Additional Resources

• For our list of business planning and financing assistance resources, click here.
• For a list of upcoming seminars and classes and events of possible interest, click here.

Resources published by us:

• CEP’s Commercial Leases 101 Legal Toolkit: A Legal Guide to Understanding Lease Agreements for Commercial Tenants

• Boston Food Truck Legal Toolkit (co-authored by CEP and the  Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC)

• CEP’s Condominium Toolkit   (low resolution) | (high resolution)

• CEP’s A Legal Overview of Business Ownership for Immigrant Entrepreneurs in MassachusettsUna Visión Legal de Negocios para Empresarios Inmigrantes en Massachusetts (en Español)

• CEP’s Tackling the Law, Together: Legal Guide to Worker Co-Ops (PDF) (Word Version)

• CEP’s A Legal Overview of Engaging in Self-Employment while Receiving Public Assistance in Massachusetts

Resources published by the Small Business Administration in Boston:

• Small Business Resource (extensive information)
• Getting Your Business Financed
• Top Local Lenders
• Knowing the Rules — Laws and Regulations
• Applying for Government Contracts and Opportunities
• Other Resources You Can Consult

Boston Public Library, Main Library in Copley Square – Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center (KBLIC)

Resources provided by the City of Boston include the following — but please note that this information may only apply to businesses located in the City of Boston:

• Guide to Boston Regulations and Licensing
• Boston Guide to Restaurant Permitting and Licensing