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We provide loans to small business owners primarily in Connecticut's low-to-moderate income communities who are not able to obtain traditional bank financing.
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Workshops & Business Value Seminars
Business Financial Workshop Series For Beginners (Franklin)
8/1/2017
Six-Night CEDF Workshop $249.00
RegisterUnderstanding Business Entities (Meriden)
8/17/2017
Presented by: Citizens Bank - Learn the different types of organizational types for small business
RegisterExports and Imports (Stamford)
8/22/2017
International commerce subjects companies to risks as well as opportunities, and requires businesses to understand their exposures and take steps to migrate them. Presented by: Key Bank
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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 Hosts Citizens Bank Financial Literacy Presentation and Roundtable
Citizens Bank, a CEDF Investor and partner since 1999 held their grant check presentation and roundtable meeting today at CEDF. Jim Bzdyra, CEDF President and CEO welcomed everyone to the event.