Helping small businesses start, grow, and thrive.
Connecticut Small Business Development Center’s trained and experienced full-time advisors work with a variety of small businesses in all industries and stages of development by providing no-cost advisory services. How can we help you today?
Existing & Upcoming CTSBDC Programs
News & Events
CTSBDC Invites Community to Help Shape Its Next Logo
The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) is inviting members of the public to help shape the organization’s future through its Logo Refresh Challenge. The challenge reflects CTSBDC’s commitment to engaging the community it serves. Rather than developing a new logo behind closed doors, we are opening the creative process to people across Connecticut and […]
CTSBDC Launches AI-Powered Tool to Help Aspiring Entrepreneurs Stress-Test Their Business Ideas
The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) has launched “Stress Test Your Business Idea,” an interactive GPT designed to help aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs evaluate their ideas, challenge assumptions and identify areas requiring further research. Available through ChatGPT, the tool guides users through a structured series of questions about the problem their business would solve, […]
CTSBDC Names Angela Rodriguez 2026 State Star
Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) is proud to announce Program Manager Angela Rodiguez as our 2026 State Star Award recipient. This prestigious award, given annually to a member of each SBDC team from across the country, recognizes staff who have demonstrated exemplary performance and a strong commitment to small business success. “As one of […]
Here for you at every stage of your business
Start or launch a business
Whether it's your first time starting a business or you've started many, speaking to our Pre Venture Business Advisors can help you prepare to launch a successful business.
Contact us to get started today.
Expand your customer base
Our Business Advisors have the experience and expertise to help existing businesses reach new markets, explore industry trends, attract new customers, and many other tasks which may help grow your business.
Business Operations: Our Operations team offers advising on topics including business planning, strategic planning, growth strategy, business model development, intellectual property, operations and process, cybersecurity and more. Contact us to learn more.
Customer Acquisition: If you are looking for support in expanding your customer base and revenue stream including market research, marketing strategies, digital marketing, SEO, ecommerce, international trade/export, government contracting, and more. Contact us today to get started.
Raise capital for my business
Our Capital Access team has many years of experiencing helping business access the capital they need to grown or sustain their business. With many personal relationships with some of Connecticut's premier lenders, CTSBDC advisors can help you evaluate your financial options. In addition to traditional lending programs, CTSBDC advisors work with community funding institutions focused on helping small businesses.
Contact us today and get connected with a Capital Access business advisor.
Learning and Resources
Connecticut Small Business Development Center provides a variety of online resources for small businesses. From live events to on-demand recording webinars, and helpful business tips, CTSBDC provides no-cost resources to help your business at any stage.
We provide expert guidance and support to empower your business's success.
We help many Connecticut businesses
At the Connecticut Small Business Development Center, our team is passionate about helping small business owners reach their business goals. Our professional, expert advisors offer guidance and support so you can focus on growing your business. Whether a new idea, a new product or a new location – we help you turn your dream into a reality by helping you access funding, create new strategies and find critical information.
Our online business resources will help you grow
Our expert advising services are available on-demand for you to access at your convenience. We have a library of recorded webinars, business tips, and online resources to help small businesses learn how to grow and manage their business.
