Looking for a way to boost your own knowledge while helping your business? The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering the following workshops in January:
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Leading Edge For Transportation (9 Week Course)
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, 9 sessions ending Thursday, March 07
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: $200.00
NOTE: Full payment with registration required. 24 hour notice for cancellations.
Register: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=70380298\
Have you been looking for a way to get your foot in the door and become a money-making CDOT contractor? Do you want to successfully perform on all types of government transportation contracts? The Connect2DOT LEADING EDGE for Transportation course is a nine-week course tailored to business owners in the highway design and construction industry. The course builds on the award-winning LEADING EDGE curriculum and was customized by industry experts to help you determine the best growth strategy for your business to successfully perform on projects with CDOT and other USDOT-funded contracts. By the end of the course, you will have an actionable business development plan in place and a solid understanding of course topics – including strategic planning, construction and managerial accounting, prime contractor marketing, estimating and bidding, and project management. You will also receive recognition by the Colorado Transportation Commission, CDOT Project Managers, and Prime Contractors!
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Effective Market Research for Small Businesses
Time: 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: $ 30.00
NOTE: Pre-payment for the workshop is REQUIRED! (If you are unable to attend, you will not receive a refund unless you cancel 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your cooperation!)
Register: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=70390011
Business research is essential for companies that wish to stay in business. Brush up on your secondary research skills and discover the wealth of free information available through your public library, local universities, and other resources. We will discuss online sources and other easily-accessible databases full of statistical data that can help your business make knowledgeable decisions. These resources will help you understand and define the market for your product or service, find your competition, explore demographics, find industry benchmarks, and keep up on industry news.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Basics of Bookkeeping
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce, 166 Second ST
Fee: No Cost
NOTE: Thanks to a sponsorship by Ent Credit Union, this workshop is free!
Register: https://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?evid=44650337&orgcode=TLCC
This workshop is designed for the entrepreneur with little or no experience in business accounting. The workshop will cover functions of record keeping: cash versus accrual systems, recording transactions, revenue, expenses, and depreciation, and accounts payable and receivable. This seminar is great for both small business owners, and business assistants in charge of financial transactions and record-keeping.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Developing a Solid Marketing Plan
Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: $ 30.00
NOTE: Pre-payment for the class is REQUIRED! (If you are unable to attend, you will not receive a refund unless you cancel 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your cooperation!)
Register: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=70390014
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.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Webinar: Intellectual Property 101: Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Facilitated by Pikes Peak SBDC – Online Webinar
Fee: $ 20.00
NOTE: Pre-payment for the webinar is required. Please click on the button below to first register and pay through the SBDC . You will receive a confirmation email from GoToWebinar one day prior to the training date with a link to join the webinar. (If you are unable to attend, please note that you will receive an email afterwards where you can watch the recording.)
Register: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=70380312
Learn the basics of trademarks, copyrights and patents and why legal protection is important for your business!
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Minority & Small Business Enterprise Diversity Summit
Time: 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, followed by a networking social from 4:30-6:30 pm
Location: The Pinery at the Hill, 775 W Bijou St.
Fee: $ 25.00
Register: https://www.pikespeaksbdc.org/events/minority-small-business-enterprise-diversity-summit
To remain competitive in today’s global economy, businesses must be innovative and creative when it comes to maintaining diversity to remain competitive on the regional and global stage. The 2019 Minority Business Enterprise & Diversity Summit: Winning Through Inclusion will provide businesses the opportunity to explore tools and resources necessary to build diverse businesses. The summit will also provide a valuable opportunity for attendees to network together and grow in their knowledge of diversity and inclusion.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Cybersecurity Simplified: What Your Small Business Needs to Know
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: $ 30.00
NOTE: Pre-payment for the workshop is REQUIRED! (If you are unable to attend, you will not receive a refund unless you cancel 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your cooperation!)
Register: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=70390015
You may think cyber-attacks only happen to the corporate giants. But as a small business owner, you are actually more at risk than all of them! The issue of cyber security has become a central focus of companies, big and small, across all industries. As more individuals and small businesses become increasingly dependent on our networked and interconnected infrastructure, cybercrime and cyber criminals have become much more sophisticated in their techniques for stealing identities and using them to extract funds and make fraudulent purchases. Join us in this session to understand how your small business may be at risk and what you can do to protect your customers and your assets.
In addition to many individual workshops and sessions, the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers multiple tracks. Tracks are a tailored series of workshops focused on a particular subject. Although many of these tracks began in January, workshops that are part of the track are available.
The Start-Up Track, offered every other month, is for business owners just getting started of those who are thinking about it: www.pikespeaksbdc.org/startup.
The Financial Track, offered quarterly, is aimed at empowering entrepreneurs to manage business finances: www.pikespeaksbdc.org/financial.
The Marketing Track, also offered quarterly, is focused on determining the relevance of businesses in today’s market: www.pikespeaksbdc.org/marketing.
The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center and the Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) are located at the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation at 559 East Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 101, in downtown Colorado Springs. The Pikes Peak SBDC offers business consulting and training to assist existing and new small businesses in El Paso, Park and Teller counties. For more information about the SBDC and services it offers, visit www.pikespeaksbdc.org or call 719-667-3803.