"After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success—not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her plans a reality, she won't be able to go it alone. But the true rewards...

We analyze 20 years of venture-capital funded startups, founded between 1992 and 2011, in the Front Range around Denver, Colorado, and in the Bay Area around San Francisco, California, including Silicon Valley. While Silicon Valley is the classic model for entrepreneurial ecosystems, the Denver Front Range may in fact be more representative of most regional economies. The Bay Area gave rise to 6,938 VC-funded startups in our data over those 20 years,...

This document is a guide for the investors and companies who work with the Advanced Industry Investment Tax Credit program. The Advanced Industry Investment Tax Credit program is based on House Bill 14-1012. The program runs from July 2014 through December 2017. The program is administered by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). Advance industries include: advanced manufacturing, aerospace, bioscience, electronic,...

MyBizColorado is the fastest way to register and manage a business. This is the official filing tool for the State of Colorado.

Aspiring and new art gallery owners can now find everything they need to plan and operate a successful art gallery in this comprehensive volume. Edward Winkleman draws on his years of experience to explain step by step how to start your new venture. Chapters detail how to: write a business plan -- find start-up capital -- find your ideal locale -- renovate the space -- manage cash flow -- promote and grow your new business -- attract and retain artists...

"An inspiring, real world guide for artists in the classic bestselling tradition of What Color Is Your Parachute? that shows how to build a successful, stable career in the performing arts, from the President and CEO of the Los Angeles Music Center who has carved her own success through her creative talent and business skill. While performing artists have many educational opportunities to perfect their craft, they are often on their own when it comes...

"This guide is the product of a joint effort by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Colorado Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Colorado District Office. It provides general information to assist you in starting and maintaining a business in Colorado. This Guide references most city, state and federal forms needed to establish a business in Colorado."--Introduction,...