Connecticut
Small Business
Development Center

University of Connecticut | Office of Economic Development

Thrive

Your established small business can Thrive in Connecticut thanks to the CTSBDC and other state organizations.

10 reasons Connecticut is a great place to do business: 

  • Connecticut is a leader in patents, ranking 8th in the nation.
  • Connecticut is a leader in business research and development, ranking #1 per capita.
  • Connecticut is a global competitor, ranking #6 in world GDP per capita.
  • Connecticut’s workers are among the most productive in the nation, ranking fourth among states.
  • Connecticut is a leader in venture capital deals, which are key to the development of small business, ranking #7.
  • The state ranks 9th in the nation as a leader in the New Economy.
  • Connecticut is a leader in finance and insurance, ranking #2 in total employment.
  • Connecticut is a leading exporter ranking tenth in per capita exports.
  • Connecticut has a highly educated workforce ranking third with an adult population with advanced degrees.
  • Connecticut ranks 6th in the number of scientists & engineers per 100,000 employees. 
(Sources:  CL&P’s Connecticut Economic Review 2013, The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation)
 

More Information on Thriving in Connecticut

Please visit the Department of Economic and Community Development’s website here to learn more about why your business will Thrive in Connecticut

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Locations

Enter your business
ZIP code to find your local
SBDC in Connecticut.

The CTSBDC: An essential element of a larger vision

The Connecticut SBDC is a part of a comprehensive network of efforts that will boost the economy of the state.  For instance, the University of Connecticut was selected to operate one of four Innovation Ecosystem/CTNext hub statewide. Also, after years of planning, the University of Connecticut unveiled the Technology Park.  The Technology Park will provide a major link between entrepreneurial discovery and existing businesses. It is a critical thread in the fabric stretching across the state, with much being woven through the intellectual and physical structures of the university.

Contact the Connecticut Small Business Development Center Program at:

The University of Connecticut
2131 Hillside Road
Suite 3026 Tasker Building
Storrs, CT 06269

855-4CT-SBDC

Mary Holz-Clause

Mary Holz-Clause, PhD
Vice President for Economic Development, University of Connecticut

  • SBA.gov | Small Business Development Centers
  • Association of Small Business Development Centers
  • Connecticut Innovation Ecosystem
  • University of Connecticut | Office of Economic Development

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