Advancing Local Prosperity

Hilltown Community Development Small Business Programs

Empowering Local Businesses: Free Support and Workshops for Entrepreneurs at Every Stage

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE HILLTOWN BUSINESS DIRECTORY

ONE TO ONE CONSULTING

Businesses benefit from personalized consulting where owners are matched with consultants to identify needs and create action plans through 1-2 to 10-12 sessions.

GET STARTED

For business assistance or classes everything starts at the Hilltown Business Hub, please register and share some information about yourself and your business to help us get started. You will be guided thru the process after that for signing up for assistance and classes.

VISIT THE HILLTOWN BUSINESS HUB
 

SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES

We provide tailored support and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed. Our services cater to every stage of business development, fostering a vibrant community of entrepreneurs.

  • Business Counseling (1:1, group either in person or via Zoom)
  • Assistance with preparation of a business plan
  • Access to Money (grant and loan assistance)

EXPERT GUIDANCE FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS

MEET OUR CONSULTANTS


DEE DICE - CONSTANT GROWTH MARKETING AND CONSULTING.

Dee is an enthusiastic, engaging and creative leader and an experienced serial entrepreneur. With over 8 different businesses ranging from a cross country ski rental store to a seasonal fruit and produce market and garden center, she has personally experienced most of the issues that small business owners will encounter. As an independent business consultant for the past 5 years she is able to marry her skills and expertise with her vast experience into a casual and informative style that promotes growth and achieves goals. Her expertise in email newsletters is highlighted by her offerings in Everything Email Newsletters.


ROSEMARIE GOYETTE

Rosemarie Goyette is an Accountant with over 30 years of experience in bookkeeping, and taxation, business operations, and stream-lining accounting and best practices. She is a regular Hilltown CDC consultant and has expertise in QuickBooks desktop and also the accounting system WAVE.

ROBYN MILLER - MORNING BIRD MEDIA

Robyn opened MorningBird in 2018, but her real boss is 4-year-old, Adeline! Molecular biologist turned radio host, turned NBA emcee, turned social media manager turned digital relations guru. Who says you have to choose one thing? Lover of holistic wellness, lifelong learning, boxing, aerial yoga, chocolate, and bright colors. Join Robyn’s dynamic classes to put Social media to work for your business.

SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES

Hilltown CDC prides itself on having an extensive array of business workshops. Many of these workshops are given by the business consultants in our network. For example: This means that after you go to a workshop about QuickBooks accounting system, the consultant can work with you one on one to help you achieve your specific accounting goals. Please refer to our ongoing list of business workshops and sign up early.

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Hilltown CDC has many resources that also can be accessed through this process. Your business consultant can help with these referrals and will basically be your guide in the business process.

To get started please complete this intake form. We will contact you when we receive it and set up an appointment to meet and talk over your specific business needs.

Remember this form is just to ensure we get some background information and can easily identify how to help you. We also receive grant funding which enables us to keep our services free and they require some demographic information. Thank you and we look forward to working with you.

  • Financial Literacy – accounting and bookkeeping best practices, financial projections
  • Formalization of Best Practices for Business
  • Marketing Support and Digital Readiness
  • Referrals to Affordable /Pro Bono Legal and Accounting Services
  • Educational Workshops


KATISHIA GALLASHAW, FOUNDER & CEO KG VIRTUAL CFO

Katishia is an accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in companies ranging from startups to Fortune 100 to nonprofits and religious organizations. She is also active in community organizations, serving as a mentor and tutor in Springfield Public Schools, and participates on various Boards and Advisory Councils. She holds a B.S.B.A. and M.S. in Accounting (‘02/G’10) from Western New England University, and a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Hamilton). As CEO and Founder of KG Virtual CFO, Katishia is committed to supporting her clients in reaching their goals.

STEPHANIE STOUDENMIRE - CODEFORCE.US

Stephanie Stoudenmire is a distinguished Lead Developer and Digital Consultant, renowned for her expertise in transforming the digital landscapes of small to medium-sized businesses. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to establish Codeforce.us, a digital consulting company aimed at propelling small businesses into the digital age through strategic automation and process development.

Small businesses drive community innovation and shape our future.

HILLTOWN BUSINESS DIRECTORY A guide to small businesses in the Hilltowns. From Small Repairs, To Major Home, Health And Wellness And Social Services, Everything You Need For Home, Health, Pets And Auto as well as services for your business. The Hilltown directory also provides printed travel directories for tourism in the Fall/Winter and Summer.

The Hilltown Business Directory will focus both on online operations and topical print brochures distributed throughout the Hilltowns and surrounding areas.