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.
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Business Education Workshops and Seminars
Do You and Your Partners Have a Proper Agreement?
9/23/2021
If you are going into business with one or more partners, you need a legal agreement spelling out how you are going to run the business, how much each will earn, and, most importantly, what will happen if you can’t get along and decide to split.
How the SBA's EIDL Loan Can Still Help Your Business
10/6/2021
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program has undergone major updates that have provided the agency more capacity to process loans with greater speed, and for business owners many new beneficial aspects.
The Strategy Your Small Business Needs to Grow
10/7/2021
This workshop will discuss the importance of studying the external environment, developing a solid business model along core competencies, selecting strategic goals and priorities, and other crucial requirements.
Get the training and knowledge you need to run a business right here at CEDF.
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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.
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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.
Underwriter Valliere joins CEDF team
Lisa Valliere has joined CEDF as a Senior Underwriter to take over the duties of Tom Lenahan who retired in May.