Our Work

Small Business Support

Small Businesses are the lifeblood of our communities.

Mile High United Way supports local business owners, helping them stabilize and take the next step in reaching their growth potential. With an emphasis on women- and minority-owned businesses, our programs promote the expansion of quality jobs in Metro Denver while helping owners and their families achieve greater economic resiliency. We believe that when local businesses thrive, the entire neighborhood thrives.

Our Programs

How We Support Small Businesses

United for Business

We provide small business owners free consulting services in the areas of accounting, marketing, legal support, and more.

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Personal Investment Enterprise

We help owners improve their financial literacy and access a matched savings account to invest in growing their business.

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Community Grants

We strategically invest in nonprofit partners that deliver innovative solutions and help our small business community thrive.

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How You Can Support Small Businesses

View a directory of our small business clients so you can shop local and help our small business community thrive.

2022-2023

IMPACT AT A GLANCE

local businesses served in our United for Business program

businesses received new websites, digital literacy workshops & tutorials

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million in new capital distributed through public/private grants and loans

Antonio and Patricia's Story

Antonio and Patricia opened Totally Nutz, a roasted nut franchise, in Jan. 2020. However, the pandemic slowed their fledgling business. They needed support to grow. Last year, they joined our Website Build Initiative and received a redesigned website. They also attended our Thrive Small Business Summit to learn more about marketing their business.

“Having a small business has been very interesting and Mile High United Way has really helped us understand how to make it grow.”
Antonio, co-owner of Totally Nutz