Blueprint Easthampton

04/09/2022

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/17th-annual-women-in-business-summit-tickets-254894023887

03/08/2022

We are accepting applications for Cohort 2 of the 8 week Business Blueprint Program starting 3/23. Here is the link to apply: https://forms.gle/8xYeZ1nLvLKq1ww7A

02/12/2022

Three Questions for You by You with Josh Suchoza, the owner of the Black Labyrinth Tattoo Syndicate in Easthampton, MA

01/23/2022

Easthampton has a growing dining & arts scene, terrific new schools and is more affordable than neighboring Northampton.

01/20/2022

PeoplesBank has presented Common Capital, Inc. with a $50,000 grant to expand its loan fund, which provides access to capital for small businesses unable to access traditional lending sources in Western MA. Jim Sherbo, Senior Vice-President at PeopleBank stated “We see a lot of synergy between PeoplesBank and Common Capital, Inc. PeoplesBank is the largest community bank headquartered in Hampden County, and Common Capital is the largest community lender in the region. It’s a relationship we are excited to support and build on in the future.”

The contribution will be used to enhance Common Capital, Inc’s loan funds which was recently recognized as the #1 SBA Microlender in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The funds will provide unbankable businesses with capital and technical assistance needed to achieve bankability and access capital through traditional sources like PeoplesBank.

Raymond Lanza-Weil, Common Capital’s President, said, “The partnership with PeoplesBank will enable Common Capital, Inc. to provide additional capital and technical assistance to the local small businesses community. Partnerships like the one with PeoplesBank, allow us to increase our impact on the local business community.”

Common Capital, a nonprofit community loan fund based in Springfield, provides loans and technical assistance to small businesses in the four counties of Western Massachusetts that are unable to obtain a loan from a bank or other conventional source. Any small business in Western Massachusetts that needs help accessing capital can reach out to Common Capital at (413) 233-1680 or at commoncapitalma.org

01/20/2022

Congratulations to Business Blueprint Participant, Brandee Simone for her success in opening The Many Layers Cake Shop.

EASTHAMPTON — What helps make a special occasion worth celebrating? Some may say it’s the decorations. Others may say it’s the theme. For Brandee Simone, it’s the cake that takes the cake.The Easthampton woman officially opened her business, Many...

12/09/2021

EASTHAMPTON — For many small business owners, trying to obtain the entrepreneurial “American dream” can feel like navigating through a storm at sea when they’re not only the owner, but also the chief financial officer, chief operating officer, social...

12/02/2021

Check out the 2021 Holiday Gift Guide in partnership with ECA & The Chamber!

https://www.easthamptonchamber.org/holiday-gift-guide/