small businesses
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Optimism among small businesses below average for 20th month in a row: Report
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Attitudes among small business owners have been bleak for nearly two years straight, according to a new national report. The National Federation of Independent Business’ monthly small business optimism index decreased by 0.6 of a point last month, reaching 91.3. This marks the 20th consecutive month optimism rates fell below the 49-year average of 98. The…
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Colorado launches $31M loan fund for small businesses
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Coloradans looking to start, restart or restructure a business can now apply for financial assistance through the state’s new Startup Loan Fund. The fund launched on Thursday, offering $31.35 million in loans for Colorado small business owners. The loans can range from $10,000 to $150,000, with applications being accepted over the next 10 years on…
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‘It’s like having an execution date’: Retailers fear closing amid Denver’s flavored tobacco ban
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For the 416 tobacco retailers in Denver, time might be running out. On Monday, the Denver City Council approved a bill to ban the sale of most flavored tobacco products in the city beginning on July 1, 2023. If Mayor Michael Hancock signs off on the ban, flavored menthol cigarettes, chewing tobacco and vaping products cannot…
