business to receive funding to help with fees

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Weld County.

and training in unincorporated Weld County, was awarded $20,000 from the Weld County Small Business Incentive program according to a new release.

“ is program’s goal is to support the entrepreneurial nature of small businesses,” Commissioner Chair Mike Freeman said. “Helping them save money related to land use, building permit, and impact fees are enormously helpful as it allows capital assets to go directly into the business, not costs.

It’s the 25th business that received funding approved by the Weld

County Board of Commissioners. e money will help K9cation o set the cost of permitting and land use application fees.

To be considered, a business must be located in unincorporated Wel. At least 50% of sta must live in Weld County for one year to qualify for the program. e program established a three-tier system, so small businesses can receive up to $40,000 to o set fees for permitting and land use applications.

SBIP launched in 2014 with $500,000; so far, $388,663 was awarded to small businesses across

Weld County. e funds come from the county’s economic development fund, managed by the board of commissioners and the planning services department.

We’re happy to see this program continue to be successful, and we encourage more small businesses who want to locate in unincorporated Weld County to take advantage of it,” Freeman said.

To learn about Weld County’s SBIP and apply for funding visit: https:// www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/ Small-Business-Assistance.