or grow their businesses.

Keywords: Small business - Massachusetts;

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File(s): File format is application/pdf http://www.bostonfed.org/commdev/necd/2007/issue2/smallbiz.pdf

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Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: New England Community Developments

Publication Date: 2007

Order Number: 2