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SUMMARY:Let's Talk: Customer Avatar and Ideal Customer
DESCRIPTION:This LIVE webinar serves to create an open forum of Q&A\, with interactive conversation among participants and our SBDC Staff and Consultants – it will not be recorded! \nIn this session: Customer Avatar \nHave you ever considered who is the perfect potential customer for your business down to the smallest details and how knowing your customer avatar is useful for your business? It is critically important to the success of your marketing\, sales\, product development and delivery of services that you have a deep understanding of who your customer avatar is. \nMeet Our Facilitator Callie Koch\nCallie is program manager for the West Central SBDC and a former small business owner. \nLet’s Talk: Customer Avatar and Ideal Customer\nwith Callie Koch\nThursday\, April 11\, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lets-talk-customer-avatar-and-ideal-customer/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps
DESCRIPTION:Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate\, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps\, no matter which device they use. In this workshop\, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish. \nIn this session we’ll show you how to: \n\nCreate or claim your Google Business Profile\nManage your business info across Google Search and Maps\nUse your Business Profile to connect with potential customers\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, April 3\, 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-get-your-business-on-google-search-and-maps/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Are you ignoring the money side of your business? Don’t leave this important area of your business for someone else to manage.  Take control! Knowledge is power! Learn tips and tricks to stay on top of your business finances and watch your profits grow. \nMeet Our Facilitator Kelly Johnston\nKelly is a valued member of the West Central SBDC workshop facilitator team\, teaching bookkeeping\, cash flow\, and accounting boot camps. She also serves as a West Central SBDC consultant. She graduated from the Leading Edge business planning series five years ago and her business has grown exponentially ever since. She is experienced in both the public accounting and private industry accounting fields. Her background includes a bachelor’s in finance and a master’s in accounting\, with experience in the healthcare industry with critical access hospitals and physician offices\, audit and tax preparation. Her education and experience add value to new start up organizations\, developing businesses\, and healthcare entities by creating a strong financial reporting set up and assisting in new financial reports. \nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, March 29\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-12/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Money Smart: Record Keeping for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=160440046 \nDo you have questions about how to manage your small business records?  What to keep and for how long? What are Best Practices? This 1.5-hour webinar provides an introduction to record keeping concepts and helps you start working on your Money Smarts!   \nTopics include: \n\n Explain why record keeping is important to a small business.\n Identify record keeping practices\, rules\, and tools which are commonly available to a small business.\n Identify benefits a small business derives from proper record keeping.\n Explain record keeping basics for a small business.\n Identify software products available for small business record keeping.\n\nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Michelle Meyers\, SBDC Consultant \nMoney Smart: Record Keeping for Small Businesses\nwith Michelle Meyers\nThursday\, March 28\, 12:00pm-1:30pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/money-smart-record-keeping-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Increase Sales with Google Tools
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to promote your products online using Google tools. We’ll show how local brick-and-mortar businesses can list products on a Google Business Profile. We’ll also cover Google Merchant Center\, a no-cost tool that allows both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar businesses to create free Product Listings on Google. \nIn this session we’ll show you how to: \n\nHighlight products on your Google Business Profile\nUse Pointy to promote in-store inventory with your point of sale system\nUse Google Merchant Center to showcase in-store and online product inventory\n\nMeet Our Facilitator: Maria Elena Duron\nMaria is a speaker for the Grow with Google partner program. She helps businesses profitably harness their personal brand\, content\, and referral marketing. Her wide range of clients includes hotels\, restaurants\, inventors\, authors\, and web series creators. \nMaria is a guest lecturer at the University of Texas SBDC\, editor-in-chief of the award winning Personal Branding Blog\, and a contributing columnist for publications like Business Insider\, American Business Journal\, Fox Business\, US News & World Report\, Entrepreneur\, The Huffington Post\, and The Young Entrepreneurs Council. Maria was awarded the Texas Governor’s Excellence in Small Business Award and is the founder of #brandchat\, a recognized online chat focused on marketing and branding. She earned her B.B.A. in marketing from Texas Tech University and graduate work at Cornell University\, University of California in Davis\, and University of Phoenix. \nGrow with Google: Increase Sales with Google Tools\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, March 20\, 10am-11am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-increase-sales-with-google-tools/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Foodie Friday: Cottage Foods
DESCRIPTION:Join us for insights and dos and don’ts around Colorado Cottage Food requirements. This is your chance to ask any and all questions about your cottage foods business and have them answered by a local health inspector! \nWest Central SBDC and the Montrose County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) bring area food enthusiasts “Foodie Friday”\, the first Friday of each month. Online webinar facilitated by Montrose County Environmental Health Director Jim Austin\, is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. \nSpeaker(s): Jim Austin\, director of Montrose County Health \nFoodie Friday\nwith Jim Austin\nFriday\, March 1st\, 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/foodie-friday-cottage-foods-4/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday
DESCRIPTION:Are you ignoring the money side of your business? Don’t leave this important area of your business for someone else to manage.  Take control! Knowledge is power! Learn tips and tricks to stay on top of your business finances and watch your profits grow. \nMeet Our Facilitator Kelly Johnston\nKelly is a valued member of the West Central SBDC workshop facilitator team\, teaching bookkeeping\, cash flow\, and accounting boot camps. She also serves as a West Central SBDC consultant. She graduated from the Leading Edge business planning series five years ago and her business has grown exponentially ever since. She is experienced in both the public accounting and private industry accounting fields. Her background includes a bachelor’s in finance and a master’s in accounting\, with experience in the healthcare industry with critical access hospitals and physician offices\, audit and tax preparation. Her education and experience add value to new start up organizations\, developing businesses\, and healthcare entities by creating a strong financial reporting set up and assisting in new financial reports. \nFinance Friday\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, February 23rd\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-11/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240222T133000
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SUMMARY:Money Smart for Small Business: Managing Cash Flow
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions about how to manage your small business finances? Do you know your Cash Flow Cycle\, and how it can help you manage your business? Do you have other questions about managing your business dollars? This 1.5-hour webinar provides an introduction to cash flow concepts and helps you start working on your Money Smarts! \nTopics include: \n* Why is managing cash flow important; \n* What is a Cash Flow Cycle; \n* What decisions affect your cash flow; \n  \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Michelle Meyers\, SBDC Consultant \nMoney Smart: Managing Cash Flow\nwith Michelle Meyers\nThursday\, February 22nd\, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY! \n 
URL:https://region10.net/event/money-smart-for-small-business-managing-cash-flow/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: If You're Not Measuring\, You're Not Marketing - The Metrics that Matter
DESCRIPTION:In 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. \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: If You’re Not Measuring\, You’re Not Marketing – The Metrics that Matter\nwith Maria Elena Duron\nThursday\, February 22nd\, 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-if-youre-not-measuring-youre-not-marketing-the-metrics-that-matter/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk: Business Insurance
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: Business Insurance What does an insurance policy do to protect your business and you as the owner? Is it required and how do you find the right one for your business? Join us to learn more and ask your burning questions about insurance! \nMeet Our Facilitator Alex Lammers\nAlex is the owner of Lammers Insurance Agency in Hotchkiss\, CO. \nLet’s Talk: Business Insurance\nwith Alex Lammers\nWednesday\, February 21\, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/lets-talk-business-insurance/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240214T110000
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SUMMARY:Grow with Google: Get Found on Search and Thrive Online
DESCRIPTION:Get Found\, Get Growth is a training program designed to help businesses improve their online presence and increase their visibility on search engines. Led by expert trainer Maria Elena Duron\, the program offers practical strategies to optimize your online presence and attract more customers. By attending this program\, businesses can learn how to improve their search rankings\, increase their online visibility\, and thrive online \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 Found and Search and Thrive Online \nwith Maria Elena Duron\nWednesday\, February 14th\, 10:00 am – 11:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/grow-with-google-get-found-on-search-and-thrive-online/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:SmartStart: How to Start a Business (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. Topics include: * How running a business is different than being an employee; * Things to consider as a business owner; * Trade name search; * Legal structure selection; * State registration; * Licensing requirements; * Business plan over view; * Marketing for your Target market(s); * Market research; * Financing options; * Enterprise Zone Tax Credits; and * Human Resources This webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Susan Bony\, MBA \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10\, City of Montrose\, Town of Telluride CCAASE \n  \nSmart Start: How to Start a Business\nwith Susan Bony\nThursday\, February 8th\, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-online-7/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240126T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240126T153000
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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\, January 26th\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-10/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240109T140000
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SUMMARY:SmartStart: How to Start a Business (online)
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a business in Western Colorado? Starting a business takes more than being great at something or having a good idea. Come and learn what is required by state and local officials to get started and the ins and outs of running a successful business. This 2-hour webinar provides an overview of everything you need to know to start and grow your business. \nTopics include: \n* How running a business is different than being an employee; \n* Things to consider as a business owner; \n* Trade name search; \n* Legal structure selection; \n* State registration; \n* Licensing requirements; \n* Business plan over view; \n* 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 \nCo-Sponsor(s): Region 10\, City of Montrose\, Town of Telluride CCAASE \n  \nSmart Start: How to Start a Business\nwith Susan Bony\nTuesday\, January 9th\, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-online-6/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Finance Friday: End of Year Financials
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: End of Year Financials\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, December 15th\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-end-of-year-financials/
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:20231027T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231027T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20231010T141053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T141053Z
UID:10000119-1698417000-1698420600@region10.net
SUMMARY:Finance Friday: Understanding Your Value and Wealth
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: Understanding Your Value and Wealth\nwith Kelly Johnston\nFriday\, October 27\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-understanding-your-value-and-wealth/
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:20231020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231020T110000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230918T201909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230918T201909Z
UID:10000122-1697792400-1697799600@region10.net
SUMMARY:How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western CO: Menu and Operations Planning (part 4 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Foodie Friday is the final session in a four part series covering everything you need to know to start a mobile food business in Western Colorado. \nIn this session we will follow up on the previous in person demo to further discuss how to create an optimal menu for your business concept that works within the confines of a mobile food unit as well as further considerations for day to day operations. \nThis online webinar is facilitated by Joseph Kean of Homestead Hut\, Callie Koch of the West Central SBDC\, and James Lammers of The Business Cultivator. This webinar is open to the public. Cost is $15 or $45 for the full series. Pre-registration is required. \nFollow this link to register for the entire series: How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado – Four-part series \nNot only are food trucks and mobile food units trending in the food industry offering unique and creative concepts and the ability to bring products to target markets rather than waiting for customers to come to a brick and mortar\, they also allow startup food businesses to launch an idea with lower overhead costs and test 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 designed his food trailer from the ground up to meet all regulatory requirements and to be a versatile unit that can be utilized by other food businesses and chefs and as an educational tool for helping people understand how to build an optimal mobile food business. \nIn this four-part series\, we will explore all aspects of starting and operating a mobile food business in Western Colorado covering these topics and much more \n\n\nSpeaker(s): Joseph Kean\, Homestead Hut Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC James Lammers\, The Business Cultivator \nHow to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado (part 4 of 4)\nwith Joseph Kean\, Callie Koch\, and James Lammers\nFriday\, October 20\, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm\nOnline\, $15 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-business-in-western-co-menu-and-operations-planning-part-4-of-4/
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:20230919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230816T171122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T171122Z
UID:10000032-1695114000-1695297600@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\, Sept. 19\, 9 a.m.- noon and Part 2- Thurs\, Sept. 21\, 9 a.m.-noon \nUpon registration\, you’ll receive a Zoom link to attend. The Zoom link is the same for both sessions. Participation by at least 2 people is required to hold this class. \n\nSpeaker(s): Susan Bony is a member of the West Central SBDC staff and a long-time consultant for the Colorado SBDC focusing on business start-up and company development and growth. Her education and experience working for both small and large multi-national corporations with a unique background in banking\, teaching and market development provide the perfect combination to support writing business plans. \n  \nBusiness Plan in a Day (online)\nwith Susan Bony\nTuesday/Thursday\, September 19/21\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/business-plan-in-a-day-2-part-zoom-series-2/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230915T100000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230816T170634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T170634Z
UID:10000031-1694768400-1694772000@region10.net
SUMMARY:How to Start a Mobile Food Businesses in Western CO: Licensing & Taxes (part 2 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Foodie Friday is the second in a four part series covering everything you need to know to start a mobile food business in Western Colorado. During this session we will cover business licenses and sales taxes. \nMobile food businesses are unique in that they can do business in multiple cities\, counties\, and even states. But how do you make sure you have all of the necessary operating licenses and are accurately remitting sales taxes for each location? In this session\, Joseph Kean\, industry consultant and owner of the Homestead Hut mobile food trailer\, and Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC program coordinator\, will discuss licensing and answer questions about how to stay on top of all of the requirements. \nPre-registration is required. Cost is $15 or $45 for the full series. \nFollow this link to register for the entire series: How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado – Four-part series \nNot only are food trucks and mobile food units trending in the food industry offering unique and creative concepts and the ability to bring products to target markets rather than waiting for customers to come to a brick and mortar\, they also allow startup food businesses to launch an idea with lower overhead costs and test products in a variety of markets. \nFor this comprehensive workshop series the West Central SBDC is partnering with Joseph Kean\, an industry consultant and owner of Homestead Hut\, a mobile food unit in Gunnison. Joseph designed his food trailer from the ground up to meet all regulatory requirements and to be a versatile unit that can be utilized by other food businesses and chefs and as an educational tool for helping people understand how to build an optimal mobile food business. \nIn this four-part series\, we will explore all aspects of starting and operating a mobile food business in Western Colorado covering these topics and much more: \n\n\nSpeaker(s): Joseph Kean\, Homestead Hut Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC James Lammers\, The Business Cultivator \n  \nHow to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado \nPart 2: Licensing and Taxes\nwith Joseph Kean and Callie Koch\nFriday\, September 15\, 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nOnline\, $15 ($45 for the full series) \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-businesses-in-western-co-licensing-taxes-part-2-of-4/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230906T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230816T170318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T215221Z
UID:10000030-1694001600-1694008800@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* Target marketing;\n* Market research;\n* Financing options; and\n* Human Resources \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. \nSpeaker(s): Susan Bony\, MBA \nSmart Start\nwith Susan Bony\nWednesday\, September 6\, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-online-4/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230901T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230901T100000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230816T165945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T171956Z
UID:10000029-1693558800-1693562400@region10.net
SUMMARY:How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western CO - Health Code Q&A (part 1 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:Learn the local health code regulations that govern the Colorado mobile food industry before you dive in! \nThis month’s Foodie Friday is the first in a four-part series covering everything you need to know to start a mobile food business in Western Colorado. This first webinar in the series allows you to ask any and all questions about how health codes relate to mobile food units\, answered directly by local Montrose County health inspector\, Gina Simpson. It is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. There is no cost for this first part in the series – the full series is only $45. \nTo register for the entire series\, use this link: How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado – Four-part series \nNot only are food trucks and mobile food units trending in the food industry offering unique and creative concepts and the ability to bring products to target markets rather than waiting for customers to come to a brick and mortar\, they also allow startup food businesses to launch an idea with lower overhead costs and test products in a variety of markets. \nFor this comprehensive workshop series the West Central SBDC is partnering with Joseph Kean\, an industry consultant and owner of Homestead Hut\, a mobile food unit in Gunnison. Joseph designed his food trailer from the ground up to meet all regulatory requirements and to be a versatile unit that can be utilized by other food businesses and chefs and as an educational tool for helping people understand how to build an optimal mobile food business. \nIn this four-part series\, we will explore all aspects of starting and operating a mobile food business in Western Colorado covering these topics and much more: \n\nSpeaker(s): Gina Simpson\, Montrose County Health Department Callie Koch\, West Central SBDC James Lammers\, The Business Cultivator \n  \nFoodie Friday / How to Start a Mobile Food Business in Western Colorado \nPart 1: Health Code Q&A\nwith Gina Simpson\nFriday\, September 1\, 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/how-to-start-a-mobile-food-business-in-western-co-health-code-qa-part-1-of-4/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230825T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230825T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230718T174221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T174221Z
UID:10000113-1692973800-1692977400@region10.net
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\, August 25\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-7/
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:20230803T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230803T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230718T174856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T190533Z
UID:10000024-1691078400-1691085600@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* Target marketing; \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 \nSmart Start\nwith Susan Bony\nThursday\, August 3\, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smart-start-how-to-start-a-business-4/
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:20230728T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230728T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230620T203442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T194805Z
UID:10000110-1690554600-1690558200@region10.net
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\, July 27\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, no cost
URL:https://region10.net/event/finance-friday-6/
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:20230718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230720T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230620T203936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T203936Z
UID:10000109-1689670800-1689854400@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\, July 18\, 9 a.m.- noon and Part 2- Thurs\, July 20\, 9 a.m.-noon \nUpon registration\, you’ll receive a Zoom link to attend. The Zoom link is the same for both sessions. \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 series)\nwith Susan Bony\nTuesday & Thursday\, July 18 & 20\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nOnline\, $65 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/business-plan-in-a-day-2-part-zoom-series/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://region10.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/R10_Calendar-Startup.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="West Central SBDC":MAILTO:nancy@region10.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230620T204327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T204327Z
UID:10000108-1689163200-1689170400@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. \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* Target marketing; \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 \nSmart Start\nwith Susan Bony\nWednesday\, July 12\, 12:00 am – 2:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/smartstart-how-to-start-a-business-online-3/
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:20230707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230707T100000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230620T204922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T204922Z
UID:10000107-1688720400-1688724000@region10.net
SUMMARY:Foodie Friday: Catering\, Popup Meals\, and Special Events
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to operate a catering business? Do you want to learn more about popup meals? Join us to learn food business strategies and information on catering\, popup meals\, and special events on the Western Slope! West Central SBDC brings area food enthusiasts “Foodie Friday”\, the first Friday of June\, July\, August\, and September\, 2023. Online webinar facilitated by local chef\, Brandt Bishop\, is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. \nFoodie Friday\nwith Brandt Bishop\nFriday\, July 7\, 9:00 am – 10:00 pm\nOnline\, no cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/foodie-friday-catering-popup-meals-and-special-events/
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:20230606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230509T153742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T154057Z
UID:10000104-1686052800-1686060000@region10.net
SUMMARY:Smart Start
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a business in Western Colorado? Starting a business takes more than being great at something or having a good idea. Come and learn what is required by state and local officials to get started and the ins and outs of running a successful business. This 2-hour webinar provides an overview of everything you need to know to start and grow your business. \nTopics include: \n* How running a business is different than being an employee; \n* Things to consider as a business owner; \n* Trade name search; \n* Legal structure selection; \n* State registration; \n* Licensing requirements; \n* Business plan over view; \n* Target marketing; \n* Market research; \n* Financing options; and \n* Human Resources \n  \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\, June 6\, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nOnline\, $30 \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/12475/
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:20230602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230602T100000
DTSTAMP:20260429T133546
CREATED:20230509T153303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T153303Z
UID:10000022-1685696400-1685700000@region10.net
SUMMARY:Foodie Friday: Cottage Foods
DESCRIPTION:Join us for insights and dos and don’ts around Colorado Cottage Food requirements. West Central SBDC and the Montrose County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) bring area food enthusiasts “Foodie Friday”\, the first Friday of June\, July\, August\, and September\, 2023. Online webinar facilitated by Montrose County Environmental Health Director Jim Austin\, is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. \n\n\nSpeaker(s): Jim Austin\, Montrose County Health Department Director \nFoodie Friday\nwith Jim Austin\nFriday\, June 2\, 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nOnline\, No cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/foodie-friday-cottage-foods-3/
LOCATION:Online\, 145 S Cascade Avenue\, Montrose\, CO 81401\, Montrose\, CO\, 81401
CATEGORIES:for business
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SUMMARY:Finanace 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\, May 26\, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm\nOnline\, No cost \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://region10.net/event/finanace-friday/
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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