Celebrate National Small Business Week with our Colorado small businesses

National Small Business Week is an annual opportunity to celebrate small businesses, access resources and network with peers. Started by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the celebration this year will be focused on  resilience and renewal. The SBA will be hosting free, virtual events throughout the week for business owners to meet and get expert advice. 

Colorado’s Resources Helping Small Businesses Recover and Thrive Post-COVID

Colorado Small Business Development Center Network and Access to Capital Resources

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade offers programs and resources, and manages partnerships with other organizations that are dedicated to helping small businesses get back on their feet.

Below are some frequently asked questions and the resources available to support your small business, whether you are just getting started or have been in operation for decades. 

Colorado SBDC kicks off Virtual Tech Venture Accelerator for women-owned science and technology ventures

The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network’s statewide TechSource program has opened applications for its virtual Tech Venture Accelerator for Women (TVX-W). There are ten spots available in the cohort for Colorado-based, women-owned science and technology businesses that have the potential for submitting Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposals.

13th Annual Veteran’s Small Business Conference scheduled virtually for November 5

Veteran entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a business are invited to attend the 14th Annual Veteran’s Small Business Conference, November 5. New this year, the event will be a full day of virtual events. 

The conference will run from 8 am to 2:30 pm and will offer a variety of training and resources in three tracks as well as a discussion forum. The tracks are Start-Up, Growth, and Contracting & Certifications.

State partners with legal community to create Colorado COVID Relief offering limited, free legal advise

Volunteer Network to Help Businesses Navigate Mounting Legal Needs
 
Countless Colorado small businesses, the backbone of the state’s economy, face unprecedented operational challenges due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 emergency. The wide-ranging impact of the pandemic on local businesses poses a broad range of legal questions that further strains their limited resources.