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DECD Permit Ombudsman
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The DECD Office of the Permit Ombudsman was created to expedite the state permit application process for projects requiring permitting through the Connecticut Departments' of Environmental Protection, Public Health and Transportation. Applicants must meet the Qualifying Projects criteria which is determined bythe number of jobs created, project location and other responsible growth criteria. For more information visit the DECD Office of the Permit Ombudsman. |
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State Agencies
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Listing of all state agencies, their web sites and contact lists. |
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Towns and Cities
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A complete list of Connecticut towns and cities. |
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Connecticut’s Business Response Center
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If you are starting or expanding a Connecticut business, or are thinking about moving your business here, chances are you have lots of questions. Luckily, the BRC is here to help. The BRC makes it easy for you to handle everything you need to know about doing business in our state. |
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CERC ProgramFinder®
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Connecticut's comprehensive source of business programs and services, CERC ProgramFinder is an online, searchable database of state, federal and private business-assistance programs. |
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CERC SiteFinder®
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Is the most comprehensive listing service of available commercial and industrial properties, for sale or for lease, in Connecticut. |
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Town Profiles
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The town profiles are a compilation of current statistics describing the state of Connecticut, its towns, and selected administrative and planning regions. |
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Small Business Administration
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The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services. (Connecticut Field Office) |
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Business.gov
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Business.gov, the official business link to the U.S. Government, is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. This partnership, known as Business Gateway, is a Presidential E-government initiative that provides a single access point to government services and information to help the nation's businesses with their operations.
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SCORE
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SCORE is a nonprofit organization that provides small business counseling and training under a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. |
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Small Business Development Center
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The SBDC provides business consultation and assistance at regional offices for individuals interested in starting a business or needing assistance with an existing business. |
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Women’s Business Development Center
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Through a variety of high-quality, low-cost small business education and professional development programs, WBDC provides training, counseling, access to financial resources and business-to-business networking to individuals who want to start or grow a business or who need career assistance. |
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Entrepreneurial Center
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The Entrepreneurial Center offers a program that takes you through the decision-making process involved in starting your own business. |
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Lawyer Referral Service - CT Bar Associations
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The service, provided by the local bar association, is designed to assist people who have legal needs and wish to consult with a private attorney but do not know who to call. Lawyer Referral Service will refer the individual to an attorney who is a member in good standing of the Connecticut bar. This link provides you with a listing of all of Connecticut's bar assocations. Contact your local bar association and review their websites for more details. |
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Accounting Referral Service
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Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants Community Accounting Aid & Services (CAAS) provides free, professional accounting and financial counseling to economically disadvantaged businesses, individuals and not-for-profit organizations in Connecticut. |
