Consultant Corner
Colorado sales tax rules can be taxing, but there is help!
As the saying goes, someone always pays a tax! If you sell any type of tangible product in Colorado, there are sales tax(s) required to be collected and paid. The bad news is there is no easy shortcut to cover the applicable tax rates for all the different jurisdictions in Colorado. The good news is there are free classes offered by the state to help you with everything you need to know. Whether you are selling to other business, or to end user customers it is highly recommended you go to the state tax website at http://taxcolorado.com and click on the Tax Classes link to sign up for &l … Read Full Post »
Is anyone lending to small business?
Yes! The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center has well-funded lending partners who are looking for opportunities to assist businesses with their capital needs. These lenders work with our clients who meet standard lending guidelines. Set up a free and confidential one-on-one consulting session today to find out how to apply for these loans. We will also teach you how to increase your chances of getting a loan and streamline the application process by learning the language of lending. Read Full Post »
The Five C's of Credit and Your Loan Request
What are the five C’s of credit and how do they affect my loan request? When a lender reviews a potential loan candidate, they generally evaluate the application according to the five C’s of credit. Each of the categories illustrates an important aspect of a loan request and carries significant weight in the underwriting process. The five C’s are: Character: Lenders want clients who have the best credentials and references. They take into consideration the way you treat your employees and customers; the way you take responsibility for obligatio … Read Full Post »
Congratulations Colorado SBDC Consultant of the Year Dale Clack
Colorado SBDC Consultant of the Year– This year’s consultant of the Year award went to Dale Clack. Dale is a financial consultant for the South Metro Denver, Denver Metro and Colorado Springs centers. Dale assists SBDC clients with cash flow, financial documents, breakeven analyses and ratios. He is also a realtor and can therefore assist clients in valuing businesses for buying or selling. He also has a deep understanding of raising capital with angels and venture capitalists. In 2012, Dale worked with over 200 clients and assisted those clients with a total increase …
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Chuck Hahn Takes Mystery out of the Internet for Clients
Chuck Hahn likes to take the mystery out of the Internet for SBDC clients. He hopes to teach clients that Internet marketing is about much more than just having a website and how to effectively market a business using the Internet. For 30 years he worked for Edison International, the fourth largest utility in the U.S., where he had a variety of positions including manager. While at Edison International, Chuck was able to save the company $300 million by developing a major corporate strategic sourcing initiative. Chuck also has extensive experience working for SBDCs. He has worked fo … Read Full Post »
Mike Johnston Uses Expertise, Internet to Consult With SBDC Clients
He may be in California, but Mike Johnston is eager to meet with clients from the South Metro Denver SBDC to help them grow and be successful. Mike sets appointments with SBDC clients, then they meet over an Internet connection using a webcam and shared screen to talk about websites, search marketing, e-commerce and other topics. Clients can then print out the graphic file and notes to use to put Mike's advice into action. "In an hour-long session we can do everything we would do in person, and usually more," Mike said.
"I enjoy the challenge of working with small bus …
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Experienced Marketing, Branding, PR Consultant Excited to See Clients Work Hard, Succeed
South Metro Denver SBDC Consultant Stefanie Dalgar has been in your shoes. As a small business owner, she knows about the challenges of business ownership and is here to help.
With more than 15 years of experience in the marketing and communications industry, Stefanie is an accomplished public relations, branding, and marketing consultant known for creating and implementing strategic programs with innovation, foresight and action. She works across a variety of industries helping clients to create and implement public relations, and marketing programs to raise brand awareness for their …
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Dale Clack Excited to Give Back as SBDC Consultant
Dale Clack is one of the South Metro Denver SBDC's newest consultants. He started in January 2011 after stopping by the chamber and learning that the woman he helped to buy a home in Summit County 15 years ago, Marcia McGilley, is the director of this SBDC. He said working with the SBDC clients has been a great experience.
"I really enjoy it," he said. "It's the idea of giving back. I like that I can contribute ideas, information and provide a service to people who need it."
Dale has more than 15 years of experience in financial management roles in the fun …
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