Resources for Entrepreneurs

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 

 

 

 

 

There are also many members ready to offer freelance services.

Business Planning and Networking Resources

• Connecticut Innovations: Agency of State of CT which works to create more economic development, innovation and foster startups in CT. They have a number of programs to support the growth of small businesses

  • https://ctnext.com/

  • https://ctnext.com/about-us/resources/starting-your-company/
  • https://ctnext.com/about-us/resources/building-your-company/
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• New Haven Score

  • https://newhaven.score.org/
    
     

• Connecticut Small Business Development Center

  • http://ctsbdc.com/
    
     

• Networking and Entrepreneurial Education 

  • https://www.startupgrind.com/new-haven/
    
     

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  • New Haven Free Public Library - Entrepreneur programs 

• Free online marketing tips and tricks 

  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/404138396668940/
    
     

• Community to Connect with Freelancers and Collaborators

  • http://grovenewhaven.com/

  • https://www.meetup.com/thegrove/events/250613711/
    
     

• Women’s Business Development Council

  • https://ctwbdc.org/
    
     

• SBA Women’s Business Center

  • https://www.sba.gov/tools/local-assistance/wbc
    
     

• Advice from Entrepreneurs in Residence

  • http://grovenewhaven.com/residence/
    
     

• Collaboratory New Haven

  • https://collabnewhaven.org/

  • https://collabnewhaven.org/office-hours
    
     

• City of New Haven Office of Business Development 
• • Programs
    
    https://www.newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/obd/business/view_programs.htm
  • Resource List
    
    https://www.newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/obd/business/use_resources.htm
    
    https://www.newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/obd/business/get_incentives_n_funding.htm
• Liberty Bank
  • Small Business Academy
    
    https://www.liberty-bank.com/business/banking/best-small-business-CT

 

 

Startup Necessities

• Register as Business
  • http://www.ct.gov/drs/cwp/view.asp?Q=266112
    
     
• Incorporate in CT (LLC) Process Overview
  • https://howtostartanllc.com/connecticut-llc#to-start
    
     
• Registering a UPC for
  • https://www.gs1-us.info/

 

Patent Pending Resources

• Wiggin and Dana: Offers Startup Discounts
  • Contact: Jenny, jchou@wiggin.com ask JR for introduction
    
     
• Book: Patent Pending in 24 Hours
  • Located in MakeHaven Library

 

Design Prototype or MVP Development

• Creative and Practical Product Designs LLC: Provides affordable design and CAD services for startup products
  • Contact: Alex, murdocar230@yahoo.com 
    
     
• Big Bang IP: Professional design and prototype development services
  • https://bigbangip.com/
  • Contact: Erick Via JR
    
     
• Nexus Design: Wide range of product design services
  • Nexusdesignllc.com
  • Contact: Kurt via JR

 

Metal Fabricators

• Logan Steel: Supplies metals of a wide variety and has on-site metal fabrication services.

  • 119 Empire Ave, Meriden, CT 06450

  • (203) 235-0811
    
     

• Luckey Climbers: Local company building sculptural playgrounds. Talented artists and fabricators who may be able to provided advice.

  • Ask JR for intro to Spencer the co-owner
    
     

• Guilford Art Center: Has facilities for a metal forge and stonecarving

  • http://guilfordartcenter.org/
    
     

• EWS 3D: Specialty metal fabricaiton 

  • http://www.ews3d.com

 

Electronics

• Arrow: Electronics supply company with local representatives and strong entrepreneurial support .

  • Arrow.com Ask JR for an introduction to a rep

 

Plastics

• Plastics Factory: Supplies and cuts to shape a wide variety of plastic materials

  • 678 Howard Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605

  • http://www.theplasticfactoryct.co/
    
     

• Modern Plastics: An industrial supplier of large volume plastics. No direct to consumer. MakeHaven has an account

  • modernplastics.com

 

Getting Setup With Selling Platforms

• Amazon: https://services.amazon.com/selling/getting-started.html

• Shopify: https://www.shopify.com/

• BigCommerce: https://www.bigcommerce.com/

• Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/sell

• Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/

• Ponoko: https://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/how-to-sell

• Machine Shop Prototyping: http://www.betztool.com/index.htm