For Our Consultants

North Metro SBDC Consultant Resource Page

Legal Consultation Guidelines
- This document can be used when referring clients to an SBDC attorney to help set expectations and minimize disappointment and misunderstanding about what our attorney consultants can and cannot provide for free for our clients.
Child Care Industry Guide for Consultants
External Resources for Consultants
- This one-page document has names and contact information for lenders, legal representation, accountants, etc. whom we recommend to our clients.
  Directors’ Resource Page
  - This extensive resource comes from the Lead Center and has many references for official SBDC policies on just about everything.

How to use Acuity Scheduling Tool — Video Tutorial
Municipalities: Economic Development Websites
- Arvada
- Brighton
- Broomfield
- Commerce City
- Northglenn
- Thornton
- Westminster
Local Loans, Grants, and Programs
- AEDA COVID-19 Loan Program in partnership with Colorado Enterprise Fund – The program offers up to $25,000 for Arvada businesses to cover short-term working capital needs and serve as a bridge loan to other debt products as credit becomes available elsewhere and the credit market stabilizes.
- Jefferson County Business Recovery support programs – The county is offering a variety of resources and programs.
- The Energize Colorado Gap Fund – The Energize Colorado Gap Fund will provide more than $25M in small business loans and grants to boost small business enterprises that are the economic engines throughout the state. Sole proprietors, businesses and nonprofits with less than 25 full-time employees can apply for up to a $15,000 grant and a $20,000 loan for a possible combined total of $35,000 in financial assistance.
- Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (COEDIT) – The resources in this link provide state and federal COVID-19 announcements, programs, and information relevant to Colorado businesses.
PPP Updates 3/15/21

Frequently Asked Questions: PPP-FAQs-3.12.21.pdf (sba.gov)

How to Calculate First Draw Loans: How to Calculate First Draw PPP Loan Amounts (sba.gov)

How to Calculate Second Draw Loans: HowtoCalculateSecondDrawFAQs-3.12.21.pdf (sba.gov)
Video: PPP Updates from SBA (Feb 24, 2021)