Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 23A, § 69

(a) The MOBD shall establish a micro business development center, in this section referred to as the center, which shall foster micro businesses in the commonwealth by providing resources, including information on available loans, grants and technical assistance. The center shall provide micro businesses with information and technical assistance related to aspects of micro business management, including but not limited to, (i) business plan development; (ii) technology development; (iii) lending assistance; (iv) market research support; and (v) procurement and contracting aid. For the purposes of this section, “micro business” shall mean a business entity with: (i) a principal place of business in the commonwealth; (ii) not more than 10 full-time employees; (iii) annual net profit of not more than $250,000; and (iv) annual revenue not to exceed a threshold amount established by the director of the MOBD, provided that such threshold amount shall be not less than $250,000.

(b) The center shall advise the growth capital division of the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency in the design, administration and disbursement of loans and grants to entrepreneurs in the commonwealth for low and moderate-income entrepreneurs who are forming, running or expanding microbusinesses in the commonwealth.

(c) The center may expend funds as may be appropriated therefor, accept federal funds, or private gifts and grants to assist in carrying out the purposes as set forth in this section.