Patriot Express loans are available to members of the military community up to $500,000 for startup, expansion, equipment, working capital, inventory, or real estate costs. The Western MA SBA office can provide a list of Patriot Express lenders in Western MA. Eligible military community members include:
*Veterans
*Service-disable veterans
*Active-duty service members eligible for Transition Assistance
*Reservists and National Guard members
*Current spouses of any of the above
*Widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who died during service or of a service-connected disability.

The Western MA regional office can be reached at:

Springfield Branch Office
STCC Technology Park
One Federal Street, Building 101-R
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 785-0484

Veteran Business Outreach Center

In addition to the Western MA Small Business Administration regional office listed above, SBA has Veteran Business Outreach Centers which provide assistance in starting and growing a business. The nearest Veteran Business Outreach Center is:

360 Merrimack St.
Building 9, Suite 209
Lawrence, MA 01843
Point of Contact
Louis Celli, Jr.
Phone:617-938-3933
Fax:617-507-7799
Email: lcelli@nevbrc.org
Webpage: http://www.nevbrc.org

The Small Business Administration also offers free business counseling and online training courses. Learn more at the link below:

SBA Veterans Business Assistance Programs