Training Topic: Business Start-up/Preplanning

Child Care: Start Strong – Building a Sustainable Family Child Care Business

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 […]

Business Concept Clinic Winter 2026 – Application (8 part series)

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 […]

Waterbury Fast Track – March Track

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 […]

Business Planning for Food-Preneurs – Application

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 […]

So, You Want to Start a Food Business? (eLearning)

Looking to start a cottage business, food truck, restaurant, brewery, catering or other retail food business but don’t know where to start? WBDC’s Carol Cheswick discusses what you will need to have a successful food business. Start here to learn the basics on becoming a food entrepreneur. Run time: 37 minutes eLearning:This session is part […]

Starting a Child Care Center – What You Need to Know (eLearning)

Are you thinking of growing from a family home to a center? Or have you recently opened a center? Join WBDC Business Advisor and early childhood expert, Linda Fecteau, to learn about important items to consider before taking the leap to expand. Get practical tips on budgeting, assembling your early childhood team, managing enrollment, and […]

Launching Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide (eLearning)

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 […]

Iniciar un centro de cuidado infantil: Lo que necesita saber (eLearning en español)

¿Estás pensando en crecer desde una casa familiar a un centro? ¿O ha abierto recientemente un centro? Únase a WBDC Business Advisor y experta en la primera infancia, Linda Fecteau, para aprender sobre artículos importantes a considerar antes de dar el salto para expandirse. Obtenga consejos prácticos sobre presupuestar, ensamblar su equipo de la primera […]

Launching Your Business: A Step-By-Step Guide

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 […]