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Publications
All Business: Provides tools and resources to start, grow, and manage your business through insightful articles. Brining you real work expertise and practical advice from successful small businesses owners.
CT Business and Industry Association (CBIA): Free articles on business relevant topics (i.e. the economy, HR & safety, issues & policies, manufacturing, workforce insights, small business tips, etc.).
Fast Company: Business media with an editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, creativity, and design. Written for and about progressive businesses leaders, inspiring readers to think expansively, lead with purpose, embrace change, and shape the future of business.
Incorporated: Inspiring, informing, and documents the most fascinating people in the private business sector with an aim at delivering real solutions for today’s innovative company builders.
Practical E-Commerce: Expert insights to create, support, and grow you online business.
Tellis (formerly GreenBiz): Empowers professional communities to confront the climate crisis through industry-leading events, peer networking, and access to information on climate focused initiatives, regulations, incentives, and more.
United States Chamber of Commerce: Shares articles on topics impacting businesses and the U.S. economy.
Wharton Online Journal: Business journal from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Diversity Incorporated: Provides the latest trends, articles, and tools empowering organization with the knowledge they need to understand the Diversity Equity and Inclusion world. Join association to get access to discounted training opportunities and more.
Entrepreneur: Articles covering business news, starting & growing a business, science & technology, money & finance, franchising, etc.
Wall Street Journal: Articles and insights on the world and U.S. economy, markets and finance, taxes, business, tech, and more.
Associations
CT Power & Energy Society (CPES): Association of energy professionals dedicated to generating information, sharing ideas and educating CT about energy. Sign up for free newsletter.
CT Regional Councils of Governments: These entities work to carry out a variety of regional planning and other activities on behalf of the towns they serve. They provide a framework for municipalities to jointly address common interest and help their communities and businesses thrive. Discover your regional council and learn about what they are doing to help your community.
Veterans in Business Networking for Success (VIB): Provides resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities to veteran-owned businesses.
Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC): Helps CT’s women entrepreneurs launch and grow small businesses by providing education, advocacy, networking, and funding opportunities.
American Business Women’s Association (ABWA): Provides an opportunity for working women and business owners to connect, learn, and grow personally and professionally. Focuses on breaking barriers for women and on behalf of women and promotes important dates and events that will have a positive impact on women’s lives.
Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC): Business association serving the greater Bridgeport region business community by supporting and promoting businesses by offering networking opportunities, advocacy, and resources to help them thrive.
CT Business and Industry Association (CBIA): Membership affords an opportunity to stay informed on resources and information that addresses the greatest challenges your business is faces and affords access to benefits that help lower business costs, increase organization efficiency, and improve employee satisfaction.
CT Nonprofit Alliance (The Alliance): Statewide association of nonprofit organizations with a focus on advancing excellence in community-based nonprofits through advocacy and capacity building.
CT Power & Energy Society (CPES): Association of energy professionals dedicated to generating information, sharing ideas and educating CT about energy by sharing insightful and unbiased information about energy and providing a forum for collaboration and networking in the energy industry.
CT Restaurant Association: Works closely with the National Restaurant Association on important advocacy issues that impact CT restaurants at both the state and federal level. Connects members to relevant laws, research, industry updates, educational webinars, and training webinars.
Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council: One of 23 councils of the National Minority Supplier Development Council, a nonprofit corporate membership organization that advances business opportunities for its certified Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native American business enterprises, provides connections to corporate members, and shares resources for business success.
National Association of Women Business Owners: A one-stop resource which propels women business owners into greater economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): Membership offers access to HR management tools, expert advice, legal updates, templates, networking, and exclusive discounts on event and learning.
Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA): A CT nonprofit organization that serves as a vehicle for economic growth for businesses by assisting Latino business professionals to acquire a better understanding of economic principles and provide technical assistance to promote business expansion, job creation, and entrepreneurship.
Trumbull Business Network: Where local professionals and contractors meet weekly to share referrals, connections, and expertise.
United States Chamber of Commerce: An association of businesses of all sizes that provides members with timely policy analysis and legal advice, offers world class networking events, and equips businesses with tools and resources to help them succeed.