Small Business
Our team provides all small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools and guidance to successfully start, grow, and build a business in Boston.
Monthly small business FORUM
Our monthly small business forum on the final Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. features discussions on resources available to small businesses.
Register in advance
Contact
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1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Small Business Month
Get ready for a month dedicated to Boston's small businesses! In May 2025, the Mayor's Office of Small Business invites you to participate in a series of engaging events and programs celebrating Small Business Month.
All Small Business Month events will celebrate and support the small business ecosystem of Boston. Highlights include:
- Small Business Resource Fair | Thursday, May 8 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Dot House Health
- Small Business Solutions Technical Assistance Consultation Hours | Friday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Virtual
- Legacy Business Awards | Tuesday, June 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Calderwood Pavilion
SMALL BUSINESS MONTH EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Events
PRE-RECORDED WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS
Meet the Team
Team
Aliesha Porcena
Director of Small Business
Emily Patrick
Senior Neighborhood Business Manager: Charlestown, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, West Roxbury
Abby Furey
Senior Neighborhood Business Manager: Allston, Brighton, Upham’s Corner, Fenway, South Boston - Waterfront
Duamarius Stukes
Neighborhood Business Manager: Hyde Park, Lower Mills, Mattapan, Roxbury
Ronald J. Elie
Neighborhood Business Manager: East Boston, Franklin Field South, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan
Thomas McDonough
Neighborhood Business Manager: North End, Savin Hill, South Boston, South End
Hans Bastien
Senior Neighborhood Business Manager: Fields Corner, Four Corners, Washington Park
Weldon Bodrick
Mobile Enterprises Manager
Contact
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1 City Hall Square
Boston, MA 02201 -
Office hoursMonday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
