State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Program

UNDERSTANDING
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) is a federal program administered by the Department of the Treasury that is intended to expand access to capital, promote economic resiliency, create new jobs and increase economic opportunity. ​

The SSBCI Technical Assistance (TA) dollars were awarded to Connecticut Innovations by the U.S. Treasury Department and are used to help Socially Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI) and Very Small Businesses (VSBs) access service providers to assist with legal, accounting or financial advisory services.

As part of this initiative, we are looking for providers who can be matched with companies that meet all qualifications.

For Providers: Technical Assistance Qualification Criteria

To become a Technical Assistance provider, applicants may be either a nonprofit or for-profit entity (not an individual) and must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • A primary purpose of the entity or a central part of the entity’s mission is to provide legal, accounting and/or financial advisory services.​
  • The entity regularly markets or publicizes itself as providing legal, accounting and/or financial advisory services.​
  • At least 25 percent of the entity’s revenue or staff are dedicated to providing legal, accounting and/or financial advisory services.

If you believe your company meets the qualification criteria, please complete the SSBCI Technical Assistance application and a CI staff member will contact you shortly. ​

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For Companies: Technical Assistance Qualification Criteria

Companies applying to receive Technical Assistance must meet all of the following qualifications:

  • The company is SEDI (view definition) and/or VSB (fewer than 10 employees). ​
  • The company is applying for, preparing to apply for, or has previously applied for a SSBCI capital program, or other federal or jurisdiction small business program.
  • The company can demonstrate a need for technical assistance in one of the following areas: legal services, accounting services or financial advisory services.

If your company meets all qualifications, fill out the inquiry form below and a CI team member will reach out to you shortly.​

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