Remembering Donna Wertenbach, past president
We extend our deepest condolences to her family.
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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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Commercial Real Estate Loans
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Business Lines of Credit
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Business Education Workshops and Seminars
Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
4/23/2019
This presentation explores these adjustments and some of the ways successful companies are adapting to a new landscape.
Which Social Media Platforms Are Right for Your Business?
4/30/2019
Cultivating a community of followers for your business on social media takes time (and/or money). Should you concentrate your efforts on a single platform?
RegisterCyber weapons you must deploy to defeat the criminals stalking your small business (and a battle plan to launch today)
5/7/2019
Think your business is too small to risk a cyber security threat? We’ll explain the ways you never dreamed that you were at risk. Think you're all set because you have an IT contractor? It’s a little more complicated than you might think.
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Get the training and knowledge you need to run a business right here at CEDF.
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Client's Story :
Elliott Johnson’s Testimonial on CEDF
Principal of HP Contractors LLC Elliott Johnson discusses how his ongoing relationship with CEDF allowed him to obtain the necessary financing as his business grew.
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CEDF Welcomes New Business Advisor
CEDF Named Connecticut’s Top SBA Microlender for 5th Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) is the leading SBA Microlender in Connecticut according to a report released to lenders by the Small Business Administration Hartford District Office.