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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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Business Education Workshops and Seminars

Avoid Costly HR Mistakes and Set Your Business up for Success Module #1: What you need to know as a one-person HR department

6/5/2018

Learn your responsibilities and the mousetraps that you must work around to avoid wasting money, time and, perhaps, ruining your business reputation.

Avoid Costly HR Mistakes and Set Your Business up for Success Module #2: Hiring the right people through behavioral interviewing

6/14/2018

Learn how behavioral interviewing can unlock the answers and how to stay clear of legal concerns.

Avoid Costly HR Mistakes and Set Your Business up for Success Module #3: Handling performance issues & terminations

6/19/2018

Learn the best practices of the HR world that will improve your leadership and prevent time- and money-consuming disasters.

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Client's Story :

Elliott Johnson’s Testimonial on CEDF

Principal of HP Contractors LLC Elliott Johnson discusses how his ongoing relationship with CEDF allowed him to obtain the necessary financing as his business grew.

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CEDF Welcomes New Business Advisor

12/18/2017

CEDF Named Connecticut’s Top SBA Microlender for 5th Year

11/1/2017

For the fifth consecutive year, the Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) is the leading SBA Microlender in Connecticut according to a report released to lenders by the Small Business Administration Hartford District Office.

SBA's 2017 CT Microenterprise Of The Year is Katalina's Bakery in New Haven

5/9/2017

Helping Businesses Each and Everyday!

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