Series will provide valuable insights and resources to empower small businesses
BOSTON – In collaboration with M&T Bank, State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg’s Small Business Initiative (SBI) opened online registration for its Fall 2025 Small Business Empowerment Series. The series includes two free virtual workshops that will help Massachusetts entrepreneurs becoming business owners and protect themselves from fraud. Both workshops will be presented in English with live interpretation in Spanish.
“Small, growing businesses need access to the right kind of information, tools and support when starting out,” said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. “That is why our empowerment webinars, developed to support our state’s entrepreneurs, are so critical to their long-term success. We thank M&T Bank for partnering with us on this important work.”
“M&T Bank is proud to partner with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts offering a series of informative webinars that help protect small business owners from fraud and empower them to grow. We’re deeply committed to serving and supporting the people and small businesses of the Bay State to help build stronger, more resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive,” said Jeff Carpenter, M&T Bank’s Interim Regional President in Massachusetts.
The series will kick off on October 27th, 2025 with recorded remarks from Treasurer Goldberg and Kim Gainsboro, Head of Government Banking at M&T Bank, and will conclude on November 3rd, 2025. During the series, participants will attend virtual trainings presented by experts at M&T Bank who will cover topics related to expanding access to business ownership and fraud prevention.
You can register for one or both of the following sessions here.
Entrepreneurship through Acquisition: Expanding Access to Business Ownership (Emprendimiento a través de la Adquisición: Ampliar el Acceso a la Propiedad Empresarial)
Monday, October 27, 2025, 3:00-4:00 PM
Business Fraud Awareness & Prevention Strategies (Estrategias de prevención y concienciación sobre el fraude Empresarial)
Monday, November 3, 2025, 3:00-4:00 PM
The first webinar, Entrepreneurship through Acquisition, is a collaborative initiative designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs by providing structured pathways to acquire and lead existing small businesses. This approach not only accelerates entrepreneurial success but also strengthens local economies by preserving and growing established enterprises. During the second webinar on Fraud Awareness & Prevention, presenters will highlight the current fraud landscape, including a review of different methods that scammers are using to target business customers, as well as tips and strategies to avoid being victimized.
About the Small Business Initiative
Under the direction of Treasurer Goldberg, SBI was designed to provide a range of relevant, important information that is often needed when starting a small business for the first time. Typically, it is challenging to find resources and advisors that can help lead to success. The toolkit and webinars offered by SBI provide valuable educational materials on how to plan, maintain, and grow a successful small business.
About M&T Bank
M&T Bank provides banking products and services across more than 60 branches in Massachusetts. In 2024, The M&T Bank Charitable Foundation provided $4.5 million to 364 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts. Our employees also contributed 7302 in volunteer hours with an economic impact of $244.4K.
