Business Development

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• Lending Partners

  Discover funding opportunities from state, federal and private lending programs.

• Pre-Seed Financing

  Learn how early-stage companies can obtain up to $150,000 in funding through Connecticut Innovations.

• Minority Business Funding

  Learn about a special loan fund and other resources that enhance access to capital for minority businesses.

• Manufacturing Innovation Fund

  Get targeted assistance for a wide range of industries via this $75 million state fund.

• Defense Plant Zone

  Look into relief for communities hurt by a defense contract cutback or the closing of a major aerospace/defense plant.

• Manufacturing Plant Zone

  See how qualifying municipalities can obtain this designation and earn Enterprise Zone benefits.

• Women-Owned Businesses

  Find business-development assistance, financial support and tax incentives for women-owned companies of all sizes.

• Entrepreneurs

  Find business-development support, financial resources and tax incentives, especially for early-stage companies in many sectors.

• Veteran-Owned Businesses

  Find business-development assistance, financial support and tax incentives for veteran-owned companies of all sizes.

• Opportunity Zone Resources

  Check out these additional resources that may be of interest to Opportunity Zone investors and developers.

• Government Contracting Support

  Get help facilitating access to certification programs, training workshops, bonding assistance and bidding opportunities.

• Connecticut Defense Manufacturing Community Consortium

  Learn more about the State’s focus on supporting and expanding defense technology research, development, and production capabilities within the state.

• Municipal Tax Abatements

  Learn about local tax relief for firms making real estate and manufacturing equipment purchases.

• Accumulated R&D Tax Credit Expansion Program

  Learn how to capitalize on unused tax credits if your capital project can increase jobs and deliver significant ROI to the state.

• Angel Investor Tax Credit

  Learn how to gain a state income tax credit by investing at least $25,000 in a qualifying startup.