Take the Smart Approach to Launching Your Business
Bridgeport Government Center
First Floor Conference Room
999 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Free but registration required.
Thanks to our free enterprise system, it’s still relatively easy to accumulate at least a small amount of capital and launch a venture. And whether it’s considered a “side hustle,” “part time gig” or small business, it’s still subject to the market forces and foundational truths that ultimately separate those who succeed from those who don’t. Take advantage of CEDF’s accumulated wisdom and learn the inescapable truths that every aspiring business owner must face. 
Understanding these root concepts makes the start-up path easier to follow. And you’ll come away with a checklist for starting your enterprise the right way plus a free online course offering from Santa Clara University’s My Own Business Institute.
Frederick Welk is a CEDF Business Advisor and serves as Director of Business Education and Communications. Before joining the organization in 2013, he spent more than 30 years in specialty retailing and franchise development, operating his own company for 23 years. As an adjunct lecturer for CT State Community College, he has taught a variety of entrepreneurship, marketing and accounting application courses.