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Technical Assistance Consultation Hours

The Office of Small Business Technical Assistance Providers offer consultation hours throughout the day.

May 9, 2025
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • These are Virtual
    Consultations,
  • Contact:
    Emily Patrick, Office of Small Business
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-05-09T09:00:00 - 2025-05-09T17:00:00

The Providers specialize in areas such as law, bookkeeping, government contracting, and marketing. Use the booking links to schedule a time with a provider.  

May 9, 2025
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • These are Virtual
    Consultations,
  • Contact:
    Emily Patrick, Office of Small Business
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-05-09T09:00:00 - 2025-05-09T17:00:00

Schedule a Consultation

Proxie

Proxie specializes in helping early-stage and pre-revenue entrepreneurs uncover clear growth strategies that move their businesses forward. Proxie has worked with over 2,000 businesses and helped them raise a combined $5 million in funding, including grants, loans, and other non-dilutive capital.

Schedule a Consultation

Pond Path Advisors

Pond Path Advisors can help you jump start your business and marketing plans with dynamic goals and measurable results. Even in a short 30-minute session, Pond Path Advisors can answer many business questions and give you tips for building a success strategy. 

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PrepShift

The PrepShift team has done every possible restaurant job and understand first-hand the complexities and realities that business owners and their teams face every day. They are dedicated to creating a restaurant industry that is worthy of all the amazing people working in it. 

Schedule a consultation

Revby

In a Revby coaching session, bring with you your most pressing business challenge, and we'll work together to help determine your next steps toward making impactful change in your business.

Schedule a consultation

Province Consulting

Province Consulting offers practical insights that demystify the government contracting process and position your business to compete—and win—in the government marketplace.

Schedule a Consultation

David & Associates

David & Associates specializes in bookkeeping, virtual CFO services, and more. Get personalized insight into your financial challenges and walk away with actionable next steps.

Schedule a consultation

Daily General Counsel

Daily General Counsel is a social impact law firm that works mostly with Boston-area small businesses. They understand their clients’ unique cultures, circumstances and objectives, and we craft pragmatic solutions. 

Reach out to emily.patrick@boston.gov to schedule a consultation.

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To learn more about Technical Assistance and other Office of Small Business programs, visit the Office of Small Business webpage.

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Unearthing the Untold Stories of Charlestown’s Sacrifice

April 18, 2025
2025-04-18T20:45:00 - 2025-04-18T21:10:00

Join us for an exclusive speaking program featuring Joe Bagley, City of Boston’s Chief Archaeologist, who will unveil groundbreaking, never-before-heard stories of Charlestown’s earliest residents. Drawn from recent archaeological discoveries, these narratives illuminate the sacrifices made by ordinary families whose homes were sacrificed for the cause of liberty during the American Revolution’s Battle of Bunker Hill. For the first time, the everyday heroes of Charlestown will be identified and commemorated.  

The evening builds to a dramatic crescendo with a live historical reenactment: Paul Revere’s arrival at City Square. Rowing across the Charles River under the shadow of night, Revere will step ashore to confirm that two lanterns glowed in the Old North Church—a signal that sparked a revolution. Watch as he mounts his horse and races off on his legendary “Midnight Ride” to Lexington, a moment that echoes through history.

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April 18, 2025
2025-04-18T20:45:00 - 2025-04-18T21:10:00
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Paul Revere Bids Farewell

April 18, 2025
2025-04-18T17:30:00 - 2025-04-18T22:00:00

Encounter Paul and Rachel Revere in their home as he prepares to depart on his Midnight Ride. Tour the museum’s Visitor Center, where museum staff will share the full story of Revere’s adventures on April 18, 1775. 

As the evening progresses, gather in North Square to witness Revere’s departure from his home, and follow in his footsteps as he makes his way stealthily to the waterfront.

Open House is from 5:30 -7:30 p.m.

Departure for waterfront 8:00 p.m.

April 18, 2025
2025-04-18T17:30:00 - 2025-04-18T22:00:00
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Boston 250 Launch: Anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride

Join us in commemorating the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride W/ Mayor Michelle Wu and special guests. 

April 18, 2025
2025-04-18T17:30:00 - 2025-04-18T22:00:38

This evening will feature multiple connected events among partner organizations. As a core element of the festivities, the City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu will officially launch Boston 250, an initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in Boston. The full slate of events will run 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. across the North End and Charlestown. 

At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Michelle Wu and Special Guests will headline a short program at the Prado (Paul Revere Mall). At 8:10 p.m., the lanterns in Old North Church will be lit, and a lantern procession will follow Paul Revere to the Waterfront. At 8:30 PM, a drone show over the harbor will further illuminate the evening, and will be immediately followed by Paul Revere’s row from the North End across the harbor to Charlestown. Both the drone show and row will be visible from the North End and Charlestown sides of the Harbor. 

This event is made possible through a partnership with Paul Revere House, Old North Illuminated, the National Parks Service, Bunker Hill 250, and Boston Harbor Now.

Paul Revere Ride

The Ride of Paul Revere schedule is as follows:

(All times shown are approximate and are subject to change.)

5:30 p.m. - Paul Revere Bids Farewell (Paul Revere House Museum, North End )

6:30 p.m. - Performance of Revolution’s Edge (Old North Church, North End)

7:30 p.m. - Boston 250 Launch with Mayor Wu and Special Guests (Old North Church, North End)

8:15 p.m. -Illumination and Procession of Lanterns (Old North Church to Langone - Park North End) 

8:30 p.m. -Harborwalk Drone Show and The Row Across Boston Harbor (Langone Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, USS Constitution, USS Constitution Museum)  

8:40 p.m. - Speaking Program in City Square (City Square, Charlestown) 

9:00 p.m. - Paul Revere Arrives at City City Square, Mounted Horseback Ride on Main Street and Illumination of Bunker Hill Monument (Charlestown) 

April 18, 2025
2025-04-18T17:30:00 - 2025-04-18T22:00:38
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Women's Learn-to-Bike: Basic Skills

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

May 22, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
2025-05-22T18:00:50 - 2025-05-22T20:00:50

a group of women preparing to learn to bike

Taught at the City Hall plaza, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
May 22, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
2025-05-22T18:00:50 - 2025-05-22T20:00:50
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Zero Waste 101 Webinar

Join the City of Boston's Zero Waste Team for a webinar with Kathryn Kellogg who will share simple tips and tricks for zero waste living. 

May 14, 2025
2025-05-14T12:00:05 - 2025-05-14T13:00:05

Register for the webinar

Going Zero Waste one-pager

 

Katherine Kellogg breaks zero waste living down into a super simple step-by-step process with lots of positivity and love.

Author of three books: 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste, Zero Waste Kids, and 101 Tips for a Zero Waste Kitchen.

She's a spokesperson for plastic-free living for National Geographic and the CEO of Kayaness, a sustainable women's wellness brand. 

Earth Day Every Day

Save money, reduce waste, live healthier a life for both yourself and the planet - sound too good to be true?

Katherine Kellogg breaks eco-friendly living down in a non-judgmental way to help you live a more sustainable life.

This talk will start with the fundamentals of zero waste living, and by the end of it, you'll walk away with easy, actionable tips you can implement in your life right away.

May 14, 2025
2025-05-14T12:00:05 - 2025-05-14T13:00:05
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How to Improve Your Credit and Increase Your Score

A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities.

April 23, 2025
2025-04-23T19:00:00 - 2025-04-23T20:00:00

Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have. It only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules. In this workshop, you can learn:

  • the formula to increase your credit score
  • how to read a credit report, and
  • how to start working one-on-one with a financial coach!
April 23, 2025
2025-04-23T19:00:00 - 2025-04-23T20:00:00
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Homebuyer Readiness Workshop

Presented by MassHousing. If you are interested in buying a home some day, this is the place to start!

April 17, 2025
2025-04-17T10:00:00 - 2025-04-17T11:00:00

In this workshop, you will learn:

  • How a mortgage works and how to get one.
  • How a credit score affects your ability to get a loan.
  • The hidden costs of buying a home.
  • The amount you need to save for a down payment.
  • Where you can get free resources to make the process easier.

Interpretation in Spanish will be available. 

April 17, 2025
2025-04-17T10:00:00 - 2025-04-17T11:00:00
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Interview Skills Workshop

Prepare for your interview with us!

April 16, 2025
2025-04-16T10:00:00 - 2025-04-16T11:00:00

Explore interviewing strategies, commonly asked questions, and unexpected challenges that may arise during the interview process.

April 16, 2025
2025-04-16T10:00:00 - 2025-04-16T11:00:00
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Budgeting Basics

A budget is the key to freedom from financial stress.

April 7, 2025
2025-04-07T14:00:00 - 2025-04-07T15:00:00

Once you know how to track your money, you never need to fall behind again. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • Track your income and spending
  • Prioritize your needs
  • Eliminate wastes of money
April 7, 2025
2025-04-07T14:00:00 - 2025-04-07T15:00:00
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