Good morning, 

Thank you so much for joining us for the Business Community Call to launch the Business Front Door. We are thrilled to partner with you to support business expansion across the state! 

To recap

On July 22, the Healey-Driscoll Administration launched the Business Front Door, a first-of-its-kind platform that centralizes the incentives offered by the state to help businesses of all sizes, from all sectors, grow in Massachusetts. This new platform provides a clear pathway for businesses to work with the Team MA and enables a better coordinated response from state partners. We also launched a new Why Massachusetts webpage, designed to attract business to locate and expand within the state. Click here to read the press release announcing both initiatives.  

Highlights

• The Business Front Door (BFD) is a modern, user-friendly online platform that connects businesses to Massachusetts’ resources in a single destination. By visiting mass.gov/BFD, entrepreneurs and established companies alike can:
  • Access a concierge service that assigns them a dedicated “Navigator” from the Team MA staff, helping them find and apply for the right programs and funding. 
  • Explore a dashboard with updated information about available grants, incentives, and programs. 
  • Get help with permits, regulations, and other business-related questions. 
• The BFD was developed in response to feedback from the Executive Office of Economic Development’s planning sessions, where businesses shared that state resources felt complicated to navigate. 

Goals of the BFD

• Make it clear and simple for every business in Massachusetts (and beyond) to get the support they need. 
• Provide a single point of contact so businesses no longer have to guess where to go for answers. 
• Drive business creation, growth, and job opportunities statewide. 

Next Steps

• Send businesses to Team MA through the Business Front Door.
• Spread the word about the BFD! Download our toolkit filled with social media posts and graphics, and a sample newsletter you and your networks can use. 
• Host Team MA at your events to talk about the Business Front Door. Contact me to set up time at naomi.berlin@mass.gov. 

Thank you again for your partnership with Team MA! 

Naomi Berlin

Assistant Secretary for Business Growth
Executive Office of Economic Development