News and Events

May 8, 2018

CTSBDC on Fox 61 to Celebrate Small Business Week

CTSBDC partnered with Fox 61 for Small Business Week to celebrate the contributions of small business and to highlight CTSBDC clients. Take a look at the week’s interviews: Looking to start a business? The Connecticut Small Business Development Center provides no-cost business advising      Relationships are in the recipe to Luna Pizza’s two decades of […]

April 16, 2018

2018 National Small Business Week

April 29 – May 5, 2018 is National Small Business Week. Every year since 1963 the Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from across the nation through National Small Business Week. CTSBDC will be celebrating the week around the state. Monday, April 30, 2018 […]

April 4, 2018

3 CTSBDC Clients Honored at 2018 Women of Innovation Awards

The Women of Innovation award ceremony by Connecticut Technology Council is an annual event that “recognizes women innovators, role models, and leaders in science and technology professions, including outstanding young women at the high school and collegiate level pursuing technology studies.” This year’s award ceremony was hosted at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on […]

February 8, 2018

Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) Launches New Website

The completely redesigned website offers visitors richer insight into the CTSBDC’s value proposition and new options to register for business advising. [East Hartford, Connecticut, February 14, 2018] – Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) has launched its revamped website. The redesigned website has a fresh, uncluttered design with enhanced content focused on demonstrating CTSBDC’s mission […]

January 29, 2018

CTSBDC Clients Accepted into Impact Accelerator

Seven CTSBDC clients have been accepted into reSET’s 2018 Impact Accelerator Cohort. This year’s cohort has 22 startups that beat out over 110 submissions from around the world. The accelerator is designed for early-stage, impact-driven organizations. It runs from January to May and includes 4 weekend summits. Congratulations to all the businesses accepted into the award-winning […]

January 25, 2018

CTSBDC Showcases 6 Clients in its FY17 Annual Report

The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) FY 17 annual report covers the period October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017. In the report, 6 CTSBDC clients were highlighted. The businesses are spread across the state and represent a variety of business industries: Borinquen Bakery a family owned and operated bakery specializing in Puerto Rican baked goods and […]

January 13, 2018

Minority, women and veteran-owned businesses first in line for 2nd round of PPP

Published by WTNH-8 January 13, 2021 The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program is scheduled to provide provide priority access to minority, woman and veteran owned businesses. Many of these businesses are among those hit hardest by COVID-19. CTSBDC Capital Access Team Lead, Joseph Williams, spoke to CTSBDC’s goal to help these organizations: “So […]

December 27, 2017

CT SBDC Client Featured in CT Magazine for Its Innovative Approach to Alzheimer’s Treatment

NeuroEM Therapeutics Inc. has developed a device to help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s Disease using electromagnetic waves. Patty Meagher, CTSBDC Technology Business Advisor, helped Gary Arendish (founder, NeuroEM) and  Eric Knight (founder, Remarkable Technologies) secure the seed funding for the safety trials that are currently underway.  As is often the case, Patty acted as a neutral […]