Newtown’s Economic and Community Development is here to help you with any questions you may have. Below are a number of resources to help you learn more.
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How to Start a Business
Business Plan Outline (PDF)
SCORE: Free local business support to help write a business plan, provide assistance with current business challenges. Newtown office
CT Small Business Development Centers (SBDC): Free business advice and training, Danbury is the office supporting Newtown
Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC): The Leader of entrepreneurial and financial training for women in Connecticut
Department of Economic and Community Development
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Connecticut SBA Small Business Resource Guide
Business Financial Support:
DECD Business Assistance Programs
Connecticut Small Business Express Program
Connecticut Small Business Financial Assistance
Community Economic Development Fund – Small Business Loans in CT
Connecticut’s Jobs Bill – August 2010
Housatonic Industrial Development Corp. (SBA 504 Lender)
Federal Programs:
SBA – Small Business Financing Presentation
Newtown Business Networking:
Newtown Business Network
Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity
Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce
Danbury Hackerspace at the Innovation Center
Connecticut Business Resources
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[/et_pb_text][et_pb_blog_extras use_category_filterable_blog=”on” filterable_category_background_color=”#113361″ include_categories=”253″ blog_layout=”masonry” column_spacing=”16px” show_content=”on” show_author=”off” show_date=”off” category_color=”#FFFFFF” show_comments=”off” show_load_more=”on” pagination_type=”off” content_color=”#FFFFFF” module_class=”imgwrapper” _builder_version=”4.20.1″ _module_preset=”default” filterable_category_font=”aileron-regular||||||||” filterable_category_text_color=”#FFFFFF” filterable_category_font_size=”23px” header_level=”h1″ header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”26px” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_link_text_color=”#FFFFFF” background_color=”#e09900″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_blog_extras][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.20.1″ _module_preset=”default” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]The State of Connecticut has a small business loan program offering small businesses and nonprofits up to $500,000 in loans and lines of credit. Public Act 10-75 provides a number of new tools to help businesses grow and expand operations in the State of Connecticut. The Small Business Assistance Revolving Loan Program is available to Connecticut-based businesses with less than fifty employees who have been in business at least twelve months.
Connecticut Dept. of Economic and Community Development
CTNext.com
AdvanceCTStart Up Savant: How to Start a Business in CT
State Trade Expansion Program
CONNSTEP
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)
Connecticut Technology Council (CTC)
Connecticut Business & Industrial Association (CBIA)
CT Business Licensing
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)
Connecticut Technology Council (CTC)
Connecticut Dept. of Administrative Services
Connecticut Dept. of Revenue Services
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
U.S. Economic Development Administration
Town of Newtown Resources:
Municipal Website
Strategic Plan for Economic Development
Land Use Agency
(Planning, Zoning, Inland Wetlands, Conservation)
Building Department
Assessor
GIS Mapping and IT
Cultural Arts Commission
Cyrenius H. Booth Library
Edmond Town Hall Rental Information
Western Connecticut Resources:
Western Connecticut Council of Governments
Western Connecticut SCORE: Small Business Disaster Preparedness Resources
Federal Business resources:
U.S. Small Business Administration & SBA Resource Guide
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
U.S. Economic Development Administration
U.S. IRS Small Business Resources
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture – Grant and Loan Programs
Education Resources:
Town of Newtown Public Schools
Connecticut State Colleges & University System
Connecticut Department of Higher Education
Naugatuck Valley Community College – Advanced Manufacturing Technical Center
Regional and State Partners and Resources:
CONNSTEP – Business Consulting Services
CT – SBDC Information Preparedness Planning Assistance
Doing Business in CT
Choose CT
Brownfields Center at Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments – (Programs & Funding)
Connecticut Dept. of Public Utility Control
Connecticut Technology Council
State of Connecticut
Connecticut Innovations
Connecticut Brownfields Redevelopment Authority (CBRA)
Connecticut Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection – Brownfields Sites
CT Business Export Assistance
U.S. Dept. of Commerce-Middletown Connecticut-Export Assistance Center
Exporter’s Resource Database
U.S. Government Exporting Portal
Connecticut Tax Credit Programs – Dept of Labor
Connecticut Dept. of Administrative Services
Connecticut Economic Digest (Monthly Publication)
Connecticut Dept. of Economic & Community Development
Connecticut Dept. of Revenue Services
Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture (CT DOA)
Labor Force:
Department of Labor Step Up Program
Connecticut Department of Labor
Employee Training Grants – Workforce Training
Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board (Workforce Training)
Travel Services:
Newtown Area Transit System (HART)
Connecticut Commuter Services – Guide to Connecticut’s Public Transportation Providers
Utilities/Services:
Eversource
AT&T
Spectrum Business
United Water Connecticut
Frontier
DISH
Businss/Services:
Advancect
If you are seeking a site or a building for your company, we can help you review the available properties to help choose a site. Questions regarding zoning, available infrastructure, taxes and how to proceed with your property search will be handled efficiently and confidentially.
Contact Christal Preszler at (203) 270-4282 or email Christal.Preszler@newtown‐ct.gov for individual and confidential assistance with your project.
Sustainable and strategic economic growth is part of Newtown’s long-term vision.
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