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Businesses Grants
The Town offers small business grants to qualified business and organizations. These grants are available to assist businesses with small capital projects, marketing and events, and training. More information details on this program can be found on our Business Grants page.
Services We Provide To Businesses
Economic Development staff is available to assist businesses in finding a location, work with businesses to navigate through the permitting cycle, identify financing alternatives, receive training for employees, obtain demographics, and provide the business community with the necessary resources to grow their businesses. Another resource for the business community is the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce who strives to assist businesses achieve continued economic success.
For more information, please contact the Economic Development staff at 719-963-1524 who are available to assist you in meeting the needs of your business.
Local Business Groups
Enterprise Zone
Monument is included in a Colorado Enterprise Zone, which provides tax credits and incentives to current business within these zones, as well as, businesses relocating within a zone. Businesses in the Enterprise Zone may save thousands of dollars on their Colorado income tax bill each year for any or all of the following:
- Making capital investments
- Hiring new employees
- Providing training for employees
- Rehabilitating old buildings
- Conducting Research & Development
For more information please visit The Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone.
Business Resources and Information
- Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce
- Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center
- Energize Colorado
- Startup Colorado
- Better Business Bureau Tips
- Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Employee Work Share Program
- Small Business Administration
- CDC
- CO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
- BUSINESS PREPAREDNESS & CONTINUITY
- UPDATE YOUR GOOGLE MY BUSINESS ACCOUNT
Funding Resources
Partners and Resources
Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Corporation and Visitor Center 166 Second Street, Monument, CO 80132 719-481-3282
Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 101
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719-667-3803
sbdc@elpasoco.com
MyBizColorado State of Colorado filing tool to start and manage a business
Census Business Builder Key data from the US Census for business planning or to better understand the potential market
El Paso County Assessor’s Real Property Search 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO, 80910 719-520-6600 asrweb@elpasoco.com
Pikes Peak Regional Building Department 2880 International Circle, Colorado Springs, CO, 80910
Workforce
Pikes Peak Workforce Center 1675 Garden of the Gods Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 (719) 667-3700
El Paso County Business Loan Fund (BLF)
The El Paso County Business Loan Fund (BLF) is a loan pool administered locally by the Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation for El Paso County.
Goals: The primary goals of the BLF are to create and retain jobs and to expand and diversify the economic base of El Paso County. Highest priority will be given to manufacturing operations that create new investments in El Paso County.
Eligible Areas/Businesses: The BLF monies are available to private, for-profit businesses. Any business within El Paso County, with the exception of the City of Colorado Springs, is eligible. For manufacturers or Enterprise Zone businesses, eligibility has been expanded to include the City of Colorado Springs.
Funds: The BLF is primarily for financing fixed assets, including land, buildings, machinery, and equipment. Working capital and inventory are also eligible uses of loan funds. Minimum and maximum dollar amounts available for each loan are $10,000 and $200,000, respectively. Priority will be given to projects that exhibit the greatest public benefit. Generally, the BLF assistance may not exceed forty percent (40%) of the total project cost, and the borrower’s equity contribution will be at least ten percent (10%) of the total project cost. A typical loan funded through the BLF will leverage additional investment for a project.
Terms: With the BLF program, loan terms are flexible and are determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the life of the asset being financed. Real estate loans will usually have a term ranging from seven to ten years; capital equipment loan terms usually range from three to five years; and working capital loan terms usually range from one to three years. All loans are fully collateralized and personal guarantees are required of all borrowers. Interest rates will be fixed at a rate that is below market rates at the time of closing.
For More Information: Please contact Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation (PPRDC) with any questions or to begin your application process for BLF assistance.
Enterprise Zone
Monument is included in a Colorado Enterprise Zone, which provides tax credits and incentives to current business within these zones, as well as, businesses relocating within a zone. Businesses in the Enterprise Zone may save thousands of dollars on their Colorado income tax bill each year for any or all of the following:
- Making capital investments
- Hiring new employees
- Providing training for employees
- Rehabilitating old buildings
- Conducting Research & Development
For more information please visit The Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone.
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