Equipping You to Succeed in Business - Small Business Development Center

Business Boot Camp

South Metro Denver Business Boot Camp is a seven-month program designed to help inspire established businesses to grow and prosper to their highest potential. This program is based upon the Estrada Strategies Core Disciplines of Business™. Participants will attend a series of high impact business training sessions with business coach Mike Tafoya of Estrada Strategies to establish their future growth strategies and create a plan to implement these strategies.

This program will help business owners:

  • Create and implement marketing and sales strategies to sustain growth
  • Learn how to read and interpret financials to impact real change on revenues, profits, and net worth
  • Get more business through government channels
  • Recruit, hire, and develop the right employees to get desired results
  • Create a culture that inspires employees, clients, and the community they serve
  • Develop strategies and methods to navigate the technology age from internet security to social media
  • Put everything together for sustained success

The ideal candidate must meet these criteria:

  • 3-10 years in business
  • 5-50 employees
  • Gross annual revenues of $500,000 to $5 million
  • Able to attend one, 3-hour group coaching session per month, in addition to periodic one-on-one mentoring sessions

Application Process:

  • Written application submitted
  • Qualified applicants will be interviewed
  • Six applicants selected for the 2011 program
  • Final candidates will begin training sessions in Summer 2011

Business Boot Camp will begin in Summer 2011. The cost of this program is $695 per person. If you are an Investor in the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, there is a $100 discount. To request an application to join the program, please email the SBDC at info@smallbusinessdenver.com.