Mill Cities Community Investments + Foundation for Business Equity Small Business Directory
Mill Cities Community Investments (MCCI) + Foundation for Business Equity (FBE) is excited to present our Small Business Directory. This resource is designed to highlight the incredible array of businesses within our community, including participants and graduates of our Business Equity Initiative (BEI) program, as well as our Small Business clients. By exploring this directory, you will uncover unique products, exceptional services, and delightful culinary experiences, all while making a significant impact on your local economy by choosing to shop small.
To use our directory, simply click on any company to view their bio, shipping information, recommended products, and more. You can also sort companies by product/service, city, and business type using the database tabs.
We encourage you to make a meaningful difference by utilizing our small business directory. Every purchase you make from these businesses helps to build a stronger, more resilient community!
Disclaimer: These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Mill Cities Community Investments (MCCI) + Foundation for Business Equity (FBE) does not receive commission and/or any percentage of profit from sales that result from this list.
Nectar Community Investments has welcomed Boston Ujima Project Executive Director Nia K. Evans as a new board member to be part of their organization. Evans’ role at the Boston Ujima Project focuses on bringing together neighbors, workers, business owners and investors in Greater Boston to build a community-controlled economy. According to Evans, the Boston Ujima Project has “made history as the nation’s first democratically governed investment fund.”
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Our Executive Director Glynn Lloyd joined more than 400 housing, business, and public-sector leaders at the Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association’s annual Housing Summit, where he moderated a panel about Massachusetts’ economic development potential as a hub for modular construction.
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Nectar Community Investments small business client New England Counseling and Wellness PLLC recently closed on its second financing with us, which helped owner Johelly Chalas hire two new therapists and one administrator for her growing business. The first loan supported Johelly as she launched this much-needed bilingual mental health care facility for the Lawrence community. We chatted with Johelly and Small Business Loan Officer Saul Peña about Nectar’s approach to the loan process and its benefits for Johelly and her team.
Saul, can you walk us through Nectar’s loan process?
Saul Peña: After Johelly applied, we had an initial consultation to get a feel for her business and what her current needs were. That’s how we start all our loans. We also do a quick assessment and review documents, such as a balance sheet and a personal financial statement, so we can let the potential client know within a week whether we’re moving forward with the application. If we don’t, we’ll refer the business owner to an ecosystem partner for technical assistance.
If we do move forward with the loan, I like to dig into the details with our client, understand their plans for the financing and how it will help their business. …
