Have you checked out our Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) yet? The SBRC should be your first stop for all your small business needs.

Online Start-up Tools

• Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) provides many resources about tax incentives, financing, technical assistance, and site selection.
• AdvanceCT offers consulting services to businesses as well as useful tools for startups.
• CT Next is Connecticut’s innovation ecosystem and supports the success of companies and entrepreneurs by providing guidance, resources, networks, and funding to accelerate their growth.
• The U.S. Small Business Administration can help you launch your business plan.

Technical Assistance

Several technical assistance providers in Connecticut offer free services to help get your business off the ground, including:

Connecticut Small Business Development Center
2100 Hillside Rd.
Storrs, CT 06269
855-428-7232

New Haven SCORE
Gateway Community College Small Business Center, Room S105
20 Church St.
New Haven, CT, 06510
203-865-7645

REX - Regional Economic Xcelleration
157 Church St., 19^th Floor
New Haven
203-821-3682

SAMA – Spanish American Merchant Association
258 Grand Ave., 2^nd Floor
New Haven, CT 06513
203-865-0522

Business Organizations

Chapel West Special Services District
1205 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06511
203-787-3000

Grand Avenue Special Services District
258 Grand Ave., 2^nd floor
New Haven CT. 06513
203-214-3398

Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce
900 Chapel St., 10^th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
203-787-6735

Town Green Special Services District
900 Chapel St., Suite 703
New Haven, CT 06510
203-401-4245

Whalley Avenue Special Services District
300 Whalley Ave., Suite 206
New Haven, CT 06511
203-776-5455