16 Doing Business in Connecticut | 2017
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Connecticut Department of Labor
What is it? The Connecticut Department of Labor is a state agency whose
primary mission is helping employers and jobseekers with their workforce needs.
What does it do? The state DOL offers a variety of programs for employers,
primarily through the agency's Business Service Specialists Unit (BSU). Employ-
ers are welcome to visit their local American Job Center, or a member of the
BSU team will visit an employer at their office to discuss an employer's needs,
including training needs, funding sources to cover those costs, tax credits, wage
subsidies and safety consultations. The DOL website also offers in-depth labor
market data and features CTHires.com, an online website where employers can
post job openings and look for potential job candidates.
How do I learn more? Visit www.ct.gov/dol
More agencies of
interest to business
Community Investment Corp.
www.ciclending.com
Connecticut Convention
& Sports Bureau
www.ctmeetings.org
Connecticut Housing
Finance Authority
www.chfa.org
Department of Consumer Protection
www.ct.gov/dcp
Department of Housing
www.ct.gov/doh
Secretary of State
www.ct.gov/sots
Scott D. Jackson,
commissioner
The Yard Goats Stadium opened in
downtown Hartford in 2017 and
offers fun for the entire family.
Connecticut Small Business
Development Center
What is it? CT SBDC is an agency that supports small businesses. It's
funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. SBA, the state
DECD and the University of Connecticut.
What does it do? CT SBDC offers custom-designed services, including:
business plan review; cash flow analysis; guidance with loan and grant applica-
tions; marketing and social media; international trade; inventory control man-
agement; market research; management and personnel expertise; and emer-
gency preparedness. The agency has multiple locations throughout the state.
How do I learn more? Visit www.ctsbdc.com
Emily Carter,
state director
SBA Connecticut
District Office
What is it? The Connecticut District Office is the local branch of the U.S.
Small Business Administration. Its main Connecticut office is in Hartford.
What does it do? The SBA's mission is to help entrepreneurs on their way
to becoming successful business owners. To that end, the SBA offers a broad
array of programs, including financial assistance through SBA lenders as well
as free counselors through the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE),
the CT Small Business Development Centers (CT SBDC) and Women's Business
Centers (WBC). It also offers training events and special supports for busi-
nesses owned by the socially and economically disadvantaged, veterans and
businesses involved in international trade.
How do I learn more? Visit www.sba.gov/ct
Anne Hunt,
CT district director
