Level Up Your Trademark Game: Smarter Protection for Small Business Brands
No-cost Online March 12, 10 a.m. REGISTER If your brand is growing, your trademark strategy should grow with it. This session moves past introductory concepts to look at the broader toolkit—word marks, design marks, slogans/taglines, trade dress, and other non-traditional marks—plus how to think about coverage as you expand products, services, or markets. Join us […]
Contract Ready: A Checklist for Doing Business with the State and Tips for Navigating CT Source
No-cost Online May 19, 2026, 12 p.m. REGISTER The State of Connecticut purchases everything from catering and construction services to gasoline and guiderails—and your business could be part of it. In this session, the Department of Administrative Services will offer a practical, step‑by‑step overview of how to become contract‑ready, including the benefits of pursuing state […]
Want to Win a Contract? Develop a Capacity Plan
No-cost Online February 19, 12 p.m. REGISTER Equip your business to compete — and win — at the CT Business Matchmaker. Contracting with government agencies and large corporate buyers requires more than certifications and a capability statement — it requires capacity. Join Steven Semaya, Associate State Director, Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC), for a […]
Business Lending Expo – Cromwell, CT
In-person No-cost March 26, 9 a.m. – noon Meet over 25 SBA lenders and explore financing options for your business needs. Small business owners can discuss working capital, short and long-term financing, fixed assets and more. Join SBA, CTSBDC, and a variety of lenders and community organizations at Courtyard by Marriott Hartford Cromwell (4 Sebethe […]