| Organization |
Web site address: |
City of Colorado Springs - Planning Dept
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http://www.springsg.com/planning |
| Current planning review and recommendations; zoning enforcement and plan checking for permits; planning information and assistance for public participation in the planning process; comprehensive, corridor, master, and resource planning; long and short range transportation planning; administer federal housing grant programs; provide affordable housing opportunities; administer rehabilitation and urban renewal programs. |
| Department of State |
http://www.sos.state.co.us |
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The mission of the Department of State is to serve the public by performing constitutional and statutory duties of collecting, securing and communicating information, ensuring the integrity of elections, and enhancing commerce.
Online information includes guides for starting a for-profit or non-profit business, a searchable database of business entities free Certificates of Good Standing, and electronic filing capabilities of UCC and EFS records . Public protection through effective licensure and enforcement. |
| Pikes Peak Library District |
www.ppld.org |
| Pikes Peak Library District provides access to many resources in print and online that provide information on starting or growing a business, marketing, advertising, demographics, business climate, clientele, vendors, access to money sources and much more. We have multiple branches in the city, as well as Internet access for remote users |
| Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments |
http://www.ppacg.org |
PPACG serves as the Area Agency on Aging, the Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation planning in the Colorado Springs urbanized and urbanizing areas, the regional water quality planning agency, and the lead agency for air quality planning in the urbanized portions of El Paso and Teller Counties. PPACG provides a forum for local officials to identify regional problems and opportunities, develop solutions, and make recommendations to local governments on area-wide strategies to deal with those issues. |
| Regional Development
Center |
http://www.pprbd.org/PPRDRC/index.htm |
Since 1966, the city and county have jointly operated a building department. Pikes Peak Regional Building Department now serves Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Fountain, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs, Monument and Palmer Lake.
The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, El Paso County, the City of Colorado Springs and Colorado Springs Utilities are participants in this model project. This allows for greater efficiency and savings in time for citizens of Colorado Springs and El Paso county. You can obtain plan approvals and permits for all building projects here. |
S.C.O.R.E |
www.coloradospringsscore.org |
SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” -- a business partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
SCORE provides free, confidential business counseling to existing and prospective businesses. In addition, a free workshop “Should You Start Your Own Business” is provided regularly at Penrose and East Library locations. The local SCORE chapter has 40 volunteers with broad business expertise, dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Call 719-636-3074 for an appointment, visit our web site for further information, or email us: info@coloradospringsscore.org
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Small Business Development Center |
http://www.cssbdc.org |
| SBDC is an educational non-profit organization. Its mission is to serve small businesses from start up to existing businesses. SBDC offers free or low cost workshops, business planning programs, free and confidential counseling and a resource center with a variety of brochures and publications. SBDC is partially funded by SBA, Pikes Peak Community College and hosted by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. |
State of Colorado - Business Center
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http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/business/main.htm |
| The Business Center is available
to help you obtain a business license and trade
name for the state of Colorado. Forms are available
in Adobe Acrobat and you can also make sure no
one else has already registered the name you want
to use. |
United States Patent & Trademark Office
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http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm |
| The Patent and Trademark Office has the assistance and forms you need to register your business at the federal level. Forms are in Adobe Acrobat.
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