Community Economic Development Fund

Small Businesses Find Hope & Opportunity Here

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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.

Business Education Workshops and Seminars

Do You Have a Moneymaker’s Mindset?

2/13/2025

Develop a Moneymaker’s Mindset and learn what’s keeping you from the success you want and deserve.

Growing Your (Existing) Business -- Manchester

2/25/2025

How to grow – by duplication, franchising, or vertical integration - and how to find the funds to support your growth.

Understanding Small Business Credit Reporting

3/27/2025

Discover how credit reporting works, what laws are applicable to business credit, how to get a file opened and what risks you might be exposed to.

Get the training and knowledge you need to run a business right here at CEDF. View All Workshops & Seminars
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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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