City of Salida
Central Mountain Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) is dedicated to helping existing and new businesses grow and prosper in Colorado by providing free, confidential consulting, no or low-cost workshops, and assistance with access to capital.
The SBDC has 14 locations around the state with a team of business experts ready to help you create and retain jobs, secure loans, increase sales, win government contracts, obtain certifications and more. The Central Mountain SBDC supports Chaffee, Lake, and Park counties.
To schedule a free confidential consultation click here or visit centralsbdc.org for details.
Click the following links to find business support resources:
– Colorado Business Resource Book
– Starting a Business FAQs
– On-demand and Live Workshops
– Programs and Funding from Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT)
Chaffee County Visitors Bureau
The Chaffee County Visitors Bureau mission is to maximize marketing dollars for the common goal of attracting visitors, therefore advancing the economic impact for businesses that rely on tourism for revenue. Over the years, this county marketing effort, supported by a 1.9% lodging tax, has produced significant impact upon the number of visitors to the area. The CCVB has also moved our counties social media presence into the 21st century. The Chamber Executive Director is a standing board member of the Chaffee County Visitors Bureau.
Chaffee County Economic Development Corp.
Established in 2009, the CCEDC functions as a liaison with government and provides end-to-end support to businesses wherever possible, including developing plans and strategies to ensure that Chaffee County remains “Open for Business.” Workforce Development, job creation, and advocacy for businesses and their needs such as workforce housing in Chaffee County are the primary mission of the corporation.
Colorado Workforce Center
Career counseling and training for job seekers, and recruitment of workers, pre-screening, and referral services, tax credits, and training reimbursement for employers. Customers can choose either self-service or staff assisted options to meet their needs.
Click the links for the following resources…
– Workforce Centers
– Unemployment Insurance Benefits
– Labor Market Information
– Department of Labor & Employment
– Colorado State Government
Upper Arkansas Area Dev. Corp.
The UAADC provides gap financing in concert with bank financing, and provides direct financing (without a bank) up to $150,000 to applicants unable to obtain all the financing necessary for their needs from a bank. The UAADC is a subsidiary of the Upper Arkansas Area COG that has provided over 120 loans to businesses in the Upper Arkansas valley and Salida area since 1989. You can contact the UAADC Director, Dave Paul at (719) 502-1509 or dave.paul@uaacog.com.
Colorado Mountain College
Never stop learning! Enjoy credit and non-credit classes for young and old. In November of 2019, voters overwhelmingly chose to annex Salida and Poncha Springs into Colorado Mountain College’s district. Now, Salida and Poncha Springs locals who live within district boundaries pay CMC’s low in-district tuition rates. www.coloradomtn.edu
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
CDLE connects job seekers with great jobs, provides an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy to help decision making, assists workers who have been injured on the job, ensures fair labor practices, helps those who have lost their jobs by providing temporary wage replacement through unemployment benefits, and protects the workplace – and Colorado communities – with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.
The Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI)
The Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI) is a new benefit for Colorado workers. It ensures Colorado workers have access to paid leave in order to take care of themselves and their family. FAMLI is there for you when you need it most — whether you’re growing your family or taking care of a loved one with a health condition, FAMLI has you covered. To start your application for FAMLI benefits, click here!
Starting a Business
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