Self-Employment

Are You Interested in Operating Your Own Business?

 

If so, DVR can help! We have a team of counselors across the state who specialize in self-employment.  We offer a variety of services to assist you in starting your own business.  If you are already an experienced business owner, we can offer assistance specifically related to your disability needs to ensure the continued success of your business.  Learn more about our services and find resources to help you get started below.

Exploring Self Employment

We've gathered a variety of resources to help you explore whether self-employment is right for you and to get started in developing your business plan:

CO Business Resource Book: an online tool to help you start your business

Core Steps of Self-Employment (Center on Self-Employment)

Entrepreneurship Readiness Assessment (BEL Initiative)

MyBiz Colorado: a one stop site to begin your business

Myths and Realities of Self-Employment

SCORE's Small Business Readiness Assessment

Small Business/Entrepreneur Readiness Survey (North Carolina Careers

Vocational Rehabilitation Self-Employment Guide: an online curriculum to help you get started in your business while working with VR

DVR's Self-Employment Forms

When working with us to pursue your small business, we'll ask you to complete the forms below.  Our goal is to help you understand all the ins and outs of owning a business and to help you obtain any needed small business training to ensure your success.

Entrepreneurial Interest ChecklistPDF Accessible Version

Self-Employment Desk Aide – overview of DVR's self-employment process, including start-up cost Tiers

Self-Employment Desk Aide - Spanish

Self-Employment Overview and GuidelinesPDF Accessible Version  and Spanish

Self-Employment QuestionnairePDF Accessible Version

Self-Employment Questionnaire - Spanish

Tier Table - Accessible

DVR's Business Plan Templates

We have a variety of templates to help you develop your business plan.  You can use these or your own! We also can connect you with a professional business consultant to help you through this process.

Business Plan Components

Financial Forecast

Goods Product Cost Analysis

Financial Forecast

Profit and Loss Statement

Services Product Cost Analysis

Start-up Expenses

"It is great to tell people my DVR story because they are always glad that their tax dollars are going to a worthy cause.  Thank you so much for your work, it has been a life changer for me."

Resources for Self-Employment

10 Steps to Start Your Business (from the SBA)

Colorado Business Resource Book - an online tool to help get your business started

Colorado Enterprise Fund (Microloans)

CO Small Business Development Center

Disability Small Business (National Disability Institute & SBA partnership)

E-learning (free) videos and curriculum (CO SBDC)

 

 

 

Money Smart for Small Business

MyBiz Colorado - a one stop site to begin a business

Programs and funding for small business: Office of Economic Development & International Trade

Self-Employment Procedure and Training ManualPDF Accessible Version (CO DR)

Vocational Rehabilitation Self-Employment Guide: an online curriculum to help you get started in your business while working with VR

 

Are You Ready to Get Started?

 

If you are interested in starting your own small business, we are ready to partner with you! Reach out to your local office to get connected.