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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Know Your Customer\, Grow Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: 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\nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10 The Business Cultivator \nAdditional post-registration required via link provided. \nGrow with Google: Know Your Customer\, Grow Your Brand\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, August 21st\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-know-your-customer-grow-your-brand/
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:20240628T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240628T153000
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CREATED:20240520T172733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T210920Z
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday: Pricing & Sales Tax Implications
DESCRIPTION:Finance Friday\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. \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: Pricing & Sales Tax Implications\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, June 28\, 2:30pm – 3:30pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-15/
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:20240626T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240626T110000
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Go Global With Google Market Finder
DESCRIPTION:Grow with Google: Go Global With Google Market Finder\nWith the right tools and international marketing strategy\, businesses are expanding globally to meet new demands. This workshop introduces Google’s Market Finder\, a free tool that can help you identify new international business opportunities and plan for success. \nIn this workshop\, we’ll: \n\nDiscuss the benefits of exporting\nIntroduce Google Market Finder\nShow you how to use the tool to explore other markets\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: Go Global with Google Market Finder\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, June 26th\, 10:00am – 11:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-go-global-with-google-market-finder/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240531T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240531T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
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:20240430T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240430T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240424T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
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:20240327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240327T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20240215T212752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T212752Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240315T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20240215T211528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T211528Z
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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:20240306T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240306T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20240215T211236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T211236Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240305T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20240215T210732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T213536Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240227T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20240115T171013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T171013Z
UID:10000128-1709024400-1709035200@region10.net
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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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20240115T165257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T165257Z
UID:10000124-1707991200-1707994800@region10.net
SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Valuable Visibility - Being an Expert on Your Customer
DESCRIPTION:Valuable Visibility: Being an Expert on Your Customer 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. \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: Value Visibility – Being an Expert on Your Customer\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nThursday\, February 15th\, 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-valuable-visibility-being-an-expert-on-your-customer/
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:20240202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240202T100000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20240115T164112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T164112Z
UID:10000040-1706864400-1706868000@region10.net
SUMMARY:Foodie Friday: Sell Your Food Products at This Year's Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small scale food producer who wants to get into farmers markets in Western CO? Join us for this informative webinar about everything you need to do now in order to be ready to apply for and become a vendor at this year’s farmers market! West Central SBDC brings area food enthusiasts “Foodie Friday”\, the first Friday of each month. Online webinar\, facilitated by Sammie Alteri of Valley Food Partnership who manages the Montrose Farmers Market\, is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. \n\nSpeaker(s): Sammie Alteri of Valley Food Partnership and the Montrose Farmers Market \nCo-Sponsor(s): West Central SBDC The Business Cultivator Region 10 LEAP Valley Food Partnership \n  \nFoodie Friday: Sell Your Food Products at This Year’s Farmers Market\nwith Sammie Alteri\nFriday\, February 2\, 9:00am – 10:00am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/foodie-friday-sell-your-food-products-at-this-years-farmers-market/
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:20240123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20231219T234510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T234510Z
UID:10000037-1706011200-1706014800@region10.net
SUMMARY:Let's Talk: 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? \nMeet Our Facilitator: Callie Koch\nCallie is program manager of the West Central SBDC and a former small business owner. \n  \nLet’s Talk: 10 Things Your Need to Know Before Starting a Business\nwith Callie Koch\nTuesday\, January 23rd\, 12:00pm-1:00pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lets-talk-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:20231107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20231016T204614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T204614Z
UID:10000120-1699358400-1699365600@region10.net
SUMMARY:SmartStart: How to Start a Business (online)
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a business in Western Colorado? Starting a business takes more than being great at something or having a good idea. Come and learn what is required by state and local officials to get started and the ins and outs of running a successful business. This 2-hour webinar provides an overview of everything you need to know to start and grow your business. \nTopics include: \n* How running a business is different than being an employee; \n* Things to consider as a business owner; \n* Trade name search; \n* Legal structure selection; \n* State registration; \n* Licensing requirements; \n* Business plan over view; \n* Marketing for your Target market(s); \n* Market research; \n* Financing options; and \n* Human Resources \n  \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Susan Bony\, MBA \n  \nSmart Start: How to Start a Business\nwith Susan Bony\nTuesday\, November 7th\, 12pm-2pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-online-5/
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:20231003T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231003T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20230918T200157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T201557Z
UID:10000116-1696348800-1696356000@region10.net
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. \nThis 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; and \n* Human Resources \n  \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Susan Bony\, MBA \n  \nSmart Start\nwith Susan Bony\nTuesday\, October 3\, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smart-start-how-to-start-a-business-5/
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:20230929T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230929T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T073834
CREATED:20230816T171733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T171733Z
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Are you ignoring the money side of your business? Don’t leave this important area of your business for someone else to manage.  Take control! Knowledge is power! Learn tips and tricks to stay on top of your business finances and watch your profits grow. \nMeet Our Facilitator Kelly Johnston\nKelly is a valued member of the West Central SBDC workshop facilitator team\, teaching bookkeeping\, cash flow\, and accounting boot camps. She also serves as a West Central SBDC consultant. She graduated from the Leading Edge business planning series five years ago and her business has grown exponentially ever since. She is experienced in both the public accounting and private industry accounting fields. Her background includes a bachelor’s in finance and a master’s in accounting\, with experience in the healthcare industry with critical access hospitals and physician offices\, audit and tax preparation. Her education and experience add value to new start up organizations\, developing businesses\, and healthcare entities by creating a strong financial reporting set up and assisting in new financial reports. \nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, September 29\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Are you ignoring the money side of your business? Don’t leave this important area of your business for someone else to manage.  Take control! Knowledge is power! Learn tips and tricks to stay on top of your business finances and watch your profits grow. \nMeet Our Facilitator Kelly Johnston\nKelly is a valued member of the West Central SBDC workshop facilitator team\, teaching bookkeeping\, cash flow\, and accounting boot camps. She also serves as a West Central SBDC consultant. She graduated from the Leading Edge business planning series five years ago and her business has grown exponentially ever since. She is experienced in both the public accounting and private industry accounting fields. Her background includes a bachelor’s in finance and a master’s in accounting\, with experience in the healthcare industry with critical access hospitals and physician offices\, audit and tax preparation. Her education and experience add value to new start up organizations\, developing businesses\, and healthcare entities by creating a strong financial reporting set up and assisting in new financial reports. \n  \nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, October 27\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-9/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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