Small Business

The beer, a pilsner with an 4.4% ABV called Grass Fed, will exclusively be available at Fix locations.

The Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index rose slightly from 49.6 to 50 in December, indicating local companies have mixed views regarding prospective business conditions as they head into the new year.

Bringing the flavors he grew up on to the people of Central Massachusetts gives Perez energy for the long hours of being a self-employed restaurant owner and chef.

A West Boylston landscaping business has purchased a property located at 110 Worcester Road in Sterling for $675,000.

Heading into the start of 2024, the new leader of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts expects staffing challenges to remain the top concern for businesses, while the end of COVID-era federal funding programs will impact margins.

Worcester Business Journal’s annual list of the most influential professionals in Central Massachusetts is doubling in size.

Mallory Stanton launched her vintage decor and furniture business – first on Instagram and then with an Etsy store.

While corporate profits have surged to near record levels, operators of prominent small businesses in Worcester have not seen the same growth.

The Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index rose from 45.7 to 49.6 in November, as statewide data showed a slight decrease.

Small businesses grappled with a greater rate of financing shortfalls last year compared to before the onset of the pandemic, but the lack of funding was more acutely observed among minority-owned businesses and particularly Black-owned businesses, according to the report.