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Why the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund might be the best-kept secret for your organization

Many small business owners assume grants aren't for them.

And many nonprofits think they already know every grant available to them.

This one tends to go unnoticed:

The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Express Program is a state-funded grant designed to help MA employers invest in their workforce. It reimburses the cost of approved training programs, with a straightforward application and fast turnaround.

It covers my Strategic Planning Fundamentals course in full, provided your organization is eligible.

You attend. You get reimbursed.

One eligibility requirement worth knowing upfront: your employees need to pay into the MA Unemployment Insurance system. If you have W-2 employees in Massachusetts, you very likely qualify. For full eligibility rules, click here.

Strategic planning is one of the most important things you can do for your organization. It's also one of the easiest to keep putting off.

Day-to-day operations always feel more urgent. But without a clear framework, you're reacting instead of leading. Every decision becomes a guess, and growth becomes accidental rather than intentional. A strategic plan changes that.

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State-funded Strategic Planning Course

Here's what you'll get:
Four focused sessions delivered virtually or in-person, exclusively for your team. No strangers in the room. Every exercise tailored to your specific challenges.

For small businesses: you'll develop a clear business identity, define your target market, build profitable pricing and financial projections, diversify your revenue streams, and walk away with an actionable roadmap with real timelines.

You'll answer the questions that keep so many business owners up at night: how do you price profitably while staying competitive? Where should your business be in three years, and what needs to happen to get there?

For nonprofits: you'll develop a clear organizational identity, align your board and staff around shared priorities, build a sustainable funding strategy, and create a concrete plan that doubles as one of your strongest fundraising tools, giving donors and funders a clear picture of exactly where their investment is going.

You'll answer the questions that too often get pushed aside: are our programs truly aligned with our mission and our capacity? How do we build financial sustainability that doesn't depend on a handful of grants?

Ready to get started?

The application is straightforward, and I'll walk you through every step.

Apply 21 days before training begins, accept your award, attend the sessions, request reimbursement.

Don't let "I didn't know there was a grant for this" be the reason it didn't happen.

CONTACT ME to learn more and start your application.

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