We ♥ Entrepreneurs

We support entrepreneurs from ideation to launch and beyond. Often a lack of resources and connections makes success seem out of reach for those with big ideas. Our programs, events, and services are part of an inclusive ecosystem where all entrepreneurs can prosper.

Pull All of the Pieces Together

Visit the one-stop website developed by The State of Connecticut and pull of the necessary business pieces together – register your business, discover grant or loan opportunities, learn what permits or licenses your business may need, seek out resources, and walk through a business checklist customized to your unique business needs.

StartUpMX
GrowMX
Community

Built for those with big ideas...

StartUpMX is the program you have been looking for! Refine your ideas, gain confidence in your understanding of the fundamental business concepts, and be mentored while working through the initial stages of your new business.

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When its time to scale...

Coming Fall 2022, GrowMX will be for entrepreneurs and startups that are ready to grow and scale.

Coming soon →

A community built for entrepreneurs.

A one-of-a-kind membership community designed for you - the entrepreneur, startup founder, and business owner - to get mentorship, training, resources, support, make connections - and create the business you dream of.

Join the MEWS+ Hive Community today →

Extremely valuable and useful...

I urge small businesses to find programs like MEWS+ to connect with other small businesses, find resources, and remember that you’re not alone. I was lucky enough to get accepted into the MEWS+ StartUpMX business incubator program very early on in my journey. The information and resources I gained from that program were extremely valuable and still prove useful.

Upcoming Events

Quarterly Planning Session

06/14/2023

Attend

The Hive Chester, 1 Maple Street, Chester, CT 06412

Mix ‘n Mingle

06/21/2023

Attend

Via Zoom

Focus Session – Thursday

06/29/2023

Attend

Pitch to vet your ideas. gain attention. find partners.

Pitching is a valuable way to vet your business ideas – gain feedback from those within your target market and fellow entrepreneurs, and gain the attention of potential partners or funding opportunities.

Connection, coworking, office hours, masterclasses, networking...

The MEWS+ Hive Community is a one-of-a-kind membership community designed for you – the entrepreneur, startup founder, and business owner – to get mentorship, training, resources, support, make connections – and create the business you dream of.

News & Blog

Creating Her Own
Pleasant Solution

March 12, 2023

Finding fulfillment in helping others.

Tucking Into Her Entrepreneurial Journey

December 10, 2022

Making bed-making easier with no tuck sheets!

Creating Her Own Solution

May 15, 2022

When an everyday occurrence drove her crazy, this marketing pro became an inventor and built a patentable idea.

Making it Her Business

April 15, 2022

The most important thing I’ve learned is that just because it’s always been done this way it doesn’t mean it’s always right.

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The MEWS+ Sponsors

The MEWS+ is a program of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, and is supported by The Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments and the City of Middletown, as well as the generosity of the Middlesex Chamber members below.

We ♥ Entrepreneurs

Pull All of the Pieces Together

Built for those with big ideas...

When its time to scale...