Get Help Starting a Business

How do I start a small business in Connecticut?

There are lots of great State and partner resources to help you get started!

We recommend talking to a startup pro to discuss your business concept, create a new business plan, get funding and more:

• CT Small Business Development Center
• Entrepreneurial Center of Northwest Connecticut
• reSET (Greater Hartford)
• HEDCO (Greater Hartford)
• Middlesex County Revitalization Commission (MCRC)
• New Haven Innovation Collaborative
• Northeast Connecticut Economic Alliance
• Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region Corporation (SeCTer)
• Waterbury Development Corporation (WDC)

Visit these pages to explore programs and resources that meet YOUR needs for your background and the industry you’re entering. You’ll find information about industries, grants and funds, training and development, and sales opportunities:

• Do business in Connecticut
• My Industry

Please read 8 Steps to Start a Small Business for more tips and resources to bring your business idea to life!

Learn about more ways the State is committed to helping small businesses:

• Funding small business assistance programs across Connecticut
• Funding the Small Business Boost Fund