STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101Iowa City Office
332 South Linn Street, Suite #17
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/"This summer The Abilities Fund, together with a national lending partner, will launch a nationwide direct loan program for entrepreneurs with disabilities. In 45 states, loan guarantees will also be available to as a means to secure loans for entrepreneurs. Flexible terms and competitive interest rates for microloans ranging from $500 - $25,000 will be offered.
In support of new microlending services, The Abilities Fund will be expanding its online presence to include training and technical assistance. Soon, people with disabilities nationwide will have 24-hour access to features such as Feasibility First ©, business plan development, and financial planning for business startup -- all of which are resources designed to prepare entrepreneurs with disabilities for self-employment."
CEDCO Small Business Finance Corporation
1175 Osage St., Suite 110. Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (303) 893-8989
Fax: (303) 892-8398
E-mail: sean@cedco.org
URL: http://www.cedco.org
“Community Economic Development Company of Colorado/Small Business Finance Corporation (CEDCO-sbfc) is a private, non-profit Certified Development Company, licensed by the US Small Business Administration as Colorado’s statewide source of SBA 504 fixed asset loans.”
City of Loveland
500 E Third Street, Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: (970) 962-2304
Fax: (970) 692-2300
Cell: (970) 217-8654
E-mail: smithd@ci.loveland.co.us
URL: http://www.ci.loveland.co.us/"The Economic Development Division's vision is to provide the opportunity for a quality job to every Loveland resident. To build the vision, the division strives to retain and expand the job base within the City of Loveland. The main service provided by the division is business assistance. The division works with existing employers to insure that existing jobs remain with the community, as well as, potential new jobs created by existing businesses. In addition, the division provides assistance to potential new businesses looking to relocate to the community. Services include, but are not limited to, detailed community information, support throughout the development review process, community tours, appropriate site and building identification, special programs, incentive assistance, and workforce development."
Colorado Alliance for Microenterprise Initiatives
3003 Arapahoe Street, Box 35, Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (303) 308-8121
Fax: (303) 308-8120
E-mail: colcap@usa.net
URL: http://www.coloradoalliance.org/What is CAMI? The Colorado Alliance for Microenterprise Initiatives (CAMI) is a coalition of micro-enterprise development organizations and practitioners dedicated to providing entrepreneurs in under-served communities the opportunity and the resources to become self-sufficient through private enterprise. [Links to member organizations from website.]
Colorado Enterprise Fund
1888 Sherman Street, Suite 530, PO Box 2135, Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 860-0242 ext. 17
Fax: (303) 860-0409
E-mail: microloans@coloradoenterprisefund.org
URL: http://www.coloradoenterprisefund.org/Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is a non-profit community development financial institution founded in 1976 to help small businesses. We provide small business loans up to $50,000 to entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. The business must be located in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Douglas Elbert, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, and Weld County.
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority
1981 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202-1272
Phone: (303) 297-2432 or (800) 877-2432
URL: http://www.colohfa.org/CHFA's Business Finance Division offers small business loan programs that provide financing for working capital, machinery, equipment, owner-occupied real estate, and in some cases, refinancing of existing debt.
Colorado Lending Source
730 17th St., Suite 1A, Denver, CO
Phone: (303) 657-0010
Fax: (303) 657-0140
E-mail: info@ColoradoLendingSource.org
URL: http://www.coloradolendingsource.org
“Front Range Regional Economic Development Corporation, d.b.a. Colorado Lending Source (CLS), is a private, nonprofit, community based organization that assists small businesses access attractive, fixed-rate, long-term financing used for real estate and equipment expansion projects.”
Colorado Minority Business Office
1625 Broadway, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 892-3840
Fax: (303) 892-3848
E-mail: ilene.yokoyama-reed@state.co.us
URL: http://www.state.co.us/oed/mbo/
“The mission of the Minority Business Office (MBO) is to promote development of existing and new minority businesses across the state with emphasis on rural areas that do not have access to information and technical help.”
Colorado Office of Economic Development
1625 Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 892-3840
(F) 303-892-3848
E-mail: brian.vogt@state.co.us
URL: http://www.colorado.gov/oed/"The Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OED&IT) works with companies starting, expanding or relocating in Colorado. OED&IT offers a wide range of services to assist new and existing businesses of every size."
- Link to Regional Revolving Loan Funds
URL: http://www.state.co.us/oed/bus_fin/fundsmap.htmlColorado's Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Fund Program
REGION 1
Logan, Morgan, Washington, Yuma, Phillips & Sedgwick Counties
Northeastern Colorado RLF
PO Box 262, 215 S. Main Street, Yuma, CO 80759
Phone: (970) 848-3150 or (877) 459-4345
Fax: (970) 848-3155
E-mail: ncrlf@starband.net
REGION 2
Larimer & Weld Counties
Greeley/Weld Economic Development Action Partnership
822 7th Street, Suite 550, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 356-4565
Fax: (970) 352-2436
E-mail: jdaviet@gwedap.org
REGION 3
Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties
Clear Creek Economic Development Corp.
PO Box 2030, 502 Sixth Street, Georgetown, CO 80444
Phone: (303) 569-2133
Fax: (303) 569-3940
E-mail: clearcreekec@earthlink.netREGION 4
El Paso Counties
Pikes Peak Regional Development Corp.
228 North Cascade, Suite 208, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 471-2044
Fax: (719) 471-2042
E-mail: doug@pprdc.com; christine@pprdc.com
URL: http://pprdc.com/REGION 5
Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson and Cheyenne Counties
Prairie Development Corporation
PO Box 28, 128 Colorado Avenue, Stratton, CO 80836
Phone: (719) 348-5562
Fax: (719) 348-5887
E-mail: business@prairiedevelopment.com
URL: http://www.prairiedevelopment.com/businessclimate/businessinvestment.htmREGION 6
Crowley, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties
Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development
PO Box 1600, 112 W. Elm St., Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: (719) 336-3850
Fax: (719) 336-3835
E-mail: seced@seced.net
URL: http://www.seced.netREGION 7
Pueblo Counties
Pueblo County Community Development Corp.
215 W. 10th St., Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: (719) 583-6382
Fax: (719) 583-6549
E-mail: clementi@co.pueblo.co.us
URL: http://www.co.pueblo.co.us/REGION 8
Saguache, Mineral, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Conejos and Costilla Counties
San Luis Valley Development Resource Group
PO Box 300, 626 4th Street, Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: (719) 589-6099
Fax: (719) 589-6299
E-mail: jstump@slvdrg.org
URL: http://www.slvdrg.org/REGION 9
Dolores, San Juan, Montezuma, La Plata and Archuleta Counties
Region 9 Economic Development District of SW Colo.
295A Girard Street, Durango, CO 81303
Phone: (970) 247-9621
Fax: (970) 247-9513
E-mail: ed@scan.org or paul@scan.org
URL:http://www.scan.org/sbl.htmlREGION 10
Delta, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel and Hinsdale Counties
Region 10 League for Economic Assistance & Planning
PO Drawer 849, 300 North Cascade, Suite 1, Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 249-2436
Fax: (970) 249-2488
E-mail: jonathan@region10.net; leslie@region10.net
URL: http://www.region10.net/REGION 11
Mesa Counties
Western Colorado Business Development Corp.
2591 B 3/4 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503
Phone: (970) 243-5242
Fax: (970) 241-0770
E-mail: tchase@gjincubator.org; deandd@gjincubator.org
URL: http://www.gjincubator.org/REGION 12
Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Grand, Garfield, Eagle, Summit and Pitkin Counties
Northwest Loan Fund
PO Box 2308, 249 Warren Avenue, Suite 201, Silverthorne, CO 80498
Phone: (970) 468-0295 or (800) 332-3669, Ext. 119
Fax: (970) 468-1208
E-mail: nlfjune@colorado.net
REGION 13
Lake, Park, Chaffee, Teller, Fremont and Custer Counties
Upper Arkansas Area Development Corp.
PO Box 1212, Buena Vista, CO 81211
Phone: (719) 395-2602
Fax: (719) 395-6570
E-mail: jeffolli@chaffee.net
URL: http://www.uaacog.com/uaadevelop.htmREGION 14
Otero and Las Animas Counties
Otero/Las Animas Revolving Loan Fund
P.O. Box 511, 13 W. 3rd Street, La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: (719) 383-3006
Fax: (719) 383-3090
E-mail: bshioshita@oterogov.orgREGION 15
Previously covered Logan County exept the City of Sterling Counties
(Merged with Region 1)REGION 16
Huerfano Counties
Huerfano County RLF
Huerfano County Commissioners
Phone: (719) 738-2380Small Business Development Center Network, Lead Center
Colorado Office of Economic Development
1625 Broadway, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 892-3840
Fax: (303) 892-3848
URL: http://www.state.co.us/oed/sbdc/sbdc-list.cfm(Links to all regional subcenters in Colorado)
Colorado Business Resource Guide
URL: http://www.state.co.us/oed/guide/Colorado Venture Centers, Inc.
5601 South Broadway, Suite 370, Littleton, CO 80121
Phone: (303) 237-3998
Fax: (303) 237-4010
URL: http://www.ctek.biz/Colorado Venture Centers is a nonprofit, virtual incubator of business that will add value, jobs, and economic diversification to Colorado's economy.
Colorado Women's Economic Development Council
1625 Broadway, Suite 1700, Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 892-3840
Fax: (303) 892-3848
E-mail: ilene.yokoyama-reed@state.co.us
URL: http://www.state.co.us/oed/wbo/"The Women's Economic Development Council promotes the growth of existing and new Colorado women-owned enterprises across the state, with an emphasis in rural areas where access to resources may be limited. As an advocate, the office provides leadership in fostering an environment that fully capitalizes on and benefits from the significant economic contributions of women entrepreneurs."
Cripple Creek Economic Development Loan Fund Gold Camp Development
Corp.P.O. Box 574, Cripple Creek , CO 80813
Phone: (719) 689-6410
Fax: (719) 689-6458
URL: http://www.cripple-creek.co.us/"The Gold Camp Economic Development Corporation serves the City of Cripple Creek in the areas of identifying increased employment opportunities, as well as nongaming businesses and services. GCDC wants to help attract businesses to our community and assists existing businesses with their expansion plans."
DenverBlackPages.Com
16748 E. Smokyhill Rd., Centennial , CO 80015
Phone: (303) 400-5928
E-mail: cdladd@denverblackpages.com
URL: http://www.denverblackpages.com
“To empower Colorado’s African American small businesses by providing a comprehensive tool by which to market their products and services to a targeted audience. We also strive to be the Internet marketing tool of choice for Colorado’s County, City and State Organizations and Corporations that desire to reach Colorado’s African American residents, visitors, and small businesses.”
Denver Enterprise Center
3003 Arapahoe St., Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (303) 296-9400
E-mail: info@thedec.org
URL: http://www.thedec.org"The Denver Enterprise Center is a small business incubator and a member of the National Business Incubator Association."
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
1445 Market St., Denver, CO
Phone: (303) 534-8500
Fax: (303) 534-3200
E-mail: dmcc@den-chamber.org
URL: http://www.denverchamber.org"The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce offers a variety of programs ranging from seminars and training to executive-level support programs and networking."
Denver Revolving Loan Fund
Mayor's Office of Economic Development
216 16th Street Suite 1000, Denver, CO 82020
Phone: (720) 913-1640
Fax: (720) 913-1802
URL: http://www.milehigh.com/displayPage/134ECS Small Business Resources
Melany Matheson, COO
8780 E. Yale Unit F,Denver, CO 80231
Phone: 303-745-7661
Fax: 303-745-7661
URL: http://www.ecssmallbiz.com"We know your time is valuable and there are so many aspects of starting a new business. How do we incorporate? Who will do our accounting and bookkeeping? Where do we find affordable benefits for our employees? ECS has these answers. ECS can help you streamline all of this through one place. We have developed professional relationships with trusted, qualified individuals in various industries."
El Pueblo Interdevelopment Corporation (EPIC)
900 W Orman, Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: (719) 549-3224
URL: http://pueblolatinochamber.com/design/about.aspEl Pueblo Inter-Development Corporation provides loans to existing and start-up business who don't meet conventional banking underwriting criteria. These loan programs are intended to assist qualifying business borrowers in growing their businesses to such a point that they eventually meet conventional lending criteria.
Entrepreneurial Law Center
University of Colorado, School of Law Campus
Box 401, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0401
Phone: (303) 492-8163
E-mail: Dale.Oesterle@colorado.edu
URL: http://www.colorado.edu/Law/centers/entre/Mission: The center's mission is to connect the law school, its faculty, and its students with the flourishing Colorado entrepreneurial community. The center complements the school's unique image as an institution that appreciates, supports and encourages those virtues associated with the American West - independence, self-sufficiency, and perseverance in the face of difficulty, some of the same virtues associated with entrepreneurs.
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Program
Bldg. 500, Room 1040, PO Box 6027, Aurora, CO 80045-6027
Phone: (303) 363-1940
Fax: (303)363-9509
E-mail: rolson@csn.net
URL: http://www.colobio.com/index.htmlFt. Collins Business Incubator
Fort Collins Virtual Business Incubator
125 South Howes, #150, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: (970) 221-1301
Fax: (970) 498-8924
E-mail: Info@FortCollinsIncubator.org
URL: http://www.fortcollinsincubator.org/The Incubator accomplishes this goal by building a valuable cache of top quality business professionals and lavishing these individuals on a few good companies. All of the companies invited to join the incubator have tremendous potential--they just need a little help.
Greeley/Weld Economic Development Action Partnership, Inc. (EDAP)
822 7th Street, Suite 550, Greeley, Colorado 80631
Phone: (970) 356-4565 or (800) 320-8578
Fax: (970) 352-2436
E-mail: edap@gwedap.org
URL: http://www.gwedap.org/index.cfm?go=8Communities throughout Weld County are actively pursuing business opportunities that will strengthen and enhance the local economy. We are prepared to work closely with businesses to meet specific needs and to make a location/expansion a reality.
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company
1331 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 296-9600
URL: http://www.guarantybankonline.com
“Member of the Colorado Alliance for Microenterprise Initiatives (CAMI), Bank and Trust work hard to understand your business' financial needs, and then match those needs with the best loan solution. Customized loan solutions for small, closely held businesses. Services provided include: SBA lending, operating lines of credit, and term debt for long-term borrowing.”
Loveland Microloan Guarantee Program
Loveland Center for Business Development
2725 Rocky Mountain Ave. Suite 210, Loveland, Co 80538
Phone: (970) 667-4106
Fax: (970) 669-4680
E-mail: mail@lovelandbusinessadvice
URL: http://www.lovelandbusinessadvice.com/home/index.asp
"We can help identify and tap financial resources and also administer a local micro lending program in concert with area banks."
Mi Casa Resource Center for Women, Inc.
571 Galapago Street, Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (303) 573-1302
Fax: (303) 595-0422
E-mail: info@micasadenver.org
URL: http://www.micasadenver.org/Mi Casa Resource Center for Women, Inc., a non-profit organization founded in 1976, provides quality employment and education services that promote economic independence for low income, predominantly Latina women and youth. Mi Casa accomplishes its mission through a number of programs and services in its Career Development and Leadership Center, the Business Center for Women and Youth Services. Services include educational counseling, job readiness and job search training, life skills development, job placement, non-traditional and computer skills training. Entrepreneurial training is provided through the either the Evening Entrepreneurial Training Program or Project success. Individuals are trained on how to start a business and develop Business plans with micro-loans available to program graduates. Youth development, drop-out prevention, leadership training and responsible decision making is provided through two youth programs - Mi Carrera (My Career) and Fenix (teen-pregnancy, AIDS and STD prevention program).
Micro Business Development Corporation
3003 Arapahoe Steet, Suite 112A, Denver, CO 80205
Phone: (303) 308-8121
Fax: (303) 308-8120
E-mail: info@microbusiness.org
URL: http://www.microbusiness.org/Microbusiness Development Corp is a Colorado not-for-profit organization that provides Microenterprise Support Services, including access ot capital (from $500 to $30,000); access to venture capital; business training and eevelpment; technical assistance; andopportunities for personal growth for Colorado entrepreneurs. URL: http://www.microbusiness.org/
Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation
228 N. Cascade Ave. Suite 208, Colorado Springs, CO. 80903
Phone: (719) 471-2044
Fax: (719) 471-2042
URL: http://pprdc.com/contact.htmTo enhance economic opportunity for all citizens in El Paso and Teller Counties by providing financial assistance: to create and maintain jobs; to promote start-up, survival, and growth of businesses; to assist in redevelopment; and to diversify and strengthen the Counties' economic base within the limits of the resources available to the organization
Prairie Development Corporation
128 Colorado Ave., Box 202, Stratton, CO 80836
Phone: (719) 348-5562 or (800) 825-0208
Fax: (719) 348-5887
URL: http://www.prairiedevelopment.com/businessclimate/businessinvestment.htmPDC is a non-profit economic development organization dedicated to promoting and serving communities and businesses in Cheyenne, Elbert, Lincoln and Kit Carson Counties -- a place we call Colorado's Central Plains.
The Pueblo Business and Technology Center
301 N. Main Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: (719) 546-1133 or (800) 522-1120
E-mail: btc@btc-pueblo.com
URL: http://www.btc-pueblo.com/As an incubator, we encourage company growth in a professional office environment with low overhead. In addition to space for service and light assembly type work, we provide the networking potential of other new and small business providers.
The Pueblo County Community Development Corporation (PCCDC)
215 W. 10th Street, Pueblo CO 81003
Phone: (719) 583-6382
URL: http://www.co.pueblo.co.us/The Program is oriented to supply "gap" financing which provides an additional funding mechanism to businesses that do not fully qualify for conventional financing such as banks and the SBA.
Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado
295A Girard, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (970) 2479621
Fax: (970) 247-9513
URL: http://www.scan.org/sbl.htmlThe Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado provides direct loans to businesses as well as providing information and loan packaging assistance for SBA and other publicly assisted business finance programs. Target industries are basic manufacturing and exporting, high tech software and telecommunications companies, and agricultural processing.
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Cooperative Development Center
10800 East Bethany Drive, Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: (303) 752-5800
Fax: (303) 752-5810
E-mail: center.director@co-ops.org
URL: http://www.co-ops.orgSan Luis Valley Development Resources Group
P.O. Box 300, Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: (719) 589-6099
URL: http://www.slvccs.org/The mission of the San Luis Valley Development Resources Group is to promote and facilitate
economic and community development programs which will create jobs, improve income and
maintain quality of life in the San Luis Valley.Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development (SECED)
P.O. Box 1600, Lamar, Colorado 81052
Phone: (719) 336-3850
URL: http://www.seced.net/SECED, Inc. is a non-profit economic/community development organization created by the Southeast Colorado Local Governments to provide assistance including low interest loans to new and expanding businesses in Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, and Prowers counties.
USDA Community & Business Program
Lakewood State Office
655 Parfet Street, Room E-100, Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: (720) 544-2903
Colorado Relay: (800) 659-3656
TTY: (720) 544-2976
URL: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/bprogs.htm
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