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SUMMARY:How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western CO - Health Code Q&A (part 1 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:Learn the local health code regulations that govern the Colorado mobile food industry before you dive in! \nThis month’s Foodie Friday is the first in a four-part series covering everything you need to know to start a mobile food business in Western Colorado. This first webinar in the series allows you to ask any and all questions about how health codes relate to mobile food units\, answered directly by local Montrose County health inspector\, Gina Simpson. It is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. There is no cost for this first part in the series – the full series is only $45. \nTo register for the entire series\, use this link: How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado – Four-part series \nNot only are food trucks and mobile food units trending in the food industry offering unique and creative concepts and the ability to bring products to target markets rather than waiting for customers to come to a brick and mortar\, they also allow startup food businesses to launch an idea with lower overhead costs and test products in a variety of markets. \nFor this comprehensive workshop series the West Central SBDC is partnering with Joseph Kean\, an industry consultant and owner of Homestead Hut\, a mobile food unit in Gunnison. Joseph designed his food trailer from the ground up to meet all regulatory requirements and to be a versatile unit that can be utilized by other food businesses and chefs and as an educational tool for helping people understand how to build an optimal mobile food business. \nIn this four-part series\, we will explore all aspects of starting and operating a mobile food business in Western Colorado covering these topics and much more: \n\nSpeaker(s): Gina Simpson\, Montrose County Health Department Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC James Lammers\, The Business Cultivator \n  \nFoodie Friday / How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado \nPart 1: Health Code Q&A\nwith Gina Simpson\nFriday\, September 1\, 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-business-in-western-co-health-code-qa-part-1-of-4/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western CO - Four-part series
DESCRIPTION:Not only are food trucks and mobile food units trending in the food industry offering unique and creative concepts as well as the ability to bring products to target markets rather than waiting for customers to come to a brick and mortar\, but they also allow startup food businesses to launch an idea with lower overhead costs and test it in a variety of markets. \nFor this comprehensive workshop series the West Central SBDC is partnering with Joseph Kean\, an industry consultant and owner of Homestead Hut\, a mobile food unit in Gunnison. Joseph built his food trailer from the ground up to meet all regulatory requirements and to be a versatile unit that can be utilized by other food businesses and chefs for business and as an educational tool for helping people understand how to build an optimal mobile food business. \nIn this four part series\, we will explore all aspects of starting and operating a mobile food business in Western Colorado covering these topics and much more: \n*Health code regulations \n*Mobile unit design \n*Menu creation \n*Licenses \n*Staffing \n*Workflow \n*Power supply and waste disposal \n*Commissary kitchens \n\nHow to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western CO – 4-part Series\nwith Joseph Kean\, Callie Koch\, and James Lammers \n*Friday September 1\, 9-10 am\, online \n*Friday September 15\, 9-10 am\, online \n*Wednesday October 4\, 4-6 pm\, in person at the Business Cultivator in Olathe\, 300 Hap Ct\, Olathe\, CO 81425 \n*Friday October 20\, 9-10 am\, online \n$45 for full series \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-business-in-western-co-four-part-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:SmartStart: How to Start a Business (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. Come 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 webinar provides an overview of everything you need to know to start and grow your business. \nTopics include: \n* How running a business is different than being an employee;\n* Things to consider as a business owner;\n* Trade name search;\n* Legal structure selection;\n* State registration;\n* Licensing requirements;\n* Business plan over view;\n* Target marketing;\n* Market research;\n* Financing options; and\n* Human Resources \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Susan Bony\, MBA \nSmart Start\nwith Susan Bony\nWednesday\, September 6\, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-online-4/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:El Laboratorio de Ideas de Negocios
DESCRIPTION:¿INTERESADO EN INICIAR SU PROPIONEGOCIO? \nÚnase a nuestra sesión informativa para aprender sobre cómo convertir su idea en realidad.\nCompletamente en español. Se ofrecerán aperitivos. \nEl Laboratorio de Ideas de Negocios incluye: \n\n5 sesiones educativas sobre los fundamentos de negocios\nMentoría con expertos en negocios y finanzas\nMicro préstamos para probar la viabilidad de su idea\n\nMartes\, 12 de Septiembre\n7pm-8pm\nWest Central Colorado SBDC\n145 S Cascade Ave\, Montrose\, CO 81401 \nPreguntas y RSVP:\nDoug Mulford (se habla español)\ndoug@rmmfi.org\n303-246-7889\nhttps://forms.gle/TecmkccMZPwxTgPk8 \n 
URL:https://region10.net/event/el-laboratorio-de-ideas-de-negocios/
LOCATION:Region 10 Offices\, 145 S Cascade\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401\, United States
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:How to Start a Mobile Food Businesses in Western CO: Licensing & Taxes (part 2 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Foodie Friday is the second in a four part series covering everything you need to know to start a mobile food business in Western Colorado. During this session we will cover business licenses and sales taxes. \nMobile food businesses are unique in that they can do business in multiple cities\, counties\, and even states. But how do you make sure you have all of the necessary operating licenses and are accurately remitting sales taxes for each location? In this session\, Joseph Kean\, industry consultant and owner of the Homestead Hut mobile food trailer\, and Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC program coordinator\, will discuss licensing and answer questions about how to stay on top of all of the requirements. \nPre-registration is required. Cost is $15 or $45 for the full series. \nFollow this link to register for the entire series: How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado – Four-part series \nNot only are food trucks and mobile food units trending in the food industry offering unique and creative concepts and the ability to bring products to target markets rather than waiting for customers to come to a brick and mortar\, they also allow startup food businesses to launch an idea with lower overhead costs and test products in a variety of markets. \nFor this comprehensive workshop series the West Central SBDC is partnering with Joseph Kean\, an industry consultant and owner of Homestead Hut\, a mobile food unit in Gunnison. Joseph designed his food trailer from the ground up to meet all regulatory requirements and to be a versatile unit that can be utilized by other food businesses and chefs and as an educational tool for helping people understand how to build an optimal mobile food business. \nIn this four-part series\, we will explore all aspects of starting and operating a mobile food business in Western Colorado covering these topics and much more: \n\n\nSpeaker(s): Joseph Kean\, Homestead Hut Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC James Lammers\, The Business Cultivator \n  \nHow to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado \nPart 2: Licensing and Taxes\nwith Joseph Kean and Callie Koch\nFriday\, September 15\, 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nOnline\, $15 ($45 for the full series) \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-businesses-in-western-co-licensing-taxes-part-2-of-4/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
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. \n  \nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, October 27\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Business Plan In a Day! (2-part Zoom series)
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 2-part 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. \nPart 1- Tues\, Sept. 19\, 9 a.m.- noon and Part 2- Thurs\, Sept. 21\, 9 a.m.-noon \nUpon registration\, you’ll receive a Zoom link to attend. The Zoom link is the same for both sessions. Participation by at least 2 people is required to hold this class. \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  \nBusiness Plan in a Day (online)\nwith Susan Bony\nTuesday/Thursday\, September 19/21\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/business-plan-in-a-day-2-part-zoom-series-2/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
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\, September 29\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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