Starting A Business In Massachusetts

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Here are some links on how to start a business in Massachusetts:

Start / start a business in Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/apageID=mg2subtopic & ... (includes information on the company name, registration, etc.)
Massachusetts business licenses, permits and regulations http://www.mass.gov/apageID=mg2topic&L=3 ...
Professional and business licenses http://www.mass.gov/apageID=ocatopic&L=3 ...
Massachusetts taxes and reports http://www.mass.gov/apageID=mg2topic&L=3 ...

If you need mentoring / assistance here are places to go:

SBA Massachusetts http://www.sba.gov/ma/
Massachusetts SBDC http://www.msbdc.org/
Beverly - NE Massachusetts SCORE http://www.scorenemass.org
Boston - Boston SCORE http://www.scoreboston.org
Brockton - SE Massachusetts SCORE http://www.scoresemass.org
Hyannis - Cape Cod SCORE http://www.scorecapecod.com
Springfield - Massachusetts W. SCORE http://www.scorewesternmass.org

General Resources

Massachusetts Business Resource Team http://www.mass.gov/apageID=eoedhomepage ...
Secretary of State of Massachusetts http://www.sec.state.ma.us/

You need to know how to pay all of your income tax return.