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Denver small-business help desk
Denver-area business advising, mentoring, city workshops, chambers and library spaces, with only posted costs and appointment details.
By Zippy Guide Business · Denver
Start with Colorado SBDC Denver Metro for no-cost confidential advising, SCORE Denver & WY for mentoring, and Denver’s economic development office for its online business workshop.
Colorado SBDC – Denver Metro
Colorado SBDC – Denver Metro offers confidential advising at no cost and no- or low-cost training. The main office is at Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W 6th Ave, Lakewood; Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM, remote/by appointment. Its Denver satellite is at Access Mode, 2130 Arapahoe St, Tuesdays 9 AM–1 PM by appointment. See Denver Metro SBDC information.
SCORE mentoring and workshops
SCORE Denver & WY provides volunteer business mentoring and online workshops. Its November 17 Access to Capital, December 3 Preparing for Capital and December 8 AI for Small Business webinars are listed at no charge. Other workshop costs vary. See SCORE business education.
City business help and chambers
Denver Economic Development & Opportunity runs a one-hour online “Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Business” workshop covering regulatory requirements and local resources, plus a monthly partner gathering at Park Hill Innovation Hub. Workshops are listed as no charge by the city. See Denver business development information.
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has networking programs, policy work and events across metro Denver. Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours at member venues. Membership price for each: Not posted. See Denver Metro Chamber and Cherry Creek Chamber event information.
Library meeting rooms and ideaLAB
DPL meeting and study rooms are reserved at no room charge, per DPL; a cleaning fee may apply. Central Library ideaLAB posts open lab Mon–Thu 1–6 PM and Sun 1–5 PM. See DPL room reservations and Central ideaLAB.
Questions
FAQ
Does SBDC charge for advising?
Denver Metro SBDC posts confidential one-on-one advising at no cost, plus no- or low-cost training.
Where is the SBDC Denver satellite?
Access Mode, 2130 Arapahoe St, Denver; Tuesdays 9 AM–1 PM by appointment.
What does the city’s Nuts & Bolts workshop cover?
The one-hour online workshop covers regulatory requirements and local resources for starting a business in the City & County of Denver.
Do DPL rooms have a room charge?
DPL states no room charge; a cleaning fee may apply.
Details change — confirm on the official page before you go. We list only what each organizer posts on its own site; anything it doesn't post reads "Not posted."
