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Colorado: Business

  1. BBB - Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado -
  2. Business & Licensing -

    From the Colorado Secretary of State. Locate information on business renewals, trade name renewal, notary public, Uniform Commercial Code, charities & fundraisers, bingo & raffles licensing, administrative rules, and lobbyist registration.
  3. Business Information -

    Links to the Business / Finance section in Recommended Websites.
  4. Businesses - El Paso County -

    Information from the El Paso County website on doing business with El Paso County, business regulations, real estate taxes, economic development, workforce development, and business resources.
  5. Colorado Business and Economic Information -
  6. Colorado Business Express -

    From the State of Colorado website. Includes information on starting a new business in Colorado, as well as services and information for existing businesses.
  7. Colorado Business Registration Form -

    Form to register your business (Form CR 100).
  8. Colorado Business Resource Guide -

    A comprehensive business start-up guide for Colorado entrepreneurs.
  9. Colorado by the Numbers -

    Online statistical abstract for the state of Colorado. Provides links to government information on topics such as crime, education, health, endangered species, immigration, poverty, taxation, transportation, and much more.
  10. Colorado CPI (Consumer Price Index) -
  11. Colorado Division of Real Estate - Broker Licensing -
  12. Colorado Real Estate Commission - Approved Contracts and Forms -

    Includes current approved contracts and forms.
  13. Colorado Small Business Development Center Network -
  14. Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce -
  15. Colorado Springs Business Journal -
  16. Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber of Commerce -
  17. Colorado Springs Regional Business Alliance (Business Alliance) -

    Formerly known independently as the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation.
  18. Colorado State Business Organization Information -

    Where to register for your business and see if your name has already been registered. From the Secretary of State website.
  19. Colorado State Purchasing Office -

    Find opportunities for obtaining government contracts.
  20. Colorado Virtual Library -

    Website is divided into three sections: "Colorado Histories" where you can find biographies and Colorado history; "Tech Help" which provides lessons on computing from the very basics to digital photography to e-books and other gadgets; and "Tools for Tough Times" which provides a jobhunter's guide, small business information, food & shelter, health, money management, and legal assistance.
  21. County Business Patterns -

    From the U.S. Census - covers most of the country's economic activity. Searchable by U.S. states and counties, zip codes, or metropolitan statistical area.
  22. Department of Local Affairs (CO) -
  23. Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce -
  24. Engage Colorado Springs Magazine -

    2011-2012 Business Development and Relocation Guide.
  25. File a Document with the CO Secretary of State -

    Includes forms for businesses such as forming a new LLC, profit, or nonprofit corporation, reserving a name, registering a trade name or trademark, and more.
  26. Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce -
  27. Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce, Visitor's Bureau & Office of Economic Development -
  28. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) - Colorado Springs Chapter -

    Assists new and existing businesses in developing a business plan, as well as offering counseling on a wide variety of business topics such as start up, financing, marketing, competition, industry outlook, and classes.
  29. Southern Colorado Economic Forum -

    Demographic and statistical information for El Paso and Teller counties.
  30. Southern Colorado Women's Chambers of Commerce -
  31. Starting A Business -

    Provides information on Colorado and federal resources, links, etc. From the Colorado Law Project at the University of Denver.
  32. Trade Name Search System -

    From the Colorado Department of Revenue.
  33. Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce -