SCALE UP: 100% Funded by Massachusetts | Skayle360
For Massachusetts Business Owners

Grow Your Business Paid for by Massachusetts

Strategy. Marketing. Lead Generation. AI. All in one state-funded training at zero cost to you.

150+ companies trained 100% reimbursed 15 spots per cohort

No commitment. No hard sell. 30 seconds to check eligibility.

Why do you as a Small Business Owner in MA need this?

Where Most Owners Are Stuck

Most small businesses are growing on referrals and guesswork.

You're closing deals, but there's no system behind it. If you disappeared for two weeks, so would the pipeline.

Bigger competitors already have full marketing teams, dedicated budgets, and AI built into how they work.

You're expected to build all of that alone, in time you don't have.

After SCALE UP: What Changes

Most owners are reacting. You'll be operating.

Right now, growth happens to you: a good month, a slow month, a referral that came through. After SCALE UP, growth is something you run, not something you hope for.

01

Stop guessing. Start deciding.

Every move, who to hire next, what to post, which lead to chase, has a plan behind it instead of a gut feeling made at 11pm.

02

Stop doing it all yourself. Start running a system.

The marketing, the outreach, the follow-up: built once, running without you having to personally think about it every day.

03

Stop being behind on AI. Start using it like the bigger players do.

Not as a buzzword, but as workflows doing real work in your business while your competitors are still asking ChatGPT how to write an email.

Most small business owners never fix this. They stay busy, stay reactive, and call it running a business. You won't be one of them.
300+Companies Trained
100%State Funded
15Spots Per Cohort
5Growth Modules

5 modules. Real deliverables. Zero cost.

You walk away with actual tools, plans, and campaigns not just slides.

01

Strategic Planning

90-day growth roadmap, company scorecard, and clear execution priorities.

02

Building Your Team

Retention playbook, accountability framework, and hiring system.

03

Marketing Strategy

Full marketing plan built in-session. Brand differentiation and positioning.

04

Lead Generation

SEO, email, retargeting, and cold outreach live campaigns ready to launch.

05

AI for Growth

AI agents and automated workflows built specifically for your business.

Chris Ciunci, Founder and Lead Trainer
Lead Trainer

Taught by the Person Who Spent 25 Years Actually Building Businesses, Not Just Teaching About Them.

300+ MA leaders trained · 9.8 NPS · 25+ working templates · 14% CAGR at TribalVision

Chris spent 25+ years building and scaling small businesses. As founder of TribalVision, a Boston marketing agency, he grew it to a 14% compounded annual growth rate, a four-time Inc. 5000 honoree, and a five-time Best Places to Work winner, before exiting. He's since trained 300+ Massachusetts leaders through SCALE UP, earning a 9.8 Net Promoter Score. SBA Small Businessperson of the Year. Yale MBA. He teaches every session personally.

What That Actually Means For You

That's why SCALE UP is built around 25+ working templates instead of theory. You don't watch Chris explain a framework. You fill it in during the session, with your own numbers, and you keep it. If a template doesn't change a real decision in your business, it doesn't make the cut.

Real business owners, real results

Tap any video to watch their story.

Massachusetts covers 100% of the cost.

Here's exactly how it works: 4 steps, fully guided by our team.

01

Apply in 15 minutes

Our grant administrator fills it out with you. No paperwork headaches.

02

Get approved (~3 weeks)

The state reviews your application. We handle any follow-up questions.

03

Complete the training

5 virtual sessions over 2 months. 2.5 hrs each. Max 15 companies per month.

04

Get fully reimbursed (~5 weeks)

Submit proof of payment. Full reimbursement sent directly to you.

Business owners love this program

300+ organisations trained across MA

Common questions

Is it really 100% free?
Yes. Full reimbursement through the MA State Training Fund after training completion, typically within 5 weeks of submitting proof of payment.
What if I don't qualify for the grant?
The grant covers most MA businesses. If it doesn't apply to you, we can explore other options, but most owners qualify.
How long does training take?
5 modules over 2 months. Each session is 2.5 hours, delivered virtually via Zoom. No travel required.
How many companies per month?
Maximum 15 companies per month. Small group means real attention for your business, not just a webinar.
When does the next cohort start?
Cohort dates are confirmed after checking eligibility. Spots fill quickly, check availability now.

Grow your business at zero cost to you.

Massachusetts covers the full training fee. 15 spots per month.

No commitment · No hard sell · 30 seconds to check