Connecticut Business Resources

There’s a special place in our hearts for Connecticut, where Speritas Capital Partners is headquartered. We’re proud to operate our business in a state that is both inclusive and progressive - we’re known as the constitution state for a reason! If you’re looking to expand, start, or relocate a business to CT, we’ve got you covered with the resources listed below.

Doing Business in CT

Why Choose Connecticut?

• https://portal.ct.gov/DECD

• https://portal.ct.gov/ChooseCt/Doing-Business

How to Open, Expand or Relocate a business in Connecticut

• USA.gov - Small business in CT page

• DECD - Move your business to CT page

• Advance CT - Grow your business in CT page

• CT.gov - Register a new business or obtain a tax clearance (CT Department of Revenue Services)

Connecticut Business Support Organizations

The organizations below provide support, mentoring, financing and other resources for businesses in CT.

• SBA Connecticut - Small Business Administration District Offices in Bridgeport & Hartford CT
  ”Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.”

• CBIA - Connecticut Business & Industry Association
  ”The Connecticut Business & Industry Association is fighting to make Connecticut a top state for business, jobs, and economic growth. A better business climate means a brighter future for everyone.”

• CTNext - Connecticut’s Hub for Start-up Assistance
  ”When an innovation-based startup needs help in Connecticut, CTNext is the place to turn. Mentoring. Talent. Capital. Skill development. Networking. Training. Access.”

• Connecticut Innovations - CT’s Venture Capital Arm
  ”CI is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm and is the leading source of financing and ongoing support for innovative, growing companies.”

• AdvanceCT - (Formerly CERC) Advancing Business Interests in CT

  “AdvanceCT works to engage, retain and recruit businesses and advance overall economic competitiveness in Connecticut, working in collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).”

• DECD - CT Department of Economic and Community Development

  ”The DECD is the state's lead agency responsible for strengthening Connecticut’s competitive position in the rapidly changing, knowledge-based global economy. The agency takes a comprehensive approach to economic development that incorporates community development, transportation, education, and arts and culture.”

• CT Technology Council - Networking Hub for CT Tech Companies
  ”CT Tech Council gives a voice to all technology companies, big and small, by creating a platform for sharing ideas and resources. It is a hub that brings together the state’s tech community, public sector, and service providers to network and help grow the tech sector in Connecticut.”

• CT Small Business Development Center - America’s SBDC for Connecticut Businesses
  ”The mission of the CT Small Business Development Center is to help small businesses in CT start, grow, and thrive. The CTSBDC’s trained and experienced full-time advisors work with a variety of small businesses in all industries and stages of development by providing no-cost advisory services.”

• Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region - Support for businesses in the Eastern enterprise zone
  ”The Southeastern CT Enterprise Region (seCTer) is the region’s designated private, non-profit Economic Development Organization providing a broad range of services and resources to stimulate and support economic development and diversification within Southeastern Connecticut.”

• GNEMSDC - Greater New England Minority Supplier & Development Council
  ”Expands opportunities and advances the growth of certified Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises (MBEs) and connects them to corporate members. One of the region’s leading corporate membership organizations, GNEMSDC was incorporated in 1975 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes.”

• Yale Ventures - Support for the Yale & Greater New Haven Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
  ”Founded in 2022, Yale Ventures is an ambitious new initiative to support and expand innovation and entrepreneurship across the university and throughout the greater New Haven ecosystem. Supported by new investments from the university, Yale Ventures supports the translation of university research into impactful products, services, and social ventures.”

• University of Connecticut Business Library - Entrepreneurship Guides & 50 Business Research Databases
  ”Here’s where you can explore UCONNs Business Guides, over 50 database resources and schedule an appointment with the Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian.”

• SCORE - Service Corps of Retired Executives
  ”Free Business Mentoring and Training sponsored in part by the SBA. SCORE is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors. SCORE business mentors can help you start, grow, or transition your business.”