Small Business Initiative
Contact us
Office of Economic Development
451 South State Street - Room 401
PO Box 145486
Salt Lake City UT 84114-5486
801.535.6178
801.535.6005 FAX
Do you own a small business in Salt Lake City? Do you wish you did? Salt Lake City has resources to help you better use or begin your membership in the vibrant business community here.
Need help with permitting, licensing, financing, or finding an organization to help get your idea off the ground? This site is designed to explain in the clearest way possible the steps to making your goals a reality. In partnership with government leaders, community organizers, and business leaders this initiative seeks to:
- Communicate and advocate for current and proposed City policy and ordinance changes to enhance the viability of small businesses.
- Fine tune the existing Revolving Loan Program to fit the current needs of Salt Lake City businesses.
- Use the new Accela software program to explain and facilitate the planning, permitting and inspection process for small businesses.
- Organize a small business summit with other public and private organizations to create community wide actions to foster small business growth and opportunities.
- Provide marketing, promotional, demographic, and organizational assistance for Neighborhood Business Districts.
Click here to learn more
about Salt Lake City's complete Small Business Initiative.
Click here to read the
survey results of a recent study about current business conditions.