Understanding Your Tech Stack: Review & Organize Your Business Software & Subscriptions
No-Cost Online June 4, 2026 12 – 1 p.m. REGISTER Learn how to identify and evaluate the software tools needed to run your business more efficiently with help from CTSBDC Advisor Dean Schwartz. Participants will create a practical spreadsheet to catalog each system in use, outlining its purpose, importance, and cost. This process will help […]
Business Lending Expo – Shelton, CT
In-person No-cost June 5, 9 a.m. – noon Courtyard by Marriott Shelton, 780 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484 REGISTER Meet over 25 SBA lenders and explore financing options. Discuss working capital, short and long-term financing, fixed assets and more. Discuss your working capital, fixed assets, and real estate needs Engage in free counseling, training and […]
Fraud Prevention for Businesses
No-Cost In-Person May 8, 2026 12 – 1:30 p.m. WORK_SPACE, 903 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Free parking available REGISTER Join Austin LaVoie, Branch Manager and AVP at Dime Bank, alongside CTSBDC Advisor Shelly Koehler, for an informative workshop focused on protecting your small business from fraud. As today’s businesses operate in an increasingly digital […]
How to Start a Business & An Intro to Business Banking
No-Cost In-Person May 6, 2026 8 – 9:30 a.m. WORK_SPACE, 903 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040 Free Parking Available REGISTER Join CTSBDC Advisor Shelly Koehler and Austin LaVoie, Branch Manager, AVP, Dime Bank for an in-depth view of what it takes to bring your dream of owning a business to life. It all starts with […]
Business Growth Accelerator Program
Free – Online Dates: April 28 & 30, May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 & 21 Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. REGISTER 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. […]
SBIR/STTR Accelerator – Applications Open
No-cost – Online Starts May 20 Applications Due May 8 APPLY NOW 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. If you can commit to six weekly, online […]
Starting a Business
No-cost Online May 28, 12 p.m. REGISTER Join Connecticut Small Business Development Center Business Advisor Michelle Augustyn to learn more about what it takes to launch a business in Connecticut in 2026. From refining your concept to the regulatory questions you’ve never even thought about, this interactive session is designed to help new or aspiring […]
AI Pitch Competition
No-cost In-person Application Deadline: April 3 Finalist Notifications: April 10 Pitch Competition: May 6, 5:30– 8:30 p.m. JOIN US CTSBDC is hosting an AI Pitch Competition. We’re looking for practical, high-impact ideas for how, with access to expert resources, AI can take businesses to the next level. Join us to watch as Connecticut’s small business […]
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 […]