Business Resources
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Colorado Revolving Loan Fund
Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT)
The Colorado Revolving Loan Fund provides loans that help small to medium-sized Colorado businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These loans range from $5,000 to $750,000 and support job creation and retention statewide.
Strategic Fund Job Growth Incentive
Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT)
Supports business expansion or relocation projects where Colorado competes with other states. Provides cash incentives for creating new permanent jobs in Colorado.
Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant
OEDIT
Helps businesses and nonprofits create customized job training for their employees, improving workforce skills across the state.
Colorado Business Resource Book
Colorado Secretary of State
Step-by-step guide on how to start a business in Colorado, including registration, licensing, and compliance resources.
Bid Advance Response Program
OEDIT
Mentoring program helping small minority- and women-owned businesses compete for government and corporate contracts.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
U.S. Small Business Administration
Provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise to small business owners and entrepreneurs nationwide.
SBA 7(a) Loan Program
U.S. Small Business Administration
Offers loans for working capital, equipment purchases, and real estate with partial government guarantees.
SBA Microloan Program
U.S. Small Business Administration
Provides small loans up to $50,000 to help businesses and childcare centers start or expand.
IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Provides tax filing, deduction, and compliance resources for small businesses and self-employed individuals.
Grants.gov
U.S. Federal Government
Centralized portal for federal grant opportunities, searchable by eligibility, agency, or category.
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Offers export financing tools to help U.S. businesses compete internationally.