There are many organizations in the State that provide counseling and training to small business owners including the Hartford SCORE chapter which presents a monthly workshop on Business Basics.  Attorney Judy Gedge provides legal tips at the SCORE monthly workshop.

SCORE - Business Basics workshop for Small Business Owners and Start-Ups

Time: Third Tuesday Of Every Month (Except August); 9:00 AM  To 4:00 PM
Cost: $30 Per Person
Contact Information:  Score At (860) 251-7000 Or www.Score56.Org
Rensselaer At Hartford, 275 Windsor Street, Hartford, Ct

The Hartford SCORE Business Basics Workshop covers the following topics:

• Legal Tips - The Right Start for Your Business - You’ll learn about LLC’s and other business entities, what steps you can take to protect your personal assets and other legal tips for your business.  Presented by Attorney Judy Gedge
• The Business Plan - Why You Need it and What it Should Tell About You and Your Business
• Financing Your Business - Sources of Funds and What Lenders are Looking For
• Tax Matters - An introduction to the requirements of small business record keeping and tax filing.
• Tax and Accounting Aspects - This session covers budgets, cash flow, accounting and taxes

OTHER SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
In addition to providing workshops and counseling through SCORE, the SBA provides guarantees for qualifying small business loans. The SBA is located at 330 Main Street, Hartford, CT (860) 240-4700. www.sba.gov

SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES (SCORE)
SCORE Chapters throughout the State provide business counseling and workshops. The Hartford chapter provides a full-day Business Basics Workshop once a month. Contact the SBA for information about your local chapter. www.Score56.Org  and www.score.org

CT SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
CSBDC provides business counseling and workshops to small businesses and start-ups at no charge. Offices are located around the state. The CSBDC has recently re-located to Central Connecticut State University. www.ccsu.edu

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTER (HARTFORD COLLEGE FOR WOMEN)
The Entrepreneurial Center provides a variety of programs and resources to small business owners and budding entrepreneurs. The Center runs a 16 week Comprehensive Small Business Training Course. The Center is located at 50 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT (860-768-5681) www.entrepreneurialctr.org

STATE OF CONNECTICUT LICENSING INFO CENTER (CT-CLIC)
CT-CLIC streamlines the business licensing/registration process and provides personalized customer service. CT-CLIC is comprised of an online self-service approach through a website www.CT-CLIC.com and through a customer assistance full-service approach through the Smart Start business registry program. Smart Start can be reached at 1-800-392-2122 or SmartStart@cerc.com.

CONNECTICUT ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER
CERC provides information for starting a business as well as economic development and marketing strategies.  CERC can be reached at 860-571-7136 or at www.cerc.com.
See also Information on Doing Business in CT at www.youbelonginct.com

PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Many public libraries provide resources for small businesses including access to computers, business reference materials and magazines as well as business workshops. Call your library for information. Locally, the Simsbury Public Library has an extensive Business Resource Center. www.simsburylibrary.info (860-658-7663).