Colorado Enterprise Fund

Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is a non-profit CDFI small business lender committed to helping undercapitalized entrepreneurs start or grow their business. CEF offers loans ranging from $10K to $1M for those who don’t meet traditional financing guidelines which includes SBA 7(a) and microloans. Beyond financing, CEF provides FREE business coaching to our borrowers through our Business Navigation Services. CEF has been dedicated to creating impact through building small businesses, driving community development, and creating jobs for over 45 years. With a mission to accelerate community prosperity by supporting small businesses and economic development, CEF has disbursed over $369 million in capital to more than 9,500 businesses to help create and retain over 35,000 jobs in Colorado. CEF provides flexible, fixed-rate loans to be used for working capital, equipment, inventory, business purchase, property improvements, and more. CEF is more than just an SBA microlender, providing loans for business debt consolidation, gap financing, commercial real estate, and more. CEF also provides free Business Navigation Services (coaching) to our borrowers. This can include business planning, marketing & sales, finance & accounting, and much more. CEF has provided over 62,000 hours of educational/coaching services to our borrowers.