Business Resources
PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES AND EVENTS
NEW Clear Creek County Mask Order: Effective Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at 12:00 AM
On December 3rd, 2021 the Clear Creek County Board of Health passed a public health order requiring face coverings to be worn by all those 3 years of age or older in all public indoor spaces effective Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at 12:00 AM. The new BOH Resolution 21-06 shall be suspended when Clear Creek County has experienced at least 21 consecutive days in Moderate or Low Transmission or when the Colorado Crisis of Standards of Care Plan has been deactivated.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL RESOLUTION 21-06
Additionally, the counties of Jefferson, Adams, Denver, Arapahoe, Boulder, and Larimer are similarly requiring face coverings to be worn in all public indoor spaces.
It is critical that we all work together to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community healthy.
The County is not requiring a review of business or event plans at this time. We are glad to help you make plans that meet the State Public Health Order. You can email Rebecca Abrahamson at rabrahamson@clearcreekcounty.us with questions.
CLICK THE IMAGES BELOW TO DOWNLOAD FACE MASK SIGNS TO POST IN YOUR BUSINESS
RESOURCES FOR COPING WITH COVID-19
COLORADO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NETWORK - OEDIT
Backed by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the SBDC Network is a federal assistance program that provides free, confidential consulting and low-cost or free training programs for businesses in Colorado.
Call the SBDC Hotline: 303-860-5881
Visit https://www.coloradosbdc.org for more information.
2020 COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
The Clear Creek Economic Development Corporation is conducting quarterly surveys on COVID-19 impacts to local businesses. Please take a few minutes to fill this out using the link below --
CCEDC Q4 2020 COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
COVID-19 BUSINESS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM - CCEDC
Clear Creek County and the CCEDC are excited to offer a specially curated, no-cost COVID-19 Business Accreditation Program to help you through current challenges. You will receive credit for participating in activities in the following categories: Safety, Self Care, Financial Accountability, Marketing, and De-escalation. The majority of courses can be completed on your own.
Once you have completed the required credits for a specific category, you will earn a badge (window decal) to display at your business. When you have received all five badges, your business will be a Clear Creek COVID-19 Accredited Business.
Visit the CCEDC website for more information.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Clear Creek Cares About Business Grant - CLOSED TO APPLICATIONS
Clear Creek County in collaboration with the Town of Empire, the Town of Georgetown, the City of Idaho Springs, and the Town of Silver Plume are pleased to announce that throughout the course of the Clear Creek Cares about Business Grant Program, 64 total businesses have been awarded money, with a grand total of $1,095,640.67 awarded between both rounds. This grant provided financial support to small businesses that were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants were awarded in the amounts of $5,000 - $20,000 to pay for essential business-related expenses like payroll, rent, mortgages, utilities, and supplies.
Round 2
In Round 2, there were a total of 27 businesses that were awarded grants, totaling $364,046.38 awarded. The following businesses were awarded grants in Round 2:
Big B's Soup & Grilled Cheese Bread Bar Cabin Creek brewing Cooper's on the Creek Echos Hippie Shop Enlightened DPC and Aesthetics EVG Extracts LLC Georgetown Jerky & Emporium H&H Motor Lodge | Harb Ski Systems, Inc. His&Hers Salon Hotel de Paris Museum Indian Hot Springs Leif Books Lewis Sweet Shop Lucha Cantina Georgetown at the Red Ram Marion's of the Rockies Mile Hi Rafting | Pho Bay Georgetown Piccis Pizzeria Pick Axe Pizza Rapid Image Smokin Yard's BBQ Subway Tallgrass Inc, Two Bears Tap and Grill Westwinds Tavern |
Round 1
In Round 1, there were a total of 44 businesses that were awarded grants, totaling $731,594.29 awarded. The following businesses were awarded grants in Round 1:
ARGO Mill, LLC AVA Rafting & Zipline Azteca Mexican Restaurant Black Diamond Ski and Cycles Inc. Buckskin Trading Company C & C Machine & Welding Canyon Trading Inc Clear Creek Cidery Tavern & Taps Clear Creek Outdoors Clear Creek Rafting Company Clear Creek Ski & Bike Clear Creek Supply Company Dancing Dog Pet Downstream Adventures, LLC Echos Hippie Shop | Edelweiss Pastry Shop Elks Lodge #607 FERAL Gateway Visitor Center Guanella Pass Brewery Happy Cooker Restaurant Historic Rail Adventures Idaho Springs Massage/ U Salon Indian Hot Springs Main Street Restaurant Mother's Saloon Mountain Exchange LLC Mountain Mamas' Needful Things Pho Bay Georgetown Project Support | Rapid Image Santa Fe Trail Shoppe Internationale TallGrass Aveda Spa and Salon Tawny's Dairy King The Alpine Restaurant & Bar The Frothy Cup The Gypsum Rose Tommyknocker Brewery & Pub Two Bears Tap and Grill Two Brothers Deli Vintage Moose Westbound and Down Wildfire Restaurant |
OTHER BUSINESS RESOURCES
| The Clear Creek Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) is offering assistance to local small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CCEDC is offering low-interest, emergency working capital loans for existing businesses affected by COVID-19. Additional resources are available through CCEDC, for more information contact Lindsay Valdez at (303) 710-9218 or president@clearcreekedc.com. |
 | The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade manages a COVID-19 Business Resource Center Clearinghouse for small businesses, nonprofits, freelancers, and independent contractors. Resources include: forgivable payroll loans, disaster loan advances, express bridge loans, and eviction and layoff assistance. |
 | The U.S. Small Business Administration is providing small business guidance and loan resources specifically related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit their website for loan options and small business debt relief resource |
