Economic Development

   
Business Training Workshops
   Individual Business Counseling
   Hilltown Business Directory
Housing Programs

   Homebuyer Counseling
   Housing Rehabilitation
   Housing Development
   Community Planning Assistance
Social Services

   Hilltown Elder Network (HEN)
   Health Outreach Program for
        Elders (HOPE)
   Hilltown Food Pantry
   Families Together
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Individual Business Counseling

Hilltown CDC offers free specialized business consulting to hilltown businesses. Both existing and prospective businesses are eligible. Recent business consulting has helped businesses with:
  • computer software and hardware problem-solving;
  • financing alternatives for starting or growing a business;
  • business plan development;
  • website development, improvement and maintenance;
  • marketing for non-experts;
  • editing digital photos;
  • Quickbooks, beyond the basics;
  • database construction.
Expert help is available on all the above and on many other subjects. We can find a consultant to help you solve your business problems. How can we help you?  Contact our Economic Development Director, Seth Isman at (413) 296-4536 x 112 or email him at sethi@hilltowncdc.org

Testimonials

"We have a vision for our future and reasons to believe we can get there in large part because of your professional assistance!  We can't believe that, if we hadn't known about your assistance, we could still be sitting around wondering "what if"?   We are so grateful that all of this has come at no cost to our business. Thank you so much for all you have done.  We look forward to working with you in the future!

"Hilltown CDC found a marketing consultant to work with my business and to increase my sales and name recognition. When I was ready to expand my business, the CDC helped me write a business plan and acquire a loan.   They have always been there to consult with me when problems arise."

"I have received extensive assistance from Seth Isman, the business development counselor at the Hilltown CDC. Seth has guided me through the planning process for a major redevelopment and expansion project. I could not have accomplished it without the help of Seth and his colleagues."

"The C.D.C has really helped us tremendously in the last several years, to really take us to the next level of profitability. They have done so much for small businesses in the Hilltowns."  

"Hilltown CDC’s consultation has been invaluable to us.  We have worked with various consultants over the years; the services we have received from HCDC have far surpassed services from any other agencies or individuals.  Because they are based in our community, they understand the nature of the challenges and rewards we encounter.  We look forward to continuing to receive the benefits of their expertise in the near future."

"Hilltown CDC is an amazing place for people like myself to learn skills that are needed for being successful with a business."    


Funding Support:  Funding for this program was provided by the Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Fund program and the Massachusetts Office of Small Business & Entrepreneurship's Small Business Technical Assistance (SBTA) grant program and the following banks:  Bank of America, Berkshire Bank Foundation, Citizens Bank Foundation, Easthampton Savings Bank, Florence Savings Bank, Legacy Banks Foundation, TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation, and United Bank Foundation.