Map & Directions
CTSBDC Minority Business Growth Program
The Minority Business Growth Program (MBGP) will provide students with knowledge and access to resources to help their business scale and thrive while taking part in a shared collaborative experience.
At Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC), we believe small and minority businesses are an important component for building and sustaining vibrant communities, therefore, a key objective of the MBGP is to help business owners understand essential drivers for growth.
Your MBGP journey will commence with a critical review of your business, its operational capability, performance, and resource adequacy to build a snapshot of your business status. Your journey will continue over eight engaging sessions where you will receive valuable information from subject experts, participate in practical exercises, networking sessions, and be guided through operational and technical challenges that are common to many small businesses.
#Technical Assistance #Prepare Business Plan #SBIR #STTR #Advising Services #Business Planning #Cybersecurity #International Trade #Research #Start-up Assistance #Marketing and Sales #Acess to Capital #Intellectual Property #Prepare Financial Projections
Our Team
Joe Ercolano
As State Director of CTSBDC, Joe is charged with program leadership and delivery as well as outreach to all resource partners. Before joining CTSBDC, Joe’s professional experience included advocating on issues that affect business—such as transportation, housing, workforce development and tax policy—and developing solutions both the public and private sectors could embrace. Now he brings that wealth of experience and expertise to business owners and entrepreneurs across Connecticut.
Mark Hayles
Mark focuses on the development of small and minority businesses, especially those in underserved communities across the state. He has long understood that thriving small businesses are critical to local economic growth and that they need access to opportunities, capital, and resources so they grow and thrive.
Our Service
CTSBDC Minority Business Growth Program
The Minority Business Growth Program (MBGP) will provide students with knowledge and access to resources to help their business scale and thrive while taking part in a shared collaborative experience.
CTSBDC Technical Assistance Service
Connecticut Small Business Development Center is an accredited member of America’s Small Business Development Center Network – the most comprehensive small business assistance program in the United States with a proven track record of providing over 40 years of service to small businesses.
222 Pitkin Street
Hours
| Monday: | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Tuesday: | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Wednesday: | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Thursday: | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Friday: | 9 am - 5 pm |
| Saturday: | Closed |
| Sunday: | Closed |
