Dear Westminster Business Community,
Our Economic Development team is looking ahead toward economic recovery efforts, and what resources and initiatives we can implement to help the Westminster business community recover as a whole.
We have included a list of business resources below, and will continue to add to this list as we receive updates.
There are several loan and financial programs already out there — and currently being developed specifically for the COVID-19 crisis — to help support small businesses. This is by no means an exhaustive list so, please continue to check this list as we add to it:
SBA Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources Colorado COVID Relief Fund IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief Facebook Small Business Grants Program ACCION Small Business Loans Colorado Lending Source KIVA Hub Partnership Loan Colorado Enterprise Fund Community Enterprise Development Services Colorado Bankers Association Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) Connect2Capital Dream Spring Funding Circle Lending Club MainVest Opportunity Fund Bartender Emergency Assistance Program Colorado Restaurant Foundation Angel Relief Fund El Pomar Assistance Fund James Beard Foundation National Dislocated Worker Grants USA Grant ApplicationsSeveral informational pages, including the City of Westminster, the State of Colorado and the Center for Disease Control (CDC), with information on city closures, cancellations and resources including:
Resources, including state and federal and local COVID-19 announcements, programs, and information relevant to businesses.
Westminster Chamber of Commerce Metro North Chamber of Commerce U.S. Chamber of Commerce Office of Economic Development and International Trade Colorado and (Metro North) Small Business Development Centers Jefferson County Business Resource Center Adams County Business Resources Adams County Economic Development Economic Development Council of ColoradoResources and assistance for employees and employers due to Coronavirus
Paycheck Protection Program FAQs for Small Businesses Work-Share Program Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay Keeping Workers Paid and Employed Act State Unemployment Information Fair Labor Standards Act Q&A Family and Medical Leave Act Q&A Colorado Health Emergency Leave with Pay Rules Connecting ColoradoWe will continue to add to the industry-specific resources. Please contact us if you have a resource or suggestion.
Colorado Restaurant Association Resources to Support the Arts Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Manufacturer's Edge Colorado Technology AssociationView all of the recent informational emails sent to the Westminster business community, and to subscribe to the email list, click here and choose “Westminster Business and Development News” under EMAIL NEWSLETTERS.
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Stephanie Troller
Economic Development Department
stroller@cityofwestminster.us or 303-658-2318