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Cheers for Peers Small Business Week 2022 In honor of Small Business Week, we recognized many businesses throughout Larimer County as part of our Cheers for Peers Appreciation campaign! During this campaign we asked for nominations of favorite businesses in Larimer County and we received an outpouring votes. Below is a listing of those who were chosen.  Timnath Beerwerks Julianne Curtis – Birth and Bereavement Doula Services Elements of Touch Wellness Spa & River Retreat …

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Blue Pine Construction Blue Pine Construction is based in Wellington, and run by the husband and wife team of Mike and Lorilyn Bockelman. Their company does home construction/remodeling, and a variety of outdoor “decking” projects, throughout Northern Colorado. Mike’s construction background, combined with Lorilyn’s retail management experience, makes for a productive combination. They have grown the business significantly over the last few years. Blue Pine Construction now has 10 full time employees, including a new production manager. Mike is a Air …

Are You Eligible for The Employee Retention Tax Credit?     Written by Paul Mueller The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was enacted by The CARES Act in March 2020. Under the original rules, the ERTC was not available to PPP Loan borrowers. As a result, it didn’t attract a lot of attention until recently. As part of the Covid Relief Bill signed into law on December 27, 2020, Congress made two big changes to …

New Colorado HR Compliance Laws for 2021     Written by simplyHR  There will be a lot of ‘new’ happening when the ball drops at the stroke of midnight, ringing in 2021. New year. New administration. New regulations. New to-do lists. New resolutions. Some of these ‘news’ we know for sure, and some are still in the works. What isn’t new, is simplyHR wanting to make sure you are always in-the-know of the ‘new’! Here …

3 Ways You Help YOUR Small Business Sign up for FREE support and consulting at the Larimer SBDC. Financials, Marketing, E-Commerce and more. Times are tough, let us help you with your resiliency. Sign up for our Workshops! Our workshops cover multiple areas from QuickBooks, Making Your Business Official, Marketing, Social Media and so much more! Not seeing what you need? Contact us at info@larimersbdc.org and we’ll connect you to the right resource.

Now Open: NoCo Business Survey 3.o Northern Colorado economic development focused organizations have been collaborating to understand business challenges since the Stay At Home Order was issued last March. Our previous surveys have helped inform elected officials, design assistance programs at the regional and municipal scale, apply for grant funding to support businesses and workers, and has helped us focus our efforts where we can make a difference to support our businesses. Please share 10 minutes of …