Cambridge 10-Week Business Planning Program

Now Accepting Applications for Fall!

Do you have a business idea that you would like to develop? Are you an entrepreneur seeking advice for getting your business off the ground?

Apply to the Cambridge 10-Week Business Planning Program!  The program, a partnership between the City of Cambridge and the Center for Women and Enterprise, is a 10-week course that educates Cambridge entrepreneurs about financing, marketing techniques, business plan development, and honing a business pitch. It provides participants with one-on-one assistance, expert advice, and networking opportunities. The course is free to eligible Cambridge residents and business owners. 

The Fall 2021 Business Planning Program will run from Monday, September 20, 2021 – to Monday, December 6, 2021.  Interactive on-line class classes will be held on Monday evenings from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please confirm your availability prior to applying. 

How do I apply?

  1. Fill out an online application by September 8, 2021 at 5:00pm

If you are eligible you will be contacted for a phone interview.  Apply here: cambridgema.gov/SmallBizCourse  

Spaces are limited.  To avoid disappointment, apply today! 

For more details about the program please see the website and our eligibility criteria or contact Bonnie-May Shantz at bshantz@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-9122.