Business Resources - Financing & Investment

OED business financing forum

Flier for December 4th event hosted by the Denver Office of Economic Development, focused on tools for funding businesses and real estate development.

Article: Stay Fiscally Fit During Economic Stress

Check out this article in Colorado Biz Magazine about banking strategies for small businesses during the market crisis and credit crunch.

First of all, don't panic. There are options for businesses seeking help and credit during this time, but it is more challenged. I really appreciate the point made by author Jay Davidson, (taken from the article, emphasis added):

Strengthen banking relationships

CEF Keeps Loaning Funds to Small Biz Despite Credit Crunch

Colorado Enterprise Fund recently sent the following message in their newsletter:

A Message From President/CEO, Ceyl Prinster  

The Angel Capital Summit

11/21/2008 - 8:00am
11/21/2008 - 6:00pm
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The Angel Capital Summit: November 21, 2008

The Business Catapult

The Business Catapult matches entrepreneurs and investors with more accuracy, higher speed and lower cost than the traditional "old school" process for finding investors. Our service is anchored by the Benchmark Reportâ„¢, which creates a custom one-page view of any company's performance -- in comparison with their peers -- on standard business metrics. We use these standards, and a higher volume of investors and entrepreneurs than any one person has in a personal network, to change the face of business investing.

View the Business Catapult's local first listing, and find out more about the services they offer.

Colorado Enterprise Fund

COLORADO ENTERPRISE FUND (CEF) is a non-profit community development financial institution founded in 1976 to help small businesses. We provide small business loans up to $250,000 to entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. If you receive a loan from CEF, you will have access to management consulting and business training from our experienced staff.