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Starting a Business?

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We have the resources to help you start.

Here in Parker, we recognize the importance of supporting our local entrepreneurs. Whether it’s starting with a booth at our Farmers Market, looking for your first office space, or finding mentors to help you learn, we want you to succeed.

Want to learn more? Contact us at:

303.841.0353

Assistance for Small Businesses

AURORA-SOUTH METRO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC)

  • Confidential and FREE one-on-one consulting

  • Free or low-cost training and workshops

DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARIES - DCL FOR BUSINESS

  • Business librarians to assist with market research, competitive intelligence, industry data, and sample business plans

  • Research databases for market analysis and demographics

ARAPAHOE/DOUGLAS WORKS! WORKFORCE CENTER

  • No-cost services for job seekers and businesses

  • Connects people and companies in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, and throughout the Denver/Aurora metropolitan region.

SCORE - DENVER (NON-PROFIT RESOURCE PARTNER OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)

  • One-on-one mentoring from executives and entrepreneurs in virtually every business sector

  • Small business training workshops

  • Resource library for start-ups and growing businesses

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Financial Assistance for Small Businesses

Parker Business Revolving Loan Fund

The Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF), in partnership with the Town of Parker, has created the Parker Business Revolving Loan Fund to provide access to capital and business coaching for start-up and existing small businesses in the Town of Parker that are unable to secure traditional bank financing.

Small businesses and start-ups in Parker can apply for a loan for start-up expenses, equipment, inventory purchases, operations, relocations or property improvements. Loans can also be used to purchase a business or franchise. To be eligible for loans, businesses must have gross revenues of less than $2 million per year and have their primary office or operations located in Parker. Interested applicants can fill out a loan inquiry form.

For more information about the Parker Business Loan Fund, contact: Colorado Enterprise Fund at 303.860.0242 or Parker Economic Development at 303.841.0353

“It’s easy to start a business in Parker, and if somebody asks me, I always recommend, absolutely, Parker is a great place to live.”
— Marko Copic, Owner of Purgatory Cellars
 

Contact us today! 303.841.0353

 
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