Meet the Bankers Feb. 23
Introduce yourself to lenders and make connections to benefit the growth of your business!
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.
Term Loans
Up to $250,000Learn More
Commercial Real Estate Loans
Up to $500,000Learn More
Business Lines of Credit
Up to $250,000Learn More
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Business Education Workshops and Seminars
¡Lanza tu Marca! Web, Marketing & Branding
3/29/2023
Aprenda con Ramón Peralta cómo crear una identidad de marca visual y una historia, la importancia y el valor de tener una estrategia de lanzamiento de marca, lo que las personas deben saber sobre su marca, aumentar las ventas aumentando su presencia en línea y mucho más.
How to Sell Your Business
3/30/2023
Learn how to prepare your business for sale to optimize your return on investment and make more money along the way.
S.O.S. Empresa Familiar. Como trabajar con parientes, sin desconocerse
4/5/2023
Aprenda la importancia, desafíos de una empresa familiar latina en los Estados Unidos.
Get the training and knowledge you need to run a business right here at CEDF.
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Success stories
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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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.
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.