Dear Friends~ 
 
Hope the year is off to a great start for you, both personally and professionally. As Nicole Snow, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author stated, “a small business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the world you live in.” Thank you for making a positive impact on the local communities we live in! We are here to help you grow your small business dream. Read on to learn about some of the loans and educational resources we have available to support you.
 
Women business owners located in the San Luis Valley, Southwestern and Southern Colorado, join us for our FREE spring workshop series, brought to you by the Rural Women-Led Business Fund and the Fortaleza Fund. All workshops are held via Zoom.
Participants who attend three workshops will be eligible to apply for up to $2,000 in grant funding. Applications will be reviewed by our Rural Women-Led Business Fund and Fortaleza Fund Grant Committees, respectively. See below for the spring workshop lineup.
Last fall, the Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce launched their inaugural Leadership Alamosa program. Read about the recent graduates and apply for the next cohort below!
 
Please join us on February 21st for a marketing Q&A with Psyche Marketing and local startup EsoTerra Ciderworks, a company we helped not only to  survive (COVID), but thrive!. Details and registration link are below.
 
Don't forget about our Colorado Startup Loan Fund. This program makes it easy for small business owners and entrepreneurs to access financing to start and grow their businesses.
 
Small business owners, the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from you! Make your voice heard by filling out the short survey linked below.
 
Please reach out to me at azarelmc@fswcf.org if you have questions about any of our loans, grants or education programs. Thanks for reading and sharing our work.
 
In gratitude,
-Azarel Madrigal
Executive Director
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