Recently started a business? Make sure you understand sales and use tax to stay compliant and avoid surprises! Sales Tax 101 is a free class designed to give business owners an overview of how sales tax works in Fort Collins.

Learn about:

•  Applying for a sales tax license
• What’s taxable (and what’s exempt)
• How to collect and remit sales tax
• Compliance tips to avoid penalties

After a one-hour presentation, our tax experts will be available for one-on-one Q&A time to address your specific business needs.

August 19 at 1 p.m.

Colorado River Room (222 Laporte Ave.)

Gain confidence in handling your business taxes!

Disasters can strike unexpectedly, but proactive planning is the best way to protect a business and its employees. We are pleased to share a new resource from the Colorado SBDC intended to help our local entrepreneurs and small businesses build a “disaster-proof” foundation.

The Business Recovery and Resiliency Guide, available in both English and Spanish, is a comprehensive roadmap designed to identify vulnerabilities today so businesses remain open tomorrow. These expert-led courses allow entrepreneurs to start at any point in the preparedness cycle.

Did you know?! As of January 2026, Fort Collins' Enterprise Zone boundaries have expanded, meaning hundreds more businesses in our community may now be eligible. The worst part? You could be leaving thousands in tax credits on the table without realizing it.

Everyday activities like buying equipment, hiring and training staff, and offering benefits might qualify for state incentives just by being in the right location. Last year alone, we helped more than 500 Fort Collins businesses get signed up and start unlocking these savings.

Want to know if you’re in the zone? Reach out to our office—we’ll help you find out!