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?
Get no-cost, personalized consulting to help your small businesses stabilize and grow.
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:
- 511 small businesses were supported through our program
- 115 businesses participated in skill development workshops
- $4.26 million in new capital distributed to small business owners through public/private grants and loans
Our Stories
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.
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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