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Empowering Businesses to Thrive in Pueblo, 
Fremont, Custer, and Huerfano Counties

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Hosted by Pueblo Community College, the Colorado Small Business Development Center serving Southern Colorado is located in the heart of downtown Pueblo within the business community. This physical site serves as the main office for the Southern Colorado service area, which includes Pueblo, Fremont, Custer and Huerfano Counties. 

The Colorado SBDC is staffed by Pueblo Community College personnel dedicated to delivering Colorado SBDC programs and services. The goal of the local Colorado SBDC downtown location is to provide a one-stop-shop for business development needs and access to resources.

We welcome client appointments via phone or Webex, and we are happy to meet with clients in-person on a case-by-case basis. Please call us to set up an appointment.

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719-549-3245
southernco@coloradosbdc.org
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Start. Grow. Thrive.
Expert Business Guidance at Every Stage


  • No-cost, confidential, one-on-one business advising from a network of approximately 300 business experts across the state.
  • Essential training, events, and workshops, which are offered at no- or low-cost.
  • A network of 14 service centers and over 25 satellite centers for convenient, local access to business support in all 64 counties.
  • Specialized business support in areas such as financial management, marketing, business planning, and more.
  • Statewide programs including Leading Edge, Exit Planning, Child Care, Marketing & Online Presence, and TechSource.
  • Support for businesses at every stage, from dreaming up a first business plan to mapping an exit strategy.
  • A variety of resources to help businesses start, grow, and thrive, including connections to community partners.

Initial Advising Session

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Follow-Up

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Training

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Colorado SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to legal residents and citizens in the US.


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Colorado SBDC

2024 Annual Report

We're honored to have partnered with so many Colorado small businesses last year, contributing to their success and strengthening local communities. Witnessing their growth and resilience truly fuels our mission. We are profoundly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside these dedicated entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of Colorado's economy.

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Our Team

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Brian Estrada
Executive Director
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Catherine O’Grady
Education and Specialty Project Coordinator
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Jackie Jimenez
Office Assistant
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Proud to Support Southern Colorado

Our Location

Southern Colorado Main | Pueblo

Pueblo Community College - Downtown Studio
121 W City Center Drive, #150
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-549-3245

Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

By appointment. Walk-ins to schedule or for information are welcome.
 

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The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the State of Colorado, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado’s institutions of higher education, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce. 

This program is supported by Federal Funding.