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SUMMARY:Legal Considerations for Starting a Business: Formation Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Legal Considerations for Starting a Business\n\n\n\nWhat legal matters should you plan to work through in the process of starting a business? Many people start their business unaware of the legal decisions that must be made when establishing it and the potential liabilities that should be mitigated. \nThis course covers the fundamental issues you should consider\, and steps involved in forming a business entity. Topics covered include what to consider when choosing an entity type\, how a business entity can shield you from personal liability\, what governing documents you need and what those documents should contain\, how to procure an EIN\, and basic tax considerations. \nMeet Our Facilitator: William Edwards\nWe will be joined by Colorado attorney\, William Edwards\, to discuss what to know about the legal aspects of starting a business. Will is a business attorney with offices in Carbondale and Gunnison\, Colorado. Will advises a wide range of business in his practice\, including startups\, family-owned businesses\, and privately-held\, mid-market businesses operating in multiple states. His practice focuses on business formation\, contracts\, M&A/transactions\, real estate\, and fractional general counsel services. \n  \n\nSpeaker(s): William Edwards \nCallie Koch – West Central SBDC \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10\, The Business Cultivator\, West Central SBDC \n\n\nFee: No Cost \n\nLegal Considerations for Starting a Business: Formation Fundamentals\nwith William Edwards\nWednesday\, February 5th\, 12:30-1:30PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/legal-considerations-for-starting-a-business/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:What the SBDC Can do for You!
DESCRIPTION:What the SBDC Can do for You!\n\n\n\nWhat is the SBDC and how can our network of advisors\, trainings\, and resources help your small business now and as it evolves going forward? The SBDC can be a lot of things for your business: a source of information; a guide who has been through the business journey before; a sounding board for ideas; a connector to other organizations and resources; and much more! Join us for this informative webinar where we will provide a background of what the Colorado SBDC does for small businesses at each stage of the business lifecycle. Any and all questions about SBDC services are welcome! \n  \nMeet Our Facilitator: Callie Koch\nCallie is program manager of the West Central SBDC. \n  \n\nSpeaker(s): Callie Koch – West Central SBDC \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 \nThe Business Cultivator \nWest Central SBDC \n\n\nFee: No Cost \n\nWhat the SBDC Can do for You!\nwith Callie Koch\nTuesday\, February 4th\, 12:00-1:00PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/what-the-sbdc-can-do-for-you/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Finance Friday\n\nTopic: Business Accounting and Budget\n\nAre 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 about all aspects of your business’s account\, from micro to macro\, to stay on top of your finances. Every month\, we discuss a different topic related to small business accounting that will help you with everything from managing your day-to-day bookkeeping to scaling your company and everything in between. \n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Kelly Johnston\n\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\nSpeaker(s): Kelly Johnston \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 Small Business Resources \nFee: No Cost \n\nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, January 31st\, 2:30-3:30PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-20/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Staying Ahead: Monthly Google & AI Developments
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Staying Ahead: Monthly Google & AI Developments\n\nJoin us for a monthly deep dive into the latest Google updates and AI trends shaping the digital landscape. Each session will provide actionable insights to help you: \n*Stay Ahead of the Curve: Learn about the newest Google algorithm changes\, feature releases\, and best practices. \n*Harness the Power of AI: Discover how AI tools can supercharge your marketing efforts and drive better results. \nWhether you’re a seasoned marketer or just starting out\, this webinar is your go-to source for staying informed and competitive in the digital age. \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  \n\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Staying Ahead: Monthly Google & AI Developments\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nThursday\, January 30th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-staying-ahead-monthly-google-ai-developments/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Increase Your Sales With Google Tools
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Increase Your Sales With Google Tools\n\nLearn 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. In this session we’ll show you how to: \n*Highlight products on your Google Business Profile \n*Use Pointy to promote in-store inventory with your point of sale system \n*Use Google Merchant Center to showcase in-store and online product inventory \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  \n\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Increase Your Sales with Google Tools\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, January 29th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-increase-your-sales-with-google-tools-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Business Plan In A Day! (2-part online class)
DESCRIPTION:Business Plan In A Day! (2-part online class)\n\n\nA 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 two-part online 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. \n  \nThis class will be held online as two sessions: Part 1: Tuesday\, January 28th\, 5-8pm Part 2: Thursday\, January 30th\, 5-8pm \n  \nIf you have questions\, please contact Callie Koch: callie@region10.net \n\nSpeaker(s): Ann Correll \nFee: $ 100.00 \nPay via PayPal upon registration \n\nBusiness Plan in a Day! (2-part online class)\nwith Ann Correll\nTuesday\, January 28th & Thursday\, January 30th\, 5:00-8:00PM\nOnline\, $100 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/business-plan-in-a-day-2-part-online-class/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:How to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist
DESCRIPTION:How to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist\n\n\nThinking about starting a business in Colorado? Join us to learn what is required by state and local officials to get started. This class is for those who have already decided that entrepreneurship is right for them as well as determined their business idea and the feasibility of it. We will work our way through a concrete and concise checklist for the logistics of how to get your business up and running and where to go from there! \n  \nTopics include: \n* Trade name search \n* Legal structure selection \n* State registration \n* Licensing requirements \n* Business plan over view \n* Enterprise Zone Tax Credits \n* Human Resources \n  \nThis class is part of the Startup Track\, an SBDC webinar series that begins with idea validation and ends with strategic business planning and next steps for profitability and growth. This webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \n  \nSpeaker(s): Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC Program Manager \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10\, City of Montrose\, Town of Telluride CCAASE \n\nFee: No Cost \n\nHow to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist\nwith Callie Koch\nThursday\, January 23rd\, 12:00-1:00PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-launch-your-business-a-comprehensive-checklist-3/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs\n\nDiscover how to create a collaborative environment where everyone is responsible for design. You will go through design challenges and sprints that can be incorporated into any workplace or startup\, to unlock creativity and innovative thinking. In this session we’ll introduce: \n*The principles of the design thinking process \n*Applying the design thinking process to solve problems \n*The basics of prototyping your ideas \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  \n\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Design Thinking for Entrepreneurs \nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, January 22nd\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-design-thinking-for-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Unlocking Visibility: Know Your Customer\, Grow Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Unlocking Visibility: Know Your Customer\, Grow Your Brand\n\nUnlocking Visibility: Know Your Customer\, Grow Your Brand is a training that focuses on helping businesses differentiate themselves from their competitors by becoming an expert on their customers. By adopting a customer-centric approach\, businesses can gain valuable visibility in their industry and become a trusted authority. The training covers topics such as market research\, customer profiling\, and communication strategies to ensure businesses understand their customers’ needs and effectively communicate their message. In this session\, you’ll learn: \n*The most effective and accurate ways to compile your target persona \n*What market research you need to conduct and know the answers to \n*Effective communication to increase customer loyalty and reviews \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  \n\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Unlocking Visibility: Know Your Customer\, Grow Your Brand\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, January 15th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-unlocking-visibility-know-your-customer-grow-your-brand/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250108T120000
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SUMMARY:10 Things to Know Before Starting a Business
DESCRIPTION:10 Things to Know Before Starting a Business\n\n\n\nIf 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? \nThis class is part of the Startup Track\, an SBDC webinar series that begins with idea validation and ends with strategic business planning and next steps for profitability and growth. \n  \nMeet Our Facilitator: Callie Koch\nCallie is program manager of the West Central SBDC. \n\nSpeaker(s): Callie Koch – West Central SBDC Ashley Pynes – Northwest SBDC Danise Cardona – Northwest SBDC \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator Northwest SBDC West Central SBDC \n\n\nFee: No Cost \n\n10 Things to Know Before Starting a Business\nwith Callie Koch\nWednesday\, January 8th\, 12:00-1:00PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/10-things-to-know-before-starting-a-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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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250108T110000
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Launch Your Business with Customer Focused Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Launch Your Business with Customer Focused Marketing\n\nAs a new entrepreneur\, you’ll need more than good products or services to grow your business. It’s also important to have strong customer-focused marketing strategies to reach your audience and turn them into loyal customers. In this workshop\, you will learn how to: \n*Create a compelling brand \n*Define your audience \n*Convert customers \n*Build loyalty and advocacy \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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Launch Your Business with Customer Focused Marketing\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, January 8th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-launch-your-business-with-customer-focused-marketing/
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:20241220T143000
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Finance Friday\n\nTopic: Business Accounting and Budget\n\nAre 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. \n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Kelly Johnston\n\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\nSpeaker(s): Kelly Johnston \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 Small Business Resources \nFee: No Cost \n\nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, December 20th\, 2:30-3:30PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-19/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T130000
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SUMMARY:How to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist
DESCRIPTION:How to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist\nThinking about starting a business in Colorado? Come and learn what is required by state and local officials to get started. This class is for those who have already decided that entrepreneurship is right for them as well as what their business idea is and the feasibility of it. We will work our way through a concrete and concise checklist for the logistics of how to get your business up and running and where to go from there! \nTopics include: \n* Trade name search; \n* Legal structure selection; \n* State registration; \n* Licensing requirements; \n* Business plan over view; \n* Enterprise Zone Tax Credits; and \n* Human Resources \n  \nThis class is part of the Startup Track\, an SBDC webinar series that begins with idea validation and ends with strategic business planning and next steps for profitability and growth. \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC Program Manager \nHow to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist\nwith Callie Koch\nWednesday\, December 11th\, 12:00pm – 1:00pm\nOnline\, No Cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-launch-your-business-a-comprehensive-checklist-2/
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:20241211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20241112T231242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T231327Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: A Year In Review: Metrics that Matter
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: A Year In Review: Metrics that Matter\n\nWhat metrics matter to determine your end of year review? How do you make sure you’re set up for success in 2025? By measuring the right metrics\, businesses can make data-driven decisions to improve their marketing strategies and see better results. This seminar will empower participants to stop wasting time and money on ineffective marketing and start using metrics to drive success. \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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: A Year In Review: Metrics that Matter\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, December 11th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-a-year-in-review-metrics-that-matter/
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:20241204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241204T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20241112T225221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T225249Z
UID:10000185-1733306400-1733310000@region10.net
SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Reach Customers Online
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Reach Customers Online\n\nIn our comprehensive workshop. We’ll explain the inner workings of Google Search and guide you through enhancing your website’s visibility using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques. Additionally\, the session will introduce you to essential tools such as Google Business Profile\, Google Trends\, Search Console\, and Google Ads\, among others. Equip yourself with the knowledge to leverage these platforms effectively\, ensuring your business stands out in the digital landscape. In this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for: \n*Improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results\, on all devices \n*Creating a free Google Business Profile \n*Advertising your business on Google \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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10\, The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Reach Customers Online\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, December 4th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-reach-customers-online-2/
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:20241120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20241009T212656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T212744Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch with an Accountant: Bookkeeping and Estimated Tax Payments
DESCRIPTION:Lunch with an Accountant: Bookkeeping and Estimated Tax Payments\n\nJoin us for our newest financial series\, Lunch with an Accountant\, where we will hear from Colorado CPA\, Michael Johnson\, on a variety of small business topics. In this webinar\, we will be learning about basic bookkeeping practices and how to manage estimated tax payments as a small business owner. \nMeet Our Speaker: Michael Johnson\nMichael Johnson specializes in real estate taxation\, small business taxation & accounting. He is a certified public accountant (CPA)\, and real estate appraiser (Certified General)\, and current investor in rental properties. \nAs a local seasoned practicing certified accountant (CPA) who has been specially trained in handling the challenges and standing up to the pressures of the time sensitive tax compliance process\, he know how to handle the most complex of issues. Michael began in accounting career with KPMG-(Peat Marwick) international and consulting firm in 1986\, launched his practice in 1991 in Montrose\, Colorado. He really enjoys teaching entrepreneurs/realtors how to start and manage small business\, attracting small business clients. \n\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nLunch with an Accountant: Bookkeeping and Estimated Tax Payments\nwith Michael Johnson\nWednesday\, November 20th\, 11:30am – 1:00pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lunch-with-an-accountant-bookkeeping-and-estimated-tax-payments/
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:20241120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20241112T223423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T223933Z
UID:10000182-1732096800-1732100400@region10.net
SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Cybersecurity for Your Small Business
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Cybersecurity for Your Small Business\n\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. In this session we’ll talk about: \n*Why cybersecurity matters for businesses of all sizes \n*How to protect your business and your customers online \n*What steps you can take after a potential security breach \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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Cybersecurity for Your Small Business\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, November 20th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-cybersecurity-for-your-small-business-2/
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:20241119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20241112T224346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T224346Z
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SUMMARY:MoneySmart: Banking Basics
DESCRIPTION:This Money Smart for Small Business (MSSB) Banking Services webinar summarizes the financial and banking services available to small business owners. It is designed to help participants understand which banking products and services can benefit their business. This training has three sections: *The wide array of business services banks offer that entrepreneurs may not be aware of\, including account features such as reporting and bundling\, payment solutions\, and merchant services. *Financing options and sources\, including what banks and nonbanks offer. *How to avoid fraud and scams. A participant guide is available for download for this webinar after registration is completed. \nSpeaker(s): Criston Payne: Criston Payne is a Client Relationship Consultant with US Bank in Montrose \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10\, City of Montrose \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nMoneySmart: Banking Basics\nwith Christon Payne\, US Bank\nTuesday\, November 19th\, 12:00pm – 1:30pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/moneysmart-banking-basics/
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:20241113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20241112T223846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T223846Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps\n\nShowing 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. In this session we’ll show you how to: \n*Create or claim your Google Business Profile \n*Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps \n*Use your Business Profile to connect with potential customers \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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, November 13th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-get-your-business-on-google-search-and-maps-2/
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:20241030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20240917T195446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T195446Z
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Growth Metrics That Matter
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Growth Metrics That Matter\n\nIn this seminar\, participants will learn about the key metrics that matter in marketing and how to use them to optimize their campaigns. By measuring the right metrics\, businesses can make data-driven decisions to improve their marketing strategies and see better results. This seminar will empower participants to stop wasting time and money on ineffective marketing and start using metrics to drive success. In this session\, you’ll learn: \n*What metrics to review depending on your goals \n*How to apply the insights from your data \n*What to review to make sure content and campaigns are getting you closer to your goals \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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Growth Metrics That Matter\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, October 30th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-growth-metrics-that-matter/
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:20241026T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20240917T202627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T202627Z
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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 two-part online 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. \n\nThis class will be held in person at the Business Cultivator in Olathe. Water and snacks will be provided but please bring your own lunch. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Callie Koch: callie@region10.net \n\n\nSpeaker(s): Ann Correll \nFee: $ 75.00 \n  \nBusiness Plan in a Day\nwith Ann Correll\nSaturday\, October 26th\, 9:00am-4:00pm\nOnline\, $75 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/business-plan-in-a-day-8/
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:20241025T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241025T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20240917T202048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T202048Z
UID:10000179-1729866600-1729870200@region10.net
SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Finance Friday\n\nTopic: Business Accounting and Budget\n\nAre 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. \n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Kelly Johnston\n\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\nSpeaker(s): Kelly Johnston \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 Small Business Resources \nFee: No Cost \n\nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, October 25th\, 2:30-3:30PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-18/
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:20241023T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20240917T201700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T201700Z
UID:10000178-1729683000-1729688400@region10.net
SUMMARY:Lunch with an Accountant: Home Office and Vehicle Deductions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our newest financial series\, Lunch with an Accountant\, where we will hear from Colorado CPA\, Michael Johnson\, on a variety of small business topics. In this webinar\, we will be learning about how to handle home office and vehicle expenses and deductions as a small business owner. About our speaker: Michael Johnson specializes in real estate taxation\, small business taxation & accounting. He is a certified public accountant (CPA)\, and real estate appraiser (Certified General)\, and current investor in rental properties. As a local seasoned practicing certified accountant (CPA) who has been specially trained in handling the challenges and standing up to the pressures of the time sensitive tax compliance process\, he know how to handle the most complex of issues. Michael began in accounting career with KPMG-(Peat Marwick) international and consulting firm in 1986\, launched his practice in 1991 in Montrose\, Colorado. He really enjoys teaching entrepreneurs/realtors how to start and manage small business\, attracting small business clients. \n  \nSpeaker(s): Michael Johnson\, CPA \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10\, City of Montrose \n  \nLunch with an Accountant: Home Office and Vehicle Deductions\nwith Michael Johnson\, CPA\nWednesday\, October 23rd\, 11:30AM-1:00PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lunch-with-an-accountant-home-office-and-vehicle-deductions/
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:20241022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241022T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20240917T201023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T201023Z
UID:10000177-1729598400-1729602000@region10.net
SUMMARY:How to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist
DESCRIPTION:How to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist\nThinking about starting a business in Colorado? Come and learn what is required by state and local officials to get started. This class is for those who have already decided that entrepreneurship is right for them as well as what their business idea is and the feasibility of it. We will work our way through a concrete and concise checklist for the logistics of how to get your business up and running and where to go from there! \nTopics include: \n* Trade name search; \n* Legal structure selection; \n* State registration; \n* Licensing requirements; \n* Business plan over view; \n* Enterprise Zone Tax Credits; and \n* Human Resources \n  \nThis class is part of the Startup Track\, an SBDC webinar series that begins with idea validation and ends with strategic business planning and next steps for profitability and growth. \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC Program Manager \nHow to Launch Your Business: A Comprehensive Checklist\nwith Callie Koch\nTuesday\, October 22nd\, 12:00pm – 1:00pm\nOnline\, No Cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-launch-your-business-a-comprehensive-checklist/
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:20241016T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20240917T200343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T200343Z
UID:10000176-1729076400-1729080000@region10.net
SUMMARY:10 Things You Need to Know Before Starting 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\nWednesday\, October 16th\, 11:00am-12:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/10-things-you-need-to-know-before-starting-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:20241009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241009T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T035446
CREATED:20240917T195038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T195038Z
UID:10000174-1728468000-1728471600@region10.net
SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Remote ECommerce Success: Nail It Before You Scale It
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Remote ECommerce Success: Nail It Before You Scale It\n\nThe 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. In this session\, you’ll learn: \n*How to set up your area for effectiveness and efficiency \n*Key components of optimizing communication across remote teams \n*Cost reducing services and planning for 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. \n\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Remote ECommerce Success: Nail It Before You Scale It\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, October 9th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-remote-ecommerce-success-nail-it-before-you-scale-it/
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:20241002T100000
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business\n\nLearn now to kickstart using YouTube and the transformative power of video content to promote and expand your business. This comprehensive guide covers everything from setting up your channel to crafting engaging videos that resonate with viewers and elevate your brand. Perfect for beginners looking to make a significant impact in the digital space. In this workshop we’ll cover: \n*How to create a YouTube channel \n*Adding videos and organize your channel \n*How to promote your business with video ads \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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, October 2nd\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-use-youtube-to-grow-your-business-2/
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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SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Finance Friday\n\nTopic: Business Accounting and Budget\n\nAre 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. \n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Kelly Johnston\n\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\nSpeaker(s): Kelly Johnston \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 Small Business Resources \nFee: No Cost \n\nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, September 27th\, 2:30-3:30PM\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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SUMMARY:Money Smart: Financial Management
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about how to manage your small business finances? Do you know about budgeting\, balance sheets and income statements? Do you have other questions about managing your business dollars? This 1 hour webinar provides an overview of everything you need to know to start working on your Money Smarts! Topics include: * Why is a budget helpful; * What are the balance sheet and income statements; * Why is managing cash flow important; * Basic business funding and capital; This webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Criston Payne\, US Bank \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10\, City of Montrose \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nMoney Smart: Financial Management\nwith Christon Payne\, US Bank\nWednesday\, September 25th\, 12:00pm – 1:30pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/money-smart-financial-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240925T110000
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Simplify Your SEO With AI
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Simplify Your SEO With AI\n\nIn 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. In this session\, we’ll show you how to: \n*Integrate AI and in what point of your business systems that make the sense \n*Review practical AI tools \n*Create the questions (prompts) that will deliver the best response from AI for your business \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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Simplify Your SEO With AI\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, September 25th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-simplify-your-seo-with-ai/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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