Who We Are

About Us

How the SBDC helps small businesses

Team

Staff, consultant and trainer bios

Client Success Stories

Businesses we've helped here in the Pikes Peak region

In the News

PPSBDC in the local news

Sponsors

PPSBDC sponsors and partners

Locations

Directions to our main office and satellite locations

Testimonials

What our clients are saying

Contact Us

Drop us a note
What We Do

Consulting

Request no-cost initial or follow-up appointments

Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

List of upcoming in-person and virtual workshops

Workshop Tracks

A set course of workshops based on a specific area of need

On-Demand Webinar Library

Library of past live-stream webinars

Programs

Start Up Day

Starting a business? Learn & launch your business on Start Up Day!

LEADING EDGE™ for Entrepreneurs

A 9-week business development course

LEADING EDGE™ for Childcare Providers

A 6-six week program for childcare providers

LEADING EDGE™ for Transportation

A 9-week course for the highway design and construction industry

Project Storefront

A must-take class before buying or leasing a commercial space

Eastern Plains

Consulting and training for businesses on the eastern plains

Cyber: CYA

Consulting and training focusing on all aspects of cyber security

SBDC TechSource

A program focused on commercialization and cybersecurity education

Connect2DOT

Consulting and training for small businesses in the transportation industry

Veterans Program

Consulting and training for veterans and their families

Southern Colorado Mental Health Business Partnership

Help for businesses to identify and build their resiliency

Events

Small Business Week

April 29 - May 3, 2024

Workshops and events designed to educate, celebrate and champion local small businesses

Southern Colorado Construction Forum

June 6, 2024

An insider look at upcoming construction projects in the area

State of Small Business

fall 2024

An annual community presentation with UCCS Economic Forum

Veteran's Small Business Conference

November 1, 2024

The state's premier training event for veteran entrepreneurs

Small Business Saturday

November 30, 2024

Content and resources about how to shop small
Small Business Resources

Colorado Business Resource Book

Everything you need to know to start a small business in Colorado

Starting a Business

Information on registration, licensing and more

Market Research

Links to valuable databases and resources for market research

Templates

Templates for business planning, financials, legal and more

Funding

Sources for banks, microlenders, crowdfunding and more

Veterans

Resources for veteran entrepreneurs

Blog

Articles from our experts on management, HR, marketing, finances and more

Networking

Opportunities for small businesses to network in and around the Pikes Peak region

Resource Partners

Links to partnering organizations for small business assistance

Helpful Contacts

Resources by industry for entrepreneurs

Lexi Ellis

By saraeknudsen / June 10, 2021

“[John is] very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.”

559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 101
@ Catalyst Campus
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBDC Network is a partnership between the State of Colorado, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado’s institutions of higher education, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce.

Workshops

Programs

Events