The mission of The Entrepreneurial Center is to help people achieve financial independence through self-employment. Since 1985, The Entrepreneurial Center has been training women and men to start their own businesses. Aspiring entrepreneurs of all income levels are encouraged to participate. Our unique training program develops the business, as well as the business owner, leading to a high rate of successful small business start ups.
Services are available on a sliding scale to eligible individuals.
In the workshop you will assess the value of planning, explore all aspects of self-employment, evaluate your potential for successful business ownership, identify your business skills, including business management, and discover what's involved in starting your own Connecticut small business. We offer Comprehensive Small Business Training. This 16-week program is offered twice a year with day or evening classes starting in early October and March. We continuously provide business education through access to our team of business advisors, training and refresher courses, and referrals to Connecticut resources for small businesses. Connections to financial resources are readily available for small business loans, including loan packaging services through our financial technical advisors.