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12/02/2025

Managing Money in Your Business – Financial Essentials

Join this hands-on course designed to help new and aspiring business owners build strong financial skills. Whether you’re planning to start in the next 6 months or are already running your business, you’ll learn how to make smart money decisions and grow with confidence. Register The class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting on Dec. […]

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12/03/2025

IA para Startups: Una Guía práctica

Registro Fecha: 12/3/2025 Hora: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Costo: Gratuito Languaje: En español, con subtítulos en vivo en diversos idiomas Contacto: Pilar Illanes Cada vez más grandes empresas y pequeños negocios están aprovechando la IA generativa con excelentes resultados. Sin embargo, muchos emprendedores aún necesitan ese impulso inicial para comprender lo básico y comenzar a aplicarla en su […]

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12/10/2025

AI for Startups: A Practical Roadmap

Register More and more, large companies and small businesses are taking advantage of generative AI with excellent results. However, many entrepreneurs still need that initial push to learn the basics and start applying it in their own businesses. This training is designed for small business owners and new entrepreneurs who want to understand the basics […]

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11/19/2025

Unlock Business Growth With Strong Credit

Your credit is more than a number. It’s your key to funding, opportunities, and financial stability. Whether you’re a startup or an established small business owner, understanding and improving your personal and business credit is essential for success. On November 19 at 6 p.m., join us for a free, online, interactive 60-minute session, with Stephen […]

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11/05/2025

Exit, Succession Planning, & Employee Ownership Options

Join CTSBDC Advisors Shelly Koehler and Michelle Augustyn for a two-part online learning opportunity exploring different exit planning options. Nov. 5 – Where to Start? Thinking about stepping away from your business but unsure how to start? Whether you’re considering selling to an outside buyer, transferring ownership to a family member, or exploring employee ownership, […]

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11/13/2025

Business Lending Expo

Register Join CTSBDC, SBA, and more than 25 lenders in Danbury to discuss working capital, short and long-term financing, fixed assets options, and more. Not sure which option is right for you? Business advisors will be on hand to help you navigate questions around lending options and other challenges. November 13, from 9 a.m. to […]

09/23/2025

Business Growth Accelerator Program

As a small business owner, every day feels like a challenge. You’re working longer hours… managing cash flow… chasing new customers… but no matter how hard you push forward, you feel… stuck. You’re caught between a rock and a hard place. That’s where the Business Growth Accelerator Program (BGAP) comes in! BGAP is designed to […]

07/08/2025

SBIR/STTR Accelerator – Applications Closed

Calling all CT-based innovators!  Are you planning to pursue an SBIR/STTR grant this year? Don’t undertake this highly competitive process alone – join CTSBDC’s SBIR/STTR Accelerator to get closer to submitting a successful grant proposal. Our advisors have helped guide many clients through this process, resulting in significant grant awards. Can you commit to 6 […]

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November 3, 2025

CEDAS Honors Outgoing CTSBDC State Director with Kenneth L. Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award

East Hartford, CT – After 12 years with Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC), including seven as State Director, Joe Ercolano is retiring, effective November 5, 2025. In addition to well wishes from colleagues at CTSBDC and UConn School of Business, Ercolano was honored by the Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS) with the Kenneth L. […]

April 15, 2025

CTSBDC Clients Recognized Among SBA’s 2025 Connecticut Small Business Award Winners

East Hartford, CT — The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) is proud to announce that several of its clients have been honored as recipients of the 2025 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Connecticut Small Business Week Awards, including one recognized at both the state and New England regional levels. These awards celebrate small business […]

March 31, 2025

Spring 2025: Free CTSBDC Webinars Empowering Connecticut Small Businesses

East Hartford, CT – The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) is proud to present a series of free, 60-minute virtual webinars this spring, designed to empower entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools and knowledge needed to start, grow, and succeed in today’s competitive landscape. Led by experienced CTSBDC business advisors, these engaging […]

March 14, 2025

CTSBDC Client Michelle Nicholson of The Flour Girl Bakery Named Connecticut’s 2025 Small Business Person of the Year by the SBA

Hebron, CT — “An SBA Small Business Person of the Year has proven their ability to overcome challenges, tested their vision through innovation, and are involved in their communities. These qualities are the ingredients of Michelle’s success since she began to feed her sourdough starter,” said Catherine Marx, SBA’s Connecticut District Director. Michelle Nicholson launched […]

January 26, 2025

CTSBDC Announces Small Business Lending Expo on March 27, 2025

East Hartford, CT — The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC), SBA- Connecticut, and Central Connecticut State University will host a Small Business Lending Expo on March 27, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 39 Ella Grasso Blvd, New Britain CT. 06053 This in-person event is designed for small businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and […]

January 22, 2025

CTSBDC Client and UConn Alum Hayley Segar to Appear on ABC’s Shark Tank

East Hartford, CT — January 22, 2025 — The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) is proud to announce that one of its clients, Hayley Segar, will appear on ABC’s Shark Tank on Friday, January 24, at 8 p.m. Segar, a University of Connecticut alum and founder of the swimwear brand onewith, is set to […]

November 4, 2024

PAST EVENT – Connecticut’s 3rd Access to Capital Event to Connect Small Businesses with SBA Lenders

Waterbury, CT — November 4, 2024 — The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC), in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Connecticut District and CT State Community College Naugatuck Valley, is pleased to announce the Access to Capital: Meet SBA Lenders event. This in-person event, taking place on November 15, 2024, from 9:00 […]