Celebrating CTSBDC's Success Stories

Explore CTSBDC's impact on the small business economy. From Main Street to manufacturing, these are the stories of some of the small businesses our advisors help to start, grow, and thrive.

 

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CBug’s Records Gets By With a Little Help from CTSBDC

What do you get when you mix a love of vinyl, vintage music memorabilia, and a little help from CTSBDC? Well, if you’re Chris Bugbee, you turn that cocktail into CBug’s Records LLC. Tucked inside The Vintage Shops — which is in East Windsor’s historic Warehouse Point district — CBug’s Records offers a carefully curated […]

Chris Bugbee

Chris Bugbee standing in his record store.

CBug’s Records Gets By With a Little Help from CTSBDC

What do you get when you mix a love of vinyl, vintage music memorabilia, and a little help from CTSBDC? Well, if you’re Chris Bugbee, you turn that cocktail into CBug’s Records LLC. Tucked inside The Vintage Shops — which is in East Windsor’s historic Warehouse Point district — CBug’s Records offers a carefully curated […]

Chris Bugbee

Rehydrate IV Infusion Sets the Stage For A Bright Future

Dominika Smaga, a registered nurse, launched Rehydrate IV Infusion on June 24, 2024, with a focus on empowering individuals to take control of their health. “As a nurse, I’ve always been passionate about helping people—there’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing someone regain their strength and improve their health,” she says. Dominika wanted to make a […]

Dominika Smaga

Rehydrate IV Infusion Sets the Stage For A Bright Future

Dominika Smaga, a registered nurse, launched Rehydrate IV Infusion on June 24, 2024, with a focus on empowering individuals to take control of their health. “As a nurse, I’ve always been passionate about helping people—there’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing someone regain their strength and improve their health,” she says. Dominika wanted to make a […]

Dominika Smaga

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How Ovelle Coffee’s Founders Turned a Vacation into a Vocation

Located at 10 Love Lane, Ovelle Coffee LLC has quickly become part of a vibrant local economy in Hartford, CT. Ovelle specializes in supplying Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, a product known for its unique flavor and origin. The company holds an import license from the Jamaican Agricultural and Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) and works directly […]

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How Ovelle Coffee’s Founders Turned a Vacation into a Vocation

Located at 10 Love Lane, Ovelle Coffee LLC has quickly become part of a vibrant local economy in Hartford, CT. Ovelle specializes in supplying Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee, a product known for its unique flavor and origin. The company holds an import license from the Jamaican Agricultural and Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) and works directly […]

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