Visit the Building Department
Once you find a location contact the Building Commissioner, who is the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The Building Commissioner needs to sign-off that your business is permitted to operate in the zoning district you are locating in.
Name: Jeff Cooke, Building Commissioner
Phone: (978) 630-4007
Next visit the City Clerks Office
The Building Commissioner will provide you with the necessary documentation to obtain a doing business as (d/b/a) certificate if your business name is something other than your name, the cost is $40.00 and it is good for 4 years.
Name: Alan Agnelli, City Clerk
Phone: (978) 630-4008
Other important Resources
You also need to register with the State Department of Revenue (DOR)
This State website has some helpful information to guide new businesses along
Business Plan Development / Entrepreneurial Resources:
Small Business Development Center
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 793-7615
Greater Gardner Community Development Corporation
246 Central Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-2975
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