How to Start a Business in Summit County
Follow these guidelines to start your business in Summit County
Business Consulting & Accelerators
Take your business to the next level
Northwest Colorado SBDC Consulting
Free, confidential business advice from our advisors.
Our business counseling services are:
Effective - We have years of experience helping small businesses succeed
Confidential - All our clients, their businesses, and related information are kept strictly confidential - we will not sell or provide your information to anyone without your permission.
Free - Our business counseling services are provided free of charge to businesses and entrepreneurs
Funding & Capital
Whether you’re looking for a traditional loan, venture capital or a grant - we’re here to help you find the right funding mechanism for your company.
Not sure what you need? Contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.
Startup Colorado’s Funding Database
Funding is one of the most vital aspects of starting or growing a business. It’s also notoriously hard to obtain. The Startup Colorado Funding Database aims to remedy that problem by providing an inclusive and easily-navigable list of funding options for startups and early-stage businesses in Colorado.
Energize Colorado
Energize Colorado provides lending, resources and advising to small businesses across the state. Whether you own a local coffee shop or specialize in child care, we’re here to help strengthen your business.
Colorado Enterprise Fund
Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is a non-profit CDFI small business lender committed to helping entrepreneurs start and grow their business. CEF helps small businesses that don’t meet traditional financing guidelines with loans up to $1M, including SBA loans.
Rockies Venture Club
RVC believes that the best investments get done when investors and entrepreneurs have a strong understanding of how angel investing and venture capital work best together. We have developed a curriculum of over 16 classes that are packed with information relevant to investors and entrepreneurs no matter what their experience level.