In the Words of Our Clients
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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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Business Education Workshops and Seminars
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.
Understand the Unemployment Compensation System
7/17/2025
Arm yourself with information and best practices to be sure you are prepared to win contested unemployment cases.
Earn Your ServSafe Food Safety Certification
7/30/2025
At the completion of the training sessions, the ServSafe certification exam will be administered to participants who have passed and attended the full duration of the training.
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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