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June 1, 2020

Featured in Fairfield County Business Journal: “CT Small Business Development Center steps up its game to help companies weather pandemic”

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 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 […]

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 […]

December 31, 2016

2016 Connecticut Small Business Development Center in the News

January 27, 2016: Danbury Business Counselor Provides Helping Hand To Small Businesses January 28, 2016: CT Small Business Development Center to open satellite office in Fairfield February 6, 2016: Business News in Brief, Week of Feb. 7, 2016 February 26, 2016: CT SBDC BUSINESS ADVISING IS NOW AVAILABLE AT MERIDEN CITY HALL February 26, 2016: […]

March 26, 2016

Featured in HBJ “SBDC connects entrepreneurs with free consulting services”

Published on HartfordBusiness.com on March 26, 2016 written by Matthew Broderick When Jason Bittner, founder and CEO of Triple Helix Corp., first opened his East Hartford software and information management company in 2004, he was not only fully invested in his business dream but equally invested in getting solid business advice as a small-business entrepreneur. “I was paying […]

December 31, 2015

2015 Connecticut Small Business Development Center in the News

February 8, 2015: Sen. McCain, Speaker Sharkey upcoming guests of chamber June 7, 2015: State gives businesses a leg up September 30, 2015: CT Small Business Center Open at Mulvey October 18, 2015: Business counseling offered to new and existing Milford businesses October 27, 2015: 3D Printer Provides Opportunity to Make an Impression at New London Library November 30, 2015: Bridgeport […]

November 13, 2015

CTSBDC Advisor Matt Nemeth Featured in GrowthWheel Campaign

Business Advisor Matt Nemeth is recognized for his successful use of incorporating GrowthWheel in his work with clients. He is now featured in the GrowthWheel Marketing campaign. Take a look!