RBC | Small businesses in Rio Blanco County (RBC) are about to have easier access to resources through the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) thanks to a new designation as a Certified Small Business Community. “Businesses need access to capital and access to resources,” said RBC Economic Development Coordinator[Read More…]
Tag: Small Business
Editor’s Column: Speak up for small business
Being in business for yourself is eye-opening. It’s not just getting up and going to work every day without any incentives (e.g. no benefits, no sick days, no paid vacations). It’s scrabbling through your check register to pay for tickets to an event or donate to the local school group.[Read More…]
Biz scholarships available
RBC I Rio Blanco County, the Town of Meeker, private investors and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce are offering scholarships for area business owners who are interested in attending an intensive workshop to assist small business owners helping to transform their business and their community, into a destination location.
Colorado NFIB head says: New water rules not good for state
RBC I The White House on Friday approved an Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers’ rule that could give the agencies vast new power over water. The impact of this will be felt by every farmer and rancher in Colorado who happens to have a farm pond or[Read More…]
Small businesses: Majority would let high income tax cuts expire
RBC I The politically charged debate over high-income tax cuts is reaching a fever pitch, and the question being asked in Colorado and across the nation is whether small businesses’ hiring ability will suffer if these cuts expire at the end of the year. Recently released scientific opinion polling shows[Read More…]
Customer demand, not regulations, are the problem
RBC I Small business owners nationwide say their main concern is weak customer demand, not regulations, according to independent opinion polling released today.
