Opposites attract patrons, Grand Opening of Prickly Pear restaurant
Prickly Pear new owners of the restaurant at 160 E. Main, Lyons, are doing the opposite of the past owners, on almost every thing… from food, ambiance, beer selection, and more. Grand Opening 9/17/21.
Women’s resource center awarded grant; offers bilingual business development services
Mi Casa Resource Center BUSINESS CENTER offers bilingual programs to women, and those under served, to have economic self-sufficiency for the family, and advance the economics of women-owned businesses. — They received a grant from the Small Business Administration. (1 out of 14 granted nationwide) 2021
Small business week and 2021 Summit announced
This year’s National Small Business Week activities will take place in a virtual atrium and will include numerous educational panels providing retooling and innovative practices for entrepreneurs as small businesses look to pivot and recover toward a stronger economy. – Sept 13-15, 2021
Colorado “Climber Loan” to help small businesses recover from pandemic
The CLIMBER Loan Fund, with loans of up to half a million dollars, is designed to catalyze borrowing that might not otherwise be available. Below-market interest rates… Special consideration is given to small businesses located in rural, distressed, and underserved areas, including communities with low to moderate incomes.
New Biz: Main Stage Brewing, opening 5/22/21
The building was previously known as the Fork restaurant. Now it is home to Main Stage Brewing Company. They will offer 14 of their favorite craft beers from around the state, plus pizza and chicken wings. Come to the opening.
USSB Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance, Supplemental Targeted Advances
Effective April 22, the SBA modified the Targeted EIDL Advance application process to
determine if businesses also qualify for the additional $5,000 Supplemental Targeted Advance.
SBA will contact eligible business entities to apply and applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. To qualify … see article for details
Increase in loan amount for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (SBA)
Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $150,000 to up to 24-months of economic injury with a maximum loan amount of $500,000.
February Lyons Business News
Brief “new” News on local businesses, big and small, in the park, home businesses, trucks, farewell, and hello’s, breweries, bakeries, and more.
Roll out of new PPP, small business loans, 1/6/21
List of PPP Small Business Relief Program – federal guidelines – and Larimer /Boulder County guidelines – as of 1/6 – 1/27/21
Lyons Den, news brief 12/23/20
News Brief – summary of news about Lyons Den liquor and business license, protests, Town hall meetings for the past two weeks.
Holiday Greetings, post cards from Businesses
Christmas & Holiday Greetings from Local Businesses = Victorian Post Cards
Small Business help, December 2020
List of aid for small businesses in Lyons, advertising, loans, education, and more. December 2020