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The common entrepreneurial dream involves starting a business from scratch, having thought up the proverbial...

Have you heard the joke about a patient in the hospital? The nurse tucks him...

Winning a grant is more than simply completing paperwork. Each funder may require varying levels...

Networking is an ongoing process of developing trusting relationships. This webinar will help you learn: Why...

Nonprofits run off the generosity of others. But grants come with expectations, including showing how...

Only a small percentage of businesses outlive their owners. Some owners sell out. Some transfer...

Every nonprofit needs to run with the same discipline that a productive for-profit business employs,...

Comprender cómo se ven las cosas desde el punto de vista del prestamista puede ayudar...

Starting or cultivating a business requires lots of inputs – funding, knowledge, hard work and...

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past few years, you have probably been...

Business ownership is a career as much as any W-2 job might be. But in...

If you are running a non-profit organization, learn the steps for effectively managing your organization...

Even more inevitable than taxes, businesses can also face existential risks when a partner or...

In the day-to-day struggles of making sales and dealing with operational problems, coming out ahead...

Building a productive relationship with a loan officer at a commercial bank can be a...

Startup or young companies often are cash poor but rich in founder and employee energy,...

For the first time in a generation, price inflation is raging. It may seem obvious...

Getting off on the right foot in business means adopting certain financial disciplines early. Just...

Lots of attention is paid to personal credit scores and lenders consider yours to be...

There’s a canyon in the land of small business finance. On one side, businesses are...

Success in business depends on having control of your finances and control requires understanding how...

COVID has changed the business world and the meaning of remote. So, your ability to...

Co-sponsored by the Spanish American Merchants Association CEDF Director of Lending Ricardo Vidal and President and...

Beyond the founder’s personal savings and credit cards, money invested by family and friends is...

Developing a current and accurate understanding of how the basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)...

Why is it that some of the most skilled and accomplished business owners become shrinking...

A lot of small business owners entered their ventures to increase their income and gain...

Closures and job losses related to the pandemic put many individuals on an entrepreneurial track,...

Want to wow your current clients and win new ones? Problem is the world is...

Some people think business is only about profit. Not quite. Staying liquid – that is...

Do you have trouble understanding or making best use of the financial reports provided by...

El exito en los negocios depende de tener un buen control de finanzas y require...

Your business survived the challenges of COVID but do you feel stuck in a rut...

New Connecticut legislation changes the way small businesses can hire, discipline and legally discharge workers....

The headlines are full of stories about website hacks that result in stolen data. Being...

Every business struggles with keeping a positive bank balance from time to time. And some...

A leader’s guide to maximizing employee capacity A common denominator for market leaders in any sector...

Want to nurture your business to the level where banks will compete for your loan...

Promoting your business online has many opportunities but it can be overwhelming – social feeds,...

Strategy deals with the deliberate actions owners and managers undertake to grow their businesses. Strategic...

The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program has undergone major updates that have provided the...

If you are going into business with one or more partners, you need a legal...

Many of the most forward-thinking leaders of small businesses share company financials with their team...

Most owners of growing small businesses have team leaders or supervisors who assist with the...

With the rise of the "gig economy" the distinction between independent contractors and employees has...

Understanding how things look from the lender’s point of view can help prepare a small...

There are six different legal entities available for operating a business. Choosing the structure that’s...

Speaking from Your Sweet Spot: Communicating Your Value to Clients & Customers Are you ready to...

Many business startup and product introduction disasters are preventable. But unfortunately, the entrepreneur fails to...

Successful negotiation with your suppliers requires a combination of emotional intelligence, business intelligence and financial...

It’s goes way beyond having insurance. Businesses face serious threats to their existence whether they operate...

Yes, because you want to make some money. But there’s a lot more to it...

What do you or your key managers sound like when you are speaking with your...

On May 3, the SBA is opening the first phase of the Restaurant Relief Fund,...

As a small business owner or manager do you feel burnt out? Are you frustrated...

The SBA is expected to imminently announce the opening of the Restaurant Relief Fund, a...

Small businesses are entering the age of information automation. But are you still retyping, re-entering...

Third-party sellers on Amazon represent more than 54% of the transactions. Can you get a...

Explore business funding in Connecticut and how to convince the decision makers to write you...

Founders of young companies are often torn. Do you seek investors (or loans), or focus...

Many of the smartest entrepreneurs and business owners struggle with the notion of selling because...

It doesn’t matter whether you are a Main Street startup or a company with ambitions...

The power of video marketing is undeniable. And in today’s environment, where in-person contact is...

Most every business owner at least occasionally dreams of cashing out handsomely by selling their...

Dreaming of freeing your business from an unaffordable rent or an unresponsive landlord? Buying a...

As we emerge from this pandemic, many entrepreneurs have questions on how leasing commercial space...

Seeking financing for a small business in the coming months with a bank or nonprofit...

Congress gave the SBA 10 days to formulate the regulations related to the PPP "second...

Congratulations, your small business is the new preferred cyber crime target. Why? You’ve got a...

COVID-19 was a kick in the teeth for many small business owners financially. Despite liberalization...

CT Paid Leave will impact businesses of all sizes, as well as their employees. Will...

Volatility may be a term that causes you to think about the stock market, but...

Sueña con liberar su negocio de una renta alta que no puede pagar o de...

Are you prepared to grow your business under the “new normal?” Invest four hours over two...

Are you prepared to grow your business under the “new normal?” Invest four hours over two...

Does your small business have a comprehensive employee handbook covering all of the current COVID-19...

What’s in a business name? Would your company by any other name produce profits as...

CT CARES Small Business Grant-- Glendowlyn Thames, Deputy Commissioner, CT Dept of Economic & Community...

Business managers failing to deal with productivity issues, unresolved disagreements and chronic problems in the...

The rise of the internet has been a major disrupter to the marketing industry. Gone...

Many businesses invest in scattered digital marketing channels such as Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media...

You probably already expect your employees to do what’s right, respect others and perform with...

In every obstacle lies an opportunity. Chip Janiszewski explains how, as a professional speaker, his...

If you’re like most business owners you’re: Frustrated that your business is not as profitable as...

So you’ve made a heavy expenditure developing your business website, but do you know what...

Your business was closed due to COVID-19. You cautiously reopened under awkward and costly rules...

As a business owner, you never want to be forgotten by your clients. Email may...

David Menard, Partner, Murtha Cullina, Attorneys at Law Frederick Welk, CEDF Director of Education and...

Ricardo Vidal, CEDF Director de Préstamos ¿Busca financiar su pequeña empresa en los próximos meses con...

Making crucial business decisions without knowledge of, or checking key financial indicators is like flying...

A flurry of legislation surrounding the COVID-19 crisis has brought assistance programs and changes to...

Our thoughts and related self-talk particularly during times of uncertainty determine how we feel both...

Are you a small business owner on a tight budget? Are you losing your top...

Businesses have been forced to implement innovative strategies to provide their products and services and...

The COVID-19 crisis is forcing changes on every American. Consider taking the right management steps...

Misclassification of workers creates a minefield for Connecticut employers in Connecticut. This webinar will review...

Understanding how things look from the lender’s point of view can help prepare a small...

Learn how to leverage social media, make meaningful connections, and contribute to your local community...

The world just changed. Your online presence has never been so important. COVID-19 won’t last...

We review the Paycheck Protection Program requirements to apply and comply and show you where...

Learn how to build change resiliency in your company by understanding the effects of rapid...

A proactive business owner should be immediately implementing a new communications strategy plus 10 other...

Since mid-March new programs have been proposed and launched. Get an update on what state...

Were you unprepared for the disruptions in your business that recently occurred? Are you headed...

Many small businesses are concerned with the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the the...

Besides a higher minimum wage, the last legislative session brought two new obligations that require...

Are you a business owner who is confused and frustrated about how to use Instagram...

Minimum wage will soon begin climbing in Connecticut and will escalate in stages, perhaps forever....

Is your schedule overwhelming you? Do you feel drained by your work and outside obligations?...

Si está pensando en comenzar su propio negocio, escuche a expertos profesionales que le informarán...

PowerPoint for this presentation.Download Are you not seeing results from your efforts in employee development or...

Maximizing cash flow and ensuring efficient operations is crucial to the success of every business,...

Everyone knows businesses must have a consistent presence on social media to remain competitive. However,...

Businesses are leveraging crowdfunding to raise tens of thousands and even millions of dollars. This...

Dreaming of freeing your business from an unaffordable rent or an unresponsive landlord? Buying a...

Panel discussion from Women's Business Success: Overcoming Challenges in a Management Role, June 12 2019,...

The job market has changed, as have the demographics of the current workforce. Employees can...

Every year, the federal government spends billions of dollars funding contracts. States and municipalities also...

Are you’re unsure if your business really has an effective marketing plan? Do you feel...

The most important and hardest element of a small business owner's role is handling people....

Almost every small business owner would love to have their operation featured in the local...

As a small business owner or solopreneur, leveraging social media to market your business and...

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 and related changes enacted by the Connecticut...

It’s tough enough being a small business owner trying to maintain a productive workforce. It...

Building on the article published in the January 2018 edition of CEDF’s Chalkboard newsletter, Jeff...

How to deal with difficult employees The CTStartup.com team came to the CEDF offices in Meriden...