Lending

Community Economic Development Fund - Mission: To revitalize Connecticut's distressed neighborhoods by providing greater access to capital and technical assistance to small businesses, and to provide support for community economic development.

Connecticut Community Investment Corporation Mission: To provide loans to qualified local small businesses.

Northeast Connecticut Economic Alliance, Inc. Mission: To promote a variety of economic development activities within the 21 town northeast Connecticut region. Such activities include, but are not limited to: financial and business development advice, technical assistance, loan provision and/or support and grant application support.

Counseling

Connecticut Small Business Development Center - Mission: To promote the growth and prosperity of small businesses in the state of Connecticut through one-on-one counseling sessions and group training. Assistance available in pre-venture, business planning, marketing, record keeping, accounting, loan preparation and general management skills. Specialized focus center in: Community Accounting Aid Service

Networking

Small and Home Office Association of Southeastern Connecticut -SAHOA is a tax-exempt association of small-office and home-office business owners in the Southeastern Connecticut area. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and concerns, and is dedicated to providing support to businesses as well as encouraging the continued growth of businesses in the area.

Central Connecticut Women's Forum -CCWF is a group of professional and business women who meet each month for networking and resource opportunities.

Other Resources

Office of the Secretary of the State - The repository of records for the State, SOTS provides important information and resources regarding business and commercial filings, elections, and authentication as prescribed by the constitution, and federal and state laws.

Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc.- CERC -CERC is a nonprofit company funded primarily by utility companies with a mission of promoting Connecticut as a competitive business location. They specialize in economic development, research and marketing for local, regional, state and utility economic development entities.

Connecticut Licensing Info Center- CT-Clic -Its mission is to provide you with all of the resources and information you need to start, expand or relocate a business or become licensed in Connecticut.

Connecticut General Assembly Official Legislative Site for Bills, Legislation, Statutes, and sessional activity. Visit this site to find legislative information.