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
Up to $500,000Learn More
Business Lines of Credit
Up to $250,000Learn More
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Business Education Workshops and Seminars
Create Your Growth Mindset for Success
10/13/2022
Understand the four-step process to reprogram your Growth Mindset and how you can productively apply this technique beyond your work.
Doce consejos inteligentes para obtener un préstamo comercial
10/20/2022
Comprender cómo se ven las cosas desde el punto de vista del prestamista puede ayudar a preparar a una pequeña empresa para un esfuerzo exitoso de recaudar capital, ya sea de un fondo de préstamos comunitarios como CEDF o un banco o cooperativa de crédito.
Nonprofit Budget Basics
10/26/2022
Every nonprofit needs to run with the same discipline that a productive for-profit business employs including a budget. Learn how it's done.
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.