Whether you’re a small business owner looking for alternative financing,  small business training and support, or you’re a community-based group hoping to improve the economic viability of your neighborhoods, CEDF is here to try to help you. [read more…]
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With more than 500 million users (over 1.2 million in Connecticut alone), Facebook is a communication and marketing tool that businesses can’t afford to ignore.
CEDF is hosting notable social media advisor, Maria Miranda of Miranda Creative, for a hands-on educational series about these new media options. The first of this series–”Facebook 101: The Business Edition” will be held on Thursday, September 30th from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at CEDF’s offices, 965 East Main Street, Meriden.
RSVPs are required as space is limited.
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CEDF’s Small Business Institute Fall classes begin in October! Register online now or contact CEDF at 203-235-2333 ext. 2040 for additional information.  Our  Business Finance course runs in six training locations (Norwich, East Hartford, Meriden, Milford,Norwalk and Danbury) and is a pre-requisite to taking our QuickBooks course. If you need to strengthen your financial understanding and operations don’t miss this opportunity. Our Business Finance and Tax classes are taught by top notch CPA’s. Also, if you get a loan with CEDF you will get a lower interest rate for having completed our courses! We hope to see you in class soon!!
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Do you want to learn more about the CEDF loan application process? Join us at our Meriden office or at the Norwich Community Development Corporation! CEDF will host loan application sessions in  Meriden and Norwich to assist potential borrowers to navigate the application process. The loan sessions are interactive and designed to answer questions and provide an opportunity to meet with lenders for personal assistance.
The Meriden session will be held at our headquarters on September 15th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. CEDF is located at 965 East Main Street in Meriden.
The Norwich session will be held on September 16th at the Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC), 77 Main Street in downtown Norwich. The Norwich session will run from 11:00- 1:00 pm. Parking is available in the Main Street Garage directly across the street from NCDC. Parking is metered or free on the top floor of the garage. Additional parking is available in the Waterfront lot at the nearby Howard T. Brown Memorial Park.
Additional sessions will be scheduled around the state in the coming weeks.
CEDF provides flexible financing and business support to small and micro-businesses whom may need funding for start-ups or existing businesses and cannot obtain the traditional bank financing.
The loan sessions will not include business plan development, however, resources will be shared for businesses in need of that assistance. Please contact Nadine Cabrera, senior lender at 203-235-2333 ext. 2021 to confirm your attendance.
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Please join us in congratulating the following Connecticut small businesses as they put their loan capital to work to grow their businesses and our local economy:
Still River Cafe , Eastford- A gourmet restaurant considered one of the best restaurants in the United States!
The Backstroke, Bridgeport- A unique chiropractic and retail establishment in downtown!
Innovative Autism Network, Plainville- A firm offering a continuum of services for children and families affected by autism!
Stretch’s Pizza, Newington- Yum!
Doctor Kim Stevens, Bridgeport- An experienced optometrist!
Meriden Chiropractic, Meriden- An experienced chiropracter establishing a new office!
Briscall’s Lawn and Landscaping, Southington- A full service lawn care company!
Get Insured Connecticut, Middletown- A full scale insurance agency specializing in home, auto and health!
Hi-Tech Wireless, East Hartford- A retail establishment offering wireless communication products and services!
Pathacura, West Haven- A bio-medical waste removal company!
Performance Logistics, Stratford- A logistics trucking company!
Big Al and Sons, LLC, North Stonington- A full service lawn care company!
We hope that you will continue to support these CEDF clients and other small businesses in your community. Remember 96% of all registered and unregistered businesses in the state of Connecticut have 9 or fewer employees. Small businesses are the engine of our local economy!
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CEDF is partnering with the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce and State Senator Bob Duff’s office to present, “ Helping Businesses Grow: Ways to Access Financial Capital and Government Resources” on Wednesday, July 21st from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 560 Main Avenue in Norwalk. The event is free and open to the public, however, an RSVP is required. You can register by calling 203-866-2521 or by sending an email to info@norwalkchamberofcommerce.com .
The event will feature a brief panel discussion with representatives from the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Connecticut Development Authority and CEDF. Resource tables will be staffed with representatives from SBA, CEDF, CCAT, CTCIC, CERC,CDA, DECD, SCORE and the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency. Attendees will have the opportunity for one on one discussion regarding their business needs. If you are a small business person or if you assist small businesses in the greater Norwalk area, we hope you will attend!
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CEDF will host a free seminar on preparing cash flow projections and profit and loss statements on Thursday, July 22nd from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at our Meriden office, 965 East Main Street.
The seminar is designed for CEDF loan applicants who may need additional assistance preparing the financial information required to complete the CEDF loan application.
Please contact Nadine Cabrera at 203-235-2333 ext. 2021 or via email at n.cabrera@cedf.com to RSVP for the session!
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Do You Want to Learn More About the CEDF Loan Application Process? Join us at our Meriden office! CEDF will host loan application session in  Meriden to assist potential borrowers to navigate the application process. The loan sessions are interactive and designed to answer questions and provide an opportunity to meet with lenders for personal assistance. [read more…]
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Brothers Bernard and Nathan Schilberg have graciously donated funds for the creation of a Butterfly Garden in memory of their late father, Benjamin C. Schilberg. The Garden is located in Jillson Square on Main Street across from the town’s renowned Frog Bridge. The ceremony is open to the public.
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Connecticut waterways may be safer from biomedical waste, thanks to an innovative Community Economic Development Fund small business loan guarantee program. CEDF, with its loan-program partners, Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community and the City of West Haven have guaranteed a small business loan to a West Haven company that stems improper disposal of needles and prescription drugs. [read more…]
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