Our Congressional offices work closely with the U.S. Small Business Administration, chambers of commerce, and other non-profits that can provide help and information to businesses in our district. Below are links that may be helpful to you.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)– The SBA provides aid, counseling and assistance to small businesses throughout the nation. Click here
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade --
SCORE: SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" offers free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. Click here
Jefferson County Business Resource Center (JCBRC) services/resources are available for, and at no cost to anyone opening a business or operating a business in Jefferson County. Click here
Chambers of Commerce
Arvada
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
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 $250,000 to entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing from traditional sources.
Recently (December, 2011), President Obama announced the Startup America Initiative consisting of several programs to assist small businesses, business start-ups and entrepreneurs. For more information check out the links below:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/startup-america (Overview of the StartUp America Initiative)
http://www.startupamericapartnership.org/ (Offical website featuring a whole host of startup/entrepreneurial information)
http://www.sba.gov/content/sbic-program-0 (Small Business Administration website for more information about the Small Business Investment Companies {SBIC} Financing program)
