BERWICK, Maine –Recently SBA New England Regional Administrator Mike Vlacich joined Falls Chamber of Commerce for a small business resource fair at Berwick Town Hall.
This event was an afternoon focused on helping small businesses find the resources they need to start, thrive and grow. The Business Resource Fair featured 15 business support organizations from both New Hampshire and Maine.
“I applaud the Falls Chamber of Commerce for their efforts to reach the small business community in the Falls area by bringing these small business resources together under one roof,” said Mr. Vlacich. “It is critical for small businesses to make strong local connections to start, grow and expand.”
“The Falls Chamber of Commerce put the Business Resource Fair on to help businesses in both Maine and New Hampshire find resources to start, thrive, and grow here,” said Emerson Doiron, Executive Director of the Falls. “Our community is getting stronger and growing every day with new businesses and we are working to get them the resources they need.”
Featured organizations at the business resource fair included:
· Small Business Administration (Maine and New Hampshire District Offices)
· Small Business Development Center (Maine and New Hampshire)
· Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England
· Seacoast SCORE
· Veteran Entrepreneurial Training and Resource Network
· York County Career Center
· Southern Maine Finance Agency
· Maine Department of Economic and Community Development
· New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs
· Maine International Trade Center
· Procurement Technical Assistance Center (ME & NH)
· Finance Authority of Maine
The Falls Chamber of Commerce is a professional association that serves the businesses of Somersworth NH, Rollinsford NH, Berwick ME, South Berwick ME, and North Berwick ME. To learn more visit: https://thefallschamber.com/.
Businesses can connect with the SBA office near them or any of SBA’s resource partners at: www.sba.gov/local-assistance.
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