Starting Your Own Business

• Adams County Legal Resources

  This has a list of court information, attorney or legal referrals, law lines, mediation and additional services. Content Detail

• Americans with Disabilities Act Business Connection

  This Federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities, such as buying an item at the store, going to the movies, enjoying a meal at a local restaurant, exercising at the health club, or having the car serviced at a local garage. This site contains information about the Federal laws that establish requirements for businesses of all sizes to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice

• Avoid Pitfalls in Paying your Business Taxes

  If you're interested in general business information relating to taxes, go to this site. You'll find everything you need to know to make sure your new business follows the state's tax rules and regulations. Content Detail

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  Colorado Department of Revenue

• Business Organizations Frequently Asked Questions

  This office has all the information you need for creating a corporation in Colorado. Find out about what documents you need to file, what you need to do to begin a business, how to register your agent for legal purposes, and much more. Content Detail

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  Colorado.gov

• Colorado Business Express

  Welcome to Colorado Business Express. To begin, select whether you are starting a new business and need information to form your business, or you are an existing business and would like a list of services and information. Content Detail

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  Colorado Business Express

• Colorado Business Resource Guide

  This guide references most city, state and federal forms needed to establish a business in Colorado. Content Detail

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  Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade

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  Spanish / Español

• Colorado Department of Revenue

  If you’re starting a business, eventually your business is going to have to collect taxes and pay taxes. The place to go for what taxes you’ll have to pay and how you’ll have to pay them is at the Colorado Department of Revenue. You can also download tax forms, tax certificates, and tax rate tables to make sure you’re business doesn’t run into any problems. Content Detail

• Colorado Enterprise Fund

  This is a non-profit community development financial institution to help small businesses. They provide small business loans to entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing from traditional sources. If you receive a loan from CEF, you will have access to management consulting and business training. Content Detail

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  Spanish / Español

• Colorado Leading Edge Program

  This program provides training, including courses, to Small Business owners. The program is offered through the CO Small Business Development Center (SBDC). After training, businesses are encouraged to get follow-up counseling and help from their local SBDC. Content Detail

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  Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade

• Community Reinvestment Act: Does Your Bank Measure Up?

  Under the Community Reinvestment Act, the Federal Reserve Banks evaluate banks' records of meeting the credit needs of communities?including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. When banks apply for permission to expand, merge or acquire another institution, the government takes into account whether the bank has been meeting the credit needs of its community. Learn about the Congressional Act enacted in 1997 to encourage insured banks and other depository institutions to help meet the credit needs of their communities. Content Detail

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  Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

• EEOC Compliance for Small Business

  Preventing employment discrimination from occurring in the workplace in the first place is preferable to remedying the consequences of discrimination. EEOC is committed to providing training and technical assistance, outreach and education programs to assist employers, employees and stakeholder groups understand and prevent discrimination. We believe that discrimination can be averted if companies, federal agencies and individuals know their legal rights and responsibilities. Content Detail

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  Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC)

• Employers Prepare and File W-2's Online

  Employers can now prepare and file their W-2's online. This is the Employer Reporting Instructions and Information. Content Detail

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  Social Security

• Franchises and other Business Opportunities FAQs

  This site contains information for people planning to start up their own businesses or purchase a franchise in another business. It includes information about pre-sale disclosure documents, complaints filed against a company and how to find a lawyer who specializes in franchising. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• From idea to independence...

  This organization that provides micro-financing and enterprise support services to emerging Colorado entrepreneurs which include, access to capital business training and development; and technical assistance. Content Detail

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  Microbusiness Development

• Get Government Assistance in Starting Your Business

  Information on what new business owners need to know about starting their new companies. The site includes links to resources for new business, help for women-owned and minority-owned businesses, as well as answers to frequently asked questions. You can also download the Colorado Business Resource Guide, which is a guide for start-up businesses. Content Detail

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  Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade