Register now for the South End/Lower Roxbury Business & Financing Workshop

Come network with small businesses in the South End and learn about how to grow your business with SPARK by Capital One, as well as financing opportunities, grants, store improvements and technical assistance from the City of Boston's Main Street and ReStore program, the Boston Local Development Corporation, and other sources.

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BLDC funded salon holds grand opening in South Boston

The Boston Local Development Corporation (BLDC), East Boston Savings Bank and the Massachusetts Small Business Association (SBA) partnered to provide funding for a new start up salon, Love and Mercy, located in South Boston, which opened its doors at a grand opening on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. The salon is located on the ground floor of the new Aloft Hotel on D Street.

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BLDC celebrates the financing of woman owned businesses

Over the past year, the Boston Local Development Corporation (BLDC), has closed over $800,000 in new loans. In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the BLDC Board of Trustees and Staff are proud to note that all of the businesses that received financing are either owned or co-owned by Woman Entrepreneurs!

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