Past Events

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is excited to announce the next round of our Ignite Grant Program, which will open August 12th, 2024! The deadline to apply is September 24th, 2024. The application will also be offered in Spanish. Please help us spread the word about the grant opportunity to women-owned businesses. The Ignite Grant Program is designed to help women-owned businesses grow. The program offers grants of up to $10,000 to women-owned businesses in the state of Connecticut who have been in business for 2 or more years and have revenues between $25K and $2 million. Since the [...]

Hosted by Prestige Salon and Day Spa With Webster Dudley Business Alliance Thompson Business Association Charlton Business Alliance Enjoy Demos and Sample services offered in the salon. $5 Donation to benefit the BLESSED BACKPACK BRIGADE Food and Beverages Provided Raffle and Door prizes ADDITIONAL PARKING IN BACK

Town of Thompson and surrounding areas: SBA Loan Programs (Virtual) This webinar will cover: Common myths about SBA Government guaranteed loans, eligibility requirements What lenders look for, 5C’s of credit, preparing to meet with your bank SBA loans programs including what can an SBA-backed loan be used for Where to find a lender Free resources and educational tools at your fingertips And much more Date: Wednesday, Dec. 4th from 1PM - 2 PM. Virtual Click here to Register