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CEDF Small Business Assistance Updates

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An event to help small business owners navigate the assistance programs available to them SBA and DECD officials speak about Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness and the CT Cares Small Business Grant Free webinar About If you're a small business owner in need of financial assistance or looking for help in navigating PPP forgiveness rules, this…

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PPP Forgiveness & CT Cares Program Review

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A series of presentations explaining Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness applications and the Connecticut Cares Small Business Grant Program Partners with chambers of commerce across the state Free webinars About Small business owners who took out a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program now have three avenues open to them for forgiveness, including an expedited process…

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WBDC Information Sessions on CT CARES Small Business Grant Program

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Women's Business Development Council hosts information sessions on whether your business qualifies for a new state grant Qualifying small businesses and nonprofits are eligible to receive one-time grants of $5,000 Free webinar About Connecticut recently announced the CT CARES Small Business Grant program, providing $50 million to distribute as one-time $5,000 grants to qualifying small…

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Changing the Paradigm: Internal Business Management

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A two-part event on how the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted how companies do business Presentations from industry leaders and a look ahead to 2021 Free for ManufactureCT members About It's been far from "business as usual" for Connecticut companies in 2020, with businesses of all sizes scrambling to update their strategies to adapt to the…

Stamford Chamber 2020 State of the City Address

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An annual address on the state of the business community in Stamford Mayor David Martin discusses the current situation and outlook for early 2021 Paid event About This year's annual State of the City address will review a tumultuous year and look ahead to next year's prospects. Mayor David Martin discusses Stamford's COVID-19 response, Phase…

UConn Family Owned Business Summit

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A panel discussion on issues facing family businesses Topics include technology developments and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected succession plans Free webinar About Family-owned businesses must not only pay attention to their current operations, but also stay true to their roots while preparing to pass on the business sometime in the future. The COVID-19…

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Applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness

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A question and answer session on PPP loan forgiveness Presented by WBDC and SBA CT Free webinar About Sherry Konwerski, Business Advisor at the Women's Business Development Center, joins newly appointed SBA CT District Director Catherine Marx and SBA CT Deputy District Director Julio Casiano to give an update on the Paycheck Protection Program loan…

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Create Your 90-Day Action Plan

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A two-day seminar on developing a business strategy for the next 90 days Improve your revenues, developing areas of focus, and more Participants must attend both sessions About As businesses face uncertain times due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this two-day nationally conducted workshop looks to boost business owners' confidence and help them craft a…

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Productivity in a Pandemic Roundtable

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A networking and education event for manufacturers Hear how companies have addressed productivity issues during the COVID-19 pandemic Free event About During the COVID-19 pandemic, some companies have struggled with productivity while others have seen their output flourish. In this free online event, EAMA members get together to discuss their company's experience and how they…

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Manufacturing Virtual Series: The Future of Supply Chain

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A multi-session event exploring the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on manufacturers' supply chains Learn how companies can update their supply chains to respond to volatile supplies and shifting demands Free webinar About This multi-session virtual summit explores the issues facing manufacturers in managing their supply chains and what this process might look like in…

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Virtual Information Session on CT Department of Labor Shared Work Program

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A discussion on a Connecticut Department of Labor program designed to allow companies to retain employees and reduce overhead Shared Work Program allows for temporary reduction in employee hours, with employees filing for partial unemployment Free webinar About Companies sometimes face the difficult decision of whether they should lay off staff, and this situation has…

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Changing the Paradigm: Business Development

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A discussion of the challenges and adaptations that have taken place during the COVID-19 pandemic Presentations from experts in the plastics and prototype tool & die industries, as well as branding gurus $25 general admission About The second in a two-part series, this webinar looks at the challenges that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic…

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