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- The CT Economic Development Catalogue (PDF) provides an overview of all the organizations that support Economic Development in our state.
- Free Web Design and Social Media Support: MetroCOG is thrilled to offer web design and marketing services by experienced digital consulting firms at no cost to small businesses in our region! This program is made available by the U.S. Economic Development Administration and Connecticut Department of economic and Community Development.
To apply to the Small Business Web Design / Digital Services Program, visit: https://portal.laserfiche.com/d3180/forms/yuL4B or via LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/metrocog_small-business-web-designdigital-services-activity-7023365890402324480-e1KV
- Cottage Industry Guide (PDF)
- Changes at DEEP Make it Easier to Do Business in CT
- State DECD Financial Incentives for Businesses (PDF)
- Buzgate: Buzgate provides facts, features and benefits about technologies, products and services that support your business growth and profitability.
- Connecticut Economic Resource Center: Database of Connecticut business programs and services. Site finder services available.
- CTHires: Job listing resource
- Department of Labor: Business Services Representatives provide support to help navigate policy and incentives for hiring workers.
- Hoovers: Find company and industry information.
- Insperity: Human Resources assistance.
- International Trade Administration: A Bureau of the Department of Commerce providing foreign trade information.
- International Trade Links: List of links providing information on foreign trade. compiled by Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development.
- SCORE: SCORE provides free counseling services, training, guides, and other tools to help you start and grow your business.
- Small Business Administration (SBA): The SBA has online tools, podcasts, forms, brochures, and other forms of business help.
- Small Business Development Centers: Free business technical assistance to develop business plans, navigate state incentives and complete financing and grant applications.
- Small Business Development Council (SBDCNET): SBDCNET provides timely, relevant research, web-based information, and training to SBDC counselors and their clients.
- Trade Port: Access detailed information about waterborne shipping.
- Trumbull Library: Check out the library’s business database, or ask a librarian for help.
- Workplace: Provides job listings, job training resources and potential workers.