Colorado Small Business Development Center

Small businesses make our communities feel like home.

This week, we’re looking back at the incredible growth our rural small businesses achieved in 2024 with the help of Colorado SBDC programs:
✅ Over $52.6 Million in wages for local workers
✅ Over $8.6 Million in new sales

These numbers prove that when we invest in local dreams, our entire state prospers.

Are you ready to start or grow your own business? Let’s make 2026 your biggest year yet.

Visit us at: sbdc.colorado.gov

As the year winds down, the Colorado SBDC team wants to share our deep gratitude for the vibrant and essential role small businesses play across every corner of our state. We are so proud to serve you and simply wanted to say thanks for building your dreams right here in Colorado!

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Make the choice to shop small this Small Business Saturday and support the moms, dads, veterans, and dreamers who pour their hearts into their work every single day.

Make a real difference where you live. Get out there this Saturday and show your local businesses you're glad they're in your community.

What's the best thing you've ever bought from a local shop? Share below!

Shout out to just a few of the many businesses we've had the pleasure of supporting this year.

Bánh & Butter Bakery Café
Full Stop. Bakery
Daddy's Homemade Syrup
Mosqueda Delicacies Ice Cream & More
Strong Branch Learning
Vail 4x4 Tours
Sarah Sit and Play
The Storm Cellar
Chef Safari African Fusion
Kenny's Flamen Steel
Conley Waste Management
Tree of Life Childcare
DO Boxing
The Buena Viking