Managing a business is not an easy task. In order to help you with the different aspect that this entails, we offer some helpful resources and tools that we hope will be useful along the way.

Buying an Existing Business
If you decide to purchase an existing business, make sure you take the necessary steps by doing your due diligence and research. 

Marketing Guidance
In order to successfully grow your business, you’ll need to attract and then work to retain a large base of customers. Marketing emphasizes the value of the customer to the business and has two guiding principles: 

Disaster Preparedness
Don't let a disaster ruin your business. Learn about disaster preparedness to deal with and recover from disasters in order to protect your business and future.

Green Your Business
Greening your business means cutting costs and saving the environment through eco-friendly practices. The State of Connecticut provides a variety of options to assist you in this mutually beneficial ambition. There are also many federal and third party programs that can be consulted for advice, loan/grant funding or used as a means to obtain a Green Certification.

Professional Assistance
In running your business, there are times when you might need professional assistance with accounting, insurance, or legal services.

City & State Contracts
Learn what you need to know to bid on city, state and federal contracts.

Sell, Move or Close Your Business
If you ever decide to sell, move or close your business in Stamford, you must unregister with the City. You may also need to unregister and pay payroll taxes to certain city, state, and federal agencies on the basis of your business type or employee status.

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