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Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade Minority Business Office
The Minority Business Office (MBO) helps minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses learn how to best market themselves as a certified business and secure government contracts. The office works closely with small business associations, government agencies, state and local chambers, and statewide economic development offices.
The Minority Business Office has an established network of public, private, and government resources that can be leveraged by businesses of all types and sizes to help businesses get in front of the right people and increase prospects locally, nationally, or internationally.
Read MoreColorado Office of Film, Television, & Media
Offering useful, educational webinars to the creative film and media community during COVID-19.
Read MoreColorado Paid Sick Leave Requirements & Information
Read MoreColorado PPE and Supplies Marketplace
Purchase PPE and other supplies at cost for your business, nonprofit, or healthcare institution.
Read MoreColorado Public Health & Executive Orders
List of Gov. Polis’ executive and public health orders related to COVID 19.
Read MoreColorado Restaurant Association
Hub of small business restaurant resources and available grants available.
Read MoreColorado Revolving Loan Fund
Read MoreColorado Small Business Development Center Webinars
The Colorado SBDC Network is regularly hosting webinars to guide you through the COVID-19 emergency response and preparedness. Watch recordings from past webinars at: https://www.coloradosbdc.org/covid/ that covered the following topics: EIDL Application Instructions, EIDL Application Instructions for Nonprofits, Guide to Applying for PPP Loan, Keeping Your Business Together in a Crisis: Financial Health, and more.
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Read MoreConnect To Care Jobs
Our healthcare facilities and long-term services and supports (LTSS) providers are experiencing an unprecedented staffing shortage. We are here to help by providing:
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➢ Employers with a way to fill critical staffing gaps quickly.
➢ Jobseekers with an easy way to connect with employers nationwide.
➢ States with actionable data about the workforce needs.Connect2Capital Small Business Loans
Connect2Capital can help match you with trustworthy, mission-driven lenders who share your passion for helping businesses and communities thrive. Our lenders will be transparent and upfront about any fees and interest rates, and will never trap you in complex, predatory loans. You can look forward to affordable rates, fast funding, and longer terms for lower, more comfortable payments. There’s no better way to position you for business and financial success—whatever your needs may be.
Read MoreConnecting Colorado
Search for job opportunities. Encourages connecting to your local workforce center.
Read MoreCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
To keep up to date on when these programs become available, please stay in contact with your local Small Business Administration (SBA) District Office, which you can locate here.
Struggling to get started? The following questions might help point you in the right direction. Do you need:
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– Capital to cover the cost of retaining employees? Then the Paycheck Protection Program might be right for you.
– A quick infusion of a smaller amount of cash to cover you right now? You might want to look into an Emergency Economic Injury Grant.
– To ease your fears about keeping up with payments on your current or potential SBA loan? The Small Business Debt Relief Program could help.
– Just some quality, free counseling to help you navigate this uncertain economic time? The resource partners might be your best bet.COventure Forward – Small Business & Entrepreneur Mentorship Program
Our mission is to help entrepreneurs discover quality mentorship to help them navigate through the economic turbulence generated by the COVID-19 crisis, and come out the other side stronger as both individuals and a collective community.
Read MoreCOVID-19 TESTING at Good Day Pharmacy
Read MoreCOVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize Businesses FAQs
U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made available a host of resources to provide guidance and answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to the COVID-19 related tax credits required for paid leave policies provided by small and midsize businesses.
Read MoreCRAFT Mentor Program
Colorado Rural Academy for Tourism (CRAFT) Mentor provides up to 50 free hours of mentoring for organizations or businesses wishing to advance a specific tourism-related goal or strategy. CRAFT Mentor exists to stimulate the development of high-quality cultural, heritage, agricultural and outdoor adventure tourism experiences for travelers in Colorado.
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Duration: 50-hour timeframe determined by participant and mentor. Recommended for: Organizations, nonprofits, tourism-related businesses.Credit Card Issuers Customer Assistance in Response to Coronavirus
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to incite global economic fears and threaten public health, credit card issuers are beginning to roll out assistance programs for cardholders who may be financially affected by the outbreak. And as more cardholders’ wallets across the country are affected, whether by a decline in business, reduced work schedules or other limitations to income, banks are responding by implementing assistance programs. These programs can both help you remain in good standing with your issuer in the short-term and safeguard your credit score from long-lasting effects. Issuer assistance updates from American Express, Bank of America, Barclays, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Discover, Fifth Third Bank, Goldman Sachs (Apple Card), Navy Federal, Synchrony, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo.
Read MoreDisaster Help Desk for Business
Read MoreDowntown Fort Collins Business Association
Bring Old Town home with just a few convenient clicks or a quick phone call! Scroll below to shop Old Town’s online storefronts, place an order for at-home delivery or curbside pick-up, or to purchase a gift card directly from your favorite local business that will directly benefit their bottom line. This full-service guide and digital billboard for downtown business operations will be updated in real-time as information is made available. Please email the DBA Staff at Info@DowntownFortCollins.com to include your business or if you know of a business that should be featured
Read MoreDowntown Fort Collins Creative District
Resource connections and education for creative businesses, artists, cultural non profits and fans of the arts. They also offer marketing of creative industry offerings in Downtown Fort Collins as a state certified Creative District.
Read MoreDreamSpring (formerly Accion)
Small business loans, and payment relief – term loans from $300-$250,000.
DreamSpring secured additional funding for SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and has been able to reserve PPP funds for 7 businesses in Fort Collins totaling $392,202, representing 78 jobs. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and funding is expected to go quickly. To ensure we can evaluate your loan request in a timely manner, we encourage you to apply for funding immediately.
Read MoreEarly Childhood Council of Larimer County
Provides a summary of information concerning child care COVID-19 resources.
Read MoreEast Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Business Information & COVID 19 resources. Can also provide free, trusted assistance to submit the applications of the CARES Act program.
Read MoreEddie Roberts Payback Musicians Emergency Relief Fund
The Payback 501(c)(3) has partnered with The Sound Mind Collective and Color Red Music to establish a Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund in support of musicians facing economic hardships as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund provides an opportunity for live music supporters to contribute directly towards the financial stability of performing artists who may not be able to meet basic needs as cancellations increase. Eligible applicants will receive microgrants ranging from $100-$500 to cover housing, food, medical care and other necessities. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
Read MoreEmployee Ownership Tax Credit
Read MoreEmployee Retention Tax Credit Guide
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a new employee retention tax credit for employers who are closed, partially closed, or experiencing significant revenue losses as a result of COVID-19.
Read MoreEmployer Questionnaire: Report Refusal of Suitable Work
Employer: Complete this form if you have offered work to an individual who is receiving unemployment benefits, and that person turned down the offer of work.
Read MoreEmployer’s Guide to Pandemics Conference: 2020 and Beyond
This virtual conference experience will provide attendees with cutting edge updates on the lessons employers have learned from the COVID-19 crisis, insights into the unexpected opportunities that have been uncovered for workers and employers alike, and the tools businesses will need to rebuild their workplaces and prepare for the post-pandemic future.
Read MoreEmployers Council Coronavirus Resources
Providing useful information for employers struggling to effectively operate during the Coronavirus crisis. We are offering this free of charge to help support the communities we serve.
Read MoreEmployers Council Pandemic Conference Replay
Here’s your two week access to the Employers Council Pandemic Conference recording!
You’ll have access until June 5, 11:59 PMAbout the Conference
This virtual conference provided employers with important updates about the lessons other employers have learned from the COVID-19 crisis, insights into the unexpected opportunities that have been uncovered for workers and employers alike, and the tools businesses will need to rebuild their workplaces and to prepare for the post-pandemic future.
Full list of topics included:
Coronavirus, a Retrospective
You Participated in Federal Programs… Now What?
How COVID-19 Changed the Human Resource Profession
Rebuilding the Workplace During the Pandemic and Beyond
Reconnecting in the Face of Ambiguity: The Four Foundations for Organizations to Thrive
Preparing for the Next Wave: What to Do When This Happens Again
Presenters and Panelists:Through a combination of digital presentations and panels, the Council’s expert presenters offered their insights on what they’ve learned and how to move forward in the coming months.
Due to COVID-19, downtown businesses are facing a rapidly changing environment as employers. Employers Council is providing free resources to businesses who are not their current members. Please Click Here to access free webinars, guides, and other important information
Read MoreEssential COVID-19 Real Estate tips for Associations
Help association tenants successfully address a range of other real estate issues and concerns.
Read MoreEstes Park Chamber of Commerce
Connects businesses to Town of Estes Park COVID 19 business resources.
Read MoreEvent Response and Business Recovery
A four-part webinar series and a comprehensive checklist to prepare you for whatever unexpected events your company may face in the future.
Read MoreExisting SBA Loan
Small Business Support
Read MoreFacebook Small Business Grants Program
Offering $100M in grants. Announced – Grants for small businesses in “countries where Facebook operates” website has “sign up for updates”
Read MoreFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
Read MoreFAQs: Employee Exemptions and Required Employer Accommodations
Employees and employers need to know about employee exemptions and required employer accommodations (particularly for employees with health concerns or family responsibilities) that have been mandated through state executive orders and federal legislation
Read MoreFC Lean
FC Lean is extending their services to the community at no cost. Their “Process Builder” product can assist with an
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organization or business’ response to COVID-19 and its impact on work environments and proceduresFor Fort Collins
Read MoreForest Business Loan Fund
The Forest Business Loan Fund (FBLF), established by Colorado House Bill 09-1199 (HB-1199), provides lending capital to businesses that “harvest, remove, use, and market beetle-killed and other timber taken from private, federal, state, county, or municipal forestlands as part of wildfire risk reduction or fuels mitigation treatment.”
The purpose of the FBLF is to help retain forest-based businesses, maintain and/or increase local jobs, and contribute to the stability of local economies.
Read MoreFort Collins Actualizaciones de Negocios del COVID-19 – Spanish Business Newsletter
Read MoreFort Collins Chamber of Commerce
Posting State and County business resources.
Read MoreFort Collins COVID-19 Business Newsletter
In an effort to provide you with the most up-to-date information, the City of Fort Collins Economic Health Office will be sending a weekly update every Friday. To receive the weekly newsletter, please visit fcgov.com/business and subscribe to ‘COVID-19 Business Update’ on the green box on the right side of the webpage.
Read MoreFort Collins Economic Health Office
Hub of Business and Financial resources
Read MoreFort Collins Emergency Preparedness & Security
Read MoreFort Collins Expanded Outdoor Dining Areas During COVID-19 Recovery
Read MoreFort Collins Face Covering Order
Read MoreFort Fund
The Fort Fund grant program supports arts and cultural events that enrich the creative vitality of the community, promote local heritage and diversity, provide opportunities for arts and cultural participation, help promote Fort Collins as a cultural center and tourist destination, and promote the health and well-being of all residents and visitors.
Read MoreFoundation of Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund
In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the artist community, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts is creating a temporary fund to meet the needs of experimental artists who have been impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions. For as long as our Board of Directors determines it is necessary and prudent to do so, the Foundation will disburse one-time $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic.
Artists making work of a contemporary, experimental nature. Artists who can demonstrate that they have had an engagement canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants must be individual artists, or an individual representing an artist collective, ensemble, or group. (Curators, producers, workshop organizers, organizations, or arts presenters are not eligible to apply.). Must be living in the United States or U.S. territories and have a U.S. Tax ID Number (SSN, EIN, ITIN, or other).
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