Commerce City "We need to be sure that we are not left behind in ED..."

Commerce City "We need to be sure that we are not left behind in ED..."
Will we ever see Development @ the Prairie Gateway site in Commerce City, CO??? It has been years since the Commerce City Civic Center and Rapids stadium have been built and still no economic development. I guess patience is really a virtue.

Small business support

Small businesses are an important part of the Commerce City community. Did you know there are resources available to help support the success of your business?

The North Metro Small Business Center is a one-stop resource for entrepreneurs and small businesses. They offer free counseling, workshops and seminars on a wide range of topics, including starting a business, legal issues, financial analysis, marketing strategies, management development, technology, and more.

The North Metro Small Business Center helps start-ups understand the realities of small business ownership, perform an analysis of their strengths and weaknesses, and guide business owners toward solutions, offering a variety of services, including:

Free, confidential one-on-one counseling:
• Start-up issues - registration, licensing, market research, financing, and insurance
• Business planning for prestart-up, start-up, existing, and emerging businesses
• Strategic plan assistance
• Development of marketing strategies
• Financial statement analysis, budgeting, and projections

Entrepreneurial seminars and classes:
• Start up orientation
• Business planning
• Business plan writing class
• Financial analysis workshops
• Prospecting
• Management
• Marketing

Small Business Development Centers are the result of a partnership among the Colorado Office of Economic Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Front Range Community College.

For more information, contact the main office:

Glenn Plagens, Director
North Metro Small Business Development Center
Front Range Community College
3645 W. 112th Ave.
Westminster, Co 80031
303-404-5001
Glenn.Plagens@frontrange.edu

There is also a full-service, satellite location located in Brighton. For more information, contact:

Teri Sanchez
Brighton Economic Development Corporation
1850 Egbert St
Suite 140
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2155
tsanchez@brightonco.gov