Understand your funding options and prepare for future growth.

Many businesses start small and grow over time. As your business develops, you may need additional resources to purchase equipment, manage inventory, invest in marketing, or support expansion.

This course will help you understand what banks and other lenders look for when reviewing small business financing requests, what information you should have prepared, documents you will need, and the different funding options available to you. We’ll also discuss how to recognize potential red flags and avoid lending options that may not be the right fit for your business.

Learn how to better prepare for financing conversations and make informed decisions as your business grows.

Do financial reports make you nervous? In this hands-on workshop series, we will demystify the 3 most common business financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statement). We will dive into each of the 3 reports in detail with tutorials and strategies to help you understand and utilize them, anxiety-free!

This workshop is three 1-hour sessions; all sessions are held virtually.

This workshop will be held on 11/2,11/9 and 11/16.

This interactive 2-hour workshop helps small business owners and teams attract better customers, deliver exceptional service, and build loyalty that drives repeat business and referrals.

This workshop will be held in person at E2E, 79 Main Street, Ware. 

A minimum of 8 registrants is required for this workshop to be held in person. If fewer than 8 participants register, the workshop will be conducted virtually.

Rise & Shine with QuickBooks Online — Individual Sessions

Need help with a specific QuickBooks topic? These one-hour virtual sessions are designed to stand alone, allowing you to register only for the topics that are most relevant to your business. You do not need to attend the full series or have participated in previous sessions.

Prefer a more comprehensive approach? You can also register for the full six-session Rise & Shine with QuickBooks Online series and receive all six sessions at once.

Invoicing & Payments: Learn how to create and manage invoices, track customer payments, and stay organized with your accounts receivable. We’ll cover practical QuickBooks Online tools to help you get paid and keep your records up to date.

This is a one-hour virtual session. Registration is for this individual topic only.

This 90-minute interactive workshop is designed to help job seekers build confidence, prepare to effectively answer common interview questions, debunk some interview myths, and understand the process of online applications & interviews in today’s job market. It is especially useful for individuals working with MassAbility employment services as one part of a more comprehensive support for career goals and successful job outcomes.

Workshop objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Understand interview trends and employer interview expectations.

Know how to interpret the content of a job description more fully.

Answer common interview questions with confidence.

Feel more prepared for their next job application & interview

Be aware of job seeking supports like MassAbility Career Services and other local agencies or advocate resources

Registration is required

This session introduces entrepreneurs to the core elements of building a strong business foundation, including defining their value proposition, identifying their target customer, and outlining a simple, actionable business plan. Participants learn how to clarify their business direction and set realistic goals. The workshop is designed to help new and existing business owners gain confidence and structure as they move toward growth.

This workshop is held virtually

Ready to build on your Excel skills? This workshop is a great follow-up to Excel for Beginners, helping participants expand their knowledge, explore more advanced features, and find new ways to work with data and spreadsheets more efficiently.

Workshop is held in person, 79 Main Street, Ware. Please use 85 Main in your GPS, this will take you to the store next door, this is the best address to use for directions as google does not reconize 79 Main Street on every GPS.

Participants must bring a laptop or tablet with access to Excel for this workshop. 

We also offer Excel for Beginners for anyone who is looking to get started in using Excel.

Knowing how to read a financial report is just the beginning!  In this workshop, you will learn the types of financial reports that can help you analyze the financial health of your business in detail, and how to use this information to manage cash flow, develop profit margins, create financial projections (including budgets), and make informed decisions that support long-term success.

This workshop is held in person at E2E, 79 Main Street, Ware