SBA dials up hotline for surviving tough times.

• Author: Taylor, Mike
• Position: [SMALL BUSINESS] - Small Business Administration - Brief article

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Colorado District Office announced on Oct. 1 the launch of a Small Business Economic Hotline for area businesspeople who have questions about doing business in these uncertain economic times.

Calls to the hotline will be returned within an hour by an SBA staffer in Denver, the agency said. The hotline number is (303) 844-2607, ext. 401.

"Small businesses across Colorado have raised concerns about ways they can better survive given today's economic situation," said Greg Lopez, SBA's Colorado district director.

"I believe it is critical that the SBA provide a single phone number for our small business community to get the answers they need on questions relating to surviving in this...