Colorado Small Business Development Center Network Upcoming Events

Start-up Essentials, Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:41:34 GMT

Where: Boulder Small Business Development Center, Boulder Chamber, Boulder
When: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
Attorney Theresa Pickner walks you through the nuts and bolts of starting your own business, including legal entity selection, taxes (sales, use, and payroll), liability protection, registering your trade name, and more. This workshop will help save time and stress by helping you determine which agencies to contact along with the forms you will need, and by providing the information necessary to make key decisions before completing your paperwork. Attendees will receive a packet containing reference materials and forms you will need to get your business started right away. Attendees may also arrange for a private consultation for up to an hour with Theresa Pickner at no extra charge.
Speaker: Theresa Pickner, Attorney at Law
Please register online at www.bouldersbdc.com.
Fee: $ 45.00
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Business Research 101, Thursday, September 09, 2010

Business Training: Boulder Public Library, Boulder — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:32:35 GMT

Where: Boulder Public Library, Boulder
When: Thursday, September 09, 2010 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Topic: Business Basics
Access a wealth of free industry data, market data, and business plan resources with a Business Information Specialist at the Boulder Public Library. While all are welcome to attend, our friends at the libary have designed this workshop with Boulder SBDC clients in mind. Save yourself countless hours by hearing about the variety of print and digital resources that the library provides - many of them accessible from your home or office. Once you have attended the workshop, you may schedule an individual appointment to receive specific recommendations for books, periodicals, and databases relevant to your business.
Speaker: Eladia Rivera and Terzah Becker, Business Information Specialists, Boulder Public Library
There is no cost for this workshop; pre-registration is not required.
Fee: Free
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Start-up Essentials, Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:42:01 GMT

Where: Boulder Small Business Development Center, Boulder Chamber, Boulder
When: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
Attorney Theresa Pickner walks you through the nuts and bolts of starting your own business, including legal entity selection, taxes (sales, use, and payroll), liability protection, registering your trade name, and more. This workshop will help save time and stress by helping you determine which agencies to contact along with the forms you will need, and by providing the information necessary to make key decisions before completing your paperwork. Attendees will receive a packet containing reference materials and forms you will need to get your business started right away. Attendees may also arrange for a private consultation for up to an hour with Theresa Pickner at no extra charge.
Speaker: Theresa Pickner, Attorney at Law
Please register online at www.bouldersbdc.com.
Fee: $ 45.00
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Business Research 101, Thursday, October 14, 2010

Business Training: Boulder Public Library, Boulder — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:32:49 GMT

Where: Boulder Public Library, Boulder
When: Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Topic: Business Basics
Access a wealth of free industry data, market data, and business plan resources with a Business Information Specialist at the Boulder Public Library. While all are welcome to attend, our friends at the libary have designed this workshop with Boulder SBDC clients in mind. Save yourself countless hours by hearing about the variety of print and digital resources that the library provides - many of them accessible from your home or office. Once you have attended the workshop, you may schedule an individual appointment to receive specific recommendations for books, periodicals, and databases relevant to your business.
Speaker: Eladia Rivera and Terzah Becker, Business Information Specialists, Boulder Public Library
There is no cost for this workshop; pre-registration is not required.
Fee: Free
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Marketing Plan Essentials, Thursday, October 28, 2010

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:30:46 GMT

Where: Boulder Small Business Development Center, Boulder Chamber, Boulder
When: Thursday, October 28, 2010 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Topic: Marketing and Sales
Break your marketing plan down into its core elements, including identifying your market niche, developing a marketing strategy, and determining a marketing budget. Each component of the marketing plan will be discussed in detail, and attendees will receive several worksheets to help crystalize key portions of the plan.
Speaker: Maureen (Mo) Kanwischer, Momentum Business Consulting
Please register on the Boulder SBDC website: www.bouldersbdc.com.
Fee: Free
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QuickBooks Essentials: Intermediate, Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:32:34 GMT

Where: Boulder Small Business Development Center, Boulder Chamber, Boulder
When: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Topic: Business Basics
Stop struggling with your bookkeeping on QuickBooks and get help from a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. This workshop should be taken by those who have worked in QuickBooks, but have questions about the Customer Center, Vendor Center, reconciling dos and don'ts, and creating reports. Those without a working knowledge of QuickBooks should are encouraged to attend QuickBooks Essentials: Getting Started. Laptops optional. Mac users: live demonstrations will be presented with PC versions of the software. Mac users of QuickBooks 2009 for Mac and later should be able to follow along without a probelm; Mac users of versions pre-dating QuickBooks 2009 for Mac may want to consider attending QuickBooks Essentials: Mac.
Speaker: Neil Chambers, Doty, Lyle, and Jones (Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor)
Please register on the Boulder SBDC website: www.bouldersbdc.com.
Fee: $ 30.00
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QuickBooks Essentials: Inventory, Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:29:58 GMT

Where: Boulder Small Business Development Center, Boulder Chamber, Boulder
When: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Topic: Business Basics
Add inventory tracking to QuickBooks with the help of a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor. Get an overview of managing inventory, understand the cost and benefits of inventory tracking, process purchase orders, track receipts, and adjust inventory manually. Those without a working knowledge of QuickBooks should are encouraged to attend QuickBooks Essentials: Getting Started beforehand. Laptops optional. Mac users: live demonstrations will be presented with PC versions of the software. Mac users of QuickBooks 2009 for Mac and later should be able to follow along without a probelm; Mac users of versions pre-dating QuickBooks 2009 for Mac may want to consider attending QuickBooks Essentials: Mac.
Speaker: Neil Chambers, Doty, Lyle, and Jones (Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor)
Please register on the Boulder SBDC website: www.bouldersbdc.com.
Fee: $ 20.00
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Business Research 101, Thursday, November 04, 2010

Business Training: Boulder Public Library, Boulder — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:33:01 GMT

Where: Boulder Public Library, Boulder
When: Thursday, November 04, 2010 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Topic: Business Basics
Access a wealth of free industry data, market data, and business plan resources with a Business Information Specialist at the Boulder Public Library. While all are welcome to attend, our friends at the libary have designed this workshop with Boulder SBDC clients in mind. Save yourself countless hours by hearing about the variety of print and digital resources that the library provides - many of them accessible from your home or office. Once you have attended the workshop, you may schedule an individual appointment to receive specific recommendations for books, periodicals, and databases relevant to your business.
Speaker: Eladia Rivera and Terzah Becker, Business Information Specialists, Boulder Public Library
There is no cost for this workshop; pre-registration is not required.
Fee: Free
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Financial Projections Essentials, Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:31:01 GMT

Where: Boulder Small Business Development Center, Boulder Chamber, Boulder
When: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Topic: Business Basics
Create realistic projections for your business to plan for success. Draw from a wealth of CPA/MBA experience from your instructors, determine start-up costs, and create projections with or without historic financial data.
Speaker: Bill Jones, Doty, Lyle, and Jones
Please register on the Boulder SBDC website: www.bouldersbdc.com.
Fee: Free
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Start-up Essentials, Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:42:42 GMT

Where: Boulder Small Business Development Center, Boulder Chamber, Boulder
When: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Topic: Start-up Assistance
Attorney Theresa Pickner walks you through the nuts and bolts of starting your own business, including legal entity selection, taxes (sales, use, and payroll), liability protection, registering your trade name, and more. This workshop will help save time and stress by helping you determine which agencies to contact along with the forms you will need, and by providing the information necessary to make key decisions before completing your paperwork. Attendees will receive a packet containing reference materials and forms you will need to get your business started right away. Attendees may also arrange for a private consultation for up to an hour with Theresa Pickner at no extra charge.
Speaker: Theresa Pickner, Attorney at Law
Please register online at www.bouldersbdc.com.
Fee: $ 45.00
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Tax Preparation for the Self-Employed, Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:43:22 GMT

Where: Boulder Small Business Development Center, Boulder Chamber, Boulder
When: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Topic: Tax Planning
Minimize your 2010 tax burden by understanding your deductions with enough time to implement changes before the year is through. Topics include the business use of your home, meals, entertainment, and travel, automobile expenses, depcreciation of equipment, self-employment taxes, and more. Sample deduction schedules will be provided.
Speaker: Bill Jones, Doty, Lyle, and Jones
Please register on the Boulder SBDC website: www.bouldersbdc.com.
Fee: $ 45.00
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