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Connecticut Resource Organizations

Connecticut Resource
Organizations

Find local chambers of commerce, trade groups, and other organizations to help you start or grow a business in Connecticut.

Banks

  • Term loans, which provide a lump sum payment that is repaid with interest on a fixed schedule
  • Business lines of credit, which allow a business to draw on an available pool of funding for short-term needs
  • Commercial mortgages to purchase land or buildings for your business
Go to Banks

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Offer early support to startup businesses
  • Resources include capital, office space, mentoring, and training
  • May be geared to specific industries such as healthcare or insurtech
Go to Accelerators and Incubators

Business Organizations

  • Provide support to both new and established businesses
  • Financing, networking, marketing, and other services
  • May be focused on specific municipalities or regions
Go to Business Organizations

Chambers of Commerce

  • Promote businesses in municipalities and regions
  • Primarily focus on networking and marketing
  • Other resources offered include leadership training or economic development initiatives
Go to Chambers of Commerce

Trade Associations

  • Promote the interests of individual professions and industries
  • Typically involved in legislative advocacy at state and federal level
  • May provide additional services such as networking and certification training
Go to Trade Associations

Blue Tech

  • Organizations in southeastern Connecticut centered around the Thames River and Long Island Sound
  • Local and regional entities supporting businesses in the defense sector
  • Additional support related to marine trades, environment, and tourism
Go to Blue Tech

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