Small Business Saturday® has been a big shout out to recognize the importance of small businesses since launched in 2010 by American Express. And this year is no exception. This season visit and support the local businesses that contribute in so many ways to our communities. Join us on a virtual sampling of what is happening […]
We would like to congratulate our host university, University of Connecticut, on the recent recognition as a Top 30 school for entrepreneurship. The Princeton Review recently announced their Top Schools for Entrepreneurship, including UConn at No. 46 for undergraduate entrepreneurship and, for the first time, the UConn School of Business ranked at No. 28 for […]
Published in the Hartford Business Journal November 2, 2020 Connecticut Small Business Development Center recently spoke with The Hartford Business Journal regarding entrepreneurship during the pandemic. It was reported by the Connecticut Data Collaborative that more than 23,000 businesses were established in the state from March through June. Nationwide and in Connecticut, new business starts […]
Published in The Wesleyan Argus September 18, 2020 Connecticut Small Business Development Center Business Advisor recently spoke with The Wesleyan Argus about his experience with how businesses have adapted to COVID-19. Many businesses are excited that students have returned to help support the local community and are reporting that for the most part they are […]
East Hartford, CT; October 2, 2020 – Since the start of the pandemic in mid-March Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) staff have logged over 4,400 hours advising clients and helping them keep their business operational by assisting with emergency loan and grant applications, and by offering management guidance from cash flow to financial projections. […]
East Hartford, CT; September 17, 2020 — What started as a passionate hobby for Alton Beaudoin in 1957, has grown into a multi-generational family-owned business known as Mystic Knotwork, LLC. In 2008 when Alton’s grandson, Matthew Beaudoin, rebranded the company his mission was to keep his grandfather’s name alive while working to transform a craft-show […]
Published in The Middletown Press on June 29, 2020; written by Dan Haar CTSBDC state director, Joe Ercolano, was recently interviewed by Hearst Media in regards to the impact the Paycheck Protection Program has had on Connecticut’s small businesses. Columnist Dan Haar reported, “Connecticut came in No. 8 in PPP loan amounts per capita, at $1.86 billion […]
Published on hartfordbusinessjournal.com on June 15, written by Kevin Zimmerman This just released Small Business Focus, published by The Hartford Business Journal, highlighted several CTSBDC clients and featured a Q & A about the current advising needs of small businesses with State Director Joe Ercolano. Read the full article here: via hartfordbusinessjournal.com
Published on westfaironline.com on June 1, written by Kevin Zimmerman How bad can it get? Apparently pretty bad indeed, as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc with the world’s fiscal as well as its physical health. Some 2.4 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis last week, bringing that total to 38.6 million since […]
May 5, 2020: For the past 57 years, this week in May has focused on the strength and vibrancy of the millions of small businesses across the U.S. Although the official celebration of the event has been postponed, the effects our small businesses have on our economy continues to deserve our attention. To help our […]