Supporting Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business (CESB) serves as a resource for those with an entrepreneurial mindset and small business owners at Bridgewater State University and in the southeastern Massachusetts region. It helps students, faculty and staff from all areas within the university — as well as people in the surrounding communities — develop their business ideas into successful small businesses and grow existing small businesses.
The CESB partners with on-campus and external organizations to establish a thriving network of successful entrepreneurs and small business owners who can serve as advisors and mentors to each other and to budding entrepreneurs and small business owners. In serving in these roles, the CESB promotes sustainable economic and social equity through economic and community development.
How can the CESB help?
The CESB can assist you in several ways:
- We have a network of entrepreneurs and small business owners that can visit with you to discuss your idea and how you could proceed to develop your business.
- We have a library of books that provide guidance on developing a business. You can check them out from the CESB office.
- We provide webinars that can help you learn more about how to develop your idea into a business.
- We have business plan competition programs that help participants develop their business plans. Selected participants also compete for seed money.
Please complete this form to request a visit with one of our entrepreneurs or small business owners.
The CESB can assist you in several ways:
- We have a network of entrepreneurs and small business owners that can visit with you to discuss your business and help with your business need.
- We have a library of books that provide guidance on developing a business. You can check them out from the CESB office.
- We provide webinars that can help you learn more about how to develop your idea into a business.
Please complete this form to request a visit with one of our entrepreneurs or small business owners.
We are excited that you are interested in sharing your expertise. We have several opportunities for you to participate in CESB programs and services:
- Mentoring new entrepreneurs
- Mentoring small business owners
- Guest speaking to college classes
- Serving as a panel discussant
- Serving as a workshop, seminar and/or webinar presenter
- Participating in networking events
- Serving as a member of the CESB Advisory Board
Please complete this form to let us know of your interest in one or more of these roles.