Otros recursos COVID-19

A medida que evolucionan los desarrollos en respuesta a la propagación de COVID-19, sabemos que muchas pequeñas empresas tienen preguntas sobre las implicaciones dentro del lugar de trabajo, y las opciones de financiación que ayuden a impulsar sus negocios durante este momento difícil. En esta página estamos recopilando consejos y recursos relevantes como desempleo, licencia familiar remunerada, licencia por enfermedad remunerada, atención médica y más.

COVID-19 inicio Préstamos y subvenciones de emergencia Otros recursos

Colorado

Ice House Entrepreneur Development Program

Most people have innate entrepreneurial tendencies. We want to be problem solvers. We want to provide value for other people. And, in an ideal world, we want to get paid to do those things! The Ice House Entrepreneur Development Program can help you launch or grow a business. And especially now in times of uncertainty, we all need to learn how to overcome times of adversity. Ice House programming helps create highly resilient, resourceful, and solution-oriented individuals that can withstand resource-constrained environments. NEXT SESSION BEGINS JULY 8TH! We are hosting all classes virtually to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Dates: July 8th - September 9th When: Every Wednesday from 5:45pm - 7:45pm Where: Online via Zoom

Area served: Colorado
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Colorado

Colorado Mountain College

Colorado Mountain College Back to Business Consulting

In an effort to aid our local businesses and business professionals, Colorado Mountain College is offering no-cost coaching, live educational trainings and consultation services to in-district businesses (see CMC District Map) during this time of need. CMC Faculty are ready to support you in this time of need. Through connection to faculty, we are able to provide personalized answers to your questions, link you to resources and provide tools to get you back to business. CMC is offering free educational training and live webinars to get you back to business. We are enlisting the support of CMC faculty and community content experts in developing these educational resources.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits

Colorado

OnwardCO

Have you lost your job? One-stop resource for the people of Colorado impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic. How does OnwardCO work? 3 Simple Steps to Meet You Where You Are: Connect to Essential Life Services (Money, Food, Shelter, etc.), Spacer Image, Connect to Retraining Opportunities, Connect to Your Next Job

Area served: Colorado
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Colorado

Colorado University

CO Venture Forward

Whether you’re a small business owner or the founder of a high-growth startup, these are trying times. And it’s during these trying times that quick support and feedback from seasoned, battle-hardened mentors can make all the difference in your business operations. If you’re a seasoned business owner, your community needs you! Now more than ever, our shared business community here in Colorado needs help. As with any downturn, small business owners and entrepreneurs are working hard to keep the lights on and minimize the impact to their employees. It’s scary, particularly when you’re not sure if the decisions you’re making are the right ones. That’s where quality mentorship can help.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Colorado

Colorado Housing Industry Small Business Loans

Colorado Housing Enterprises provides loans to small-business owners who cannot access affordable bank loans. Our loans can be used for any business purpose: supplies/inventory, equipment, lease improvements, vehicles, purchasing a business, real estate acquisition and development and working capital. Fixed-rate, fully amortizing term loans. from $15,000 to $250,000. 6-9% interest rate -far lower than credit card rates and other non-bank lenders. Up to 15 year terms, with no prepayment penalty. Build your credit: all loans reported to credit bureaus. Loan products always offered in combination with free one-on-one business coaching.

Area served: Colorado
Audience:

Colorado

Innosphere Ventures Incubator Program

Accelerating the success of science and technology companies with a venture capital fund, a robust commercialization program, and facilities. We have locations in Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, and Castle Rock and continue to grow our presence year after year. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a strong mission to create jobs and grow Colorado’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. The Innosphere Ventures program focuses on ensuring companies are investor-ready, connecting entrepreneurs with experienced advisors, making introductions to corporate partners, exit planning, accelerating top line revenue growth, and so much more! While the Innosphere Ventures incubator program does not take equity in companies, the Innosphere Fund evaluates all companies to be considered for seed stage investments of up to $150,000 at the beginning of the company’s Innosphere engagement.

Area served: Colorado
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Colorado

Square Capital Loan Program

Eligible Square sellers can get access to business loans from $500–$250,000. Log in to your Dashboard to see if your business has a loan offer. Application only takes a few clicks and there are no long forms to fill out or long waiting periods. All loans are subject to credit approval. Applying won’t affect your credit score. If approved, your business loan is deposited in your bank account as soon as the next business day so you can put your money to work fast. Pay off your loan with convenient automatic deductions from your Square daily card sales so you never have to think about it. We just ask that it’s paid back in 18 months and that you hit your minimum every 60 days.

Area served: Colorado
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Colorado

Rockies Venture Club Pitch Application

RVC is one of the largest and most active angel groups in the country. In 2016 RVC investors funded 17 companies by syndicating with a nationwide network of angel groups that are a part of the Angel Capital Association, and local VCs. Every company that pitches with RVC is provided a complimentary pass Pitch Academy. This workshop is used by local SBDC’s and Colorado’s OEDIT Advanced Industries Grant Program. By working with a group of angels, your company only has to go through a due diligence process. The club’s professional due diligence team produces best-of-breed reports that are invaluable in syndicating with other individual angels and groups.

Area served: Colorado
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Digital Undivided

digitalundivided (DID) Entrepreneurship Programs

digitalundivided (DID) serves as a catalyst for Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs, leading the development of programming that takes you from START to success. Whether you just have an idea or you’re ready to make the commitment to start your company, DID has a program for you. START: A virtual training program for those just getting started on their entrepreneurial journey. BIG: A fast-paced incubator program for high-potential, Black and Latinx women-led startups. CONFIDENT FOUNDERS: A leadership coaching program for Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs.

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Audience: Small Business Owners

Colorado

CRAFT 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.
Duration: 50-hour timeframe determined by participant and mentor. Recommended for: Organizations, nonprofits, tourism-related businesses.

Area served: Colorado
Audience: Small Business Owners, Non-profits

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Employee relations
National

Conveners.org

Resilience Compass

Resilience Compass se formó en respuesta a la crisis de COVID-19 como un servicio público colaborativo. Este grupo de socios, dirigido por Conveners.org, tiene como objetivo ayudar a las pequeñas empresas, cooperativas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro a navegar tranquilamente por aguas desconocidas mientras aceleran su camino hacia la recuperación. Resilience Compass tiene como objetivo brindar recursos útiles y orientación de un espectro de fuentes públicas, privadas y locales que se pueden filtrar según las necesidades más urgentes de su organización. Además de enfrentar el desafío de COVID 19, Resilience Compass tiene como objetivo ayudar a las comunidades que ya estaban enfrentando el legado de la opresión sistémica y la privación de derechos a obtener acceso a herramientas, recursos y conocimientos.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Self-employed, Non-profits

Human resources
National

Resilience Compass

Resilience Compass

The Resilience Compass was formed in response to the COVID-19 crisis as a collaborative public service. This group of partners, led by Conveners.org, aims to help small businesses, cooperatives, and nonprofits calmly navigate uncharted waters while accelerating their road to recovery. The Resilience Compass aims to bring helpful resources and guidance from a spectrum of public, private, and local sources that can be filtered to your organization's most pressing needs. In addition to meeting the challenge of COVID 19, the compass aims to help communities that were already facing the legacies of systemic oppression and disenfranchisement gain access to tools, resources and insights.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Self-employed, Non-profits

Selling online
National

eBay

Seller School

Whether your business is just getting online or you’re looking to expand your ecommerce presence, eBay’s six-week guided Seller School course may be right for you. You can go at your own pace, get tips from eBay experts and join live webinars to learn more about how to maximize your sales on the platform.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Financial planning, Pivoting your business
National

Entrepreneur

4 Crisis-Proofing Lessons for Small Business Owners

Here are a few areas where small business owners can draw significant wisdom from the art of currency trading. 

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits

Financial planning
National

CNBC

5 tips to get help for your small business now, as relief talks remain in limbo

Getting an infusion of funding from another federal stimulus package could be one option. Yet, rather than wait and see what happens with new federal help, experts say small-business owners in need of financial relief should take these steps now.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed, Non-profits

Getting online, Selling online
National

Forbes

What Small Business Owners Need To Know About Taxes And Selling Online In The Covid-19 Era

For small business owners forced to close their doors for months and now still seeing dramatic drops in walk-in traffic, an online shift and exposure to new customers has likely been a lifeline. Find out what small business owners need to know about taxes and selling online in the covid-19 era.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Getting online, Selling online
National

SCORE

12 consejos de venta en línea para principiantes

El paso a la venta en línea puede ser monumental para un negocio que tenía poca presencia digital antes de la pandemia. Crear un sitio de comercio electrónico puede resultar difícil y, a veces, abrumador.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Financial planning
National

SCORE

COVID-19: Lecciones de negocios aprendidas

Son tiempos difíciles para las pequeñas empresas, y para todas las empresas. Las formas habituales de conseguir y hacer negocios se han invertido. ¿Qué ha aprendido, hasta ahora, de esta experiencia para aplicarla en su negocio en el futuro?

Audience: Small Business Owners, Self-employed

Family medical leave, Paid sick days
National

U.S. Department of Labor

Family and Medical Leave Act Employer Guide

Since its enactment in 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has served as the cornerstone of the U.S. Department of Labor’s efforts to promote work-life balance. The FMLA has been used more than 100 million times to help workers balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of their families and their own health.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Self-employed, Non-profits

Family medical leave, Paid sick days, Staying safe
National

U.S. Department of Labor

COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers

The Department of Labor (DOL) has created a questions and answers guide to navigating COVID-19 under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Audience: Small Business Owners, Employees, Self-employed, Non-profits