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SUMMARY:Foodie Friday: Cottage Foods
DESCRIPTION:Join us for insights and dos and don’ts around Colorado Cottage Food requirements. West Central SBDC and the Montrose County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) bring area food enthusiasts “Foodie Friday”\, the first Friday of April\, June\, and August\, 2022. Online webinar facilitated by Montrose County Environmental Health Director Jim Austin\, is free and open to the public. Pre registration is required. \nFoodie Friday: Cottage Foods\nwith Jim Austin\, Montrose County Health\nFriday\, June 3\, 9-10 a.m.\nOnline\, No cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/foodie-friday-cottage-foods/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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SUMMARY:SmartStart: How to Start a Business in Colorado (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a business in Western Colorado? Starting a business takes more than being great at something or having a good idea. Join us and learn what is required by state and local officials to get started and the ins and outs of running a successful business. This 2-hour online webinar provides an overview of everything you need to know to start and grow your business. \nTopics include:\n* Business licensing requirements;\n* Trade name search;\n* Legal structure selection;\n* State registration;\n* Local licensing requirements;\n* The business planning process; and\n* Financing options \nSmart Start: How to Start a Business\nwith Susan Bony\nWednesday\, June 8\, 10 a.m. – 12 p-.m.\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-in-colorado-online-17-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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SUMMARY:Programas en español: Desarrollo del plan de negocio
DESCRIPTION:Este seminario proporcionará una descripción general del proceso y los componentes esencial para un plan de negocio. El valor real de crear un plan de negocios está en tener el producto terminado con el proceso; el valor esta en el proceso de investigar y pensar en su negocio de manera sistemática. Este seminario de desarrollo de plane de negocio es un modelo general para todo tipos de negocios. El acto de planificar le ayuda a pensar las cosas detenidamente\, estudiar e investigar si no estás seguro de los Necesidades y analizar tus ideas de forma crítica. Este seminario de 2 horas proporcionará los detalles para construir un plan de negocios efectivo. \nBusiness Plan Development This seminar will provide an overview of the process and component essential to a business plan. The real value of creating a business plan is having a product in hand with a process; the value lies in the process of researching and thinking about your business in a systematic way. This business plan development seminar is a generic model suitable for all types of businesses. The act of planning helps you to think things through thoroughly\, study and research if you are not sure of the facts\, and look at your ideas critically. This seminar will provide the details to building an effective business plan. \nDesarrollo del plan de negocio\nwith Jesse Esparza\nMonday\, June 13\, 6-8 p.m.\nOnline\, No cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/programas-en-espanol-desarrollo-del-plan-de-negocio/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Creating Winning Proposals + Mastering CDOT Evaluations
DESCRIPTION:**Scroll to the bottom and click Register Online to register for this webinar.**\nYou may [click here](https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=300420044) to see all five titles in the [Connect2DOT Engineering & Professional Services Training Series](https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=300420044).\nClick on the title for the registration link. Those held in the past are On Demand. \n![SBDC LOGO](https://www.aurora-southmetrosbdc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2020/06/Aurora-South-Metro-SBDC250p.jpg) ![C2D LOGO](https://www.aurora-southmetrosbdc.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2022/02/C2D-CDOT-SBDC-logo-e1644528239861.jpg) \n**Description:** \nFor consultants\, proposal writing is a way of life. Some firms excel at this while others just “get by.” When you’re competing based solely upon qualifications\, the quality of proposal and how you set your firm apart from the competition can mean the difference between first and second place. This webinar will give you tips on navigating the Professional Services proposal lifecycle from finding RFPs and teaming to learn what CDOT looks for in a proposal and what to ask for in a debrief. \nGet an “external” perspective from Derek Lindvall\, Vice President of Vivid Engineering who was recently the Sr. Division Manager at Atkins. You’ll also hear directly from Pehle Colletta\, Professional Services Contracts Manager with CDOT’s Engineering Contracts Division\, about how CDOT evaluates proposals using Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) and how you can put your best foot forward in a highly competitive environment. \n**What You’ll Learn:**\n* Finding RFPs and identifying key information\n* Making go/no go decisions\n* Crafting a proposal response\n* Understanding what makes a proposal compelling and dynamic\n* Submitting your proposal\n* What CDOT reviewers are looking for and how they evaluate and score proposals\n* Common mistakes that take proposals out of the running\n* Best practices of winning proposers \n**Speakers:** \n++Derek Lindvall\, P.E.\,++ is the Vice President of Vivid Engineering\, an ESB-certified geotechnical\, environmental\, and construction phases services firm serving the western states. Derek has a wide range of business development and project management experience in the public-sector previously as the Sr. Division Manager and Construction Group Manager for Atkins in Denver\, CO. He also spent a decade at URS as a Project Engineer and has been a mentor in CDOT’s Mentor-Protégé program. \n++Pehle Colletta++ is the Lead Contracting Officer in CDOT’s Engineering Contracts Branch. She is responsible for developing requests for CDOT consultant services and executing contracts. She actively participates on CDOT’s evaluation selection panels and facilitates scoring discussions to ensure fair and competitive selection. She has read hundreds of consultant proposals and has seen the “good and bad” that can make or break a proposal. Pehle also has significant knowledge of the Colorado Mini Brooks Act and what governs qualified selection of professional services consultants. \n  \nConnect2Dot: Creating Winning Proposals and Mastering CDOT Evaluations\nwith Derek Lindvall and Pehle Colletta\nTuesday\, June 14\, 9-11 a.m.\nOnline\, $25 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/creating-winning-proposals-mastering-cdot-evaluations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Make Your Website Work for You
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create a search-friendly website that drives user action and supports your goals. In this webinar we’ll cover: \n\nWhat type of design works best for your organization\nHow to create a website that drives toward your business goals\nHow to make your website more search-friendly on Google.\n\nWe’ll also introduce you to free Google tools that can all help you improve the likelihood that your ideal customer will find your website on Google. \nSpeaker(s): Led by Pamela Starr\, a professional trainer for Grow with Google\, this is a presentation anyone who uses a website to grow their organization should attend. \nMake Your Website Work for You\nwith Pamela Starr\nWednesday\, June 15\, 12-1 p.m.\nOnline\, No cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/make-your-website-work-for-you/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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SUMMARY:Build Your Business Plan in a Day
DESCRIPTION:A business plan can help you get funding\, bring in new business partners\, or serve as a roadmap for each stage of starting and managing your business. During this full-day class\, we will guide you in creating your own business plan. We will cover all the elements of writing a plan including the executive summary\, company description\, market analysis\, competitive analysis\, S.W.O.T. analysis\, service or product line\, marketing plan\, operations\, management\, and financial projections. Bring your laptop or electronic notepad. We will have two short breaks and a working lunch (lunch and snacks provided). \n\nSpeaker(s): Susan Bony is a member of the West Central SBDC staff and a long-time consultant for the Colorado SBDC focusing on business start-up and company development and growth. Her education and experience working for both small and large multi-national corporations with a unique background in banking\, teaching and market development provide the perfect combination to support writing business plans. \n  \nBuild Your Business Plan in a Day  \nwith Susan Bony\nThursday\, June 16\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\nIn Montrose\, $85 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/build-your-business-plan-in-a-day/
LOCATION:Region 10\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401\, United States
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification
DESCRIPTION:This is the fifth session in a FREE 6-part Certification Training Series. Click here to register once for all 6 classes (including the recordings). Or\, scroll to the bottom to register for just this class. \n \nDescription: \nThis webinar is essential for any small business interested in applying for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification in the state of Colorado. You’ll learn about the eligibility and requirements for DBE certification and the benefits of participating in the program. We’ll answer your questions and provide a free follow up application review for participants. If your business is minority or woman-owned and you would like to gain a competitive advantage in bidding on CDOT and other local agency projects\, this webinar is for you. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nFind out if your small business meets the eligibility criteria to become certified\nLearn about the application process and how to ensure acceptance *Gain an understanding of program benefits and supportive services\nDiscover how to find DBE opportunities as a prime and subcontractor\nGet key contacts for marketing your certification status\n\nSuggested Audience: \nSmall minority and woman-owned businesses interested in applying for DBE certification and/or those interested in contracting with CDOT and other agencies that receive funding from USDOT. \n  \nDisadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification \nwith Cathy Kramer\nTuesday\, June 21\, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nonline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/disadvantaged-business-enterprise-dbe-certification/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Thinking Ahead: What's Next For My Business?
DESCRIPTION:Over the past few years\, you dealt with a pandemic\, supply chain disruptions\, wildfires\, finding employees\, and a host of other challenges. Your primary concern has been (and may still be) keeping your head above water\, and we understand why. We invite you to pause from “treading water” and think about where you want to be “swimming” toward. Join us on a monthly basis as we “Think Ahead” and discuss different destinations you can begin evaluating such as: \nFinding ways to maximize your profit & sales Selling your business “Right-sizing” your employees Finding ways to maximize your profit & sales Opening a new location Adjusting to “new normals” in your community Let’s talk about how to better align your business with your personal goals in an ever-changing environment and the tactics you can employ to accomplish them. \nMay Topic: Each month will be an evolving conversation. In May\, we will kick off this new series with an overview of the entire concept. Where should you start and what should you consider as you begin to think ahead? \n\nSpeaker(s): Speaker(s): Dale Jasinski lives in Fraser\, CO and is a former CPA\, family businessman\, serial entrepreneur\, and an associate professor of entrepreneurship at Quinnipiac University \nThinking Ahead: What’s Next for my Business\nwith Dale Jasinski\nThursday\, June 23\, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nOnline\, No cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/thinking-ahead-whats-next-for-my-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Are you ignoring the money side of your business? Don’t leave this important area of your business for someone else to manage.  Take control! Knowledge is power! Learn tips and tricks to stay on top of your business finances and watch your profits grow. \nMeet Our Facilitator Kelly Johnston\nKelly is a valued member of the West Central SBDC workshop facilitator team\, teaching bookkeeping\, cash flow\, and accounting boot camps. She also serves as a West Central SBDC consultant. She graduated from the Leading Edge business planning series five years ago and her business has grown exponentially ever since. She is experienced in both the public accounting and private industry accounting fields. Her background includes a bachelor’s in finance and a master’s in accounting\, with experience in the healthcare industry with critical access hospitals and physician offices\, audit and tax preparation. Her education and experience add value to new start up organizations\, developing businesses\, and healthcare entities by creating a strong financial reporting set up and assisting in new financial reports. \nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, June 24\, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.\nOnline\, No cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday/
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CATEGORIES:for business
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