Colorado Enterprise Fund

Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is a nonprofit lending institution and a champion for small business. Founded in 1976, CEF provides the funding, training, resources and partnerships to help small businesses succeed and improve our communities’ economic vitality and diversity. Small business is critical to Colorado, representing over 96% of businesses in the state. CEF, independently or in partnership with other lending institutions, finances successful businesses that are unable to secure funding through traditional channels. CEF makes loans up to $250,000 to Colorado small businesses.