COVID-19 Business Resources

The city continues to work with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Boulder Chamber, Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau, Downtown Boulder Partnership, Latino Chamber of Boulder County, Boulder County and other partner organizations to appreciate, anticipate and appropriately respond to short- and long-term business needs.

The City of Boulder has extended its temporary outdoor dining expansion program to run through Aug. 31, 2022 (more information).

Comcast RISE is a multi-year commitment to provide marketing, creative, media, and technology services to small businesses owned by women and people of color. Applications for the next phase of RISE are being accepted through June 17, 2022. Visit ComcastRISE.com to review the selection criteria and apply.

Several state funding programs are currently available for Boulder County small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Visit the Boulder SBDC COVID-19 Funding resource page for more information.

As part of its efforts to support local businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Boulder is offering the Boulder Business Recovery Program through August 31, 2022.

• Boulder Business Recovery Webpage

Below are "Masks highly recommended" and "Masks required for unvaccinated individuals" posters, in English and in Spanish, with and without logos. All signs can be downloaded and printed at 8.5” x 11”.

• 2021 Mask Window Posters - English With Logos PDF
• 2021 Mask Window Posters - English Without Logos PDF
• 2021 Mask Window Posters - Spanish With Logos PDF
• 2021 Mask Window Posters - Spanish Without Logos PDF

• Business and community resources (Boulder Chamber)
• Business consulting, webinars and list of local resources (Boulder Small Business Development Center)
• COVID-19: What to Expect in Boulder Right Now visitor information (Boulder Visitors and Convention Bureau)
• Downtown Boulder Updates and safe visitation Information and Resources (Downtown Boulder Partnership)
• Employer/employee COVID-19 guidance and resources (Boulder County)
• Local information and resources (Spanish and English) (Latino Chamber of Boulder County)
• Local resources for artists, arts and cultural organizations (newsletter) (Boulder Office of Arts and Culture)
• Public health business guidance webinars (Boulder County Public Health)

• Colorado COVID-19 Business Resource Center and guidance by industry sector (Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade)
• Public Health Guidance for Businesses and Community (Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment)
• Colorado Work-Share Program and other alternatives to layoffs (Colorado Department of Labor and Employment)
• COVID-19 resources for Colorado artists, arts and cultural organizations (Colorado Creative Industries)
• Energize Colorado Gap Fund grants and loans (Energize Colorado)
• Connecting Colorado webpage for job opportunities
• OnwardCO: One-stop resource for the people of Colorado impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Federal programs for the arts sector (Americans for the Arts)
• Federal COVID-19 Resources (U.S. Small Business Administration)