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Women’s Business Resources
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Business New Haven
4/1/2002
By:
Susan Cornell
Lisa Micali
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The American Business Women's Association (ABWA) brings together a diverse group of businesswomen, helping them to grow personally and professionally through education and networking support. ABWA sponsors scholarships, grants, loans, and training for its members. The director of the Connecticut branch is Bernadette Graviosa. Phone: 203-756-5739. Web site: www.abwahq.org.
Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc. - CT Federation BPW's mission is to elevate the standards of women in business and in the professions; to extend opportunities to business and professional women through education along the lines of industrial, scientific and vocational activities. Phone: 860-564-5985.
Business New Haven is a biweekly paper publishing resources for small and large businesses alike. Also see online version at www.businessnewhaven.com., see on-line Book of Lists for additional women' business organzations.
Business Women's Network is a national organization with directories of women-run businesses and extensive mentoring services. BWN also sponsors specialized councils focusing on the experience of certain female minorities in the business world or on specific necessary skills. Web site: www.bwni.com.
The Child Care Facilities Microloan Program was made possible through a partnership of the New Haven Community Investment Corporation, the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Loan amounts up to $10,000 are available to profit and not-for-profit child care providers throughout Connecticut. Loan proceeds may be used to purchase equipment and machinery, furniture, fixtures and improvements to the child care facility to meet child care licensing standards. This program is available to existing and start-up child care businesses. Loan applications may be obtained by calling the New Haven Community Investment Corporation at 203-776-6172.
The Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF) underwrites loans of $5,000 to $250,000 to small businesses and mixed-use property owners. Eligibility depends on business location and community impact. Phone: 203-782-4377.
The Connecticut Business Development Corp (CBDC) provides low-down-payment, long-term, fixed-rate financing to businesses for fixed assets. There is no loan maximum. Businesses with fewer than 500 employees are eligible. Phone: 860-258-7855. Web site: www.state.ct.us.cda.cdaprogs.htm.
Connecticut Business Training Networks will help small companies organize themselves to more effectively take advantage of training and education programs offered by the state. Grants are offered over the three phases of the program. Phone: 860-244-1900. Web site: www.cbia.com.
The Connecticut Department of Labor site has a variety of information on state and independent programs and resources for small businesses. Phone: 860-263-6000. Web site: www.ctdol.state.ct.us for more information.
The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. is a private non-profit whose goal is to increase the state's vitality by helping innovation in the “new economy.” See www.cerc.com for more information on local and federal programs supporting technological innovation and growth.
CT Small Business Development Center is a statewide organization funded by UCONN, SBA and private sector, which provides free professional business counseling to the small/medium sized business community. It will assist with business planning/financial analysis, loan packaging, marketing, etc. Their mission is to advise and nurture small businesses at the grass roots level. Phone: 203-782-4390. Email: newhavenCSBDC@sba.uconn.edu. W eb site at www.sbdc.uconn.edu.
The Enterprise Center seeks to help small businesses get launched in and around New Haven. Phone: 203-432-7546.
Entrepreneurial Woman's Network is a professional organization established to provide self-employed women with access to a support system, networking and training resources. EWN sponsors programs and workshops designed to provide members with the tools and techniques they need to grow as entrepreneurs. Phone: 203-222-3404. Web site: www.ewn-ct.org.
The Entrepreneurial Center of the Hartford College for Women will train individuals to start and grow their own businesses. Aspiring entrepreneurs of all income levels are encouraged to participate. Services are available to income-eligible individuals on a sliding scale. A variety of loan programs are available for program graduates. Contact: Jean Blake Jackson, Director at 860-768-5681. E-mail: Entrectr@mail.hartford.edu
Hartford Economic Development Corporation has loans for individuals wishing to start-up or expand businesses in Hartford. Also for existing businesses that would like to relocate to Hartford. Contact: Kim Hawkins, loan service representative at 860-527-1301. E-mail: mailto:hedco@snet.net.
Her Home Office is an online company offering free training and advice to women starting home-based businesses. Web site at www.herhomeoffice.com.
The Internal Revenue Service occasionally offers free workshops for small business owners & start-ups. Contact: Gwen Williams at 860-756-4652 or 860-756-4655. E-mail: gswilli@ml.IRS.gov. W eb site: www.irs.ustreas.gov.
MILE Program (Microenterprise Lending Program), an opportunity for would-be entrepreneurs - will provide assistance to begin cottage industries as a means towards self-sufficiency. MILE lends money to individuals without access to credit so they may start their own small businesses. Contact: Michele Klotzer at 203-877-4281 ext. 1302 or via e-mail: klotzer_m@subway.com. Web site: www.mileloans.org.
National Association of Women Business Owners-Connecticut Chapter is the state chapter of a national organization dedicated to advancing the education, mentoring, and empowerment of women business owners by: strengthening the wealth, creating capacity of our members, building strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations, transforming public policy, influencing opinion and affecting changes in business culture, and providing a positive support network. Contact: Elizabeth J. Weber, President at 203-431-0909 or www.nawboct.org
The National Women Business Owner's Corporation provides critical information about acquisitions and corporate and government contracts and systems to women suppliers. Web site: www.nwbco.org.
Network of Executive Women Inc. is an organization for the promotion and support of women in business who are executives, professionals and entrepreneurs in a variety of business fields. Phone: 203-221-2829. Web site: networkofexecutivewomen.org.
Another resource from SBA is their Online Women's Business Center, which provides training in finance management, marketing, procurement, and individual business counseling. President and CEO of the New Haven branch is Fran Pastore. To contact the Women's Business Development Center in New Haven call 1-877-999-WBDC. Main office phone: 203-353-1750. Web site: www.onlinewbc.gov.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) is sponsored by the Small Business Administration (SBA), The Service Corps of Retired Executives matches business-management counselors with present and prospective small business owners in need of expert advice. Counseling is free and one-on-one. They also offer low-cost pre-business workshops. Contact the New Haven chapter of SCORE at 203-865-7645. Web site: www.score.org.
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) is the nation's largest single financial backer of small businesses. For more information of their loan programs see www.sbaonline.sba.gov or contact the CT District Office at 860-251-7000 run by Marie A. Record, District Director.
Smart Start is an organization that works to efficiently bring nascent companies into compliance with Connecticut law. For an appointment with any of the offices in Bridgeport, Waterbury and Rocky Hill call 1-800-392-2122.
Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region - SECTER – is a loan program for businesses located in Southeastern CT. Contact: Paul Brindamour, director of loan programs at 1-888-SECTER. Web site: www.atsecter.org.
Springboard Enterprises is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing women's participation in the equity capital markets both as entrepreneurs and investors through making connections and educating in their nationwide conferences. Phone: 202-242-6282. Web site: www.springboardenterprises.org.
www.womenbiz.com is a strictly online resource for women-owned businesses selling to the US government with a five-step plan to making to government your client.
The Women Owned Business Project is an outgrowth of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, sponsoring regional discussion and networking groups. New Haven Chapter Coordinator is Roberta Gauld. Phone: 203-776-7142.
Women Unlimited helps women achieve parity in the workplace through networking, mentoring, on-going educational opportunities, and scholarships for women working in non-profit organizations that promote women's opportunity. Rosina Racioppi is the east coast regional program director. Phone 908-359-7259.
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