Activating Colorado’s small business ecosystem – enabling all our small businesses to survive and thrive.

Energize Colorado offers small businesses relief and a path to recovery—from access to funding to developing new ways to engage with customers in a safe way, innovating business models, or diversifying revenue streams. 

In the long term, Energize Colorado captures opportunities for structural change and innovation that will also aid small businesses in their uphill battle to remain competitive and thrive. 

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FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Catalyzing change for a more resilient and equitable small-business ecosystem across the state of Colorado.

Igniting the transformation of Colorado’s small-business ecosystem, we bring together innovative thinkers, small-business owners and entrepreneurs, and non-profit and civic partners to collaboratively tackle the biggest challenges facing small businesses. We build and test solutions that empower small businesses for economic growth through education and mentorship, technological innovation, access to capital, and investment in strategic programs creating a more resilient and inclusive economy.

EQUITY STATEMENT

Which best describes your business?

We believe in supporting the communities who are disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

Access resources, funding, and support that is curated and developed specifically for you.

Our flagship program, the Energize Gap Fund, provides small businesses with critical financial support.

Our next round of funding opens in late March. We’ve supported over 2,000 Colorado businesses with over $25 million in funding. Over  90% of these funds supported BIPOC and women-owned businesses.

How can we help you?

What are we working on?

We have been working on numerous initiatives and projects to support small businesses in Colorado over the past year.

Learn about our ongoing projects, and connect if you’d like to get involved.

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VOLUNTEERS ARE THE ENGINE OF ENERGIZE COLORADO

We have an active group of 100 volunteers across the State. We’re building a better, more equitable future together.

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Zaneta Kelsey is the Founder of Delightsum, LLC. At Energize Colorado, she leads the Can Do Colorado Consumer Confidence campaign.

$25m

AWARDED

2,000

BUSINESSES SUPPORTED

91%

BIPOC AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES SUPPORTED

57%

BIPOC BUSINESSES SUPPORTED

Nikki Maloney is my mentor and she has done a fantastic job to keep me on course and navigate the PPP and EIDL path. I feel Bookcliff Vineyards is at a good place thanks in part to Nikki.
Ulla Merz, Owner
Bookcliff Vineyards
Energize Colorado and the Gap Fund have been instrumental in the progress and growth of my business. Not only have I been connected with exceptional mentors through Energize Colorado, but the grant funding has allowed me the opportunity to build and shift my business. […] Essentially, the funds and support I’ve received have helped me help more people. I could not be more grateful!
Energize Colorado Gap Fund Recipient
I am very pleased with my experience with Energize Colorado from start to finish. Lori Ratliff set me up with multiple advisors where together we found the perfect fit, Royce Gomez-King.  Not only did we set up a game plan for our next week coaching call, but she was able to provide multiple take aways on the very first call!
Katie WaznyCorner & Knife
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