Useful Business Resources in Colorado
Colorado Lending Source has assembled a small but useful selection of business resources that you can access via the web, to wit:
Financial Resources:
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COLORADO ENTERPRISE FUND (CEF) is a nonprofit, community development financial institution founded in 1976 to help small businesses. CEF provides small business loans up to $150,000 to entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. If you receive a loan from CEF, you will also have access to management consulting and business training from their experienced staff.
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MICRO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is a Colorado nonprofit organization that provides micro enterprise support services, including: access to capital ($500 to $60,000); business training and development; and technical assistance for Colorado entrepreneurs.
Business Resources:
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Governors Office of Economic Development and International Trade This Colorado state government site includes a directory of all the Small Business Development Centers in Colorado.
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SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business: SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business, provides free business counseling to potential and / or existing small business owners. Volunteer consultants are men and women who have had successful business careers themselves as company executives or owners of their own businesses.
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The World Trade Center Denver is part of a network of over 306 World Trade Centers worldwide. The membership body provides support services and info to businesses.
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NADCO, the National Association of Development Companies is the industry association for certified development companies. This site contains much useful information about the 504 Loan Program.
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The US Small Business Administration site is where you can find on-line brochures and many other useful publications / sources of information.
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For an excellent entrepreneurial web site, visit the Kauffman Foundation's wonderful eVenturing site (although beware, this web site will “hijack” your browser and not let you directly return to this page).
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When you are ready for a break, drop by the IdeaCafe for a fresh cup of business Java and a wealth of entrepreneurial inspiration.
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A site developed by a CPA firm in North Carolina [http://www.helpbizowners.com] is a good destination for "practical, implementation-oriented advice" for smaller sized companies.
Chambers of Commerce & Economic Development Organizations:
Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce- Arvada Economic Development Association
- Asian Chamber of Commerce
- Aurora Chamber of Commerce
- Aurora Economic Development Council
- Australian / New Zealand / American Chamber
- Boulder Chamber of Commerce
- Broomfield Chamber of Commerce
- Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce
- Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce
- Colorado Business Council
- Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Englewood Chamber of Commerce
- Evergreen Colorado Chamber of Commerce
- Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce
- Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce
- French American Business Association
- Golden Chamber of Commerce
- Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Colorado Springs Chamber
- Greeley / Weld Chamber of Commerce
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
- Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce
- Louisville Chamber of Commerce
- Loveland Chamber of Commerce
- Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Meeker Chamber of Commerce
- Metro North Chamber of Commerce
- Montrose Area Chamber of Commerce
- Morgan County Economic Development Corp.
- Pagosa Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
- Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
- Russian-American Chamber of Commerce
- South Metro Chamber of Commerce
- West Chamber of Commerce (Serving Jefferson County)
