Remembering Donna Wertenbach, past president
We extend our deepest condolences to her family.
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.
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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
Marketing foundations for new and established businesses
1/22/2019
If you think your marketing plans are self-evident and the only research facts and data you have are swimming around in your head, Rich Laria can teach you a more effective way.
Small Business Loan Application Finishing School
1/24/2019
Learn how enlightened businessmen and businesswomen make the proper impression on a financial institution.
QuickBooks Online Version Overview
2/25/2019
The four-night QuickBooks Online Version. Overview will show you all the basic functions of this popular business software bookkeeping solution.
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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 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.