Small Business

Entrepreneurship for All, a Lowell-based nonprofit which provides entrepreneurs aid through mentorship and classes, will be offering its year-long business accelerator program in Spanish for the first time in Central Massachusetts, starting in January.

Gauri Bhalakia, president of both ARCpoint Labs of Southboro-Framingham and ARCpoint Labs of Worcester, started the business in 2016.

Finest Trees LLC, owned by Worcester property developers, Rebecca and Daniel Yarnie, has applied to open a cannabis dispensary in Oxford.

After operating Accra Girls restaurant on Worcester’s Grafton Street with his family, Emmanuel Larbi branched out to a second location: Akra Eatery in the Worcester Public Market.

when entrepreneurs of color turn to banks and other investors, research shows they’re often given less consideration than white founders.

The three-year-old Main South Business Association is helping small companies in one of Worcester’s most culturally diverse neighborhood overcome unique obstacles

On July 26, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed this same CROWN Act into law to prohibit discrimination against employees, students, and other individuals based on their natural or protective hairstyle.

Wonder Products of Sterling, has been approved by the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. of Fitchburg for a $50,000 loan.

Metrolube Realty, LLC, registered to Bob Ladas, president CEO of Marlborough’s Metrolube Enterprises Inc., purchased two Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations in Worcester for $3.2 million.

Among the companies with recent hires and promotions are MAPFRE USA, Central One Federal Credit Union, Country Bank, and Rollstone Bank & Trust.