Special Events
2012 Small Business Forum
The 2012 Small Business Forum is coming soon! Small businesses owners are the foundation of a healthy economy and it's vital for us to work together to build our capacities. Many small business owners don't know about or have trouble accessing the resources already existing in our communities. The Small Business Forum was created to bring these resources together in one place that's accessible for business owners.
Presented by the Mile High Business Alliance, their partners & sponsors (including the Colorado SBDC Network), the forum is a full day event t …
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Free Website Building Workshops for Small Businesses
If you don't have a website or online business listing, you'll find everything you need to get started - web professionals at your side every step of the way. If your business is already online, you'll find tools and resources to help you succeed. Space is limited, so register in advance for this FREE event.
Sessions
Build your free website - 1.5 hours
Create and publish a website for your business using Intuit Sitebuilder. We'll provide laptops or a place to plug-in if you bring your own.
* Set up your free website account.
* Register a …
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Workshop Helps Small Business Owners Increase Information System Security
Can you answer the following questions?
What happens to my business if my sensitive business information falls into someone else’s possession?
What would it cost me to be without some or all of my sensitive business information?
Could I recreate lost sensitive business information and what would be the cost?
What would be the implications to my business if I could no longer trust the accuracy or completeness of my sensitive business information?
If you cannot answer these questions, this workshop is for you! The National Institute …
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Unique Mentoring Opportunity for Food and Beverage Business Owners
Are you a food, beverage or hospitality small business owner? Are you looking for marketing, packaging, legal, financial or sales and distribution advice? We can help! On April 25, food, beverage and hospitality entrepreneurs in Denver will have the chance to attend the first Sam Adams Brewing the American Dream Speed Coaching event in Colorado! The unique format of this evening offers small business owners: A chance to meet one-on-one for 20 minute sessions with Samuel Adams employees and local business experts Opportunity to network and connect … Read Full Post »
Dex One Hosts Denver Local Leaders Forum on April 19th!
You’re invited to discover how “findable” your business is at the Denver Local Leaders Forum.
Sponsored by Dex One, this free event features noted author, entrepreneur and business consultant Barry Moltz, as well as a panel of Denver business leaders who will tackle key issues in today’s Denver business community. Get fresh insight and strategies from:
South Metro Denver SBDC Executive Director Marcia McGilley
CBS4 Denver
Center for Innovation at Metropolitan State College
Salem Broadcasting
Everyone who attends this event wi …
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Colorado SBDC Network Lead Center Hosts Colorado Creative Industries Summit April 12-13
The Colorado SBDC Network Lead Center is hosting the Inaugural Colorado Creative Industries Summit April 12th & 13th! The theme of the summit is Cultivating Common Ground and will include keynotes and workshops featuring Colorado creatives who are talented, inspiring and motivational.
This two-day event will provide inspiration, networking and learning opportunities for Colorado artist-entrepreneurs, owners of creative sector businesses, nonprofit cultural workers, and emerging creatives. Throughout the Summit, there will be musical performances, visual performa …
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27th Annual Small Business Leadership Awards Ceremony is May 1st!
The South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center, and South Metro Denver Economic Development Group are proud to announce the 27th Annual Small Business Leadership Awards will be presented on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, beginning at 3:00 pm.
Each year, hundreds of local business leaders gather at Comedy Works South for this prestigious event. The festivities begin with networking and appetizers and moves into an awards show featuring a stand-up comedian as the emcee. After the awards presentation, attendees are invited to a des …
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Workshop Aims to Help Small Business Owners Increase Sales, Build Customer Relationships
Are you a small business owner looking to boost your sales in 2012? We have the workshop to help! In Sales for the Entrepreneur, industry expert and South Metro Denver Chamber Investor,South Metro Denver SBDC sales consultant Gina Kaelin-Westcott, CPC, Founder of Con•nect Selling™ and best-selling author of “Creating a Bond Beyond the Handshake: 100 Reasons Why Relations and Value Sell Every Time!” shares with business owners, sales professionals and entrepreneurs a sales process that works while walking you through ways of increasing sales and developi … Read Full Post »
18th Judicial District Presents Small Business Fraud Prevention Seminar
Did you know that businesses are defrauded more than consumers? Or that 4 times out of 5 businesses are defrauded by insiders? Are you really doing what it takes to protect your business from internal, as well as external, attacks?
John Skoglund, Director of Consumer Protection for the Office of the District Attorney for the 18th Judicial District, will provide you with information on how to deter fraud from happening in your business and affecting your bottom line.
Among the topics John will be discussing:
Who is committing the fraud (Insiders, Outsiders, …
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Tax Tips for The Self-Employed - Free Webinar Next Week!
Looking for help getting your taxes completed? The South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) have teamed-up to offer a FREE 2-hour webinar to help entrepreneurs properly file their taxes.
Among the topics covered:
1. Top 5 Tax Questions for the Self-Employed – What’s a person new to self-employment to do? This tax webinar covers these key questions:
What entity form should my business be?
What should I do first?
How to pay and plan for estimated …
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Colorado SBDC Network Lead Center to Host Colorado Creative Industries Summit in April
The Colorado SBDC Network Lead Center is excited to announce it is hosting the Inaugural Colorado Creative Industries Summit this spring! This two-day event will provide inspiration, networking and learning opportunities for Colorado artist-entrepreneurs, owners of creative sector businesses, nonprofit cultural workers, and emerging creatives.
The theme of the summit will be Cultivating Common Ground and will include keynotes and workshops featuring Colorado creatives who are talented, inspiring and motivational.
The Governor's Arts Award event will be …
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Small Business Tax Workshop
Presented by Accion & Mi Casa Resource Center
On February 21st, Accion, a microfinance organization, and Mi Casa Resource Center are teaming-up to host a workshop to help small business owners with understanding and filing their 2011 tax returns.
Attendees will have the chance to:
Learn valuable tips
Discover best practices from industry experts
Ask one-on-one questions with A Resource, a business planning and consulting firm
There is no fee to attend this seminar! For further information or to RSVP, please contact Gwen Bonilla at gbonill …
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5th Annual Angel Capital Summit
The Rockies Venture Club will be hosting its 5th Annual Angel Capital Summit focused on connecting investors and entrepreneurs with a “learn – see – do” schedule, beginning with a full day of Investor and Entrepreneur Boot Camps, followed by interactive “pitches” by up to forty entrepreneurs seeking funding for their companies and an Investor Forum for angel investors to collaborate.
The Summit is a highly interactive event in which attendees will each receive $100,000 in “Venture Bucks” that they can “invest” in their favorite …
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Subcontractor Outreach Event - February 16th
CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP (An Equal Opportunity Employer) invites the area Subcontractors and Suppliers, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone Business, Veteran Owned and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprise to an informational meeting for:
MOUNTAINVIEW-OPERATIONS FACILITY
CHILLER PLANT AND POWER PLANT PROJECT
Located at Buckley AFB, Aurora, Colorado
February 16, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
DoubleTree by Hilton, 13696 E. Iliff Place, Aurora, CO
303-337-2800
Meet the project team and get involved! The bid date f …
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Commercial Real Estate Seminar
Business Empowerment Series - Commercial Real Estate
Presented by the South Metro Denver Economic Development Group
On February 16th, the South Metro Denver Economic Development Group will host its monthly Business Empowerment Series. This month's topic is Commercial Real Estate, looking at trends and issues for businesses in 2012. A commercial real estate expert will discuss the many ways in which you can improve your business by taking care of your leases and sub-leases in the coming year.
The moderator for this month's seminar will be Wendy Nel …
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2012 South Metro Denver SBDC Legal Series Continues in March
Looking for answers to your small business legal questions, but can’t afford to meet with an attorney? The South Metro Denver SBDC may have your solution!
Our center has teamed up with sponsor Minor & Brown P.C. to offer a small business Legal Series in 2012. Throughout the year, we will have attorneys from Minor & Brown present on a variety of legal topics and how they relate to small business.
The first installment of this year’s series took place on January 24th. 15 entrepreneurs attended as Barb Wells, Director/Shareholder at Minor &am …
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South Metro Denver Economic Development Group Hosts Business Empowerment Series
The South Metro Denver Economic Development Group (EDG) is proud to announce its 2012 educational outreach event in partnership with the South Metro Denver SBDC!
The Business Empowerment Series (BES) is an educational program dedicated to timely and relevant business issues affecting small business owners throughout the region. Each month, a different topic will be presented by field and industry experts with a local focus and small business slant. Past topics covered have included financial planning, marketing, human resources, business insurance, financing, and more. …
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Free Veteran Resource and Job Fair
On January 26, 2011 The Department of Colorado’s Employment Committee and Colorado American Legion Employment Committee will hold their Second Annual Job and Resource Fair at the Plaza Hotel Conference Center in Longmont. * The Fair is FREE and open to all veterans - Active, Guard, Reserve & former service members! * Attend the FREE Resume writing for federal jobs seminar presented by Avue Technologies - preregistration is required! *Attend the FREE Starting a small business seminar presented by the Colorado SBDC - preregistration is required! *VA Regional … Read Full Post »
Small Business Growth Summit Hosted by Revenue North
The Revenue North Small Business Growth Summit is 100% focused on helping small businesses increase their profitability through revenue growth in the most cost-effective manner possible. To that end, we have gathered experts in sales, marketing, customer retention, customer service, planning and personnel to share proven ways to grow your business—all for only $99 per person or $299 for up to 5-member staff. Here is what you can expect… Training from regional/ local experts. Every single session to be directly related to revenue and profit growth. Fanat … Read Full Post »
Special Seminar: Do You Want More Out of Your Business in 2012?
Do You Want More Out of Your Business in 2012? Presented by Terry Peltes Do you want to grow? How much? What's realistic? Is your business ready for growth? How will you get there? As a business owner, you must be absolutely clear on the answers to these questions! But don't worry if this causes you to feel some anxiety or pressure - we're here to help! Attend this free business-building workshop by a real business growth and development expert and learn: How to gain a competitive edge, potentially dominate your market, and earn high … Read Full Post »
Rep. Diana DeGette Hosts Small Business Forum on “Access to Capital”
Whether you’re starting a business or building the one you have, you need a lot of information to help you make sound financial decisions and to know what resources are available when you need help the most. Join Congresswoman Diana DeGette as she hosts a forum to educate local small business owners in the 1st Congressional District of Colorado on lending resources and the necessity of a strong business foundation.
The forum will bring together business professionals and small business owners to provide guidance and best practices on creating a successful business plan as well as …
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Don’t Forget to Register for Next Week’s Economic Forecast Breakfast!
The South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Group (EDG) is hosting its 25th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast next week on Thursday, December 15th at 7:00am at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.
This year's topic, "Calculating Colorado," focuses on the future of our state's economic climate. The forecasters will be Dr. Rich Wobbekind, Economist and Executive Director of the Business Research Division at the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business, and Dr. Martin Shields, Director of the Regional Economics Institute at …
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Small Business Lender’s Panel – Learn About Funding Your Venture!
At the South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center, one of the questions we're frequently asked is “How do I get funding for my business?” If you are an entrepreneur and have been asking that question lately, we recommend you attend our upcoming Lender’s Panel! Each year, we host our Lender’s Panel in both the Spring and the Fall. Representatives from local banks, credit unions, microfinance lenders, and more come together at this event to answer attendees questions about the various lending options available, how to qualify, how to apply … Read Full Post »
Colorado Minority Business Office to Host Workshop on Proposals
What's YOUR "Win Rate"?
Come and learn ways to make your "win rate" better...
Analyzing RFPs and Writing Compliant Proposals
This 2.5 hour seminar will provide you with the essential tools to:
Interpret and understand what the RFP/RFQ issuer wants to see
Develop a compliance tracking and management system
Ensure 100% compliance with the issuer's requirements
Structure a logical, readable proposal or statement of qualifications
Make informed "bid/no-bid" decisions
Cope with a "b …
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SBA 8(a),HUBZone,Women-Owned Small Business Workshops
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Colorado District Office has announced the 2012 schedule for its 8(a)/HUBZone/Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) workshops.
8(a), HUBZone and WOSB are all programs offered through the federal government. However, many entrepreneurs are not sure how to become involved with them and what the benefits of each program are.
This class will take you through the following:
8(a) Business Development
Definition of the program
How to apply
Meeting the "Burden of Proof"
HUBZone
…
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Small Business Saturday is November 26th- Support Local Businesses!
The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday® is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.
On November 26, American Express is asking millions of Americans to shop small at their favorite local stores and help fuel the economy. When we all shop small, it will be huge.
Whether your a business owner, or a shopper looking for a good deal, you can take part in Small Business Saturday!
BUSINESSES: Get information and free tools to help promote your business and create a special offers at http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.co …
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Free Small Business Legal Night - Presented by Mi Casa
There is an important event coming up that will benefit small business owners in the area, particularly women- and minority-owned small businesses.
Mi Casa Resource Center is partnering with the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association and Hispanic Contractors of Colorado to offer a free Small Business Legal Night. Small business owners can come and get a free consultation regarding business matters. Some situations may be referred to more formal legal counsel.
This event is being hosted from 5:30pm-8:00pm on November 30 at the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (646 Mariposa Street, Suite 1 …
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Improving Your Success with SBIR Grant Opportunities
Presented by the Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT)
The final SBIR solicitations of 2011 will be announced soon. Is your team ready to take advantage of these funding opportunities for new product development? Each year, the federal government awards over $2B in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants to thousands of US companies.
Attend a short course hosted by CAMT on Monday, November 14th to learn how to better market your business to the government and dramatically improve your chances of securing SBIR grant funding.
Program High …
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Creativity Meets Business at the Streets at Southglenn
THE TOOLS FOR SUCCESS
Hosted by The Fashion Group International, Inc.
Featuring Marcia McGilley and Neil McKenzie
Join us for an evening of creativity and entrepreneurship as our featured speakers discuss how to run a successful small business in the creative economy.
Marcia is the Executive Director of South Metro Denver Small Business Development Center, dedicated to helping small businesses throughout Colorado achieve their goals. Marcia and her team assist over 1,500 entrepreneurs annually and growing small businesses through free and confidential one-on-one consulting …
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25th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast
The South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce's Economic Development Group (EDG) is hosting the 25th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on Thursday, December 15th at 7:00am at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center.
This year's topic, "Calculating Colorado," focuses on the both the near and distant future of our state's economic climate. The forecasters will be Dr. Rich Wobbekind, Economist and Executive Director of the Business Research Division at the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business, and Dr. Martin Shields, Director of the Regional Econom …
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South Metro Denver SBDC Presented 2010 SBA Region VIII and 2010 SBA Colorado District SBDC Awards
South Metro Denver SBDC Director Marcia McGilley recently accepted the 2010 SBA Region VIII Small Business Development Center of Excellence and Innovation and 2010 SBA Colorado District SBDC of the Year Awards!
On September 12th, SBDC staff, consultants, sponsors and community partners gathered at the Rocky Mountain Small and Disadvantaged Business Opportunity Council's (SADBOC) "Economic Empowerment Breakfast" to see the award presentation.
SBA Colorado District Director Greg Lopez introduced Marcia with a speech recognizing the growth and accomplishments of t …
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