News and Events

hands shaking and money on the table.
July 30, 2024

Mastering Loans, Grants, and Funding Opportunities [Webinar Recording]

 This is a recording of the live webinar event held on 7.11.24 Description  Applying for a loan for your business can seem intimidating and challenging. Learning about loans, lenders, documents required, the process, and how to prepare enables you to manage the loan process, rather than letting it manage you. Join this webinar to gain […]

MANAGING MONEY IN YOUR BUSINESS COVER PICTURE
July 29, 2024

Managing Money in Your Business – August Cohort

Virtual Program:  Starting on August 7 (Wednesdays, 6 PM -7:30 PM) As a small business owner, you understand the importance of being ready for opportunities when they arise. Whether you are looking to apply for a loan, grant, or credit line, having a good handle on your numbers increases your chances of approval and favorable […]

hands shaking and money on the table.
June 19, 2024

Mastering Loans, Grants, and Funding Opportunities (July 11)

Live webinar event: July 11, 11 AM – 12 PM Applying for a loan for your business can seem intimidating and challenging. Learning about loans, lenders, documents required, the process, and how to prepare enables you to manage the loan process, rather than letting it manage you. Join this webinar to gain insights that most […]

June 18, 2024

SBIR/STTR Accelerator – July- August Cohort

Accelerator:  July 15 – August 19 (6 Mondays, 6 PM – 7:30 PM) The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide grants to eligible companies to help them conduct research & develop and work to commercialize their innovations. The Phase I ($50k – $250k), and the Phase II awards […]

CTSBDC Webinar
June 18, 2024

Financial Projections that Open Doors to Funding [Webinar Recording]

 This is a recording of the live webinar event held on 6.20.24 Description Whether you are launching or expanding your business, financial projections are key in helping you make decisions about your business. They are also necessary for obtaining funding, whether a grant, a loan, or another type of investment. Join us in this hour-long […]

West Haven Small Business Forum
June 13, 2024

CTSBDC Participates in West Haven’s First Small Business Forum, Receives Overwhelming Attendance

Mayor Dorinda Borer and the city’s Economic Development Commission presented the first forum of its kind for small-business owners at West Haven High School on Tuesday, June 11. With more than 100 business owners in attendance, the forum consisted of speakers from local, state, and federal agencies sharing the resources available for businesses to thrive. As […]

MANAGING MONEY IN YOUR BUSINESS COVER PICTURE
June 13, 2024

Managing Money in Your Business – July Cohort

In-Person Program:  Starting on July 10  (Wednesdays, 6 PM -7:30 PM) As a small business owner, you understand the importance of being ready for opportunities when they arise. Whether you are looking to apply for a loan, grant, or credit line, having a good handle on your numbers increases your chances of approval and favorable […]

capital match from the news
June 5, 2024

Meet Your Dream Lender with SBA and CTSBDC

Bankers and business owners by the dozens gathered at Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business on the morning of June 4 for the “Capital Matchmaker” event hosted by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Connecticut Small Business Development Council (CTSBDC). Modeled after a speed dating event, representatives of banks sat at tables in one of […]

CTSBDC client Chocolena. Hadley Rosen and her father, Jim Weiss, are partners.
June 4, 2024

Hadley Rosen Teams Up with CTSBDC to Launch Chocolena in West Hartford

Hadley Rosen, a 15-year resident of West Hartford, has teamed up with her dad and launched the chocolate business Chocolena, which is renting kitchen space at GastroPark and has had regular pop-ups there as well. Rosen said she and her husband Todd (a wealth manager at May, Bonee, and Clark), have two children at Braeburn School, […]

CTSBDC Webinar
May 15, 2024

Financial Projections that Open Doors to Funding (Jun 20)

Live webinar event: June 20, 11 AM – 12 PM Whether you are launching or expanding your business, financial projections play a key role in helping you make decisions about your business. They are also necessary for obtaining funding, whether it is a grant, a loan, or another type of investment. Join us in this […]