Business Assistance

Business Assistance

The Business Assistance page is a hub to connect Breckenridge business owners and employees with a variety of supportive services and programs. Learn about business services, financial resources, frontline staff & marketing support, commercial sustainability programs and more.

The Breckenridge Tourism Office (BTO) strives to be a valuable, timely resource for our community. If there is anything the BTO can provide to better serve you, please contact Tessa at tbreder@gobreck.com

Business Assistance

The Business Assistance page is a hub to connect Breckenridge business owners and employees with a variety of supportive services and programs. Learn about business services, financial resources, frontline staff & marketing support, commercial sustainability programs and more.

The Breckenridge Tourism Office (BTO) strives to be a valuable, timely resource for our community. If there is anything the BTO can provide to better serve you, please contact Tessa at tbreder@gobreck.com

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Frontline & Marketing Resources

Pre-Arrival Messaging

Breckenridge Occupancy Forecast

Concierge Box

Submit Events to the GoBreck.com Calendar

Photo & Video Assets

B Like Breckenridge Business Partnership Program

Care for Colorado Responsible Tourism Content Hub

Longwoods International American Traveler Sentiment Survey

Future Partners Travel Research

Sustainability Resources

B Like Breckenridge

SustainableBreck Plan

Reducing Plastics

Resource Wise Sustainable Business Program

Buy Breckenridge Reusable Bags

Material Management Fee

Zero Waste

Electricity Savings

Solarize Summit

Sustainable Building Code

Care for Colorado Responsible Tourism Content Hub

Business Services

Merchant Ski Pass

Business Licensing

Liquor Licensing

Special Event Permitting

Short-Term Rental (STR) Info for Owners/Managers

Summit County Government Licensing

CO Department of Revenue Liquor Licensing and Special Permits

Financial Resources

(NWCOG) Northwest Loan Fund (NFL)

Business Foundations Technical Assistance Program

Employee Ownership Tax Credit Open for Applications

Colorado Meeting & Events Incentive Program

US Small Business Administration Business Guide

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Google My Business (GMB) Accessibility Attributes

Frontline & Marketing


Breckenridge Tourism Office (BTO)

Pre-Arrival Messaging
A series of content to educate guests on what to expect during their trip to Breckenridge

Concierge Box
Seasonal activity guides, town maps, and other timely info for all Breckenridge front-line staff.

Submit Events to the GoBreck.com Calendar
Add your organization’s events to the GoBreck.com calendar by selecting ‘add event’ from the top left corner. You’ll be able to create an account and event submissions will be reviewed by our staff.

Photo & Video Assets
Breckenridge businesses have complimentary access to utilize a professionally-shot library.

B Like Breckenridge Business Partnership Program
Learn about the BTO’s responsible tourism campaign and connect your guests with B Like Breckenridge principles.


CO Tourism Office (CTO)

Care for Colorado Responsible Tourism Content Hub
Content to help educate your customers on what to know before they go, tips for leading with kindness and care, and respecting the landscape.

Sustainability


Breckenridge Tourism Office (BTO)

B Like Breckenridge
Learn about the BTO’s responsible tourism campaign and connect your guests with B Like Breckenridge principles.


Town of Breckenridge (TOB)

SustainableBreck Plan
Breckenridge passed this comprehensive sustainability plan in 2011 and continues to be updated by town council.

Reducing Plastics
On March 28, 2023, the Breckenridge Town Council passed an ordinance reducing single-use plastics in Breckenridge. This ordinance seeks to comply with state regulations and meet the goals outlined in the SustainableBreck Plan passed last year.

Resource Wise Sustainable Business Program
Resource Wise is a partnership between High Country Conservation Center and TOB. Resource Wise certified businesses are reducing carbon pollution, energy use, and waste. 

Buy Breckenridge Reusable Bags
In an effort to reduce the use of disposable bags, TOB produces commemorative resuable bags made of 100% recycled PET plastic that are available for purchase to Breckenridge businesses.

Material Management Fee
Learn about the trash and recycling options available to your business through the Town of Breckenridge.

Zero Waste
In 2022, the Breckenridge adopted two ordinances which form the basics of Pay-As-You-Throw and Universal Recycling in order to help the community achieve its 40% waste diversion goal. Learn about the new program and how to come into compliance with the regulations.

Electricity Savings
Xcel Energy will be rolling out advanced smart meter technology in 23/24 that will allow for real time meter reads and time of use pricing. Your online energy dashboard can provide you with in depth energy data so you can make smarter choices about when to run your appliances or charge an electric vehicle.


High Country Conservation Center (HC3)

Solarize Summit
HC3 and Summit Climate Action Collaborative are offering local residents and businesses a limited-time discount on solar panel installation.

Sustainable Building Code
Summit Sustainable Building Code requires energy and water efficient design and construction for residential and commercial buildings, helping our community meet important carbon reduction and water conservation goals.


CO Tourism Office (CTO)

Care for Colorado Responsible Tourism Content Hub
Content to help educate your customers on what to know before they go, tips for leading with kindness and care, and respecting the landscape.

Business Services


Breckenridge Tourism Office (BTO)

Merchant Ski Pass
The BTO assists the Breckenridge Ski Resort in administering merchant ski passes. Unlike individual passes, the merchant pass belongs to the business, and may be transferred once, from one employee to another employee of the same business.


Town of Breckenridge (TOB)

Business Licensing
Anyone engaging in any business activity, occupation and enterprise in the Town of Breckenridge, including the delivery of goods purchased or contracted for outside Town limits and the rental of accommodation units on a short-term basis, is required to purchase a business license.

Liquor Licensing
Find information and applications to obtain liquor licenses for special events, new establishments, and renewals. Applicants must obtain permits both from the Town of Breckenridge and the CO Department of Revenue.

Special Event Permitting
TOB requires a special event permit whether the event is on private or public property within the Town of Breckenridge limits.

Short-Term Rental (STR) Info for Owners/Managers
Breckenridge has instituted license caps, zoning regulations, and regulatory fees for STRs in town limits.


Summit County Government

Retail Food
Learn about restaurant inspections, special event food vendor permitting, and food safety trainings.

Business Services for Unincorporated Summit County:


CO Department of Revenue

Liquor Licensing and Special Permits
Applicants must obtain permits both from the CO Department of Revenue and the Town of Breckenridge.

Financial Resources


Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCOG)

Northwest Loan Fund (NFL)
The NLF often partners with banks or private lenders to fill a gap that may exist between the needs of a business and the traditional financing for which they currently qualify.


CO Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)

Business Foundations Technical Assistance Program
This program provides technical assistance and small grants to Colorado small businesses to help businesses legally establish themselves. Once you complete the technical assistance modules, you may be eligible for a reimbursable grant of up to $1,200 to help apply the training. 

Employee Ownership Tax Credit Open for Applications
The Employee Ownership Tax Credit is now available to Colorado-headquartered businesses to cover up to 50% of a qualified business’ conversion costs for use on their state income taxes. This program provides an incentive to establish employee stock ownership plans, worker-owned cooperatives, and employee ownership trusts.

Colorado Meeting & Events Incentive Program
Provides a 10% cash rebate against eligible hard costs for hosting meetings and events in Colorado that take place on or after July 1, 2021 and on or before December 31, 2022


US Small Business Administration

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion


Google My Business (GMB)

Accessibility Attributes
GMB accessibility attributes collect information about your business to share with customers who have specific accessibility needs. Accessibility attributes currently indicate whether or not your business’s entrance, restroom, seating, parking, and elevator are accessible for people in wheelchairs.

Public Health


Town of Breckenridge (TOB)

COVID Response Supplies
Sanitizer, masks, and other supplies can be sourced through TOB for Breckenridge businesses.



CO Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
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