February Good Business Colorado Scoop!

[Good Business Colorado]

GBC/A February 2026 Scoop!

Dear GBC Community,   We have some exciting opportunities coming up designed to put you in the room with policymakers, give you real AI solutions, and strengthen your connection to our member community. Entrepreneur Day of Action is a time to gather with state legislators to advocate for small business-friendly policies. We'll provide all the training and support you need! Beyond ChatGPT  will teach you how to use AI strategically in your business, moving past the hype and into solution-oriented tools that actually solve for any challenges. Our virtual Statewide All-Members Meeting is where you'll connect with the GBC community, learn about our 2026 priorities, and help shape what's ahead. Don't miss these opportunities to amplify your influence, your skills, and your network.   Upcoming events, all free for members: Entrepreneur Day of Action on February 18th  Beyond ChatGPT: The Best AI Tools for Your Business on February 24th STATEWIDE All-Members Meeting on March 4th  Open Schedule Sessions: GBC A-Synch Event on March 11th We also want to celebrate your wins! Have you launched a new product or service? Reached a major business milestone? Received an award or recognition? Hired your first employee or expanded to a new location? Partnered with another local business? We'd love to share your big news with fellow members. Send your updates to  in...@goodbusinessco.org and let's shine a light on the incredible work happening across our community.   Looking forward to seeing many of you a an event soon,   Doni Clemons Acting Director GBC Upcoming Events On February 18th from 8:30am-12:30pm, please join Good Business Colorado with Center for Community Wealth, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, and Small Business Majority for our 2026 Entrepreneur Day of Action! Speak up for a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous Colorado together with other small business owners and entrepreneurs - no experience necessary! We’ll provide all the preparation and support you need to feel confident talking with state legislators about the issues that are important to you, your business, and your community. Activities include: Registration & breakfast Welcome & opening remarks Advocacy training Legislator roundtable discussions Wrap-up & closing remarks Networking Register Here First Open-Schedule Workshop: Google Optimization Sponsored by Zova Marketing, this asynchronous workshop focuses on Google My Business Optimization and Managing Online Reviews. Zova Marketing helps businesses get discovered online through smart, effective digital marketing strategies. The first 5 GBCA members to sign up will receive personalized feedback from Zova Marketing on how to improve their visibility and performance on Google. Sign-up opens: March 11 Participants submit their business details (including website) Feedback delivered by: April 1 No live sessions. No added pressure. Just expert insights—on your schedule. Are you a GBCA member interested in being a sponsoring business or workshop host? Reach out to Doni: do...@goodbusinessco.org 📆 Member & Community Events 📆 Small Businesses, Big Impact: Feb 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Join the Latino Chamber for a virtual community conversation where local small business owners share their stories directly with Boulder County leaders and elected officials. This listening session highlights the real economic, cultural, and community impact of small businesses, and what our neighborhoods would lose without them. Register HERE. Interpretation will be Available. East Colfax Business Legal Clinic Workshop Date:February 23 Time: 5-7pm Location: EC3 Offices 1195 Newport St, Denver, CO Join us next month to learn about your rights as a business owner and consult with a lawyer about specific issues for free. This workshop breaks down general liability insurance and workers compensation language. Learn what it covers, why it matters and how to choose coverage. Free food, dinner and language interpretation. Want to be involved or volunteer? Contact Lidia at li...@eastcolfaxcc.org. More info Rural Startup Days in La Junta, February 25-27th This is a completely free, multi-day event designed to activate the Southeast entrepreneurial community by providing educational sessions, local showcases, and networking opportunities! Rural Startup Days spotlights the joy of supporting small businesses and a thriving community by shopping local, building community, and network with fellow founders in and around the La Junta area. More Info WHAT: Period Positive Supply Drive WHEN:  March 1 - 31, 2026 WHERE: 3881 N. Steele St., Ste. 1242, Denver.CO 80205 Periods aren’t optional. Access to supplies shouldn’t be either. That’s why YellowDog is bringing back our annual Period Positive Supply Drive for the third year running. Period poverty—the lack of access to menstrual supplies—leads to stress, missed work and school, and unnecessary hardship. Bring individually wrapped period supplies to YellowDog, 3881 N. Steele St., Ste. 1242, between March 1 and 31 to help offset this burden. All donations will benefit our neighbors through Clayton Cares no-cost market and The Gathering Place. We are located in the York Street Yards complex, directly across the parking lot from Skiptown. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, but waterproof bins will be available outside for donations to be dropped off at any time. This May, Team One Colorado is showing up at the Colfax Marathon, and there’s a race for everyone. Whether you’re running the 5K, half marathon, full marathon, or joining a relay team, you can turn your miles into meaningful support for LGBTQIA+ equality across Colorado. When you join Team One Colorado, your fundraising helps power advocacy, education, and community-building work statewide. February is the perfect time to register, start training, and be part of a team running for something bigger. Register HERE Have an upcoming event? We have a new and more efficient way to share your event with our community. Be sure to use the form linked here to ensure we get all of the information needed. We welcome events of all sizes and types that align with our mission, and we look forward to helping you share your work with our members, partners and collaborators! 💚Community and Partner Resources💚 Adelante Community Development is hiring a Development Director to lead their fundraising strategy and strengthen our impact in the Latino entrepreneurial community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a mission-driven organization focused on economic empowerment and community development. Check out the job description here, and send a cover letter and resume to ma...@adelantecommunity.org to apply! City of Aurora Business Recognition Awards: Know an Aurora business that deserves the spotlight or want to raise your own hand? Nominations are now open for the 2026 Business Recognition Awards, celebrating local businesses that lead with legacy, innovation, community, and heart across five award categories. Submit a nomination by March 31, 2026 and help recognize the businesses that make our community thrive. City of Aurora Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board Recruitment: We need applicants for the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board to represent our diverse community! It is up to us to ensure that community’s interests are represented ON the Board to make critical decisions on the following: Set policies and governing structure for the DDA Hold public meetings for the DDA   Plan and evaluate DDA progress Supervise DDA staff Keep the community informed on DDA developments Oversee the finances of the DDA 7 Board members will be appointed through an election process. Applications are open Tuesday, January 20th through February 28th. Terms will be six months or one year. After that, terms are four years. The application can be accessed here. Home Energy Rebate Program :Denver - The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) launched its first set of consumer-facing rebates through its federally funded Home Energy Rebate Program on Thursday. The rebates will provide up to $14,000 in savings per qualified household to make eligible energy upgrades in single-family and manufactured/mobile homes. Funding for these incentives comes from the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program established by the Inflation Reduction Act. These rebates will help Colorado families save money on a number of upgrades from electric heating and appliances to insulation and air sealing to electric panels and wiring.    Programa de Reembolsos de Energía para Hogares de Colorado :Denver - La Oficina de Energía de Colorado (CEO, por sus siglas en inglés) inició su primera serie de reembolsos para los consumidores a través del Programa de Reembolsos de Energía para Hogares de Colorado , financiado con fondos federales. Los reembolsos proporcionarán hasta $14,000 dólares de ahorro por hogar que cumpla los requisitos para realizar mejoras energéticas en hogares unifamiliares y prefabricados/móviles. La financiación de estos incentivos proviene del Programa de Descuentos para la Electrificación del Hogar y los Electrodomésticos (HEAR, por sus siglas en inglés) establecido por la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación. Estos descuentos ayudarán a las familias de Colorado a ahorrar dinero en una serie de mejoras, desde la calefacción y los electrodomésticos, aislamiento y sellado hermético hasta paneles eléctricos y cableado. 💲Funding Opportunities💲 Small Capital   Many Colorado business owners are beginning to think about what comes next for their companies. The question is: how do you access liquidity while also protecting your employees and the legacy you’ve built? That’s where Small Capital, one of our newest Good Business Colorado members, can help. Small Capital is a Colorado-based investor that pays business owners for converting part or all of their business into employee ownership. Their approach makes employee ownership transitions simple, profitable, and beneficial for both you and your team. Unlike traditional buyers, Small Capital offers: Liquidity today without requiring seller financing or complicated structures Higher performance post-sale through employee profit-sharing and engagement A stronger legacy by rewarding employees and strengthening community ties To help you explore whether this option is right for your company, Small Capital is offering a free employee ownership feasibility analysis. This no-obligation review will show the financial, cultural, and community impacts of moving to partial or full employee ownership. We invite you to review the flyer below and reach out directly to Small Capital to take advantage of this opportunity. We'd love to hear from you! We encourage everyone in the GBC family, members, our partner organizations, sponsors, everyone in the GBC family, to please take a few minutes to fill out our Member and Partner Pulse Survey if you haven't already. Your feedback is important as we plan for the future. Thanks for reading!

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