Community Economic Development Fund

Small Businesses Find Hope & Opportunity Here

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We provide loans to Connecticut small business owners, primarily in low-to-moderate income communities, who are not able to obtain traditional bank financing.

Business Education Workshops and Seminars

Launch Your Food Business the Right Way

6/18/2025

Learn the right way to innovate, plan and execute your food operation in a fully compliant environment so you can legitimately promote your businesses for growth and sustainability.

Understand the Unemployment Compensation System

7/17/2025

Arm yourself with information and best practices to be sure you are prepared to win contested unemployment cases.

Earn Your ServSafe Food Safety Certification

7/30/2025

At the completion of the training sessions, the ServSafe certification exam will be administered to participants who have passed and attended the full duration of the training.

Get the training and knowledge you need to run a business right here at CEDF. View All Workshops & Seminars
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30 Years of Small Business Development

 

Our video played at the organization's 30th anniversary celebration on Oct. 3, 2024.

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