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SUMMARY:Money Smart for Small Business: Managing Cash Flow
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about how to manage your small business finances? Do you know your Cash Flow Cycle\, and how it can help you manage your business? Do you have other questions about managing your business dollars? This 1.5-hour webinar provides an introduction to cash flow concepts and helps you start working on your Money Smarts! \nTopics include: \n* Why is managing cash flow important; \n* What is a Cash Flow Cycle; \n* What decisions affect your cash flow; \n  \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Michelle Meyers\, SBDC Consultant \nMoney Smart: Managing Cash Flow\nwith Michelle Meyers\nThursday\, February 22nd\, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY! \n 
URL:https://region10.net/event/money-smart-for-small-business-managing-cash-flow/
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\, February 23rd\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-11/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
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\, Feb. 27th\, 9 a.m.- noon and Part 2- Thurs\, Feb. 29th\, 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. \nBusiness Plan in a Day: 2-part Zoom series\nwith Susan Bony\nTuesday and Thursday\, February 27th & 29th\, 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-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Foodie Friday: Cottage Foods
DESCRIPTION:Join us for insights and dos and don’ts around Colorado Cottage Food requirements. This is your chance to ask any and all questions about your cottage foods business and have them answered by a local health inspector! \nWest Central SBDC and the Montrose County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) bring area food enthusiasts “Foodie Friday”\, the first Friday of each month. Online webinar facilitated by Montrose County Environmental Health Director Jim Austin\, is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. \nSpeaker(s): Jim Austin\, director of Montrose County Health \nFoodie Friday\nwith Jim Austin\nFriday\, March 1st\, 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/foodie-friday-cottage-foods-4/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Smart Start: How to Start a Business
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* Marketing for your Target market(s); \n* Market research; \n* Financing options;  \n* Enterprise Zone Tax Credits; 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\nTuesday\, March 5th\, 12pm-2pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY! \n 
URL:https://region10.net/event/smart-start-how-to-start-a-business-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Get Customers\, Market in Moments
DESCRIPTION:This program is a comprehensive online marketing training program that helps businesses attract and retain customers through strategic online marketing efforts. Led by expert marketer Maria\, participants will learn how to identify and engage with their target audience\, create compelling content\, optimize their website for search engines\, and more. With the knowledge and skills gained from this program\, businesses can build a strong and successful online presence. \nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Get Customers Market in Moments\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, March 6\, 10am-11am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-get-customers-market-in-moments/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk: Sales Taxes
DESCRIPTION:This LIVE webinar serves to create an open forum of Q&A\, with interactive conversation among participants and our SBDC Staff and Consultants – it will not be recorded! \nIn this session: Sales Taxes Sales taxes are a requirement for any business selling a product and\, in Colorado\, they can get complicated! Sales taxes must be collected in all incorporated cities/towns\, counties\, and for the state but are collected at different rates for each of those jurisdictions. Learn more about collecting and remitting sales taxes correctly to avoid fees\, fines\, and frustration. \nMeet Our Facilitator Callie Koch\nCallie is program manager for the West Central SBDC and a former small business owner. \nLet’s Talk: Sales Taxes\nwith Callie Koch\nFriday\, March 15\, 12:00pm-1:00pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lets-talk-sales-taxes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240320T110000
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Increase Sales with Google Tools
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to promote your products online using Google tools. We’ll show how local brick-and-mortar businesses can list products on a Google Business Profile. We’ll also cover Google Merchant Center\, a no-cost tool that allows both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses to create free Product Listings on Google. \nIn this session we’ll show you how to: \n\nHighlight products on your Google Business Profile\nUse Pointy to promote in-store inventory with your point of sale system\nUse Google Merchant Center to showcase in-store and online product inventory\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Increase Sales with Google Tools\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, March 20\, 10am-11am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-increase-sales-with-google-tools/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY: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). \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. \nBusiness Plan in a Day\nwith Susan Bony\nTuesday\, March 26\, 9:00am-4:00pm\nOnline\, $75 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/business-plan-in-a-day-6/
LOCATION:Region 10\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401\, US
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240327T110000
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Learn the Basics of Google Ads
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will learn how to reach more customers and grow your business with Google Ads. \nIn this session we’ll talk about: \n\nHow to create an account and set up an ad campaign\nHow to write great ads\, refine keywords\, and include ad extensions\nHow to measure success\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Learn the Basics of Google Ads\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, March 27\, 10:00am-11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-learn-the-basics-of-google-ads/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240328T133000
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SUMMARY:Money Smart: Record Keeping for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=160440046 \nDo you have questions about how to manage your small business records?  What to keep and for how long? What are Best Practices? This 1.5-hour webinar provides an introduction to record keeping concepts and helps you start working on your Money Smarts!   \nTopics include: \n\n Explain why record keeping is important to a small business.\n Identify record keeping practices\, rules\, and tools which are commonly available to a small business.\n Identify benefits a small business derives from proper record keeping.\n Explain record keeping basics for a small business.\n Identify software products available for small business record keeping.\n\nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Michelle Meyers\, SBDC Consultant \nMoney Smart: Record Keeping for Small Businesses\nwith Michelle Meyers\nThursday\, March 28\, 12:00pm-1:30pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/money-smart-record-keeping-for-small-businesses/
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\, March 29\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-12/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240403T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240403T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps
DESCRIPTION:Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate\, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps\, no matter which device they use. In this workshop\, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish. \nIn this session we’ll show you how to: \n\nCreate or claim your Google Business Profile\nManage your business info across Google Search and Maps\nUse your Business Profile to connect with potential customers\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, April 3\, 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-get-your-business-on-google-search-and-maps/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240411T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240411T130000
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk: Customer Avatar and Ideal Customer
DESCRIPTION:This LIVE webinar serves to create an open forum of Q&A\, with interactive conversation among participants and our SBDC Staff and Consultants – it will not be recorded! \nIn this session: Customer Avatar \nHave you ever considered who is the perfect potential customer for your business down to the smallest details and how knowing your customer avatar is useful for your business? It is critically important to the success of your marketing\, sales\, product development and delivery of services that you have a deep understanding of who your customer avatar is. \nMeet Our Facilitator Callie Koch\nCallie is program manager for the West Central SBDC and a former small business owner. \nLet’s Talk: Customer Avatar and Ideal Customer\nwith Callie Koch\nThursday\, April 11\, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lets-talk-customer-avatar-and-ideal-customer/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:SmartStart: How to Start a Business
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* Business Feasibility Study example; \n* Trade name search; \n* Legal structure selection; \n* State registration; \n* Licensing requirements; \n* Business plan over view; \n* Marketing for your Target market(s); \n* Market research; \n* Financing options; \n* Enterprise Zone Tax Credits; and \n* Human Resources \n  \nThis class will be held in person in Gunnison \nSpeaker(s): Callie Koch\, SBDC Program Manager \nSmart Start: How to Start a Business\nwith Callie Koch\nWednesday\, April 17th\, 12:00pm-2:00pm\nonline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-in-person-gunnison/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240424T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240319T201323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T201323Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Reach Customers Online
DESCRIPTION:Learn how your business can be found online with Google. This workshop explains how Google Search works and how you can improve a website’s visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The session also introduces products like Google Business Profile\, Google Trends\, Search Console\, Google Ads\, and more. \nIn this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for: \n\nImproving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results\, on all devices\nCreating a free Google Business Profile\nAdvertising your business on Google\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \n  \nGrow with Google: Reach Customers Online\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, April 24\, 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-reach-customers-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240319T203144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T203144Z
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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\, April 26\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-13/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240430T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240430T100000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240321T153717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T153717Z
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SUMMARY:10 Things to Know Before You Start a Business
DESCRIPTION:This LIVE webinar serves to create an open forum of Q&A\, with interactive conversation among participants and our SBDC Staff and Consultants – it will not be recorded! \nIn this session: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Business New year\, new business? If you are considering starting a new business this year\, join us to learn more about what it is required of business owners. It’s not just about having the startup money or having a product that all your friends and family love. Do you have a plan and do you have what it takes to be an owner/entrepreneur? \nThere will be staff consultants from three Western Colorado SBDC centers present to help answer your questions and connect with you to help get your business started! \nMeet Our Facilitator: Callie Koch\nCallie is program manager of the West Central SBDC and a former small business owner. \n  \n10 Things Your Need to Know Before Starting a Business\nwith Callie Koch\nTuesday\, April 30\, 9:00am-10:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/10-things-to-know-before-you-start-a-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240502T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240411T185608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T185608Z
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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* Business Feasibility Study example; \n* Trade name search; \n* Legal structure selection; \n* State registration; \n* Licensing requirements; \n* Business plan over view; \n* Marketing for your Target market(s); \n* Market research; \n* Financing options; \n* Enterprise Zone Tax Credits; and \n* Human Resources \n  \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC Program Manager \n  \nSmart Start: How to Start a Business (online)\nwith Callie Koch\nThursday\, May 2\, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-online-8/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240508T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240411T192013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T192013Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Make Better Decisions with Analytics
DESCRIPTION:Learn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online\, then turn these insights into well-informed\, actionable decisions. \nIn this session we’ll cover: \n\nAn introduction to Google Analytics\nCreating and understanding reports\nMaking goals\nUsing Analytics with other Google tools\n\n  \nGrow with Google: Make Better Decisions with Analytics\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, May 8\, 10:00am – 11:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-make-better-decisions-with-analytics/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240411T192510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T161207Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk: OEDIT Tax Credits/Incentives and Grants
DESCRIPTION:This LIVE webinar serves to create an open forum of Q&A\, with interactive conversation among participants and our SBDC Staff and Consultants – it will not be recorded! \nIn this session: OEDIT Tax Credits/Incentives and Grants Overview \nDo you know about the tax credits/incentives and grant programs that are offered to Colorado businesses through the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)? If you would like to learn more\, join us for this webinar about sources of credits and funding that you may not be aware that your business qualifies for. \nMeet Our Facilitators\nKat Poppenbrock\, Director\, Rural Opportunity Office Kami Collins\, Rural Opportunity Representative West \n  \nLet’s Talk: OEDIT Tax Credits/Incentives and Grants\nwith Kat Poppenbrock and Kami Collins\nTuesday\, May 14th\, 9:00am – 10:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lets-talk-oedit-tax-credits-incentives-and-grants/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240515T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240411T192804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T192804Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use YouTube and the power of video to promote your business or brand. \nIn this workshop we’ll cover: \n\nHow to create a YouTube channel\nAdding videos and organize your channel\nHow to promote your business with video ads\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \n  \nGrow with Google: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, May 15\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-use-youtube-to-grow-your-business/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240411T193633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T161126Z
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SUMMARY:How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western CO - in person
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 full-day workshop\, we will spend time in the classroom as well as in a custom-designed and operational food trailer exploring 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*Facilitators: Joseph Kean\, Callie Koch\, Gina Simpson \nCost is $65 and includes lunch and snacks \n\nSpeaker(s): Joseph Kean\, Homestead Hut Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC Gina Simpson\, Montrose County Department of Health and Human Services \n  \nHow to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western CO – in person\nwith Joseph Kean\, Callie Koch\, and Gina Simpson\nTuesday\, May 21\, 9:00am – 3:00pm\nonline\, $50 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-business-in-western-co-in-person/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240529T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240411T195037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T195037Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Thriving at Ecommerce - Nail it Before You Scale it
DESCRIPTION:The Thriving at Remote eCommerce training offers practical tips and strategies to create a successful eCommerce business from home. Our expert trainer will cover effective communication\, time management\, optimizing your workspace\, streamlining operations\, reducing costs\, and increasing productivity. \nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Thriving at Ecommerce – Nail it Before You Scale it\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, May 29\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-thriving-at-ecommerce-nail-it-before-you-scale-it/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240529T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240529T194616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T220902Z
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SUMMARY:Power Your Business with AI
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we’ll unlock the potential of AI in enhancing your business operations. We’ll explore how using tools like ChatGPT\, Gemini\, and Google Drive can streamline processes and boost productivity. Designed to demystify AI\, this session highlights practical applications tailored for small businesses and provides a clear roadmap to initiate your AI journey. Gain insights into integrating AI seamlessly into your daily operations and see firsthand how it can transform the way you work. \nIn this session\, we’ll show you how to: \nIntegrate AI and in what point of your business systems that make the sense \nReview practical AI tools \nCreate the questions (prompts) that will deliver the best response from AI for your business \nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \n\nGrow with Google: Power Your Business with AI\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, May 29\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-power-your-business-with-ai/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240531T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240531T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240411T195515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T195515Z
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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\, May 31\, 2:30pm – 3:30pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-14/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240605T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240520T164554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T164554Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Coach Your Team to Success
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Coach Your Team to Success\nUnderstand the attributes and behaviors that make the best managers. Learn\, practice\, and build your skills as a coach for your team. Provide meaningful and developmental feedback to your team to maximize their performance and development. \nIn this workshop we’ll cover: \n\nThe skills of great managers\nHow to coach your team\nTips for providing positive feedback\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Coach Your Team to Success\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, June 5th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-coach-your-team-to-success/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240520T165357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T165357Z
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SUMMARY:SmartStart: How to Start a Business (online)
DESCRIPTION:SmartStart: How to Start a Business (online) \nThinking 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* Business Feasibility Study example; \n* Trade name search; \n* Legal structure selection; \n* State registration; \n* Licensing requirements; \n* Business plan over view; \n* Marketing for your Target market(s); \n* Market research; \n* Financing options; \n* Enterprise Zone Tax Credits; and \n* Human Resources \n  \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Callie Koch\, Program Manager West Center SBDC \nSmart Start: How to Start a Business in Colorado\nwith Callie Koch\nThursday\, June 6th\, 12:00pm – 2:00pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-online-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240520T170439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T170439Z
UID:10000157-1718712000-1718715600@region10.net
SUMMARY:Let's Talk: Exit Planning Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Talk: Exit Planning Information Session\nThis LIVE webinar serves to create an open forum of Q&A\, with interactive conversation among participants and our SBDC Staff and Consultants – it will not be recorded! \nIn this session: Exit Planning \nWhat is Exit Planning for your business and why do you need to have an exit plan even at the startup phase of your business? Join this informative session where we will learn about the importance of having an exit plan; what types of exiting options there are; and why you should “begin with the end in mind”. \nMeet Our Facilitators\nCallie Koch\, West Central SBDC Program Manager \nLet’s Talk: Exit Planning Information Session\nwith Callie Koch\nTuesday\, June 18th\, 12:00pm – 1:00pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lets-talk-exit-planning-information-session/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240619T110000
DTSTAMP:20260416T061602
CREATED:20240520T171651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T171651Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Cybersecurity for Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Cybersecurity for Your Small Business\nCybersecurity is an important issue for businesses of all sizes. In this workshop\, we’ll introduce the basics of online security and how it applies to your business and customers. You’ll learn ways you can identify common digital threats and steps you can take to protect your business. You’ll walk away with practical tips and tools to increase your business’ cybersecurity\, as well as learn about the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate to help your employees build skills in this space. \nIn this session we’ll talk about: \n\nWhy cybersecurity matters for businesses of all sizes\nHow to protect your business and your customers online\nWhat steps you can take after a potential security breach\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Cybersecurity for your Small Business\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, June 19th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-cybersecurity-for-your-small-business/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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