1. Where should I call first when starting a business in Colorado? 2. How do I get a state business license? 3. How do I register my business name or get a DBA? 4. How do I get a state tax identification number? 5. What is the sales tax rate in Colorado? 6. Where do I obtain workers' compensation insurance in Colorado? 7. How much is the unemployment insurance tax in Colorado? 8. Where do I get a government grant to start a new business? 9. Where do I apply for a government loan? 10. Where do I get basic information about the quality of life and the cost of living in Colorado?
Colorado SBDC Network (http://www.colorado.gov) Starting a Business Checklist. The Colorado Business Resource Guide is one of the most successful and comprehensive business start-up guides in the nation. Starting a Small Business 101: (www.entrepreneur.com/bizstartups/index.html) The Essential Steps by Darrell Zahorsky.
OnStartUps.com (http://onstartups.com) Information and resources about software startups.
Start Up Nation (www.startupnation.com) StartupNation is a free service founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. We created this site to be your one-stop shop for entrepreneurial success, and we're thrilled that StartupNation has grown to be the leading online content and community resource for entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneur's Startup Kit (http://www.entrepreneur.com/toolkit) A startup guide for a broad range of different businesses. How to Build a Bulletproof Startup (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/startups) Got a great idea? There's never been a better time to turn it into a great company. Here's a 16 step guide from Business 2.0 to help you do it right.
Starting and Building Technology Business (http://www.boylanbrown.com/White-Papers-Articles/WPStartupWhitePaper2008.pdf) This "white paper" will deal primarily with matters related to commercialization through formation of a company, and will outline the various stages in the life cycle of a technology company from conception to startup, and to liquidity achieved either by "going public" or sale of the company.
Businesses and Nonprofits (www.usa.gov/Business/Business_Gateway.shtml) Find resources on starting and managing a business, selling to and buying from the government, exporting, importing, and much more.
About.com Entrepreneurs (http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/ht/business_name.htm) great name is the beginning of a great brand. It should be memorable and create a certain feeling when heard. Here's a quick how-to on creating one and making sure it's not already used.
FindLaw(http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com) A quick checklist covering the different federal, state, and local licenses and permits you may need to acquire prior to opening for business. Start a Business - bplans.com (http://www.bplans.com/how_to_start_a_business/# ) Take this course if you are... an entrepreneur; thinking about starting a business; in the process of starting a business; writing a business plan; growing your business; marketing your business; need help understanding the financials of your business; or, pitching your business to a bank or investors.
Start a Non-Profit
The Community Resource Center (www.crcamerica.org/nonprofit_formation/default.asp) The
CRC offers workshops on how to start a non-profit in Colorado. For a
fee, they will assist in completing and filing the necessary paperwork
to become a Colorado non-profit organization. Free Management Library (www.managementhelp.org/boards/boards.htm) All About Boards of Directors (For-Profit and Nonprofit)
Tech Soup (http://home.techsoup.org/pages/default.aspx?cg=lnav) Tech Soup is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits and public libraries get the technology resources they need to operate at their full potential. Learning resources - including articles, blogs, webinars, and forums led by expert hosts - are available for free to all users. And once qualified with TechSoup, organizations can access almost 450 products and services, including high-quality refurbished hardware and software from 45 donor partners like Microsoft, Adobe, Intuit, and Symantec.
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