We believe all Coloradans deserve the opportunity to build their small business dream.
Our investors are passionate about entrepreneurship as a way to build individual wealth and community prosperity, and want to leverage the multiplier effect of small business success in Colorado's diverse communities. They recognize the unique needs of entrepreneurs who are blocked from traditional funding but know that with the right opportunity, they too can flourish, changing the trajectory of their lives and their neighborhoods.
Making an impact on Colorado’s small business community benefits everyone. Making a donation to Colorado Enterprise Fund is easy. Whether a one-time or recurring donation, either way, you’re making a difference.
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Why Invest?
Since small business is big business in Colorado, you can amplify impact through Colorado Enterprise Fund.
Your investment will:
- Enable entrepreneurs to realize their BIG dream of owning a small business.
- Create jobs and build wealth in Colorado's rural and urban communities.
- Equip entrepreneurs for success through CEF’s Business Acceleration Services.
Why CEF?
- Leverage - our ability to underwrite and service nontraditional small business financing is second to none. Leverage that expertise and invest in a diversified local small business portfolio. Spread risk and keep it local.
- Expertise - our underwriting decisions are local, patient and flexible, enabling loan officers to use sound judgment, local market knowledge and years of experience to get deals done.
- Security - our loan repayment rate is 97% and our reserves cover any loan losses.
How?
- Give a grant to help cover our program costs for expanded outreach and coaching statewide so more small business owners can be successful.
- Offer an impact investment (a loan) — money that will be put to work building Colorado’s economy and inclusive prosperity through small business loans.
When and Where?
- Our investors span the state and country, investing when it’s convenient per their strategic goals and fiscal year schedules.
- Our investors are also place-based, creating public-private partnerships to benefit specific communities in Colorado.
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Making an impact on Colorado’s small business community benefits everyone. Making a donation to Colorado Enterprise Fund is easy. Whether a one-time or recurring donation, either way, you’re making a difference.
Donate Now Through Colorado GivesGrant and loan contributions leverage our expertise so that more small businesses have access to the capital they need to start, grow, and thrive.
Thank you to the following partners who help to make small business dreams a reality.
Our Catalysts give $7 million or more to support our small business initiatives.
Our Accelerators give $1 million or more to support our small business initiatives.
Our Sustainers give $100K+ to support our small business initiatives.
Our Incubators give $50K+ to support our small business initiatives.
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Our Mentors give $20K+ to support our small business initiatives.
Our Supporters give up to $1K+ to support our small business initiatives.
