PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE WILL ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN MASSACHUSETTS

摘要

The Cooperative Fund of New England (CFNE) and the Cooperative Development Institute (CDI) are launching the Participatory Management Initiative, a new training program that will assist Massachusetts small business owners in recovering from the economic impact resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Initiative will be supported by a $77,080 Small Business Technical Assistance Resiliency Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC). The Initiative will train business owners and employees in a program designed to help them build better systems, skills and tools that improve profitability, resilience and job quality. The program will train businesses in management strategies that educate and engage employees. Small businesses that complete the program will be eligible for customized 1-on-l technical assistance for implementing what they've learned. This program will be available to small businesses from every sector of the Massachusetts economy. The initiative will also focus on recruiting participants from minority- and women-owned businesses across the Commonwealth, and the training and services will be available in English and Spanish.