ADA & Accessibility Info

ADA & Disabilities Related Issues

ADA Business Connection: Explains the Americans With Disabilities Act, and gives resources for technical assistance to businesses.
“Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities”: Fully accessible interactive online course that explains the ADA and how it applies to businesses in ten lessons.
ADA Streaming Video Gallery: Video of 10 Small Business Mistakes is 13-minute video that identifies common mistakes that small businesses make when trying to comply with the ADA.
ADA Guide for Small Businesses
Resource List from 1800Wheelchair.com

Launching and Running Your Business

Union Square Main Streets can provide you with one-on-one assistance to starting your business in Union Square. From finding the right location to understanding the local market, from introductions to the neighbors to plugging into all the opportunities of Somerville, your success is our success.

Training Programs & General Assistance

Women in Enterprise – open to all entrepreneurs
Xconomy Calendar – for Technology businesses
TechVenue – business and economy events
Interise – for established businesses seeking to grow
Small Business Administration, Boston Office – for all small businesses
SCORE – Retired Executives provide one-on-one mentoring
Kirstein Business Library – branch of the Boston Public Library focused on the needs of businesses

On-line Resources:

Financing:

Eastern Bank – #1 small business lender in Massachusetts
Small Business Adminstration
Accion USA – microlending
Prosper - peer lending program
Kickstarter – for smaller creative projects
Community Supported Start-Ups

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