Planet Colorado: leads groups forming now
Colorado is our first live planet. Three groups are open, each with one seat per trade, a weekly virtual exchange and a monthly meetup.
Pick your group
Choose the group closest to the customers you serve. You can visit the others as a guest.
The numbers behind the groups
Real counts from the SBA's 2025 profiles. Colorado has more than 146,000 small employers and close to 584,000 owner-only businesses.
Colorado small businesses by industry, top 8
View as a table
| Industry | Small businesses |
|---|---|
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 124,307 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 84,096 |
| Construction | 80,458 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 68,129 |
| Other services | 63,508 |
| Health care and social assistance | 56,677 |
| Administrative, support and waste management | 52,417 |
| Retail trade | 48,196 |
Sprout a new moon
Groups grow where business owners ask for them.
If your town is not on the list, gather four or five owners who serve similar customers and apply to start a group. You become the Group Captain. We bring the format, the tools, the scoring and the private group room.
Start a Colorado groupWhat a new group needs
- One Group Captain who runs the weekly exchange
- Four to six founding members in different trades
- A weekly time the founders agree on
- A spot for the monthly in-person meetup
Colorado questions
Which Colorado groups are open?
Denver Metro, Colorado Springs and Fort Collins are forming now. Each one holds one seat per trade.
Can I start a group in another Colorado town?
Yes. If you have a few business owners ready to go in Boulder, Pueblo, Grand Junction or anywhere else, apply to start a new group and we will help you launch it.
When do Colorado groups meet?
Each group meets online for 45 minutes every week. The founding members of each group vote on the day and time, and each group also meets in person once a month.