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Getting Help with Your Small Business

One of the primary roles of the Economic Development Division is to assist in the business development process. Getting your business off the ground is no easy task, but there are many free resources and tools available to assist and to make the process easier. This webpage is a starting point for small business owners who have questions about how the City can enable their business to thrive. Below, you’ll find resources, tools, and guidance to help open a small business or to grow and scale. 

A headshot of Shakanah Tedder, Small Business Development Administrator for the Colorado Springs Economic Development Office.

 

At Economic Development, we want to set your business up for success. We provide useful resources and programs alongside those our private partners provide. Shakanah Tedder is a Small Business Development Administrator in the City’s Economic Development Division.  Shakanah serves as a liaison to the small business community by assisting with government regulatory processes, connecting entrepreneurs to appropriate services, and collaborating with agencies to simplify regulatory processes. She also serves as the main point of contact for the Colorado Springs for Small Business Advancement (COSSBA) advisory group. Contact Shakanah at (719) 385-6650 or Shakanah.Tedder@Coloradosprings.gov

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