The FCCDC provides an opportunity for business owners to
build their capacity to make sound decisions that will
launch or grow their businesses.

Learn more:
• Connect with a counselor
• Learn about business lending
• Link to business resources
• Business workshops and trainings
• Business membership benefits and Business Member Directory

The FCCDC has been growing sustainable businesses and
communities since 1979 by providing professional guidance
and support with business development programs through
business training & counseling, business lending,
commercial properties, and the Western MA Food
Processing Center.

The FCCDC serves: New and established businesses

Who: Everyone interested, from manufacturing, retail, service, restaurant, value-added specialty food, to agriculture.

What: Counseling, financing, commercial space and equipment

How: Individual meetings, workshops, classes and
resource referrals

Topics: Business plan development, accounting, finance, securing capital, marketing, sales, human resources, technology, food recipe development, and business greening.