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June 30, 2022

Patent Basics with US Patents & Trademarks Office (July 26)

Live webinar event: July 26, 2022, 11 AM Whether you are an entrepreneur, inventor, new or existing business owner, you may be considering patenting a product, process, or tool. If you have done any digging, or you have done this before, you know it can get expensive very quickly. Join us and USPTO’s Primary Patent […]

June 1, 2022

Employee Retention Tax Credits – There’s Still Time! (Jun. 28)

Live webinar event: June 28, 2022, 11 AM With the various relief programs available during the pandemic, this important tax credit introduced with the CARES Act has become overlooked by many. If you are a small business with 500 employees or less, your business may be eligible to receive up to 50% of qualifying wages […]

February 16, 2022

Implementing the New CT Paid Leave Program In Your Small Business [Multiple Dates]

The new CT paid leave law has gone into effect as of January 1, 2022. Is your small business prepared? The Connecticut Small Business Development Center along with experts from The Human Resources Consulting Group will present an informational webinar on how to continue running your business as this new law gets implemented. For many […]

February 2, 2022

Global Supply Chains in a Post Covid-19 World (Feb. 23)

Global Supply Chains in a Post COVID-19 World February 23, 2022, 11 AM to 12:30 PM The Rhode Island SBDC in partnership with the Connecticut SBDC invite you to the following event: Due to the COVID pandemic and the worldwide decisions following, there are many unprecedented challenges that all businesses are facing. We are offering […]

February 2, 2022

Intellectual Property: Pro Bono Resources [That Means Free!] (Feb. 17)

Intellectual Property: Pro Bono Resources February 17, 2022, 11 AM to 12:00 PM Don’t let the legal costs of protecting your ideas and work stop you from moving forward. The Connecticut Small Business Development Center welcomes the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and UCONN Law School IP Clinic to overview the free resources available […]

September 20, 2021

Copyright Basics and Considerations for Entrepreneurs

If you are an entrepreneur, you cannot afford to ignore copyrights. Join experts from the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs to learn the basics of copyright protection and receive insights into copyright registration and enforcement. Then, CTSBDC will discuss support available to small businesses looking to obtain a copyright. This webinar is designed […]

March 16, 2021

Women in Business: Juggling Entrepreneurship with Real Life

March 23, 2021 @ Noon Connecticut Small Business Development Center will host a panel of female entrepreneurs to discuss how they have navigated the unique challenges their business has faced during the pandemic.  This panel will offer all hardworking small business owners the opportunity to listen and learn from their struggles and successes. Register now