RESOURCES

Programming and education resources:

Personal, Business, Charitable, and Career development.

Energize Colorado:  https://energizecolorado.com/

• • • • • Builders and innovators focused on serving Colorado’s smallest businesses including BIPOC, women, veteran, and rural-owned businesses in underserved areas.

        • March 23 was 2nd Anniversary and is proclaimed Energize Colorado Day by Gov. Jared Polis.

        • Follow for events, volunteer opportunities.  Find a mentor, Currently looking for marketing volunteers

        • Women Owned Small Business in Colorado Private Facebook Group:

          • • • • https://www.facebook.com/groups/coloradowob

                • Highlight:  Promote your business every Tuesday

                • Good place to find for referral partners but tend to be more Denver Based

LOCAL!!!!   Summit Biz Boot Camp by Co-Starters:

• • • • • https://www.summitchamber.org/summit-biz-rebuild-program/

        • Amy Kemp and Laurie Morocco lead this nine-week program

        • Several past graduates are part of Women of the Summit

        • Awesome Info and accountability plus Amazing Networking and ongoing community.

Colorado Small Business Development Center:  aka Colorado SMDC

• • • https://www.coloradosbdc.org/

      • • • Online Webinars, Networking Events, On Demand Library, Register for free 1:1 consulting

    • Local Chapter:  https://northwestsbdc.org/:  Oct 14-15 Start up to ScaleUp in Hayden, Co $55

The Minority Business Office (MBO) of Colorado

• “helps minority, woman, and veteran-owned businesses learn how to best market themselves as a certified business and secure government contracts.” 

•  MBO Website

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The Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI)

• encourages small business potential through, “a proven mix of classroom, coaching, capital, and community.” 

• RMMFI Website

The Summit Chamber:

• • • Local.  Lots of networking.  Multiple chapters (Exit 205, Breck, Frisco)

    • Supports Summit Biz Boot Camp/Co-Starters

    • Leads Group

Be Your Own Guru:

• • Breckenridge Main Street Owned and Operated by local Katherine Grimm

  • Locals Teaching Locals Program

  • WOTS member teaching there this summer

Financial Feedback West: Owned and Operated by Michele Nosari. 

• Workshops and Private 1:1 Money Coaching

• Personal and Business Finance programs

• www.FinanicalFeedbackWest.com

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More local Resources:

• Building Hope:  Local. lots of services and programming

• FIRC: Local lots of services and programming

• The Pad Silverthorne: yoga, run club, more, Art markets, Pride Fest, more

Colorado and Beyond

• Women of Colorado:  https://www.womenofcolorado.co:  organizes meet and greets around the state

• Second Act Women out of Denver. Online and in person networking and more. Highly engaged community

• The Amber Grant from WomensNet

• oedit.colorado.gov

• The Small Business Administration (SBA) is your go-to for small business support – connecting entrepreneurs with lenders and funding for starting/growing your business. https://www.sba.gov

• The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program through the SBA provides specific contracts for industries where women-owned businesses are underrepresented.SBA Website

• Hiring an attorney for your business can be expensive, and DIY legal for your business isn’t ideal. Legal Shield removes the cost barrier and gives you access to a provider law firm in your area for an affordable monthly fee. Linda Lamb works with businesses throughout the US and Canada.  https://llamb.wearelegalshield.com/smb

• Outgrow Your Garage

  • We know there's a gap in business development for trades and service businesses. We're here to fix that.

  • Free & Paid courses ​

  • https://outgrowyourgarage.com/