BUSINESS RESOURCE LIBRARY

• SCORE (the Service Corp of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses. SCORE provides face-to-face and email business counseling to help small businesses evaluate plans, stabilize, grow, innovate and succeed. For more information about the local SCORE Chapter, CLICK HERE.
  
  The West Hartford Chamber serves as a satellite office of the Hartford Chapter of SCORE.
  To schedule a confidential appointment with a SCORE Counselor, call the Chamber Office at (860)521-2300 or email Maryellen Milio at MMilio@WHChamber.com

• West Hartford Businesses
  
  If your present or future business is in West Hartford and you need information about
  Planning and  Zoning
  Economic  Development
  Building
  Capital Projects
  Engineering
  Public Communications
  
  CLICK HERE to visit the Town of West Hartford Community Services Department.
  
  
• Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development and many other organizations offer technical assistance to new and existing businesses. CLICK HERE for a complete listing.
  
  
• Legislative Updates
  To obtain the most recent information about Connecticut Legislation affecting businesses
  CLICK HERE.
  
  

• State of Connecticut Contracts and Bids
  To find current State of Connecticut contracts and bids CLICK HERE Look for the section labeled “bids/rfps”, then search by keyword or use the drop down list under “commodities”
  

• CT Community Investment Corporation
  CTCIC is a non-profit economic development lender. They are the #1 SBA 504 Lender in Connecticut. Entrepreneurs interested in strengthening their business plan and/or researching loan programs have used CTCIC services since 1972.  For more information, CLICK HERE

• Community Economic Development Fund
  CEDF is a mircro lender that focuses on revitalizing Connecticut communities and growing jobs by providing small businesses owners greater access to capital, flexible financing and quality training. For more information, CLICK HERE