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May 6, 2020

Business Resiliency Part 2: Plan

In the second part of the series, learn how to create a Business Impact Analysis, and Emergency Plans as you work towards forming a Business Continuity Plan that helps you allocate your resources in the best way possible to limit the impact of a disruption to the best of your ability. CTSBDC Business Advisor Shelly […]

May 5, 2020

COVID-19 and the Impacts on Small Business Week

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 […]

April 29, 2020

Business Resiliency Part 1: Identify

The first of this four-part series focuses on understanding the key resources that help your business operate and on “Keeping the Lights On.” CTSBDC Business Advisor Shelly Koehler, in partnership with Manchester’s WORK_SPACE, shares real-time examples and worksheets designed to get you planning to not only consider what recovery looks like right now, but to […]

March 4, 2020

Connecticut Small Business Development Center Hosts SBDC Day at State Capitol

The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) will host national SBDC Day 2020 at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.  The event celebrates Connecticut’s support for small businesses and entrepreneurs and features Connecticut Small Business Development Center clients showcasing their products and services.  Joining the CTSBDC team […]

February 5, 2020

Free Business Advising is Now Available at the West Hartford Town Hall

A new partnership has developed between The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) and the Town of West Hartford that will deliver confidential business advising to entrepreneurs in every stage of business and all industry sectors in West Hartford. The new CTSBDC office hours will be held at the West Hartford Town Hall, located at […]

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 […]