Business Resources
- The goal of this guide is to help businesses through the city regulation and licenses for new businesses, new ownership, or businesses moving.
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- Northwest Small BusinessĀ Development CenterĀ - Offers free, confidential consulting and affordable training programs.
- SCOREĀ - Provides free counseling and mentoring and low-cost training for small business owners and entrepreneurs, both in the planning stages or are ready to go to the next level.
- Financing Options for Small BusinessesĀ - SBA's 30 minute, self-paced online training course
- Start by reaching out to those banks and/or credit unions that you may have a personal or business banking relationship with (checking accounts, auto loans, lines of credit, etc.).Ā Many banks and credit unions are very active inĀ SBA financingĀ and can assist you in accessing competitive financing.Ā For a list of SBA Participating Lenders, please referenceĀ Pages 57-58Ā of theĀ SBA's Colorado 2016-2017 Small Business Resource Guide.
- Colorado Enterprise FundĀ - A nonprofit lending source specializing in small business loans from $1,000-$500,000 for existing businesses and start-ups.
- Ā Denver Capital MatrixĀ which provides a comprehensive directory of financing sources, from traditional bank lending, to venture capital firms, private equity firms, angel investors, mezzanine sources and more.
- Colorado Housing and Finance AuthorityĀ - Helps local businesses grow and thrive with competitive term financing for commercial real estate and equipment purchases.
- Rockies Venture ClubĀ - the oldest, longest running angel investing group in the United States and the sixth largest angel group in the country that hosts countless events providing opportunities to meet potential investors.Ā āāā
- Colorado Lending SourceĀ (certified SBA lender)
- Northwest Loan Fund
- USDA Revolving Loan Fund
- City of Glenwood Springs Revolving Laon Fund (RLF)
The Spanish National Small Business Resource Guide is on the SBA website. In addition, they recently updated the SBA Bilingual Glossary with a new format.
See links below:
https://www.sba.gov/document/support-national-resource-guide-spanish
https://www.sba.gov/partners/counselors/instructional-materials-trainers/sba-spanish-glossary