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Connecticut Small Business Development Center
- Work with a variety of small businesses in all industries and stages of development by providing no-cost advisory services. Provides professional consulting, workshops and educational programs.
- Step by step guide to establish the foundation of your business quickly and efficiently. Offers free sample business plans, business plan software, business calculators and articles on writing a business plan and starting a business.
- Step by step guide to establishing an LLC in the State of Connecticut.
Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)
- SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. Free online and face-to-face business counseling, mentoring and training. Business help and advice for small businesses just starting up or for existing businesses.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Offers advice and resources for starting or growing a small business.
Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA)
- Business Advocates to make Connecticut a top state for business, jobs, and economic growth: driving change, shaping legislative and regulatory policy, and promoting collaboration between the private and public sectors.