Business Development

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• State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

  Learn about assistance designed to help Connecticut’s small business community thrive in the global marketplace by increasing the value of small business exports.

• Government Contracting Support

  Get help facilitating access to certification programs, training workshops, bonding assistance and bidding opportunities.

• Minority Business Advising

  Discover organizations that offer an array of business counseling services to help minority enterprises grow.

• Contiguous Municipality Zone

  Get details on Enterprise Zone benefits for municipalities contiguous with Enterprise Zones in another municipality.

• Manufacturing Advancements

  Learn more about all the ways the Connecticut Center of Advanced Technology helps manufacturers evaluate new technologies, develop prototypes, optimize processes, enhance their operations and more.

• Defense Plant Zone

  Look into relief for communities hurt by a defense contract cutback or the closing of a major aerospace/defense plant.

• Business Registration, Licensing and Permitting

  Obtain the necessary licenses and permits for you to start, expand or relocate your business to Connecticut.

• Bioscience Enterprise Corridor Zone

  See how your company can take advantage of Enterprise-Zone benefits in targeted geographic areas.

• Commercial Developers

  Find services to locate sites, obtain funding and capitalize on tax incentives as you develop commercial property.

• Railroad Depot Zone

  Get the facts on incentives for businesses developing facilities around abandoned or underutilized railroad depots.

• Life Sciences

  See all the technical capabilities, R&D partnerships, funding resources and tax advantages ready for bioscience innovators.

• Financial Services

  See all the business-development support, funding opportunities and tax benefits that are making Connecticut a global financial services hub.

• Permit Ombudsman

  Find assistance, coordination and additional help with expediting permits and approvals.

• Film, TV & Digital Media

  Find resources, from pre-production to post, as well as funding opportunities, tax incentives and business-development support.

• Entrepreneurs

  Find business-development support, financial resources and tax incentives, especially for early-stage companies in many sectors.