Business Resources
Business Support Services
Pueblo West is a welcoming environment for businesses of all sizes. With robust business support systems, entrepreneurs and established companies find confidence in the people of Pueblo West. Below you can find a list of essential businesses services in the area. For more specific resources feel free to contact the Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce directly. Connecting businesses is our forte and we would love to help you on your road to success.
Southern Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
121 W City Center Drive, Pueblo, CO 81003 (by appointment)
719-549-3224 | www.southerncoloradosbdc.org
sbdc@pueblocc.edu
The SBDC is a must have for all small and developing businesses. Armed with expertise in accounting, budgeting, business planning, and marketing, the SBDC can assign you one of their business support personnel to guide you through the business development process. The SBDC is also known for their free classes
301 N. Main Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-544-2000
Pueblo Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO) is a private, not-for-profit organization that serves as the economic development point of contact for the City of Pueblo, and for connecting businesses with local incentives. Contact PEDCO for assistance in relocating or expanding your business within the City of Pueblo.
121 W City Center Dr
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-549-3224
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides business development and support through free one-on-one counseling for both existing and start-up businesses, a variety of seminars and workshops designed to help small business owners improve their business knowledge and entrepreneurs plan their start-up business, and The Leading Edge Program, Colorado’s premier certified course for entrepreneurial training and business plan development.
215 W. 10th Street, Room 340
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-583-6240
PCCDC provides low-interest loans to local businesses in exchange for a commitment to hire low and moderate income employees. The program is oriented to supply “gap” financing which provides an additional funding mechanism to businesses that do not fully qualify for conventional financing.
121 W City Center Dr
Suite 200 Rm 200B
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-545-8680 / 877-252-7297
Southern Colorado Economic Development District (SCEDD) is a not-for-profit organization that serves the 13 counties of southeastern Colorado. In addition to providing community support, SCEDD houses the “Business Lending Center” which helps businesses build and expand by packaging SBA 504 loans in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Business Development
City of Pueblo Business Office
Phone: 719-553-2659
Website: www.pueblo.us
Pueblo County Economic
Development and Geographic
Information Systems (ED/GIS)
Phone: 719-583-6240
Website: county.pueblo.org
Pueblo Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE)
Phone: 719-542-1704
Website: www.pueblo.score.org
Business Resources
The Business & Technology Center
Phone: 719-546-1133
Website: www.btc-pueblo.blogspot.com
Pueblo City-County Library District
Phone: 719-562-5667
Website: www.pueblolibrary.org
Educational Institutions
Malik & Seeme Hasan School of Business
Phone: 719.549.2142
Website: www.csupueblo.edu
Pueblo Corporate College
Phone: 719-549-3320
Website: www.pueblocc.edu
Chambers of Commerce
There are three chambers in Pueblo County that provide an excellent opportunity to network and grow your business.
Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce
Serving the Pueblo West area
63 E. Spaulding Avenue
Pueblo West, CO 81007
719-647-9086
Email: news@pwchamber.com
www.pwchamber.com
Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce
302 N. Santa Fe Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-542-1704 / 800-233-3446
www.pueblochamber.org
Latino Chamber of Commerce
215 S. Victoria Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-542-5513
www.pueblolatinochamber.com
Pueblo County
Business Licensing and Permits Offices
City of Pueblo Sales Tax & Business License Office
150 Central Main Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 553-2659
Acquire Business license application, obtain city sales/use tax information
Pueblo County Planning & Development
229 W. 12th St.
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 583-6100
County Zoning requirements
Pueblo City Zoning Administration
211 East “D” Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 553-2259
Pueblo Regional Building Authority
830 N Main St #100
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 543-0002
Building permits and inspections
Housing Trends/Contractor Licensing
Pueblo Fire Department
1551 Bonforte Boulevard, Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 553-2830
Fire safety requirements
Pueblo West Metropolitan District
109 E. Industrial Boulevard
Pueblo West, CO 81007
(719) 547-5000
Covenants and other regulations
Pueblo City/County Health Department
101 W 9th St.
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 583-4300
Food Handling Safety requirements
Restaurant equipment requirements
Colorado Department of Revenue
827 W. 4th St.
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 543-5164
Colorado state tax laws
Acquire state tax licenses/form