BOSTON – April 14, 2025 — A total of 62 small businesses from across Massachusetts will receive $779,397 in funding through the Biz-M-Power Grant Program, a crowdfunding-matching initiative administered by MassDevelopment’s Growth Capital Division. Grants range from $2,500 to $20,000 and are aimed at helping businesses grow by investing in equipment, new or renovated facilities, or other capital expenses.
The grants are awarded to businesses that successfully crowdfund on the Patronicity platform, which helps them engage directly with their communities. This round of funding represents the fourth since the program’s creation in 2021 and the first since the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation merged into MassDevelopment in February 2025.
“Small businesses form the backbone of our economy,” said Yvonne Hao, Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development and chair of MassDevelopment’s Board of Directors. “Biz-M-Power continues to be an important tool for helping these businesses grow and succeed in Massachusetts.”
“We’re proud to co-invest with communities in every region of the state,” said Navjeet Bal, MassDevelopment President and CEO. “Thanks to the support of the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the legislature, we are expanding access to resources for small businesses to thrive.”
Examples of Funded Projects
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Clark Brothers Orchards LLC (Ashfield) – $19,926.72 to convert a barn into a wheelchair-accessible farm shop.
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sweeties LLC (Boston) – $18,985.38 to buy ice cream machines, freezers, and a waffle cone maker to support product expansion and launch a mobile cart.
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Santa Beauty Studio (Lawrence) – $4,527.73 to expand salon services with specialized equipment and create a more functional, comfortable space.
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Sompetch Katisomsakuz dba Newbery Street Coffee Roaster (Shirley) – $10,009 for equipment to support the opening of Newbery Street Café.
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Food Revolution, LLC (Stoneham) – $20,000 as a down payment to purchase its shared culinary and event space.
“As a young ice cream business, sweeties opened in Roslindale with minimal equipment but quickly struggled to meet demand,” said Anika Gramsey, owner of sweeties LLC. “With help from the Boston Main Streets Foundation, we raised $19K in 30 days. The matching grant allowed us to purchase additional machines, expand our line, and grow our in-store and catering sales.”
Full List of Awardees
Here’s the complete list of recipients and their award amounts:
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Andrea Guerron (Amherst) – $9,246
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Clark Brothers Orchards LLC (Ashfield) – $19,926.72
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Sweet Birch Herbals, LLC (Ashfield) – $9,350
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Independence Energy Homes Inc (Boston) – $17,465
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Isabel Unisex Salon LLC (Boston) – $12,819
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Mei Mei Restaurant (Boston) – $20,000
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Revamp Training, LLC (Boston) – $5,882.31
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Sharps Cuts Corp (Boston) – $18,463.73
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Skinluxe (Boston) – $5,020
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sweeties LLC (Boston) – $18,925.38
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ABOVE ALL FITNESS CENTER INC (Brockton) – $15,623.19
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Angel Threading SPA CORP (Brockton) – $18,062.84
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DJIDJI’S UNISEX HAIR SALON INC (Brockton) – $19,831.31
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DS BODY & MIND STUDIO LLC (Brockton) – $19,807.81
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GREEN LIGHT BEAUTY SALON LLC (Brockton) – $16,951.87
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MAJESTY BEAUTY INC (Brockton) – $18,180.09
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Siempre Bella Beauty Center LLC (Brockton) – $19,175.31
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Carrie Gustafson (Cambridge) – $10,774.53
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Botanica (Chicopee) – $3,705
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Fruit Fair Farm (Chicopee) – $19,995
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Ohana School of Performing Arts LLC (Chicopee) – $20,000
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Zak&Mak Inc (Clinton) – $10,615
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Stoneman Brewery LLC (Colrain) – $19,998.16
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Coy LLC (Easthampton) – $3,175
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Easthampton Skate Club, LLC (Easthampton) – $10,890
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Flis Market LLC (Erving) – $9,594.63
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Flynn Educational Consulting Inc. (Florence) – $4,385
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Greenfield Primary Care, PLLC (Greenfield) – $20,000
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La Arecibeña Torres Family Farm (Hadley) – $2,664.09
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Damgeuda Food LLC (Haverhill) – $8,115.78
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GO TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC (Haverhill) – $20,000
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La Melaza del Peralta (Haverhill) – $4,721
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Hitters Home LLC (Lawrence) – $12,363.35
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Santa Beauty Studio (Lawrence) – $4,527.73
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Pham and Pham Salon & Spa Corporation (Lexington) – $20,000
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FORK Included, LLC (Lowell) – $19,533.47
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Salon Solutions Corporation (Lowell) – $19,750
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The Merrimack Textile Company (Lowell) – $2,800
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Kismet Empire LLC (Medford) – $5,487.50
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Onkochishin LLC (Natick) – $6,744.75
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Nais Catering LLC (Newton) – $7,062
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Sy Kitchen LLC (North Adams) – $20,000
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Iridescence Healing Arts, LLC (Northampton) – $2,862.18
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Karuna Center for Yoga and Healing (Northampton) – $8,212.50
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Lucky Cat Inc (Northampton) – $10,079
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Nourish Wellness Café (Northampton) – $19,814.35
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Refresh Valley Dental, PLLC (Northampton) – $19,694.29
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Randall Trophies LLC (Pittsfield) – $7,280
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Artistry by Jennifer and Company LLC (Pocasset) – $20,000
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Sompetch Katisomsakuz (Shirley) – $10,009
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Kush By Saba LLC (Somerville) – $19,986.53
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LiVi Laser Hair Removal Center, LLC (South Dartmouth) – $8,665
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Food Revolution, LLC (Stoneham) – $20,000
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GUCHANYA PASTRY, LLC (Taunton) – $5,015
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Swanson’s Fabrics LLC (Turners Falls) – $10,157.41
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Indian Flames Inc (Wakefield) – $18,106.06
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ARTrelief LLC (Waltham) – $11,044
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Nails & More by Manny (West Springfield) – $4,950
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Melissa Connors (Westfield) – $19,524.08
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Elizabeth Wilson (Whitman) – $3,425
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South Shore Fitness Inc. (Whitman) – $2,680
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Knightville Inn Corporation (Worthington) – $6,260.
