Community Conversation on the Economic Health and Opportunity Equity Indicator Event

Come join City staff, partner agencies, and community members for lively conversation on the topics of Economic Health and Opportunity. 

 

Thursday July 21 

5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Fort Collins Senior Center 

Prairie Sage Rooms 1 & 2 

1200 Raintree Dr. 

Fort Collins Small Business Grants

City of Fort Collins Receives $1M in Funding to Deliver as Small Business Grants to Local Businesses. A total of $800K will be made available for the Small Business Recovery Grants.

Small Business Grants will be made in increments of $2,500, $5,000, or $7,500, grant amount is dependent upon number of employees and annual revenue (assistance will not have to be repaid).  

Two rounds of funding will be made available to businesses. Round 1 will be open to businesses on August 1 and closes August 30. Round 2 will be open to businesses on October 3 and closes October 31.
 
In addition to the $800K, the newly opened Multicultural Business & Entrepreneurship Center is now offering business services to the community and has $30K at its disposal to help businesses with technical assistance.  

Expanded criteria and eligibility will be available to potential Small Business applicants the week prior to Round 1 opening on August 1.

Applications will be made available in Spanish. 

About the Retail Delivery Fee

Effective July 1, 2022, Colorado imposes a retail delivery fee on all deliveries by motor vehicle to a location in Colorado with at least one item of tangible personal property subject to state sales or use tax. Read more about the fee here. 

 

The City of Fort Collins imposes a tax on fees, please make sure this is being accounted for properly. For any questions, please contact our sales tax office here.

Grocery Rebate Program opening soon! Let your employees know.

The Grocery Rebate Program will be accepting applications starting August 1, 2022.  This program is year round. One application per household each calendar year. Notify your employees to see if they qualify! 

Using Get: FoCo , all you need is one application for multiple discounted services offered by the City of Fort Collins! 

You can also apply by filling out the following application and submitting it by mail. 

Wingless Flight Experience from United fulfilled by Landline

In partnership with Landline, a Fort Collins based business, United Airlines offers a “wingless flight” experience through the Fort Collins/ Loveland Airport (FNL). This service offers full check-in at Fort Collins/ Loveland Airport (FNL), bag check to your final destination, onboard wi-fi and entertainment & guaranteed connection to your next flight in Denver. 
 

By leveraging this service on any of your business travel needs, you are also supporting a locally based business, all while earning miles towards your next trip!  

Things to Know & Upcoming Events

• Colorado Climber Loan Fund now providing eligible small businesses with working capital loans between $30,000 - $500,000.   
• WorkLife Partnership’s Small Dollar Loans Program is an efficient, cost-effective, low-risk alternative to payroll advances and employee loan programs. 
• Skill Advance Colorado Job Training Grant helps businesses and nonprofits create customized job training for employees through industry customized job training reimbursement grants. 
• OEDIT Business Foundations Technical Assistance Grant Program provides technical assistance and small grants to Colorado small businesses to help businesses legally establish themselves.
• COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Payments were automatically deferred for 30 months from the date of the Note. SBA began approving COVID EIDL applications in Spring 2020. This means we are rapidly approaching the end of the deferment period for those early loans. Business Owners should start preparing to make payments. 
• Hire A Veteran - Hiring candidates who fit your job needs can be difficult, but have you ever considered targeting your search to veterans? Veteran job seekers are frequently overlooked and underrepresented, but are often the strongest of candidates already highly specialized in many areas. Receive a Tax Credit: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is available when hiring qualified veterans and can reduce employer federal tax liability by as much as $2,400 to $9,600 per new hire. 

Upcoming Events: 

- Business Class LIVE 2022 Business Class LIVE, now in its 10th year, is a full-day event on July 20 designed to give small business owners the tools, resources, and strategies they need to help grow their businesses and position them for success. We’re excited to present the event in-person this year, with a virtual option for attendees who can’t make it on-site. Register Here 

Check out ForFortCollins.com for tools and resources created to help your business reopen safely and strongly while gaining support from loyal customers and community members.

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Economic Health Office

222 Laporte Ave.

Fort Collins, CO 80521