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April 17, 2025

Finance Fundamentals: How to Prepare for Loans and Grants

This webinar is designed to help small business owners understand “what”, “why” and “how” their credit and financial profile can effect the outcome of a loan and/or grant request, or how quickly they can scale their business. We will guide you to understand key areas of your credit profile and financials that you can prepare […]

WEBINAR RECORDING 4.17.25
March 13, 2025

How to Prepare for Loans and Grants

Basic requirements to successfully access capital and scale your business! Speaker: CTSBDC Business Advisor Jon Carlisle This webinar is designed to help small business owners understand “what”, “why,” and “how” their credit and financial profile can affect the outcome of a loan and/or grant request or how quickly they can scale their business. We will […]

CTSBDC webinar March 5, 2025 Reducing Risk Mary Kay Della Camera
March 5, 2025

Reducing Risk & Ensuring Compliance: Essential Regulations for New & Existing Businesses

Get Your Business on Track: Key Tips for Compliance! Guest Speaker: Mary Kay Della Camera, CTSBDC Business Advisor This webinar is designed to help small business owners navigate essential requirements and regulations. We’ll guide you in understanding key requirements, including those from the Department of Labor, Department of Revenue Services, Secretary of the State, Licensing, […]

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March 4, 2025

Cybersmart Entrepreneurs: Protecting Your Small Business

 This is a recording of the live webinar event held on 2.27.25 Description  Best Practices to Keep Your Business and Customers Safe! Speaker: Valeria Bisceglia, CTSBDC Business Advisor Guest Speaker: Meredith Glasgow, CT APEX Procurement Specialist Tailored exclusively for small business owners, this webinar will guide you through the essential cybersecurity principles. By the end […]

The image shows a tablet with interconnected icons representing business and technology concepts, such as finance, transportation, and manufacturing, on a blue background. The "America's SBDC Connecticut" logo is in the top-left corner.This image is perfect for the January 30, 2025, webinar: "Kickstart Your Startup with a Lean Business Model", as it visually represents innovation, connectivity, and essential business concepts—all key themes for startup success.
January 30, 2025

Kickstart Your Startup with a Lean Business Model

Startup Founders and Newer Business Owners Need to Make Sure They Build Their Businesses on a Strong Foundation – a Solid Business Model Guest Speaker: Jim Jackson, CTSBDC Business Advisor Learn how to leverage the Lean Business Canvas and specific approaches to developing a sound foundation – a business model. We’ll guide you through key strategies […]

The image shows a tablet with interconnected icons representing business and technology concepts, such as finance, transportation, and manufacturing, on a blue background. The "America's SBDC Connecticut" logo is in the top-left corner.This image is perfect for the January 30, 2025, webinar: "Kickstart Your Startup with a Lean Business Model", as it visually represents innovation, connectivity, and essential business concepts—all key themes for startup success.
January 10, 2025

Kickstart Your Startup with a Lean Business Model

Startup Founders and Newer Business Owners Need to Make Sure They Build Their Businesses on a Strong Foundation – a Solid Business Model Guest Speaker: Jim Jackson, CTSBDC Business Advisor Learn how to leverage the Lean Business Canvas and specific approaches to developing a sound foundation – a business model. We’ll guide you through key […]

November 20, 2024

Operational Efficiency and Supply Chain Management

Are you a service or manufacturing entrepreneur looking to improve how your business runs day to day? Struggling with high costs, quality control, customer satisfaction, or inefficiencies in your business or supply chain? This webinar is here to help! We’ll guide you through key strategies to optimize your operations, improve quality control. and better manage your supply chain. Key topics we’ll cover include: How you can streamline […]

FREE RESOURCES TO PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY WEBINAR ON NOVEMBER 14, 2024 FROM 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
November 14, 2024

Safeguard Your Intellectual Property [Webinar Recording]

 This is a recording of the live webinar event held on 11.14.24 Description  There are many things to protect in your small business, from your cash to how you use your time. However, small business owners often ignore the potential of intellectual property as an asset to protect their business. Join us and a representative from the […]

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November 14, 2024

Optimizing Operations and Supply Chain: Strategies to Boost Efficiency (November 19) [Webinar Recording]

 This is a recording of the live webinar event held on 11.19.24 Are you a service or manufacturing entrepreneur looking to improve how your business runs day to day? Struggling with high costs, quality control, customer satisfaction, or inefficiencies in your business or supply chain? This webinar is here to help! We’ll guide you through […]

Webinar Series: Exit, Succession Planning & Employee Ownership Options - Nov 7 and Nov XX - from 11 to 12pm
November 12, 2024

Session 2: Exit, Succession Planning & Employee Ownership Options [Webinar Series Recording]

Ever Thought About Selling to Your Employees? Selling a business to their employees is a viable option for small business owners looking to exit their business. Employee ownership successions also help preserve the legacy of a business, retain jobs, and keep wealth in the local community. We will explore the different models, facts, potential benefits, […]