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The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved financing of $50,000 for the purchase of a food trailer to establish HaBBQ, a food truck business based in Rutland. Business planning was provided by the Small Business Development Center at Clark University.<\/p>\n

Turning his passion into a business, HaBBQ Owner Jordan El-Qasem wanted to provide a unique flavored BBQ, which blends traditional Texas-style BBQ with Middle Eastern spices, while also offering halal-certified meats. Halal-certified meat adheres to Islamic law and is permissible for Muslims to eat.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been working to perfect my recipe for the past five years and I\u2019m looking forward to sharing my unique take on traditional BBQ with foodies, BBQ enthusiasts, and the entire community,\u201d said El-Qasem. \u201cThe North Central Development Corporation and the Small Business Development Center made it possible for me to turn my passion into an established business with their expertise, knowledge and guidance toward the financing and business acumen I needed to make my dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n

HaBBQ can be found at various food festivals, breweries, events and venues throughout central Massachusetts every weekend. For more information and a current schedule visit HaBBQ on Facebook<\/p>\n

As a microloan lender, NCMDC can provide loans to small businesses up to $250,000 for working capital, real estate, equipment, inventory, expansion and working with our banking partners to provide gap financing for the final piece of a project.<\/p>\n

For more information about the NCMDC loan programs, please call 978.353.7607 or visit NorthCentralMass.com or ChooseNorthCentral.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved financing of $50,000 for the purchase of a food trailer to establish HaBBQ, a food truck business based in Rutland. Business planning was provided by the Small Business Development Center at Clark University. 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