Local Resources to Help You Start and Operate Your Business
Services
Larimer County Small Business Development Center
The Larimer Small Business Development Center provides consulting, training and networking & events for the Fort Collins region. One of 15 centers across the state, they have helped existing and new businesses grow and prosper for over 36 years.
City of Fort Collins “New Business Roadmap”
Download the city’s 7-step guide to opening a new business in “Choice City”, including topics like location, taxes, and utilities.
City of Fort Collins Business Resource Page
The City’s “Doing Business in Fort Collins” page provides all the governmental information you may need, including licensing information and even a “New Business Roadmap”.
Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority
The DDA is guided by the mission of the downtown stakeholders to stimulate redevelopment in the 738 acres of the downtown district. It uses tax increment financing to accomplish its goals and has been diligently curating a vibrant downtown where business can thrive since 1981.
Fort Collins Business Digest 