Business & Professional Services

Tax Deferral Program

To help businesses impacted by the State Stay at Home order related to the COVID-19 emergency, businesses can petition the City with a request for an extension of their sales tax payment for up to 90 days. Apply here https://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/DocumentCenter/View/31985/Request-for-Extension-to-Pay-Sales-and-Use-Tax-3312020

Business-Related Resources

• America’s SBDCs
• Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Alternatives to laying off employees 
• Colorado Department of Labor and Unemployment - Contains resources for workers and resources for employers
• Colorado Lending Source - Small Business Lender
• Colorado Manufacturer’s EDGE - Resources for Manufacturers
• Colorado Small Business Development Center - Disaster Recovery & Continuity Guide
• Critical Business Self Certification
• Nonprofit support through Colorado Assistance Fund (PDF) - El Pomar Foundation
• OEDIT - Colorado Micro Loans for businesses with no more than 15 employees
• Office of Economic Development & International Trade
• OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
• US Chamber of Commerce 
• U.S. Department of Labor - Q&A on common issues employers and employees face during Public Health Emergencies
• U.S. Small Business Administration - Disaster Assistance Loans
• 5 Steps you can take today & Small Business Grants Program (Facebook) 

Localworks Business Adapt-ABILITY Loan Program

New Business Resources

• Eat-Ridge is a new website highlighting food-related businesses open in Wheat Ridge offering takeout, delivery or curbside options. We are continuing to work on finding more ways for all us to support our local businesses in the coming weeks.
• Wheat Ridge Business Association COVID-19 Business Toolkit