New Biz Filings Soar as Colorado Economy Offers Mixed Signals

The number of people starting a Colorado business jumped 19% from a year ago

After ruminating on the idea of a mobile spa for months, Jennifer Judge finally decided it was time to start a business.  In early April, she filed the paperwork with the state to make Howling Moon Sauna official. She invested in a wood-fired mobile spa that is now located just outside of Fraser, along Saint Louis Creek “with beautiful views of the Continental Divide,” she said. Howling Moon Sauna is an 18-foot mobile spa with a wood-fired saun…

New biz filings soar as Colorado economy offers mixed signals

Colorado recorded a spike in new business filings in the second quarter but the broader economic environment remains fairly murky as growth in jobs and gross domestic product slows and the federal tariffs strategy continues to shake confidence. And while a boost in the formation of new business entities — total filings were 51,199 in the most recent quarter, up about 19% year over year, according to the newly released Colorado Secretary of State…

Despite Colorado’s slower economy, one indicator had a surprisingly good quarter

New Colorado business filings grew by nearly 51,200 in the second quarter, up 5.3% compared to the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report from University of Colorado Boulder and the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. The report…

New biz filings soar as Colorado economy offers mixed signals – BizWest

Colorado recorded a spike in new business filings in the second quarter but the broader economic environment remains fairly murky.