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Help for the Connecticut Hospitality Industry

Bailey Scarano Blog, Tax & Money Tips / By Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk

The Connecticut Hospitality Industry Support Program was implemented by the American Rescue Plan Act and allocated $30,000,000 to the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). DECD utilized data from the Department of Revenue Services (DRS) to identify two groups of recipients that are eligible for a Connecticut Hospitality Industry Support Grant, based on losses incurred […]

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New Small Business Loan Program in Connecticut

Are you a business or non-profit with fewer than 100 full-time employees? You may be eligible for a loan from the new Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund. Announced by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and in partnership with private lenders, the $150 million loan program was announced on July 25, 2022. Eligible