colorado business formation

A Small Business By Any Other Name….

by Rehan Hasan | May 12, 2012 | Article, Business Formation

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has recently changed the parameters of what it considers a small business for 34 different industry groups. This was a way for the SBA to allow more businesses to qualify as federal contractors and expand that universe. Under the Small Business Jobs Act 2010, the Small Business Administration is required to review its size...
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Capital$ in Colorado

by Rehan Hasan | March 27, 2012 | Article, Business Formation

This is a rundown of some innovative Colorado start-ups and entrepreneurial businesses that have successfully raised venture capital in the past few weeks. Fort Collins-based VanDyne SuperTurbo has raised $8 million to grow and hire more employees. VanDyne currently employs 13 people. Inspirato reports that they have raised $20 million for Institutional Venture Partners of California. Inspirato is a Denver luxury destination...
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Get a Jump on Your 2012 Denver Small Business

by Rehan Hasan | March 21, 2012 | Article, Business Formation, Colorado Business

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his one-year strategic economic development plan, called JumpStart 2012. The goal is to "create world-class opportunities" for Denver's businesses, residents and neighborhoods. Under this plan, the Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) will undertake seven strategic initiatives, or “pillars,” including: Business Retention – Retain and strengthen Denver-based companies. Small Business Advocacy – Create an environment...
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“S” Stands for Smart: S Corp

by Rehan Hasan | February 24, 2012 | Article, Business Formation

There are a lot of choices in Colorado business formation when you start thinking about setting up your company.  One of these is the S Corporation, which has a special tax status from the IRS. For non tax purposes, it is no different than a C Corporation. Yet unlike the C Corp, which has a double layer of tax, an...
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