The Partnership Loan Program for Minority- and Women-Owned Small Businesses in the cities of New Haven, Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge ​ HEDCO, Inc., The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the City of New Haven, and The Amour Propre Fund are collaborating to provide financial relief and recovery resources to minority-owned and women-owned small businesses (the “Program”). Under the Program, a qualifying small business with 20 or fewer employees (1-20 employees) may apply for a four (4%) percent term loan for up to $25,000 (twenty-five thousand dollars). This $1.5 million Program is allocated to minority-owned and women-owned small businesses based in one of the 20 cities listed above. The program will be administered and underwritten by HEDCO, Inc.

Supporting Connecticut's small businesses to help them start, grow, and thrive.

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. By registering to receive advice from CTSBDC, you will have access to resources and knowledge to help you achieve virtually any objective you have for your business. Every business is assigned an advisor who works closely with you to deeply understand your business and help you drive it forward.

We provide:

• Comprehensive business assistance
• Exclusive market research reports and management tools
• Connection to public and private resources and support
• Online no-cost business training courses
• Break-even support

BBA provides hands-on, practical technical assistance (through community-specific programs), access to capital, networking, and community-building events. 1. Main Street & Beyond™ — a group coaching, place-based program; 2. Funding Superhighway™ — financial literacy education, combined with coaching, loan package development, and direct access to a network of curated funders. 3. Noir Exposé — Pitch competition and incubator for Black-owned technologically-enhanced businesses. (4) Small business grants — program-specific.

SAMA was created to assist businesspeople, in particular, Latinos, to acquire a better understanding of economic principles. Technical assistance is provided to promote business expansion, job creation, and new entrepreneurship.

The Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund gives small business owners access to flexible funding for capital expenditures and working capital and connects them with support services. It’s a personal, equitable approach to lending, because business owners are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet. Small businesses and nonprofits can borrow between $5,000 and $500,000 depending on eligibility and need, and can choose how they spend the money — on equipment, payroll, utilities & rent, supplies, marketing & advertising, eligible refinancing, building renovations and other expenses. Loans are not forgivable. Businesses will need to pay back the full amount of the loan with interest over a 60- or 72-month term.

• Shared-use commercial kitchen space at below-market rent. • Opportunity to vend at CitySeed’s Farmers Markets and guidance on food sourcing • Advising on licenses, menu development, business planning, and more. Set up a meeting with our Food Entrepreneurship Program Manager • Educational workshops, most notably the Food Business Accelerator Program & the Recipe and Menu Management Series • Connections to our Partner Referral Network to have support in marketing, design, fundraising, management, and financials

CEDF provides 
term loans up to $250,000, owner-occupied 
commercial real estate loans up to $500,000, and 
lines of credit up to $250,000. 

CEDF is Connecticut's leading SBA Microlender.

CEDF is a participant in the CT Small Business Boost Fund.

• Education and access to capital for start-up and existing businesses that are unable to secure traditional bank financing. 
• Business advisory support

Our staff is here to work with you on an individual basis. Using our extensive experience, we can provide you with advice, counseling, and technical assistance on everything from how to start or register a business, write a business plan, secure licensing or permitting, pursue local, state, and federal business incentives, find an appropriate business site, and evaluate various financing options.

Our staff is here to work with you on an individual basis. Using our extensive experience, we can provide you with advice, counseling, and technical assistance on everything from how to start or register a business, write a business plan, secure licensing or permitting, pursue local, state, and federal business incentives, find an appropriate business site, and evaluate various financing options.

The Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund gives small business owners access to flexible funding for capital expenditures and working capital and connects them with support services. It’s a personal, equitable approach to lending, because business owners are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet. Small businesses and nonprofits can borrow between $5,000 and $500,000 depending on eligibility and need, and can choose how they spend the money — on equipment, payroll, utilities & rent, supplies, marketing & advertising, eligible refinancing, building renovations and other expenses. Loans are not forgivable. Businesses will need to pay back the full amount of the loan with interest over a 60- or 72-month term.

CMWP Foundation, Inc. fulfills its mission through a 360-degree approach, which includes virtual and in-person networking opportunities, business coaching, entrepreneurial wellness, business workshops, professional development, continuing education opportunities, seminars, scholarships, grants, and more.

Patrons can sign up for one-on-one appointments with staff, as well as our entrepreneur-in-residence and creative-in-residence to have their entrepreneurial and creative questions answered. They can also join in free classes taught by both staff members, community partners, and creatives/entrepreneurs.

• Venture capital funding • Advisory services

• Accelerator program • Business coaching and mentoring • Business networking community and events • Entrepreneurs show and tell events • Bilingual English and Spanish

• Fabrication Skill Development • Prototype Development and Startup • 24/7 woodshop, textiles shop, metalworking shop laser cutters, 3d printers. • Startup workspaces

Its Impact Accelerator program to help small to medium sized businesses grow with social impact; • The Retail Incubator focused on retail business with impact; • The Food Business program which includes a Food Incubator and Mentorship to support food entrepreneurs in the Hartford area to start and grow their food businesses; • Measure What Matters, which is programming to help business leaders measure, improve and tell their impact story, as well as offer guidance for becoming a B Corp certified business; and • Individual coaching and co-working space. Check out our website at www.resetco.org for all the details!