Exploring Entrepreneurship: Are You Ready to Start a Business?
Thinking about starting a business but not sure where to begin? This practical class will help you explore if entrepreneurship is right for you, understand what makes a business idea work, and walk through key decisions before you launch. Perfect for anyone with a spark of an idea and a desire to turn it into […]
Waterbury Fast Track – June 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 Concept Clinic Spring Cohort – 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exploring Entrepreneurship: Are You Ready to Start a Business?
Thinking about starting a business but not sure where to begin? This practical class will help you explore if entrepreneurship is right for you, understand what makes a business idea work, and walk through key decisions before you launch. Perfect for anyone with a spark of an idea and a desire to turn it into […]
Business Concept Clinic Winter 2026 – CLOSED
The Business Concept Clinic Winter Cohort is full. If you are interested in the Spring Cohort, please apply here:Business Concept Clinic Spring Cohort – 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 […]
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 […]