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Free De-Escalation Training for Businesses Operating During COVID-19
Read MoreFunding Circle Small Business SBA 7(a) Loans
We know how diverse small businesses can be and we will help build a unique loan solution around your needs. We work with Preferred SBA Lenders offering in– house approvals and accelerated processing give you fast answers and even faster closings. SBA 7(a) Loan
Read MoreGetting Started in E-Commerce Webinar
Free webinar to take your business online.
Read MoreGobernador Jared Polis – Página de Facebook en español
Read MoreGoogle Ad credits for Small and Medium-sized Businesses
We want to help alleviate some of the cost for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to stay in touch with their customers during this challenging time. That’s why we’re giving our SMBs worldwide $340 million in ad credits, which can be used at any point until the end of 2020 across our Google Ads platforms. SMBs who have been active advertisers since the beginning of 2019 will see a credit notification appear in their Google Ads account in the coming months. This is part of a larger commitment from Google to support SMBs, health organizations and governments, and health workers on the frontline of this global pandemic.
This page provides additional information and will be periodically updated. As an additional resource to help you manage your business through uncertainty please visit the Google for Small Business site.
Read MoreGreeley Area Business Recovery Fund
A short term grant program to assist local businesses hardest hit during the current crisis and offer immediate relief.
Read MoreGreeley Community Development Fund
The Greeley Community Development Fund assists with the financial needs of companies expanding in or locating to the City of Greeley. The Weld/Larimer Revolving Loan Fund, the City of Greeley, commercial banks in Greeley and the Hispanic Loan Program have joined together to provide the initial funding for this loan program. Short-term financing or loan guarantee for up to 45% of total project costs. Remaining project costs to be funded through banks, private investors or other loan programs. Minimum loan amount – $20,000. Maximum loan amount – $125,000. Maximum loan term – 5 years. Interest rates – negotiable based on the national prime rate. Use of Funds: business purchase, acquisition, improvement or expansion of borrower-occupied real estate, purchase of equipment, furniture, fixtures and machinery, working capital and inventory, re-financing of existing debt in some cases
Read MoreGreenline Ventures Emergency Microloan Program
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we established the Greenline Emergency Microloan Program (the “Program”) to provide much-needed funds to minority, women, or veteran-owned small businesses throughout Colorado that have been adversely impacted. Program Loans can be used in addition to the Paycheck Protection Program loans offered through the SBA. The goal of the Program is to enable disadvantaged small businesses to continue operations and retain/support employees through this challenging period of economic trouble and uncertainty. The Program will be administered by Greenline Community Development Fund LLC, an affiliate of Greenline that has been certified as a community development financial institution (CDFI) by the U.S. Treasury Department. Loan Amount: Loans are available for $5,000 up to $25,000. Interest / Amortization: No interest and principal payments for the first six months, followed by 54 months of principal and interest payments utilizing a 2.00% interest rate and level amortization. Maturity: 60 months / 5 years. Fees: There are no fees whatsoever (application, origination, exit) or prepayment penalties.
Read MoreGuidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operations
Are you reopening a building after it was closed or infrequently accessed during the Stay-at-Home Order? Remember to flush the water lines using cold water. Stagnant water in pipes can grow harmful bacteria. The CDC has guidance for ensuring water quality before reopening a business. Still Have Questions? Your water utility should be able to provide more information.
Read MoreGuidance Memo: XML File Submission Process for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Updated Guidance for lenders that have a large number of SBA-ready PPP loan applications
Read MoreGuide to PPP Loan Forgiveness
The Larimer County Small Business Development Center and Loveland Business Development Center has provided businesses with an informational document about the PPP loan forgiveness process.
It includes forgiveness terms, how and when to apply for forgiveness and links to forms and instructions.
Read MoreGuide to the Main Street Lending Program
As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Federal Reserve has created the Main Street Lending Program to provide a total of $600 billion in financing for small and medium-sized businesses.
While the program’s start date has yet to be announced, here’s what you need to know to check eligibility and get ready to apply.
Read MoreHelloAlice COVID-19 Business for All Emergency Grant
Hello Alice is offering $10,000 grants being distributed immediately to small business owners impacted by coronavirus, as part of our broader mission to ensure Business for All. In addition to funding, grant recipients will receive ongoing support from the Hello Alice community.
Read MoreHow to Manage Your Restaurant During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Provides advice on:
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– How to Create an Online Ordering Menu with Food that Travels Well
– How to increase Off-Premise Sales for Your Restaurant
– How to Find Room in the Budget for Employee Benefits
– How to Help Your Staff Learn New Restaurant Skills
– 5 Ways to Convert Restaurant Searches into New Business
– Restaurant Marketing & Social Media Plan
– And much moreIndependent Contractor’s Guide to CARES Act Relief
If you are an independent contractor or are self-employed and don’t have any employees, here’s what you need to know about each program.
Read MoreIndependent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America
Understand losses of business income and the insurance implications. Help answer your worker compenstation questions. Ensure your tech is ready for a pandemic.
Read MoreInternal Revenue Service
Federal Tax deadline was 4/15 and is now 7/15
Read MoreJames Beard Foundation Food & Beverage Investment Fund For Black and Indigenous Americans
Micro grants for Food/Beverage services
Read MoreKabbage Gift Certificates to Support Small Businesses
With the current impacts to our economy, we want to make sure there are ways to help local entrepreneurs. Through Kabbage Payments™, any business can sign up to sell gift certificates online, and anyone can purchase them to support participating small businesses. Once registered, businesses can send a custom link to their customers.
Read MoreKeep NoCo Open
Read MoreKiva and Colorado Lending Source
We want to make access to affordable capital as simple and impactful as possible during these challenging times. Partnering with Kiva means we are able to extend 0% interest loans without fees for small business and entrepreneurs, up to $15,000! The process is simple and transparent, and our Capital Access Manager, Rachael Sall, is here to help!
Read MoreLarimer Child Care Connect
The Early Childhood Council of Larimer County is proud to announce the release of a new, free tool for families to find and access child care in our community. Larimer Child Care Connect portal allows parents to search for care options near their home, work or commute, and shows provider availability in real time.
Read MoreLarimer Child Care Connect (En Español)
Read MoreLarimer County Commissioners
Waiver late fees for property tax payments. Property Tax Payments that were due 3/2/20 but not paid will have late fees waived until 4/20/20. Payment due dates have not changed.
Read MoreLarimer County Department of Health & Environment
Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued an executive order, further documented and detailed in an order by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) (updated March 26,2020) (Spanish version), which requires that all individuals in Colorado must stay at home whenever possible, identifies Necessary Activities for which individuals may leave their residences and travel, and sets out “social distancing requirements”. The CDPHE Order went into effect at 6:00 am on March 26, 2020 and is effective through April 26, 2020. That Order expressly provides that more restrictive provisions of orders issued by local authorities also apply. The Larimer County Public Health Director has issued a Stay-at-Home order for the County, which took effect at 5:00 pm on March 26, 2020, and continues until April 26, 2020. These orders may be amended, extended or discontinued at any time, so ongoing attention to the status of these restrictions and requirements is advised.
Each order allows exemptions for “essential” or “critical” businesses that can continue operating with social distancing practices in place. For assistance with the interpretation of these exemptions, please reach out to the following:
The Larimer County EOC is answering questions and providing guidance on the orders. Businesses can reach them at 970-498-5500, text 970-999-1770.
Read MoreLarimer County Economic & Workforce Development Department
Read MoreLarimer County Emergency Rent Assistance Program
Read MoreLarimer County Issues Face Covering Order for Entering Businesses
Larimer County Public Health has issued a public health order requiring face coverings for employees and customers to enter businesses in Larimer County.
Read MoreLarimer County 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. Free 1×1 counseling and low-cost educational workshops.
Read MoreLarimer County Treasurer
Larimer County Treasurer & Public Trustee Irene Josey is asking that business owners experiencing hardship paying their personal property taxes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reach out to the Treasurer’s Office. The office may be able to help with payment plan options.
Read MoreLarimer Health Connect
Read MoreLEAF Loans for Cooperatives
Submit an initial inquiry using the on the site. We will review your application and determine whether you would be a candidate for our lending services. If you pass an initial screen, a member of our lending team will be in touch to schedule a call, where we will ask additional questions about financial goals, social mission, uses of funds, credit, equity, and collateral. If LEAF determines your business is not ready to apply at this time, we will work with promising candidates to help strengthen your application.
Read MoreLending Club Small Business Loan
LendingClub is America’s largest online credit marketplace with over $44 billion in funds issued. For small business loans, we’ve partnered with some of the most responsible lenders in the country to provide you with great options. Repayment Term: 6 months – 5 years. Fixed interest rate. Origination Fee: 3.49% – 7.99%. Early Pay Off: $0.
Read MoreLey CARES Act para empresas
CARES Act video in Spanish by the Poudre River Public Library Business & Nonprofit Center.
Read MoreLoveland Business Development Center
Business resources- SBA disaster loans and other financing information, disaster business education, and much more.
Read MoreLoveland Chamber of Commerce
Posting State and County business resources.
Read MoreMainVest
Zero-interest $2k Loan
Read MoreManaging a Layoff
This 30 minute virtual session will provide you information and resources about what to do after you have been laid off from work.
Read MoreManufacturer’s EDGE Colorado
COVID-19 updates and resources for manufacturers in Colorado.
Read MoreMusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Recording Academy® and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares® have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help our peers in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Music industry professionals may apply for basic living assistance (rent or mortgage). Initial grant requests can be made up to $1000 to compensate for cancelled work that was scheduled and lost. Should we receive additional funding, we will evaluate the grant amounts available. *Please note that incomplete applications will not be reviewed and requests will be processed in the order in which received. It could take up to three weeks to process a completed application.
Requirements & Qualifications include: a completed MusiCares application. Proof of cancellations and bookings. A biography, resume, or discography.
Read MoreNational Association for the Self-Employed Growth Grants
You could receive up to $4,000 for your small business through the NASE Growth Grants program. Since 2006, the NASE has awarded nearly $1,000,000 to members just like you through the Growth Grants® program by providing small business grants. Grants can be used for marketing, advertising, hiring employees, expanding facilities and other specific business needs.
Self-employed. Member of NASE in good standing for 3-months prior to submitting an application. (Annual members may apply immediately. Monthly members may apply ninety days after joining the NASE.) Demonstrate a business need that could be fulfilled by the grant. Provide a detailed explanation of how you will use the grant proceeds. Show how the grant will improve your business growth and success. Offer supporting documentation such as a résumé and business plan.
Read MoreNational Restaurant Association
Coronavirus Information and Resources
Read MoreNoCo Gets Vaccinated
Collectively, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color of Larimer County are taking action to decolonize systems and institutions, redefine our relationship to social movements across the board, and liberate ourselves and our people.
Read MoreNoCo Gigging Musician’s Guild
The NoCo Gigging Musician’s Guild is a group of musicians for musicians by musicians. We get together for the sake of solidarity, community, and conversation. All are welcome!
Read MoreNoCo Manufacturing Partnership
COVID-19 Updates and Resources for Manufacturers
Read MoreNoCo REDI COVID-19 Response and Recovery Map
Read MoreNoCoSafetySupply.com
A resource exchange for PPE, cleaning, and safety supplies for businesses and the workplace in response to the increased demand from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Post what you have or what you need to keep northern Colorado employees and workplaces safe.
Read MoreOnwardCo
Have you lost your job as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Onward Co is a one-stop resource for the people of Colorado impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Connect to essential life services, retraining, and job opportunities.
Read MoreOSHA’s Response to Workplace Safety
As employers seek to protect their workers from exposure to Coronavirus, either while maintaining operations or in anticipation of resuming operations, what is expected of them by OSHA is one area of concern and uncertainty. OSHA has issued guidance to cover three of the main questions: how should employers protect their employees; do employers have to record cases of COVID-19 on their injury logs; and how will OSHA conduct enforcement related to Coronavirus? OSHA has coordinated its approach with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with respect to various protective measures. Below are specific details about what OSHA has said on these various topics
Read MoreOut-of-School Care Options
This list is meant to support families’ access to a variety of out-of-school care options. The Early Childhood Council of Larimer County is providing this list as a courtesy, and we have not verified the information provided by any of these programs/individuals. Families are responsible for verifying the quality, licensing status or other needed information when choosing care for their children.
Any services accessed through this list fall outside the umbrella of the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County.
Your business relationship with anyone from this list is between you and the provider/program.Please email eamidon@ecclc.org if you would like to be included on this list.
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