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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1/30/2023

Aprende los conocimientos contables esenciales para el funcionamiento de una empresa.

2/1/2023

Aprenda los fundamentos de la seguridad alimentaria y conozca los requisitos necesarios para obtener el certificado de manipulador de alimentos.

2/2/2023

Learn how angel investors can be instructive for any business seeking equity, even if your equity investor is Uncle Charlie.

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Success stories

Our video played at the organization's 25th Anniversary Celebration of Success reception on Oct. 2, 2019.

Introduce yourself to lenders and make connections to benefit the growth of your business!

Minority and women-owned businesses in the Greater New Haven area will benefit from a new financing arrangement.

Doreen Abubakar has joined CEDF to increase the organization’s activity and visibility in Greater New Haven.