The Nest Coffee House SUCCESS STORY

The Nest Coffee House operates as a for-profit subsidiary under A Little Compassion Inc. (ALC), a nonprofit organization committed to transforming the lives of young adults with disabilities. At ALC they understand that finding your place in the world can be tough and it is even tougher for a young adult with autism, an intellectual […]

Labor Law Impacting Lodging, Food Industry, and Building Services

As small businesses juggle the many challenges and changes brought on by the pandemic, we wanted to make sure to bring this to your attention in case you missed it. Please take time to consider the information presented below, as non-compliance with this new law may result in legal action from laid-off employees. If you […]

Featured in HBJ “SBDC connects entrepreneurs with free consulting services”

Published on HartfordBusiness.com on March 26, 2016 written by Matthew Broderick When Jason Bittner, founder and CEO of Triple Helix Corp., first opened his East Hartford software and information management company in 2004, he was not only fully invested in his business dream but equally invested in getting solid business advice as a small-business entrepreneur. “I was paying […]

SedMed Inc. SUCCESS STORY

Jeremy Bronen and Timothy Krupksi were business partners of SedMed Inc. which formed in June of 2021. Inspired by Timothy’s family friend, the company was formed and focused on developing mobility products for people with disabilities and older adults. Timothy’s close family friend “Grandma Grace” had suffered a stroke, and Timothy realized that something needed […]

Home Health Care for Daily Living

Valerie and Rob had been planning to open their own home health care agency since 2019. After filing their paperwork and planning to launch their business, COVID-19 hit and Kerian Home Health Care Agency delayed opening until 2021. In the meantime, Val and Robert worked with CTSBDC to refine their business plan and focus on […]

CT Small Business Development Center Supports Businesses During, After COVID-19

As shared by UConn Today: As the state begins to move into a post-pandemic phase, the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) expects another busy year helping small businesses recover and grow in 2021 and 2022. Housed within the UConn School of Business, the CTSBDC receives funding from the federal and state governments, enabling a team of […]

Featured in Fairfield County Business Journal: “CT Small Business Development Center steps up its game to help companies weather pandemic”

Published on westfaironline.com on June 1, written by Kevin Zimmerman How bad can it get? Apparently pretty bad indeed, as COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc with the world’s fiscal as well as its physical health. Some 2.4 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted basis last week, bringing that total to 38.6 million since […]

Connecticut Small Business Development Center Hosts SBDC Day at State Capitol

The Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) will host national SBDC Day 2020 at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.  The event celebrates Connecticut’s support for small businesses and entrepreneurs and features Connecticut Small Business Development Center clients showcasing their products and services.  Joining the CTSBDC team […]

2018 National Small Business Week

April 29 – May 5, 2018 is National Small Business Week. Every year since 1963 the Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from across the nation through National Small Business Week. CTSBDC will be celebrating the week around the state. Monday, April 30, 2018 […]