Deciding whether to boost your capital or ramp up your sales Learn the pros and cons of each approach Free webinar About Raising capital by seeking investors or loans is an important part of starting a company, but entrepreneurs should also be prepared to ramp up their sales strategy as well to boost revenues. How…
Find out about the opportunities available to women entrepreneurs from SBA Resource Partners An interactive session with a question and answer period Free webinar About Find out more about the business counseling and training opportunities available from SBA Resource Partners. This interactive session covers how women business advisors help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of starting…
NSF seeks applications that address research topics ranging from engineering to education Provides critical, early-stage research and development funding Free webinar About The National Science Foundation's Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program provides critical, early-stage research and development funding in the form of grants for a wide range of innovations…
An overview of the SBA's new Ascent platform for women entrepreneurs Learn how this digital learning tool can assist your business Free webinar About As part of its efforts to expand resources available to women entrepreneurs, the U.S. Small Business Administration recently introduced Ascent, a digital platform providing education and resources. This brief webinar gives…
Provides information on both traditional and alternative financing options for startups A CEDF partner event Free webinar About A look at the traditional and alternative financing options open to entrepreneurs, including angel investors, venture capitalists, government funding programs, and crowdfunding. This webinar helps ease the process of connecting startups with financing, allowing them to spend…
A five-week course exploring the fundamentals of starting or growing a business Attend all five courses or any individual sessions Free webinar About This five-week course looks at the fundamentals involved in starting or growing a business. While it is recommended that you attend all sessions, participants can also attend each session individually. Topics include:…
Inadequate access to technology is often a major concern for minority-owned businesses in the Hartford area Discover resources available to overcome this problem Free webinar About For many minority-owned businesses in the greater Hartford area, inadequate technology access is a major concern. This event discusses how the problem relates to other challenges facing communities of…
Learn what investors look for when reviewing application The session also explores funding opportunities in Connecticut Free webinar About A webinar covering funding opportunities in Connecticut along with strategies for successfully pitching investors. Learn how investors, lenders, and granting agencies evaluate the hundreds of applications each day and get tips to improve your chances of…
A look at Connecticut's clean tech entrepreneurs and upcoming utility partnership program A moderated discussion with the Connecticut Green Bank Free webinar About This webinar provides an introduction to clean tech entrepreneurs in development in Connecticut. It also offers a preview of the state's "regulatory sandbox" offering utilities to partner with local innovators to incorporate…
A six-part series providing guidance on business-building and planning Industry experts use a peer-to-peer environment and online tools to assist entrepreneurs Admission event About This regular offering from the Women's Business Development Council provides guidance for entrepreneurs in the pre-venture stage, giving them a solid understanding of business-building fundamentals. Over the course of six sessions,…
A way to introduce innovative entrepreneurs and researchers to Small Business Innovation Research Learn about the requirements for program participation and methods for assessing qualifying technologies and research projects Free webinar About This webinar will introduce innovative entrepreneurs and researchers to Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer program (SBIR/STTR). Learn about the requirements for…
For the small business entrepreneur developing a product or service that has the potential to improve human health Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Free webinar About This free webinar, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, is for small business entrepreneurs who are developing a product or service that has the potential…
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