Where To Get Started
If you have questions or need help, all of the services offered below are available at no cost.
| Company or Agency | Service Type | Coverage | Contact Information | |
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CT Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Business Response Team |
COVID-19 Business Emergency Response Unit dedicated to assisting businesses navigate resources and develop new resources. | Statewide |
Call: (860) 500-2333 |
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| DECD | Portal for information for veteran-owned businesses. | Statewide | Visit Website | |
| CT Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) | Business counseling, including business planning, marketing and finding capital. Register for assistance online by clicking on the yellow "COVID-19 Business Advising” button at top of page to register. Spanish-speaking support available. | Statewide |
Call: (877) 723-2828 |
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| Women's Business Development Council | Training and counseling, financial education and support finding capital. Emphasis on women-owned businesses. | Statewide |
Call: (203) 751-9550 |
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| Women’s Business Center at University of Hartford | Assistance to women starting and growing a small business. | Statewide |
Call: (860) 768-5681 |
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| SCORE | SCORE Certified volunteer business mentors offering support and business coaching. Contact the office nearest you for non-English speaking support. | Statewide | ||
| Chambers of Commerce | Business counseling and marketing assistance (primarily for member businesses). | Statewide | Find your local Chamber | |
| Minority Construction Council, Inc. | Business counseling for minority-owned construction contractors. | Statewide |
Call: (860) 882-0675 |
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| HEDCO | Business counseling and technical assistance. |
Statewide |
Call: (860) 527-1301 |
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| Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA) | Business counseling, with a focus on Latino-owned small businesses. Spanish-speaking support available. | Statewide | ||
| Community Investment Corp (CIC) | Business counseling, technical and financial assistance. | Statewide | ||
| Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) |
Business counseling, technical and financial assistance. | Statewide | ||
| Global Resilience Institute at Northwestern University | Free, short online course to support small and medium-sized businesses in planning their COVID-19 restart/recovery. | Nationwide | Visit Website | |
| Black Business Alliance |
Business counseling, technical and financial assistance. | Statewide |