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Training Topics: Other Events
Date & Time: 12/2/2025 12:30 PM -2:00 PM
Join WBDC for an opportunity to meet and mingle with the WBDC community of CT-based small business owners and the WBDC team! We’ll provide light snacks and coffee, and offer ample opportunities to connect in personand share ideas with fellow entrepreneurs.
Training Topics: Marketing/Sales
Date & Time: 12/3/2025 11-12
Course Description: Hiring a marketing agency can be a game-changer for small businesses—but only if it’s the right fit. In this one-hour seminar, you’ll learn how to identify when it’s time to bring in outside help, what questions to ask when interviewing agencies, and how to set clear goals and expectations for a successful partnership. […]
Training Topics: Other Events
Date & Time: 12/3/2025 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join our Hartford Small Business Mastermind! Connect with other entrepreneurs and boost your business for the new year. In this supportive group, you’ll discuss challenges, brainstorm solutions, and celebrate each other’s successes. Each meeting will offer practical insights and strategies tailored to your goals. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, this mastermind […]
Training Topics: Business Financing
Date & Time: 12/8/2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Do you have a question about applying for a business loan? Join Samantha Cross and Tanya Kelley, WBDC’s Access To Capital Advisors to get your questions answered and discover your business loan options. You can stay for the whole time or only a few minutes. We’re here for you!
Training Topics: Managing a Business
Date & Time: 12/8/2025 1:00 - 2:00pm
Have you been thinking about building an online course to add a new source of revenue but protect your long-term capacity? Everyone’s talking about “passive income” from online courses—but is it really that simple? (Spoiler: no.) In this engaging and eye-opening session, we’ll bust common myths, break down what actually works, and help you decide […]
Training Topics: Other Events
Date & Time: 12/10/2025 10:00 - 11:30am
Join WBDC to meet and mingle with fellow entrepreneurs and WBDC team members. We’ll provide light snacks and coffee – additional food and specialty drinks will be available for purchase.Meet us in downtown Hartford at Bloom Bake Shop,80 Pratt St, Hartford, CT 06103( On Pratt Street) for delicious pastries, coffee and the opportunity to connect […]
Training Topics: Marketing/Sales
Date & Time: 12/10/2025 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Discover how to keep your child care program strong and competitive by understanding the families you serve and the other options available to them. This class teaches child care providers how to analyze their market, uncover community needs, and evaluate local competitors. You’ll walk away with practical ideas to fill gaps in your community, highlight […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 12/11/2025 1:00 - 2:30pm
This class is for anyone wanting to start a business in Connecticut. We’ll walk you through the whole process, from understanding business entity types and writing your business plan to exploring business viability, learning about financing options, and registering it with the state and federal government. You’ll learn about the considerations you need to make […]
Training Topics: Orientation
Date & Time: 12/11/2025 11 AM -12 PM
New to the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC)? Have you used our services but want to know what else we can help with? Come learn about the resources we offer to small businesses – most of which are offered at no cost. Join WBDC’s Concilia Ndlovu,Taylor Bergeron and Sonique Solis to find out how to […]
Training Topics: Managing a Business
Date & Time: 12/17/2025 1:00 - 2:00pm
Setting the right goals and executing them can get you on track and ignite your business growth. Seems simple, but why is it so hard? In this class, you’ll learn the tools and strategies you need to stop running in a million different directions and focus on the work that drives your business forward. Join […]
Training Topics: Other Events
Date & Time: 12/17/2025 10:30 - 12:30pm
Join our in-person Small Business Mastermind in Stamford! Connect with fellow entrepreneurs in small, focused discussion groups designed to help you grow your business. In this supportive setting, you’ll tackle challenges, brainstorm solutions, and celebrate wins together. You’ll leave each session with practical insights and strategies tailored to your goals. Whether you’re just starting out […]
Training Topics: Other Events
Date & Time: 12/18/2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm
The end of the year is almost here, and we can’t wait to celebratewith you! We’re especially excited to announce our new partnership withThe People’s Place in Waterbury, who will be generously hosting this year’s celebration! Join us for a joyful evening as we toast to our amazing Waterbury grant winners and celebrate the vibrant […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 1/12/2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
End Date: 2/9/2026
Just getting started, or recently opened your doors, and still figuring out your rates or funding? You’re not alone! Start Strong: Building a Sustainable Family Child Care Business is a 5-week course designed for new or recently licensed Family Home Child Care providers who’ve been in business for less than a year and are interested […]
Training Topics: Managing a Business
Date & Time: 1/14/2026 1:00 - 2:00pm
For small business owners, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. If you feel like you’ve tried every productivity hack out there and you’re still struggling to keep up, this class is for you. Learn how to finally master your time so you’re less stressed and you see real movement in your business. Rather […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 1/15/2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
End Date: 2/12/2026
¿Apenas estás comenzando o acabas de abrir tu negocio de cuidado en cuidado infantil y aún estás definiendo tus tarifas o buscando financiamiento? ¡No estás sola! Comienza con Fuerza : Construyendo un Negocio Sostenible de Cuidado Infantil Familiar es un curso de 5 semanas diseñado especialmente para proveedoras nuevas o recientemente licenciadas de Cuidado Infantil […]
Training Topics: Managing a Business
Date & Time: 1/22/2026 1:00 - 2:00pm
You won’t be running your business forever. Have you thought about what you’ll do when it’s time for your next chapter? Join WBDC Business Advisor, Carol Cheswick, to explore why planning your exit strategy early can protect your investment, maximize value, and ensure a smooth transition when it’s time to move on.You’ll learn simple steps […]
Training Topics: Managing a Business
Date & Time: 1/27/2026 1:00 - 2:00pm
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea— it is a practical tool that small business owners can use today. This self contained session gives small business owners a simple, practical foundation for understanding AI and using it effectively.By the end of the session, you will understand not just what AI can do, but how […]
Training Topics: Business Plan
Date & Time: 2/3/2026 5:00 - 7:0pm
End Date: 3/31/2026
Fee: $ 299.00
GPS: AGuide toPlan forSuccess is WBDC’s comprehensive business plan writing course, designed for entrepreneurs with a single, concrete business idea who are looking for instruction, support, and expert advice while building a business plan. Each of the highly interactive 9 sessions focus on a critical aspect of business development, including marketing, sales, and finance. Included […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 2/3/2026 5:30pm - 7:30pm
End Date: 2/26/2026
Fee: $ 149.00
This course is designed strictly for aspiring entrepreneurs that are in the pre-venture stage. Gain a clear understanding of business building fundamentals and emerge from this class with a solid blueprint firmly in hand. Turn your business idea into a well thought-out road map for your venture. This 8-session course is taught virtually by industry […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 2/5/2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm
This is program is designed for Waterbury residents and Waterbury base businesses Waterbury Fast Track is a hands-on workshop series that helps small businesses apply confidently for the $10K Waterbury Municipal Grant. In five one-hour sessions, you’ll learn how to tell your business story, organize your documents, and create simple financial projections to apply for […]
Training Topics: Marketing/Sales
Date & Time: 2/25/2026 6:00pm-7:00pm
Do you want to increase your enrollment and be sure you remain full going forward? Want to learn how engaging with your community can impact enrollment? Join Jennifer Garciato discuss ways to engage with your community, boost enrollment, and ensure sustainability. Participants of this classwill walk away with at least ten ideas to engage with […]
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Date & Time: 3/3/2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm
End Date: 4/28/2026
Fee: $ 299.00
The Business Planning for Food-Preneurs (BPF) is designed to help plan, expand and grow your food business. With the training, business plan, networking, and access to resources, the food-preneur will create plans to effectively start and scale their business. This program is seeking food entrepreneurs who have recently launched and started to sell their products […]
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