Small Business

Boston real estate firm expands into Worcester, opens Downtown office

NextGen Realty, a Boston-based real estate and property management firm, has expanded its reach into Central Massachusetts by opening an office in Worcester.

🔒Customer financing: Two Central Mass. restaurant groups have found a new way to pay for expansions: direct contributions from customers

Two Central Massachusetts small businesses have turned to alternative, community-based fundraising methods to support their expansion efforts.

🔒Daring to dream: A quarter century after arriving in America, Elmer Melendez is cooking up a restaurant empire

Melendez is the proud owner of four restaurants, with a fifth on the way.

Business leaders highlight potential financial and workplace culture benefits of employee ownership

In addition to having the ability to make employees feel empowered, there are also financial benefits to starting an employee-owned business or converting an existing business.

🔒Brewin’ up a business: The growing community gathering place off Worcester’s June Street

It’s not hard to find a cup of coffee in Worcester, but Cordella's coffee shop aims to offer more than that.

Clinton Savings Bank receives SBA express lending authority

Clinton Savings Bank officials is now eligible to offer up to $500,000 in U.S. Small Business Administration loans without having to wait for SBA review.

New social equity cannabis delivery service launches in Worcester

Just in time for 4/20, an unofficial holiday celebrating cannabis, a new marijuana delivery service is launching from a Worcester-based facility.

Six Central Mass. businesses to participate in $3.6M e-bike program

Officials from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center met at Landry’s Bicycles in Worcester on Monday to unveil a new incentive program designed to make e-bikes more affordable for low- and moderate-income residents.