Emilsa Santana, our new Administrative / Program Assistant
Staffing the reception desk and helping organize lending department records are just two of her many vital roles.
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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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
Minimum wage increases: What should a business owner do?
12/17/2019
Live Webinar: Minimum wage will soon begin climbing. What analysis and actions must be conducted to be prepared?
QuickBooks Desktop Pro Overview
1/7/2020
This four-night workshop will prepare you for a more active role in the bookkeeping and financial management tasks in your small business and the use of QuickBooks Desktop Pro.
RegisterUse Instagram to create Insta-business
1/8/2020
Learn all the tips to making your business’s Instagram account profitable.
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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Jim Bzdyra Named SBA Financial Services Champion
CEDF President and CEO Jim Bzdyra was named SBA's 2018 Financial Services Champion
Remembering Donna Wertenbach, past president
We extend our deepest condolences to her family.