Resource Partners

NB Startup! is a supportive platform that connects maritime, arts+culture, and main street entrepreneurs to a network of local, regional, and national resource partners to foster innovation, growth, and prosperity. Our network of resource partners is at the core of what NB Startup! can offer to help you start or grow your business.

A Resource Partner is typically a nonprofit, government or educational organization that offers a service to help start or grow a business. These organizations provide value for all different kinds of entrepreneurs, typically for low or no cost. We have dozens of such partners, all eager to help.

By using the tabs below, you will be able to find, and connect with, business resources to help you start and grow your business in New Bedford. For additional assistance, please contact us at (508) 991-3122 or mperry@nbedc.org.

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Community Development Clinic

Business community

The Community Development Clinic is a transactional law clinic with two main goals, providing UMass Law students with real-world practice and rich learning experiences to ...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, OSD Supplier Diversity Office

Business Education Internships

The Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) of the Operational Services Division (OSD), certifies diverse businesses and also manages several business programs that help enhance the marketability ...

Coastal Foodshed

Education Internships

Coastal Foodshed is a non-profit with a mission to strengthen the local food economy by making it easier for growers to sell, and consumers to ...

Co-Creative Center

Business Education Event Space Internships

A creative community hub in downtown New Bedford, MA, The Co-Creative Center is a collaborative workspace, makerspace and contemporary art gallery. We are a community ...

Cape Verdean Association in New Bedford ( CVA/NB)

Event Space Internships

The mission of the Cape Verdean Association is to preserve and promote Cape Verdean culture. We accomplish this by connecting with the Southcoast community through ...

Bristol Community College-Economic and Business Development

Business Education Internships

Bristol Community College’s Economic and Business Development supports and enriches the region’s economy and the Commonwealth through workforce development strategies, innovative growth initiatives and training, ...

BLUE Institute Labs

Business Education Internships

A Public Benefit Corporation supporting BlueTech & Blue Economy startups through entrepreneurial programming, ecosystem access and immersion, as well as, support for in the water ...

BC EDC

Business Education Internships

BC EDC is a private non-profit economic development agency servicing all of Bristol County.

ACTION Innovation Network, Inc.

Business Education Internships

ACTION Innovation Network is a collaborative network of technology business incubators and other entrepreneur support organizations. Together they promote the growth and success of the ...