reSET + Collab is running TWO programs this fall, and we’re introducing the cohort members on our socials over the next few weeks. Read below to learn more about the programs, and save the dates for the end-of-program events! |
Meet the 2025 Food Accelerator Cohort! |
We're proud to introduce 11 impact-driven food businesses represented by 12 entrepreneurs for our second Food Accelerator cohort! Meet the cohort here, and save the date for Monday, November 10, when we'll host Foodie Demo Day! You'll get to meet this new generation of Connecticut’s growing food businesses and network with potential investors, customers, and community partners while sampling their best bites. |
Meet the 2025 Floor–Plan Retail Incubator Cohort! |
We're also excited to introduce introduce the ten businesses participating in the fifth cohort of the Floor–Plan Retail Incubator this fall. Meet the cohort here, and watch our social channels for individual profiles of each business.
The Incubator will culminate in a public Pop Up and Pitch event on November 19 in Hartford where the community can meet these innovative entrepreneurs and experience their products firsthand. Save the date to join us for this exciting showcase of Connecticut's emerging retail businesses! |
Learn How to Apply for the NHE3 Grant:
Session in Spanish |
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Martes, 7 de Octubre, 2025 | 4 - 5 PM Virtual por Zoom
Fortalece tu negocio durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!
Acompáñanos en nuestra Sesión de Subvenciones NHE3 para aprender paso a paso cómo preparar tu solicitud, completar la documentación y presentar una aplicación sólida.
Regístrate hoy en resetco.org/events |
Level Up Your Finances:
A 2-Part Workshop on Numbers That Grow 📣 |
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Numbers That Grow is a two-part, hands-on mini-series for local entrepreneurs who want to feel confident with the money side of their business, led by reSET Program Manager Ndubisi Okeke.
We’ll keep it real and simple, no finance background needed. Together, we’ll look at your sales, costs, and cash in plain language, and then turn those numbers into clear plans you can use week to week. |
Come with your questions; leave with easy templates, practical tips, and a small community cheering you on.
More info and registration here! |
Save the date for Dia de los Muertos in Hartford on 10/18! Alumni Helena Fernandez of Helena's Casita (Retail Incubator ‘22 and DMM ‘23), Mimi Gonzalez of griefsense (reSET Impact Accelerator '24), and Evy Ruiz of Hasta Luego Friend (Food Incubator ’24) are producing Hartford's third annual celebration of life, legacy, and loved ones. More details and RSVP for free here. |
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October 18: Cooperate Connecticut’s 1st Annual Meeting
Cooperate Connecticut invites all local co-op members and supporters to gather to build relationships, reflect on the current state of our local co-op movement, and strategize about our next steps as a network.
10:30 am - 3 pm at the Whitneyville Cultural Commons, Hamden, CT. Brunch served! Register here. |
October 8: The Wind Up Pivot: Reimagining What’s Possible
Attend or pitch at the next Wind Up networking, panel, and pitch event! Panelists will discuss how to transition from traditional roles to business ownership and how to know when the time is right to pivot. 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at WORK_SPACE Manchester. Panelists include reSET alumni Ani Robaina, Executive Chef & Owner, Ani’s Table & Marketplace and Andréa Hawkins, CEO & Founding Partner, Leading Culture Solutions.
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