Small Business Loan Program
Access the Capital You Need to Grow Your Business
The Survive & Thrive Small Business Loan Program provides loans up to $50,000, paired with mentorship, education, and community support to help El Paso County businesses scale and create jobs.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Operate primarily in El Paso County
• Employ 50 or fewer employees
• Generate less than $2M in annual revenue
• Have been in operation at least one year
Applications For Summer 2026 Program Due May 1st, 2026.
Small Business Loan Program
Access the Capital You Need to Grow Your Business
The Survive & Thrive Small Business Loan Program provides loans up to $50,000, paired with mentorship, education, and community support to help El Paso County businesses scale and create jobs.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Operate primarily in El Paso County
• Employ 50 or fewer employees
• Generate less than $2M in annual revenue
• Have been in operation at least one year
Applications For Summer 2026 Program Due May 1st, 2026.
Built to Support Local Businesses When They Needed It Most
Survive & Thrive began during the COVID-19 pandemic when small businesses across Colorado Springs faced unprecedented financial challenges.
Exponential Impact stepped forward as a financial first responder, distributing $2.3 million in low-interest loans to 132 businesses before federal relief funding arrived.
That early investment generated $156 million in economic impact for the Pikes Peak Region.
Today, Survive & Thrive continues this mission through the Small Business Loan Program, a partnership between Exponential Impact and the City of Colorado Springs, providing capital and growth infrastructure for local entrepreneurs.
We are proud to partner with the City of Colorado Springs.
Built to Support Local Businesses When They Needed It Most
Survive & Thrive began during the COVID-19 pandemic when small businesses across Colorado Springs faced unprecedented financial challenges.
Exponential Impact stepped forward as a financial first responder, distributing $2.3 million in low-interest loans to 132 businesses before federal relief funding arrived.
That early investment generated $156 million in economic impact for the Pikes Peak Region.
Today, Survive & Thrive continues this mission through the Small Business Loan Program, a partnership between Exponential Impact and the City of Colorado Springs, providing capital and growth infrastructure for local entrepreneurs.
We are proud to partner with the City of Colorado Springs.
MORE THAN A LOAN
CAPITAL
Loans designed to bridge the financing gap for small businesses.
EDUCATION
Participants join an 8-week Survive & Thrive growth program focused on leadership, strategy, and financial clarity.
COMMUNITY
Business owners gain access to mentors, peer entrepreneurs, and a powerful support network.
MORE THAN A LOAN
CAPITAL
Loans designed to bridge the financing gap for small businesses.
EDUCATION
Participants join an 8-week Survive & Thrive growth program focused on leadership, strategy, and financial clarity.
COMMUNITY
Business owners gain access to mentors, peer entrepreneurs, and a powerful support network.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Businesses must:
- Operate primarily in El Paso County, Colorado
- Employ 50 or fewer employees
- Generate less than $2M in annual revenue
- Have been in operation at least one year
BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Businesses must:
- Operate primarily in El Paso County, Colorado
- Employ 50 or fewer employees
- Generate less than $2M in annual revenue
- Have been in operation at least one year
