Maybe the best place to start a new business is where the people have no shortage of initiative.

Cityscape of Fort Collins, CO

Entrepreneurs thrive in Fort Collins.

Fort Collins stands out nationally as one of the best places to have a business and career, one of the best places to live and launch a business, and we have the highest number of patents per capita in the U.S. (according to Fast Company, July 2007).

Use this site to connect to local, regional and national entrepreneurial resources.

When you look around Fort Collins, you'll notice the businesses are independent, but the passion is mass produced.

Spotlight

Fort Collins Featured in Wired Magazine

Fort Collins is an "emerging epicenter" of high tech industry--especially green technology. The article features the entrepreneurial work being done at CSU's Engines and Energy Conversion Lab by VanDyne SuperTurbo.

Wired, June 2011

RideKick Celebrates Bike to Work Day by Helping Bicycling Non Profits

RideKick, an innovative Fort Collins startup, was recently featured in the online publication, Colorado Energy News, for putting their money where their mouth is---or where their pedals are. During the June 22 Bike to Work Day, RideKick visited four significant bicycling non-profits in their first road rally, the Robin Hood Ride. Read the whole story here.

Learn more about RideKick!

Search for Federal Programs and Grants

SelectUSA is a searchable database of federal programs and services such as information on grants, loans and tax incentives. Great for start ups or small companies wishing to expand!