2201 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
617.989.9100 ph
617.989.9175 fax
Open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Boston Business Assistance Center (BBAC) was established in 1998 to provide Free access to technical, financial, and administrative resources for entrepreneurs, neighborhood small business owners, and business owners interested In expanding or relocating to Boston.

• Help create and retain quality, sustainable jobs by growing small businesses in Boston.
• Make information and professional business assistance available to small firms in a "one-stop" environment by assembling business assistance providers under one roof in a convenient location.
• Provide assistance to business owners in accessing community, government, and private resources not located on site.
• Leverage information and service resources to establish and maintain an enhanced support network for small business.

Callers and visitors to the BBAC work with on-site staff to achieve their business goals. Staff includes members of the City of Boston Office of Business Development Business Assistance Team with access to Boston Main Streets, the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Boston Connects.
Small Business Technical Assistance

Administration Development Marketing

Interior Design Education

• Business Reference Library including video tapes, and 200 Entrepreneur Start-up Business Guides
• Appointments for one-on-one counseling on available financial and technical resources, government procurement opportunities, and credit, business education, and training resources

Working with staff at the BBAC small businesses also have access to a wide range of additional government resources. Offices providing specific services at any point during the business life cycle include the City of Boston Technical Assistance partners, lending institutions, community organizations, and state and federal agencies.

Many of these organizations provide services and program information during specific BBAC counseling hours. They include the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC), Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Jewish Vocational Services (JVS), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and Accion. Call the BBAC for a schedule of counseling hours.



Directions to the BBAC.