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Established in the heart of educational growth, the Enterprise Center at Salem State University welcomes entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals of all ages and experience levels to come in and learn something new.

Welcome

The Enterprise Center is an entrepreneurial hub that offers business owners office space, education, and access and connections to small business resources. Serving entrepreneurs on the North Shore and beyond, we invite you to be part of our community. We’re here to help you and your business start, grow and succeed!

Home Away From Home

Whether you’re ready to move out of your home office or looking for an office building that provides a built in entrepreneurial community, business resources and professional growth opportunities – The Enterprise Center is the place for you.

Our single story, 53,000 square foot building is located on a vibrant and beautiful university campus. We currently have office spaces for one or two individuals or larger spaces with individual offices for you and your employees.

Upcoming Programs

At this workshop, you'll learn how to get started using podcasting and YouTube optimization and how they can help you improve your website's search engine rankings and social media. As the world of digital marketing continues to evolve and incorporate…


Tue, Oct. 8, 2024 - 8:30am - 10:00am

Marketing educates prospective customers about what your business does and how it serves a need they have. It also creates a lasting image of your business that stays in their minds after the transaction is over. By doing so, marketing…


Thu, Oct. 24, 2024 - 8:30am - 10:00am

New to grant writing or need a refresher? In this workshop, we’ll cover the essential components of crafting a successful grant proposal, explore how to make a compelling funding request, and break down what foundations are really looking for in…


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Small Business Story

Listen to how Jessica Moody, owner of Moody’s Home & Gifts in Salem, Massachusetts discovered the Enterprise Center and took advantage of our many resources to improve and grow her business. Her participation and experience in our Business Plan Program & Competition, Workshops and CEO Groups directly impacted her success.

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Address

121 Loring Ave Salem, MA 01970

Phone

978-542-7528

Fax

978-542-7061

For Parking

Parking for Enterprise Center events requires an Enterprise Center Parking Pass. Parking spots are located around the “Main Entrance” perimeter of the building and marked by “Parking for Enterprise Center tenants and guests” signs. All other spaces are student parking spaces and can result in a Salem State University Police Parking ticket. If you need a Parking Pass please call (978) 542-7528.

Are you an aspiring CEO for a small business or already have years of experience as a leader? Whichever category you’re in, it’s always important to find ways to improve your leadership skills. Below we have six ways to do so. 

Adaptability

Businesses change all the time whether it is due to new goals, changes in revenue, or shifts in employees’ responsibilities. A successful CEO will be flexible to these new changes and act accordingly. For instance, if team members are offering feedback about a certain resource or strategy within the company, a CEO should be able to take that feedback and follow through with new solutions to make things run smoothly.

Emotional Intelligence

When you’re working as a CEO, you will deal with multiple projects and personalities. You should be able to manage your emotions as well as your employees. If an employee comes to you with an issue, it’s important that you can empathize so you can help create a more positive environment. This will help all employees feel more understood and comfortable, which will help them be more efficient, producing better results and boosting revenue. 

Strategic Thinking

CEOs for large and small businesses alike need to find long-term solutions to all kinds of problems or concerns that arise. As a leader, you need to anticipate the possibility of changes, challenge all kinds of assumptions, interpret data, make game-time decisions, and always align your methods with your end goal.

Communication

You will be communicating with managers and other employees most likely on a day-to-day basis. When certain decisions are made, employees should get a full explanation of the thought process behind those decisions. CEOs have the responsibility to be transparent about all things regarding the business. This will make your employees trust you and help raise morale.

Creativity

While as a CEO you should be strategic, you should also have a creative side. This will help you think of new ways to approach different ideas to keep your business relevant and progressive. Creativity can be finding ways to approach onboarding, taking calculated risks with new business ventures, and being open to new ideas from employees.

Continuing Education

You should always be growing, and a strong CEO will be adding to their skillset through continuing education courses, studying new trends within their industry, and learning the latest technological advancements. Some important skills to brush up on in business are AI, leadership in the 21st century, strategic management, managing talent, financing startups, and more. 

At the Enterprise Center, we offer educational growth for all kinds of business leaders and CEOs. If you are a North Shore small business CEO, we offer workshops where you can grow as an individual and as a leader. Come to our open-door hours where we will provide you with resources to help grow your business and solve your business problems. Or, join our CEO Groups, where you share your experiences with other business owners. 


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