SBA provides counseling and training for small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs through various partner organizations. Select your SBA District Office to find a list of resources in your area, or filter by Resource Partner type.
You can also find a U.S. Export Assistance Center or APEX Accelerator near you, or look up the Veterans Business Outreach Center that supports your state.
Local resources in Connecticut District
Hartford - Main office
280 Trumbull St., Second Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
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Small Business Development Center
Middletown
Middlesex Chamber of Commerce
393 Main Street
Middletown, Connecticut 06457 -
Small Business Development Center
New Haven
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce
900 Chapel Street, 10th Floor
New Haven, Connecticut 06510 -
Small Business Development Center
reSet
1429 Park St.
Suite 114
Hartford, Connecticut 06106 -
Small Business Development Center
Town of Manchester
901 Main St.
Manchester, Connecticut 06040 -
Small Business Development Center
Town of West Hartford
50 South Main St.
West Hartford, Connecticut 06107 -
Small Business Development Center
Town of Windsor
275 Broad St.
Windsor, Connecticut 06095 -
Small Business Development Center
U.S. Department of Commerce Connecticut District Office
213 Court St.
Middletown, Connecticut 06457 -
Small Business Development Center
Waterbury
Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce
83 Bank Street
Waterbury, Connecticut 06721 -
SCORE Business Mentor
Western Connecticut SCORE
101 East Avenue
Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 -
Women's Business Center
Women's Business Development Council
61 Bank St
New London, Connecticut 06320
What kind of help do you need?
Read on to discover which resource best suits your needs. If you're still not sure, your SBA District Office can help you decide.
SCORE business mentors
SCORE’s volunteer, expert mentors offer area-specific advice on an ongoing basis. SCORE provides a wide range of services including training, webinars, online workshops, courses on demand, and a library of online resources.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs provide counseling and training to small businesses, including working with SBA to develop and provide informational tools to support business start-ups and existing business expansion.
Veteran's Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VBOCs provide business training, counseling, and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard & Reserve members, and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
Women's Business Centers (WBC)
WBCs provide free to low-cost counseling and training to assist women in starting and growing small businesses, as well as introducing them to resources specifically available to women-owned businesses.
APEX Accelerators/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
APEX Accelerators (formerly known as PTACs) focus on building a strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chain by assisting a wide range of businesses to pursue contracts with federal agencies, state, and local governments and with government prime contractors.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEAC)
Located in metropolitan areas throughout the country, USEACs provide counseling and a variety of products and services to support American small businesses who want to compete globally by exporting their products and services.