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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.
Term Loans
Up to $250,000Learn More
Commercial Real Estate Loans
Up to $500,000Learn More
Business Lines of Credit
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Business Education Workshops and Seminars
QuickBooks Desktop Pro Overview
9/18/2018
This four-night workshop will prepare you for a more active role in the bookkeeping and financial management tasks in your small business.
Avoid Costly HR Mistakes and Set Your Business up for Success Module #2: Hiring the right people through behavioral interviewing
9/19/2018
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
9/24/2018
Learn the best practices of the HR world that will improve your leadership and prevent time- and money-consuming disasters.
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Get the training and knowledge you need to run a business right here at CEDF.
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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 Named Connecticut’s Top SBA Microlender for 5th Year
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
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