GROW WITH STRATEGY — NOT JUST CAPITAL

Survive & Thrive helps growth-minded small businesses in El Paso County expand responsibly with structured, strategic funding and guidance.

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Capital is deployed through a structured review process each cycle.

GROW WITH STRATEGY — NOT JUST CAPITAL

Survive & Thrive helps growth-minded small businesses in El Paso County expand responsibly with structured, strategic funding and guidance.

Start The Pre-Assessment

See if you’re a fit

Capital is deployed through a structured review process each cycle.

GROWTH WITHOUT STRUCTURE IS RISKY

Expansion requires more than ambition.
Rising costs and operational pressure increase risk.
Without disciplined capital and a clear plan, growth can stall.
Carrying those decisions alone can feel overwhelming.

GROWTH WITHOUT STRUCTURE IS RISKY

Expansion requires more than ambition.
Rising costs and operational pressure increase risk.
Without disciplined capital and a clear plan, growth can stall.
Carrying those decisions alone can feel overwhelming.

A STRATEGIC CAPITAL PARTNER FOR LOCAL GROWTH

Growth requires clarity, structure, and the right capital at the right time.

Survive & Thrive provides disciplined, low-interest funding and strategic guidance to help El Paso County small businesses expand responsibly.

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A STRATEGIC CAPITAL PARTNER FOR LOCAL GROWTH

Growth requires clarity, structure, and the right capital at the right time.

Survive & Thrive provides disciplined, low-interest funding and strategic guidance to help El Paso County small businesses expand responsibly.

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Graduates of Survive & Thrive

Graduates of Survive & Thrive

INVESTING IN THE BUSINESSES THAT POWER OUR COMMUNITY

335

businesses

$6.1M

in funding to small businesses

31.3%

of small businesses report revenue gains upon completion of the program ( Roughly 1 in 3 businesses grow revenue after completing Survive & Thrive)

Nearly 40%

of recent participants strengthened or added jobs in their business.

About 1 in 4

businesses launch something new because of Survive & Thrive.

7 in 10

participants leave with stronger business skills and new partnerships.

Every dollar deployed strengthens El Paso County.

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INVESTING IN THE BUSINESSES THAT POWER OUR COMMUNITY

335

businesses

$6.1M

in funding to small businesses

31.3%

of small businesses report revenue gains upon completion of the program ( Roughly 1 in 3 businesses grow revenue after completing Survive & Thrive)

Nearly 40%

of recent participants strengthened or added jobs in their business.

About 1 in 4

businesses launch something new because of Survive & Thrive.

7 in 10

participants leave with stronger business skills and new partnerships.

Every dollar deployed strengthens El Paso County.

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WHY SURVIVE & THRIVE EXISTS

El Paso County’s small businesses drive our local economy.

Survive & Thrive was created to close the gap between growth readiness and access to responsible capital.

Growth should be built on strategy, structure, and disciplined support — not shortcuts.

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WHY SURVIVE & THRIVE EXISTS

El Paso County’s small businesses drive our local economy.

Survive & Thrive was created to close the gap between growth readiness and access to responsible capital.

Growth should be built on strategy, structure, and disciplined support — not shortcuts.

Start the Pre-Assessment

A STRUCTURED PATH TO RESPONSIBLE EXPANSION

1. ASSESS YOUR GROWTH READINESS

Complete the brief pre-assessment.

2. STRATEGIC REVIEW & CONVERSATION

We evaluate alignment and capital needs.

3. ACCESS RESPONSIBLE CAPITAL

Approved businesses receive structured funding and guidance.

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A STRUCTURED PATH TO RESPONSIBLE EXPANSION

1. ASSESS YOUR GROWTH READINESS

Complete the brief pre-assessment.

2. STRATEGIC REVIEW & CONVERSATION

We evaluate alignment and capital needs.

3. ACCESS RESPONSIBLE CAPITAL

Approved businesses receive structured funding and guidance.

Start the Pre-Assessment

BUILT FOR GROWTH-READY BUSINESSES

- Located in El Paso County, Colorado
- Under 50 full-time employees
- Under $2M annual revenue
- Clear expansion objective
- Committed to disciplined growth

Capital is limited. Applications are reviewed twice a year through a structured process.

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BUILT FOR GROWTH-READY BUSINESSES

- Located in El Paso County, Colorado
- Under 50 full-time employees
- Under $2M annual revenue
- Clear expansion objective
- Committed to disciplined growth

Capital is limited. Applications are reviewed twice a year through a structured process.

Start the Pre-Assessment

“For any small business that is starting or in a critical growth phase, this program is essential. Not only for the funding but more importantly for connecting to contemporaries, meeting leaders with answers to questions you wouldn’t even know how to ask and for forcing busy people to take time to care for their staff, to stabilize and maximize their market share in whatever space they occupy in many industries and to take time to grow as a community and as a person.”

-Chef Eric Brenner with Red Gravy

“XI Survive & Thrive is a great program to encourage local business growth. The community of other business owners facing issues similar to your own helps you not feel alone, and someone is likely a couple steps down the road of solving your problem, so you can get great advice to work on solving your biggest problems. Invest the low-interest money into your business while implementing the wisdom you gain through the material and relationships, and your business will surely be in a better place! ”

-Cultivate House Detailing

“For any small business that is starting or in a critical growth phase, this program is essential. Not only for the funding but more importantly for connecting to contemporaries, meeting leaders with answers to questions you wouldn’t even know how to ask and for forcing busy people to take time to care for their staff, to stabilize and maximize their market share in whatever space they occupy in many industries and to take time to grow as a community and as a person.”

-Chef Eric Brenner with Red Gravy

“XI Survive & Thrive is a great program to encourage local business growth. The community of other business owners facing issues similar to your own helps you not feel alone, and someone is likely a couple steps down the road of solving your problem, so you can get great advice to work on solving your biggest problems. Invest the low-interest money into your business while implementing the wisdom you gain through the material and relationships, and your business will surely be in a better place! ”

-Cultivate House Detailing

READY TO GROW WITH STRATEGY?

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READY TO GROW WITH STRATEGY?

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