Tag: Small Businesses
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Aurora lawmakers vote to go forward with repealing employee tax on businesses
Aurora lawmakers on Monday night decided to keep a promise made to businesses that they would repeal the occupational privilege tax, which taxes businesses for each employee. The decision came after a series of meetings during which councilmembers went back and forth on the issue and ended up in arguments with each other over whether…
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Optimism among small businesses below average for 20th month in a row: Report
Leader of NFIB Colorado blames workforce shortages, inflation — and Proposition HH
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Speakers advocate for ownership diversity, supporting micro-businesses at “Made in Colorado” town hall
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Giving “micro-business” owners more opportunities for mentorship and support from the community were just two ideas for growing the sector presented at the “Made in Colorado” small business town hall on Tuesday. Denver small business owners and political representatives came together to discuss the difficulties…
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Colorado launches $31M loan fund for small businesses
Coloradans looking to start, restart or restructure a business can now apply for financial assistance through the state’s new Startup Loan Fund. The fund launched on Thursday, offering $31.35 million in loans for Colorado small business owners. The loans can range from $10,000 to $150,000, with applications being accepted over the next 10 years on…
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EDITORIAL: Crow and Hickenlooper stand up for new businesses
Without small businesses, the United States would not be the country in which people of all educational, financial, religious and ethnic backgrounds may succeed and lead good lives by putting in a good day of work. Without small businesses, we would not have big business. Whether we talk about Microsoft, Whole Foods, Facebook, Google or…
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‘It’s like having an execution date’: Retailers fear closing amid Denver’s flavored tobacco ban
For the 416 tobacco retailers in Denver, time might be running out. On Monday, the Denver City Council approved a bill to ban the sale of most flavored tobacco products in the city beginning on July 1, 2023. If Mayor Michael Hancock signs off on the ban, flavored menthol cigarettes, chewing tobacco and vaping products cannot…
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New York-based Melio picks Colorado for U.S. expansion
Another tech company citing the culture in Denver as its main motivator announced expansion plans that could bring up to 250 jobs in the coming years. Melio provides an app-based payments platform for small businesses in the U.S. It’s currently headquartered in New York, with a research and development facility in Tel Aviv, Israel, and…
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Applications to open Tuesday for Denver 5 Star Certification Program
Denver will start accepting applications Tuesday morning for its 5 Star Certification Program, allowing businesses to expand operations by increasing COVID-19 safety measures. Applications are for pre-certification only until Denver County maintains seven days of stable or declining COVID-19 rates, placing it in Level Orange. This includes maintaining less than 350 average cases per 100,000…
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Deadline extended for small business COVID relief grants in Boulder County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Due to insufficient applications, the deadline for Boulder County’s state-funded COVID-19 relief grants has been extended to mid-February. Small businesses including restaurants, bars, caterers, movie theaters, gyms, recreation centers, breweries, wineries and distilleries within the county may be eligible to receive up to $7,000 in…
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Funds still available for Boulder small business grants; program ending soon
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Small businesses in Boulder County still have time to apply for COVID-19 relief grants before applications close Friday. Restaurants, bars, caterers, movie theaters, gyms, recreation centers, breweries, wineries and distilleries within the county may be eligible to receive up to $7,000 in the assistance grants.…