Starting a Business Here

“How do I start my business” is one of the most frequently asked questions that we regularly get at the Chamber.

• Meriden Department of Economic & Community Development: Joe Feest, Director
• State of Connecticut Business Resource Site: one-stop-shop where entrepreneurs can easily find information and quickly create a checklist with everything required to start up or manage their business in Connecticut.
• One favorite link is: https://ctsbdc.com/staff_members/shelly-koehler/ to connect with Shelly Koehler, our Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Advisor. Shelly has a local office in the Meriden City Hall.
• If you will have employees, or might have employees in the future, You will need a federal EIN (Employers Identification Number).
• If you will be withholding state sales tax or Connecticut income tax you’ll need to register with the State Department of Revenue Services.
• And you’ll need to register with the State of Connecticut Administrator of Unemployment Compensation Insurance.
• The Secretary of the State’s office created a New Business Startup Tool.

In addition, you can call the Chamber for specific questions.