Meet the Bankers Feb. 23
Introduce yourself to lenders and make connections to benefit the growth of your business!
Small Businesses Find Hope & Opportunity Here
We provide loans to Connecticut small business owners, primarily in low-to-moderate income communities, who are not able to obtain traditional bank financing.
Term Loans
Up to $250,000Learn More
Commercial Real Estate Loans
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Business Lines of Credit
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Business Education Workshops and Seminars
Small Business Marketing Secrets 2024
4/16/2024
Learn from small business marketing experts and find out about free assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration and its partners.
Does your company have an MVP?
4/25/2024
Learn how an MVP allows a new business venture to launch quickly, validate assumptions, and adjust its direction based on real user experiences.
Why Your Credit Score is a Moving Target
5/9/2024
Find out what’s new and what’s ahead in the credit scoring world that can impact you and your business
Get the training and knowledge you need to run a business right here at CEDF.
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Success stories
In the Words of Our Clients
Our video played at the organization's 25th Anniversary Celebration of Success reception on Oct. 2, 2019.
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New Haven foundation partnership to increase minority business funding
Minority and women-owned businesses in the Greater New Haven area will benefit from a new financing arrangement.
Business Resource Navigator role to support CFGNH lending initiative
Doreen Abubakar has joined CEDF to increase the organization’s activity and visibility in Greater New Haven.