Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
Nationally Accredited Program
The Small Business Assistance Programs
The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is dedicated to helping small businesses throughout Colorado achieve their goals by providing Free confidential counseling and various training programs. The SBDC combines information and resources from federal, state and local governments with those of the educational system and the private sector to meet the specialized and complex needs of the small business community. Regulatory, management, financial and marketing experts work in partnership to provide entrepreneurs with crucial information that can mean the difference between success and failure.
This partnership includes the State of Colorado, the US Small Business Administration, Colorado's institutions of higher education, the Colorado International Trade Office, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce.
SBA Counseling Form download
Fill out the request for counseling and click on Center Locations to find the Center closest to you. Submit the counseling form to the Center and an SBDC representative will contact you.
Women's Small Business Conference in Breckenridge The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network will be featuring specialty programming for Women at a one-day workshop August 20, 2010 in Breckenridge, Colorado. This day-long training and networking opportunity is open to women business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and members of the public. To register, please click here. Each attendee will receive a copy of 50 Interviews with Entrepreneurs- The Secrets to Thriving in Uncertain Times, a $24.95 value! Author Brian Schwartz will sign books and present a workshop during the day.
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Friday, August 20, 2010
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Location:
Great Divide Lodge
550 Village Road
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Cost:
$40/attendee; $75/vendor. Cost includes breakfast and lunch.
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Conference Agenda |
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7:45 - 8:30am |
Registration, Networking, Breakfast |
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8:30 - 10:30am |
Introductions and Overview of Daily Events Kelly Manning, State Director, SBDC Network |
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Breakfast Keynote: |
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Why Women-Owned Businesses are Different Dr. Sasha Galbraith, Partner, Jay Galbraith Management Consultants, Ltd. |
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9:15 - 10:30am |
Women CEO Panel: |
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Peaks and Valleys of Running Your Own Business |
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10:45 - 11:45am |
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- 5 Distinctions of Successful Entrepreneurs Brian Schwartz, Author & CEO, 50 Interviews Inc. |
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- How to Be a Government Vendor for Local, State, and Federal Agencies Kathryn Lobdell, Procurement Counselor, Colorado PTAC |
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12:00 - 1:00pm |
Luncheon Keynote: |
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What Kind of Colorado Do You Want? Carol Hedges, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute |
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1:15 - 2:15pm |
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- Social Media for Your Business Judi LaPoint and Jeff McElhattan |
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- Hot Topics in Employment Law Christina Harkness |
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2:30 - 3:30pm |
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- Procurement Bid Match and Step by Step to Successful Contracts Kathryn Lobdell, Procurement Counselor, Colorado PTAC |
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- How to do a Knock-Your-Socks-Off Loan Application Jack Taylor, Director, Northwest Colorado SBDC |
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3:45 - 5:00pm |
Finance Panel: |
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Funding Options for Your Business |
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5:00 - 6:30pm |
Networking Event Sponsored by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) |
If you have any questions, please contact: Lara Henneman at lara.henneman@state.co.us.
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