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SUMMARY:2026 Monthly Small Business Advising Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MA SBDC)\, UMass Downtown\, and the Town of Belchertown to provide members with free small business advising!\n\n\n\nMeet with Rob DelMastro\, Regional Director of the MA SBDC for a one-hour\, one-on-one advising session\, no matter what stage of growth your business is in: business planning\, financial management\, marketing\, and more!\n2026 Dates & Locations:\n\n\n	May 18: Belchertown Town Hall\, Planning Board Meeting Room (Room 104)\n	June 15: UMass Downtown\n	June 29: Virtual\n	July 20: UMass Downtown\n	July 27: Virtual\n	August 17: UMass Downtown\n	August 31: Virtual\n	September 21: Belchertown Town Hall\, Planning Board Meeting Room (Room 104)\n	October 19: UMass Downtown\n	November 16: UMass Downtown\n	December 21: UMass Downtown\n\nThank you to our Presenting Sponsor\, Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank\, for making this possible!\n\n\n\nPre-registration is required\, RSVP HERE (link works for all upcoming in-person sessions): https://calendly.com/rmdelmastro/amherst-chamber-sbdc-meeting\n\n\n\nPlease note: A separate link for virtual-only sessions will be available soon.\n\n\n\nMore about the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center:\n\n\n\nThe MA SBDC provides expert\, no-cost\, and confidential business advisory services to entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state. Their experienced advisors support businesses at every stage of growth\, offering guidance in business planning\, financial management\, marketing strategies\, operational efficiencies\, and access to capital. In addition to core advisory services\, the MA SBDC offers specialized expertise in government contracting\, international trade\, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) assistance. Whether you are launching a new venture\, seeking funding\, or planning for expansion\, they are committed to helping businesses thrive. Discover how the MA SBDC can support your success at msbdc.org.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-family:arial\;">The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MA SBDC)\, UMass Downtown\, and the Town of Belchertown to provide members with free small business advising!<br />\n<br />\nMeet with Rob DelMastro\, Regional Director of the MA SBDC for a one-hour\, one-on-one advising session\, no matter what stage of growth your business is in: business planning\, financial management\, marketing\, and more!</span>\n<p><strong>2026 Dates &amp\; Locations:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>May 18:&nbsp\;</strong>Belchertown Town Hall\, Planning Board Meeting Room (Room 104)</li>\n	<li><strong>June 15:&nbsp\;</strong>UMass Downtown</li>\n	<li><strong>June 29:</strong> Virtual</li>\n	<li><strong>July 20:&nbsp\;</strong>UMass Downtown</li>\n	<li><strong>July 27:</strong> Virtual</li>\n	<li><strong>August 17:&nbsp\;</strong>UMass Downtown</li>\n	<li><strong>August 31:</strong> Virtual</li>\n	<li><strong>September 21:</strong>&nbsp\;Belchertown Town Hall\, Planning Board Meeting Room (Room 104)</li>\n	<li><strong>October 19:&nbsp\;</strong>UMass Downtown</li>\n	<li><strong>November 16:</strong>&nbsp\;UMass Downtown</li>\n	<li><strong>December 21:&nbsp\;</strong>UMass Downtown</li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-family: arial\;">Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor\, </span><strong style="font-family: arial\;">Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank</strong><span style="font-family: arial\;">\, for making this possible!</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;">Pre-registration is required\, <strong>RSVP HERE</strong> (link works for all upcoming in-person sessions):&nbsp\;</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://calendly.com/rmdelmastro/amherst-chamber-sbdc-meeting&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1778599661381000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw1o5V-by_Dew5rfjrzEyoS0" href="https://calendly.com/rmdelmastro/amherst-chamber-sbdc-meeting" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/<wbr />rmdelmastro/amherst-chamber-<wbr />sbdc-meeting</a><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><em><strong>Please note: A separate link for virtual-only sessions will be available soon.</strong></em><br />\n<br />\n<em>More about the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center:</em><br />\n<br />\nThe MA SBDC provides expert\, no-cost\, and confidential business advisory services to entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state. Their experienced advisors support businesses at every stage of growth\, offering guidance in business planning\, financial management\, marketing strategies\, operational efficiencies\, and access to capital. In addition to core advisory services\, the MA SBDC offers specialized expertise in government contracting\, international trade\, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) assistance. Whether you are launching a new venture\, seeking funding\, or planning for expansion\, they are committed to helping businesses thrive. Discover how the MA SBDC can support your success at&nbsp\;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.msbdc.org&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1739986416548000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw1fMsjoOwPMxR2SZKqOn4uv" href="https://www.msbdc.org/" style="color:rgb(17\, 85\, 204)\;cursor:pointer\;" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration-line:none\;">msbdc.org</span></a>.</span>
LOCATION:2026 Dates & Locations: May 18: Belchertown Town Hall\, Planning Board Meeting Room (Room 104) June 15: UMass Downtown June 29: Virtual July 20: UMass Downtown July 27: Virtual August 17: UMass Downtown August 31: Virtual September 21: Belchertown Town Hall\, Planning Board Meeting Room (Room 104) October 19: UMass Downtown November 16: UMass Downtown December 21: UMass Downtown
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URL:https://business.amherstarea.com/events/details/2026-monthly-small-business-advising-sessions-24969
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