Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion

Join the @CityOfBoston's Office of Small Business for a virtual info session about the Small Business Month Activation Grant tomorrow, February 11 at 9:30 am. Register for the info session: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Learn more about the Activation Grant: boston.gov/smallbusiness

Founded in 1991 by Patrick Petty, House of Culture has shaped the style and culture of Boston residents for more than three decades. Hear from House of Culture as they reflect on their legacy and share what’s next for their business in our latest video: youtu.be/FUgj-qtjXW8

Applications are open for the Office of Small Business' Activation Grant Program! Learn more about the grant and how to apply: boston.gov/smallbusiness Interested in applying? Attend a grant info session on 2/11 at 9:30am. Register for the info session: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Ideas in Action is the @CityOfBoston's Participatory Budgeting initiative, where residents can decide how to spend a part of the City's budget. You can VOTE for the projects that will have the biggest impact on YOUR community until February 15th. Vote: boston.gov/participate

Free means free with the Boston Tax Help Coalition! The Boston Tax Help Coalition provides residents earning $70,000 or less a year with free, quality tax preparation services. Learn more at boston.gov/tax-help

Join representatives from the @CityOfBoston's Office of Cultural Affairs and Office of Small Business for a Vietnamese Coffee Hour on Wednesday, February 11 at 11 am at Coco Leaf in Dorchester. Attendees will learn more about City of Boston programs and resources.

Applications are open for the Office of Small Business' Activation Grant Program! Learn more about the grant and how to apply: boston.gov/smallbusiness Interested in applying? Attend a grant info session on 2/11 at 9:30am. Register for the info session: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Last week, the Boston Licensing Board approved its first batch of applicants to upgrade their beer and wine licenses for all-alcohol licenses. Read more from @BostonDotCom about what these approved applications mean for five Boston businesses: boston.com/food/restauran…

Boston restaurateurs—Join the @CityOfBoston's Office of Small Business and Licensing Board for an interactive open house and networking event at the TriMark USA Innovation Center on Monday, February 9! 🔗 Learn more and register at boston.gov/trimark-event

Boston restaurateurs—Join the @CityOfBoston's Office of Small Business and Licensing Board one week from today for an interactive open house and networking event at the TriMark USA Innovation Center on Monday, February 9! 🔗 Learn more and register at boston.gov/trimark

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, a milestone honoring a century of recognition, reflection, and resilience. Visit boston.gov/black-history to view initiatives and upcoming events led by the @CityOfBoston in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth.

The application deadline for the @CityOfBoston’s Catering Accelerator Program, led by Prepshift, is this Sunday, February 1! Learn more and apply for this program at boston.gov/catering-accel…

Yesterday, the @CityOfBoston Licensing Board approved five applications from beer and wine licensees upgrading to non-transferable all alcoholic beverages licenses! 🎉 Read the full press release: boston.gov/news/city-bost…

Join @startupBOSorg and the @CityOfBoston tomorrow, 1/30, for our next Dealflow Mixer, bringing together pre-seed and seed-stage founders building product-based startups and investors actively backing product-driven companies. Request an invite here: luma.com/pmf2zgkf

Boston restaurateurs—Join the @CityOfBoston's Office of Small Business and Licensing Board for an interactive open house and networking event at the TriMark USA Innovation Center on Monday, February 9! 🔗 Learn more and register at boston.gov/trimark

As part of Identity Theft Awareness Week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its partners are hosting a range of events on how to avoid identity theft this week. Visit ftc.gov/IDTheftWeek for details on free events and resources.

Applications for the Asian Business Empowerment Council's 2026 Ignite Program are due tomorrow, January 30. The 2026 Ignite Program is a free, six-week, one-on-one coaching program for Asian-owned restaurants led by Prepshift. Learn more and apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Ideas in Action is the @CityOfBoston's Participatory Budgeting initiative, where residents can decide how to spend a part of the City's budget. You can VOTE for the projects that will have the biggest impact on YOUR community until February 15th. Vote: boston.gov/participate

The Asian Business Empowerment Council (ABEC) is accepting applications for its 2026 Ignite Program, a free, six-week, one-on-one coaching program for Asian-owned restaurants led by Prepshift. Applications are due this Friday, January 30. Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Join @startupBOSorg and the @CityOfBoston on 1/30 for our next Dealflow Mixer, bringing together pre-seed and seed-stage founders building product-based startups and investors actively backing product-driven companies. Learn more and request an invite: luma.com/pmf2zgkf