Working to help your business succeed is our business. As you start up your business, the New Bedford Economic Development Council can assist you at every step including developing a business plan, financing, finding a location, taking advantage of incentives, moving through the permitting process, and employee training.

“Starting Your Business” is an on-line resource complied by the NBEDC to give small business owners and entrepreneurs a central resource of information for starting up a business in New Bedford.

Our thanks to our partners, the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, for source information obtained from “Navigating through Regulations and Licensing Requirements: A Guide for Entrepreneurs in New Bedford in Twenty One Occupations”.

Let us know how we can support your small business by calling Deidra Jarvis at 508-991-3122 x10 or send an email to  .

 

Starting Your Business Guides

- Before You Begin - Starting a New Business - Developing a Biz Plan (Outline) - Developing a Biz Plan (Guide) - Permits & Licensing - An Entrepreneur’s Guide - Regulations & Taxes - Insurance - Advisors - Becoming an Employer - Resources

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to 21 Occupations in New Bedford

- Art Gallery - Artists’ Living/Working Space - Auto Repair/Auto Body Shop - Barber Shop - Beauty Salon - Catering - Child Care - Cleaning Services/Sewing Shop/Shoe Repair - Dry Cleaner - Flower Shop - Home Based Business - Home Improvement Contractor - Interior Decorator - Landscaper - Laundromat - Livery - Retail Store - Small Grocery Store - Small Restaurant - Tour Operator (Land, Water, or Both) - TV/Radio Repair   Note: the above links open PDF files.