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In the Words of Our Clients
Our video played at the organization's 25th Anniversary Celebration of Success reception on Oct. 2, 2019.
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.
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Commercial Real Estate Loans
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Business Lines of Credit
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Business Education Workshops and Seminars
Growing Your (Existing) Business -- Meriden
5/21/2025
Raising more capital? Show lenders or investors that you are a solid bet. We’ll review the steps on the staircase that you’ll need to climb.
Converting Visitors into Customers: Website Architecture Best Practices
6/5/2025
Every small business owner knows they need to have a website but is your site actually converting visitors to customers or is it just a pretty design?
Launch Your Food Business the Right Way
6/18/2025
Learn the right way to innovate, plan and execute your food operation in a fully compliant environment so you can legitimately promote your businesses for growth and sustainability.
Get the training and knowledge you need to run a business right here at CEDF.
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30 Years of Small Business Development
Our video played at the organization's 30th anniversary celebration on Oct. 3, 2024.
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