Denver Metro Small Business Development Center

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce

Denver

Are you intimidated by numbers? If so, this two-part seminar is for you. Accounting for Entrepreneurs takes the mystery out of number crunching and puts it into easy-to-understand terms, in a playful environment. You will learn how to create income statements and balance sheets, track inventory, understand cash flow and liquidity, and apply this knowledge to real-life situations. Take the mundane tasks of accounting and business finance and make them something you can easily learn, understand, remember and use! Part II is Wednesday, September 29 from 9 am-1 pm.

Speaker: Jim Olp, Denver Metro SBDC As senior business consultant for the Denver Metro SBDC, Jim Olp assists clients with financial analysis and funding options. He has a depth of experience derived not just from his many years working with SBDCs, but also from his ownership of more than a dozen small businesses. He has taught virtually every aspect of small business management and operations at the college level for more than two decades. Olp has exceptional expertise in business financing options and can assist clients in structuring their business plans and pro forma projections toward the goal of securing financing. Jim earned his bachelor’s degree from King’s College with a double major in history and political science with a minor in English. He earned his master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh with a major in political science and a minor in computer science.

The FastTrac GrowthVenture Program is targeted specifically to entrepreneurs who have experience running their business. FastTrac focuses on the issues you need to: - Make critical decisions about your business vision and strategy - Iinvestigate next-stage growth and opportunity - Plan for strategic growth - Build and maintain a competitive advantage - Lead with clarity - Maximize cash flow for future profitability This intensive 10-week training business planning course is designed for entrepreneurs who wish to expand their current venture and take it to the next level. This course will help you ask the questions and get to know the answers that every entrepreneur needs to know before growing a business venture. FastTrac provides a practical, hands-on and commonsense approach to business management. In addition to regular classroom instruction, the course features: - Guest speakers, including accoutants, attorneys, and bankers - Networking opportunities with local business leaders and participants - A comprehensive textbook, workbook, and resource guide - Free business consulting from the Denver Metro SBDC - Interaction with business loan officers concerning your financial needs

Speaker: Jim Olp, Rosy McDonough

How often have you listened to someone, or maybe even noticed yourself, rationalize his or her mishandling of a problem by blaming external factors? "I can't meet my projections because...the economy is bad, my territory isn't large enough, there are too many competitors, my price is too high..." or "My company would grow more if only...?" Closer scrutiny almost always reveals that the source of the problem is internal, stemming from a person's concept of self - specifically a "hidden" state of mind that prevents you from trying to break through your "success barrier." That state of mind is your comfort zone. Progress slows as you become immobilized by this comfort zone, something that we all have. The problem is the failure to recognize those hidden factors that cause us to become trapped in our comfort zone and what to do and how to move beyond that trap. This seminar will explain the hidden reason why comfort zone issues occur and a powerful, non-traditional concept and method of how to recognize and deal with comfort zone restrictions to effectively break through them. Learn how to understand your outlook and beliefs that can negatively or positively impact the outcome of your behaviors, thus impacting your bottom line. You will leave this seminar understanding states of mind, belief systems and interactions between you and others you interact with - whether they are your prospects or employees - and how that can impact your ability to take the proper action.

Speaker: Debbie Scott, Sandler Training by Achievement Dynamics Debbie Scott is a professional trainer and sales/business coach for Achievement Dynamics LLC, a sales and management development firm based in Denver, Colorado and certified by the Sandler Training Institute. She has been a top producer and leader as well as trainer and coach for more than five years. She is dedicated to nurturing and inspiring the human spirit to change for the better through coaching, training and motivation speaking, as well as leading by example, using Sandler communications tools and Law of Attraction concepts. Prior to joining Achievement Dynamics, Scott worked in marketing and sales development for the DuPont Chemical Company. From 1988-1996 she did both development and direct sales for DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers. In 1997, she went to work for DuPont Automotive and was based out of Denver selling industrial paints. Scott consistently exceeded sale quotas by 23 percent. In 1999, she returned to the Polymer Products Division of DuPont and shortly thereafter assumed the role of Global Market Segment Leader with market development responsibilities. She also sold into the packaging industry in a direct sales role. While there, she increased her territory sales by 24 percent and global polymer sales for asphalt modification by 37 percent. She completed an MBA in technology management (e-business) from the University of Phoenix in December of 2001. With this training, she assumed the role of e-marketing specialist for DuPont in June of 2003. She left DuPont in June 2004 and shortly thereafter joined Achievement Dynamics.

In this overview seminar, you will learn the proper steps to take to launch your new business venture including legal structures, required licenses and forms, tax requirements, financing considerations and more. Bring all of your questions about launching your business and meet others who are doing the same.

Speaker: Jayne Reiter, Denver Metro SBDC Jayne Reiter is our business consultant at the West Metro Satellite SBDC. In her role as a business counselor, she guides SBDC clients through start-up issues, marketing, alternative financing and business plan development. Reiter has more than 20 years experience in sales and marketing. In her career, she has owned and operated her own retail and sales business. She is dedicated to helping small business owners achieve their goals in growth and expansion. Reiter holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in adult education.

Join us for this informative seminar that covers all the basics of preparing a successful business plan. We will discuss the purpose of a business plan, what it contains, what financial documents you will need, and how to determine start-up costs. You will be given a copy of a sample business plan. You will also learn what not to include in the document. This is a seminar every business owner should take, especially if you are planning to secure outside financing.

Speaker: Jayne Reiter, Denver Metro SBDC Jayne Reiter is our business consultant at the West Metro Satellite SBDC. In her role as a business counselor, she guides SBDC clients through start-up issues, marketing, alternative financing and business plan development. Reiter has more than 20 years experience in sales and marketing. In her career, she has owned and operated her own retail and sales business. She is dedicated to helping small business owners achieve their goals in growth and expansion. Reiter holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in adult education.

In this overview seminar, you will learn the proper steps to take to launch your new business venture including legal structures, required licenses and forms, tax requirements, financing considerations and more. Bring all of your questions about launching your business and meet others who are doing the same.

Speaker: John Green, Johnson & Wales University John Green is an accomplished organizational, business and professional development mentor with a demonstrated ability for helping people identify, utilize and grow their talents, strengths and abilities. He has developed and cultivated personal and professional growth in hundreds of clients, business owners and professionals. He is an effective program designer, implementer and presenter, recognized for improving individual, workplace and entrepreneur performance. Greene has provided one-on-one counseling and workshop delivery to displaced professionals from technology, telecom, manufacturing, marketing and distribution environments. He has successfully transitioned these experiences and skill sets to a variety of programs including Career Continuation, Resume Creation, Interviewing Skills, Change Management, Best Hiring Practices, Successful Goal Planning, Business Planning and Implementation workshops, as well as personal development experiences. He is experienced in both the corporate and entrepreneurial sectors. He has been associated with major retailers, distributors and sales organizations at all levels of management in national and international arenas. He has been instrumental in successful business start-ups on and off the Internet, including sales, consulting and marketing ventures. In addition, he has extensive community and educational affiliations with organizations and universities nationwide.

In this overview seminar, you will learn the proper steps to take to launch your new business venture including legal structures, required licenses and forms, tax requirements, financing considerations and more. Bring all of your questions about launching your business and meet others who are doing the same.

Speaker: Rosy McDonough, Denver Metro SBDC As an SBDC consultant, Rosy McDonough assists clients with business plan writing, financial analysis and start-up assistance. She owns a nationwide and international credit reporting agency that has provided service to the mortgage, real estate and tenant screening industries since 2001. With her broad financial and credit experience acquired as an entrepreneur and in corporate banking, she is an advocate of educating consumers about credit and financial analysis. McDonough has an undergraduate degree in actuarial science and a graduate degree in risk management from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. She also holds an MBA in finance and international business from the University of Colorado at Denver. As an SBDC consultant, Chuck Hahn assists clients with effective Internet marketing, e-commerce and overall business strategy. He has worked with hundreds of small business owners, providing business consulting and a wide range of business seminars and workshops. Hahn is the founder of Hahn Consulting Group LLC, which creates visual marketing tools for consultants, trainers and educators.