Pub. 7 2017-2018 Issue 4

O V E R A C E N T U R Y : B U I L D I N G B E T T E R B A N K S - H E L P I N G C O L O R A D A N S R E A L I Z E D R E A M S January • February 2018 21 OVER YEARS OF IMPACT Call us today at 303.860.0242 or refer a small business anytime at coloradoenterprisefund.org Financing startups and existing businesses up to $500K plus SBA loans up to $250K Fortuna Chocolate l Boulder While CEF has not previously offered a formal program for military veterans and their families, over the past two decades the lending organization has provided 30 loans to vets in Col- orado totaling $1.2million. These loans have created 200 jobs and allowed for the retention of nearly 100 jobs in the state. An example of a CEF veteran borrower is Knotty Tie Compa- ny, located in Denver, which is co-owned by a Navy veteran and employs skilled resettled refugees to produce handmade, custom-designed ties and accessories predominantly for the wedding market. Those interested in applying for the VALOR loan pro- gram can apply online via the CEF website or can contact CEF Senior Loan Officer and Army veteran, Mike Jensen, at mike@coloradoenterprisefund.org. n About Colorado Enterprise Fund Founded in 1976, Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) provides loans up to $500,000 to fi - nance small businesses and startups unable to obtain funding through traditional banks. With a mission to accelerate community prosperity by financing and supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses, CEF has provided over $64 million in loans to more than 2,000 businesses to help create or retain over 17,000 jobs in the state. A nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), CEF is based in Denver with a satellite office in Fort Collins. CEF’s lending and consulting services are available in�your�association ’ s�trade�journal�is�a� solid�approach�to�business�development . 855.747.4003 Business publications are rated the first choice for staying in touch with what’s going on in their sector by 61% of decision makers. 83% of managers would recommend to people starting a career in their sector to read the business publications. “If I didn’t read them I wouldn’t know what’s going on.” “With the information we gather from the publications, we can determine if we are on the right track or if we need to change direction.” 71% of decision makers believe that B2B magazines are essential reading. “I would be lost without my business publications.” ADVERTISING �