BusinessSunday, November 1
Colorado Springs is ranked No. 1 in the country for small businesses
The Daily Colorado Springs team
If you run a small business here, or just love shopping at one, you've got a new bragging point. Online banking platform Bluevine named Colorado Springs the No. 1 city in the U.S. for small businesses, out of 100 metropolitan areas. Mayor Yemi Mobolade said small businesses are the backbone of the economy and the heart of the city's neighborhoods.
Colorado Springs ranked first among 100 metros
Bluevine's 2026 ranking of 100 metros for small businesses
1stof 100
Sources: FOX21 News Colorado, Hartford Courant
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| Place | Rank of 100 |
|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 1st |
| Denver | 2nd |
| Greeley | 12th |
Bluevine's study used data from more than 200,000 active Bluevine accounts plus government data. Colorado was the only state with three metros in the top 15. Colorado Springs led on Bluevine customer measures, with account openings up 133% from a year ago.
- Categories: survival, growth, cost of business, and Bluevine banking data
- Cost of doing business: ranked in the bottom half
- Top-10 finishes: one of only five metros with two
Slice 420 owner Christian Patriarca recently opened a downtown location after nine years in business. His take on the city's secret: "The people. Just the community."
133%year-over-year increase in Bluevine account openings in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs also led on Bluevine customer measures.
Source: Hartford Courant
Sources: FOX21 News Colorado, Hartford Courant