SCORE is a Resource Partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration With sponsorship support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

New Haven Chapter
Gateway Community College
60 Sargent Dr - Room 207A
New Haven, CT 06511
203-865-7645

Business Resources

Federal Resources

The National Small Business Administration home page. Recently revised, this excellent site is broken down into the following sections:
- Starting Your Business
- Financing Your Business
- Managing Your Business
- Business Opportunities- includes a link to procurement opportunities, "Pro-net"
  
  All sections have more information than we can describe but more than likely can assist with any problems you might have. Well worth the time browsing through and using what's there.
Listing of SBA Publications for small business
SBA Connecticut District Office home page
SCORE.ORG
The National homepage for SCORE. This recently redesigned site offers resources for both start-up as well as existing businesses. It also offers email counseling for people looking to get info on very specific things re: a particular business. If you view the counselor skill list, you will find over 600 types of skills and backgrounds available. Other features include a Business Toolbox and a Learning Center.

Connecticut SCORE Chapters

New Haven SCORE Chapter web site. Clients may view and schedule workshops and appointments, as well as connect to National SCORE as well as schedule appointments for workshops or ask that someone contact them for a client interview.
Hartford SCORE Chapter web site, including available workshops.
Norwalk SCORE Chapter web site, including available workshops.
Bridgeport SCORE Chapter web site, including available workshops
Old Saybrook SCORE Chapter web site, including available workshops
Danbury SCORE Chapter web site, including available workshops

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service homepage
Census Bureau
SBA's online Resource guide designed to provide legal and regulatory information to America's small businesses. Make sure to select "Connecticut" from the selection bar on the left to receive the most precise local information.
Women's Business Center
Site for the Entrepreneurial Center of CT.
Offers training and courses for new Business Owners. Most courses have a fee associated with them.
International Trade Association
Online services for citizens, businesses and government

State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut homepage. It provides quick access to any State agency or Department as well as many other links. Click the "Government" option to access an alphabetical listing with links to ALL State of Connecticut agencies.
Department of Economic and Community Development
State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services homepage.
Getting StartedUseful publication explaining CT's business taxes as well as other "Getting Started in Business" issues.
Sate of CT forms Site to find and download all required State of CT forms
Connecticut Department of Labor
CERC Connecticut Economic Resource Center is a nonprofit corporation specializing in economic development and marketing for local, regional, state and utility economic development entities.
Under "Our Products", select "Site Finder" to access a real estate data base (Commercial/industrial. Select "Program Finder" to help locate Economic Development and contact information for assistance throughout the State of Connecticut. A featured link of this site connects you to the "You belong in Connecticut" site.
State of Connecticut's licensing page This site will allow you to see the range of license options. Application forms for specific licenses can be downloaded from this site as well.
Connecticut Secretary of the State Site This site also has the forms available to register a business name (filing fee required), as well as forms to reserve a Business Name.
Gateway Community College
Calendar Connecticut Events Instant access to useful financial ratios, business statistics & benchmarks, effective and understandable online analysis of businesses & industries.
Connecticut Small Business Development Center

COMMERCIAL SITES

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US Chamber of Commerce
Sample Business PlansThis site has sample business plans for people to view. Scroll down a little and on the right side "select view 'sample business plans' and things should be clear" - the advantage of this site is people get a chance to see how someone has phrased their Executive Summary or Market Analysis. It is a preview site for the "Business Plan Pro" software available commercially.
Commercial Clearinghouse The neat part of this site is the section on the rightfully called - "CCH Business Owners Toolkit". The SOHO guide on the initial page of the toolkit has good articles that keep expanding out and have good explanations.
BizStats BizStats is used extensively by businesses, consultants, and researchers, but it's also relied upon by students and others with limited financial resources. See their "Disclosure" section at the bottom of the homepage for source info.
Be The BossUseful site to help with franchising opportunities.
Your Small Business and Officefor access to a Business Plans and Financial Statements template gallery which include 19 templates, 13 of which were provided by the Seattle, WA, SCORE Chapter and Microsoft.
Legal ResourcesWeb site of lawyer who specializes in small business operations. Very informative site for small business.
Legal Resources
Better Business Bureau
Home Business Information
Minority Business Enterprise
Trade Shows

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