United For Business
Program Mission
Provide support for women- and minority-owned small businesses to strengthen under-resourced communities and help our small business community thrive.
Need Small Business Support?
View our upcoming programs and learn how the United for Business team can support you.
How The Program Works
We work collaboratively with small business owners to first understand their needs. Participants are then connected with skilled Mile High United Way volunteers that provide personalized and no-cost consulting in areas of accounting, marketing, legal support, and other business-critical functions to help owners reach their growth potential.

We provide one-on-one business consulting services to local businesses and startups at no cost to them.
Mile High United Way volunteers help business owners in areas of accounting, marketing, legal support, and other business-critical functions.
We develop pathways to capital, business networks, and skill development opportunities.
We support capacity building and empower small businesses owners to achieve growth through an intensive skills-building program.
We promote economic security and mobility for individuals and families in Metro Denver by increasing access to quality employment and job training.

WHY SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS MATTERS
Income inequality can be addressed by accessing quality, well-paying jobs as entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to build assets and wealth. When our local businesses thrive, entire neighborhoods also thrive.
Want to join us in supporting local businesses? View a directory of our small business clients.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
Last year:
- 228 small businesses were supported through our program
- 21 businesses gained acces to new capital.
- $450,000 in new capital distributed to small business owners through public/private grants and loans
Our Stories





How our Small Business Accelerator helped Jonecka define her customer profile, develop a marketing plan and build a growth strategy.
Last year, Mina joined the Mile High United Way Small Business Accelerator, which provides small business owners with the resources, instruction and tools they need to thrive. Through the program, Mina received help creating a business plan, setting strategic goals and more.
As 2024 comes to an end, we are reminiscing about the many ways you stepped up to support Metro Denver families! Here’s how you created change this year …
As the holiday season approaches, there are many ways you can support our community by volunteering and engaging in our work, like the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot, Children’s Holiday Party and more.
This year, our United for Business team is launching new initiatives and events to support capacity building through intensive skills-development. Learn how we’re helping our small business community thrive!
OUR 2025 GOALS
Launch a cohort accelerator program for 120 small businesses in Metro Denver. Participants will be provided with mentorship and training in the areas of accounting, marketing, employee retention, financial planning, and more.
Host a premiere small business summit for 150 small businesses, with workshops and discussions on development, growth, and economic mobility.
Collaborate with GeekPack to help small business owners create professional, mobile-friendly websites that reflect their brands and support long-term growth.
Support United for Business
Invest in Mile High United Way’s community programs, like United for Business, to help local business owners move toward economic success.
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