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We expanded from one full-time employee to a team of fifteen: thirteen dedicated full- and part-time staff, along with a mix of hardworking consultants and interns
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We have engaged over 2,200 people in the first half of 2021 through our online events like On the Mark and our Employee Retention Tax Credit workshop
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We provided tailored technical assistance services to 557 unique, individual, small business owners
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Last year, we were able to respond to the global pandemic by creating new sources of long-term capital for our members via the Futures Fund program at Berkshire Bank. We also mobilized our partners to create an initiative that connected 1,000 businesses to $15 million in grants and PPP loans and successfully advocated for the equitable distribution of $700 million in state grants, ensuring that 40 percent went to minority-owned businesses. However, our businesses still need access to capital to survive the impacts of the ongoing pandemic. With the support of our funders, BECMA has awarded $175,000 in small grants to 40 Black businesses and $15,000 in grants to several entrepreneurs exploring opportunities in the electric vehicle space, as we also work to help Black founders start ventures in emerging industries.
Member breakdown
Our membership diversity has grown considerably over the last year, with government entities like cities, towns and state departments, as well as new corporate partners, joining our family.
Just A Snapshot ...
... of the industries our members represent
- Banking
- Beauty
- Contracting
- Education
- Food Service/Restaurants
- Health
- Hospitality
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Tech
- Transportation
... of the areas our members represent
- Bolton
- Boston
- Braintree
- Brockton
- Brookline
- Cambridge
- Cape Cod
- Dedham
- Great Barrington
- Framingham
- Holyoke
- Lawrence
- Lowell
- Malden
- Martha's Vineyard
- Newton
- North Adams
- Pittsfield
- Randolph
- Sherborn
- Springfield
- Sudbury
- Taunton
- Watertown
- Worcester
