Resources

Helpful Links For Small Business in Connecticut

 

Official Website of the State on Connecticut

http://www.ct.gov/

CT Startup Help! Whether you’re looking for help in the areas of capital, customers, expertise, services or talent, our team has gathered a set of initial resources to help you navigate through your startup journey.

http://ct.s.co/

SBA Microloan Program: Provides small, short-term loans to small business concerns and certain types of not-for-profit child-care centers. The SBA makes funds available to specially designated intermediary lenders, which are nonprofit.

New Loans for Ct Small Businesses: Businesses with 50 or fewer workers that want to take advantage of the state’s new lending programs for small businesses can apply for the money through the non-profit Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF).

Connecticut Licensing Info Center:  quick and easy access to the licensing and registration information needed to start, expand or relocate your business in our great state of Connecticut

http://www.ct-clic.com/

Connecticut Innovations: provides strategic capital and operational insight to push the frontiers of high-tech industries such as energy, biotechnology, information technology, and photonics.

http://www.ctinnovations.com/FundingOpportunities/SBIRGrants.aspx

 

Helping to Bring $2.7 in Financing to Connecticut Companies

http://www.ctcda.com/

Connecticut's Business Response Center. Get the information you need to succeed - start with Connecticut's Business Response Center!

www.youbelonginct.com

The Connecticut Development Authority is the state's bank that offers low cost financing to businesses to stimulate investment, create jobs and help grow Connecticut.

http://www.ctcda.com/splash/splash.asp

Free Websites for Connecticut businesses!

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Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC): Nonprofit corporation and public-private partnership that provides objective research, marketing and economic development resources consistent with our mission of making Connecticut a more competitive business environment.

http://cerc.com/

 

FRANNET Agency that works with individuals interested in purchasing a Franchise.

www.frannet.com

 

Connecticut Department of Revenue Services

www.ct.gov/drs

Secretary of State, Connecticut:  this leads you to forms for LLC, etc.

www.sots.ct.gov

Connecticut Bar Association. (Patents & Trademarks)

www.ctbar.org

Connecticut Society of Public Accountants www.cscpa.org

Women's Center: The Women’s Center has provided a safe haven as the sole provider of domestic abuse and sexual assault survivor services in the Northern Fairfield and Southern Litchfield county areas.  The organization serves over 20,000 individuals from our area communities with free and confidential services that are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

http://wcogd.org/