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 September:
Monday, September 10, 2018
Introduction to SBDC
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Mountain
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 59 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: No Cost
Register: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=70380178
An introduction to SBDC consulting, programs, workshops, events, and resources. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn more about all the things SBDC has to offer Colorado small businesses!
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Courses for Creatives: Perspectives On Auditioning For Performing Arts
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC Training Site, 2109 Templeton Gap Rd
Fee: $10.00
NOTE: Free for PPAC Members. There is an initial $5 registration fee, but that money is refunded if you sign in the day of the course. Non PPAC Members – $10
Register: http://pikespeakartscouncil.org/Courses-for-Creatives
Experienced advice on landing your desired role. “Courses for Creatives” is a series of workshops and mentoring dedicated to supporting and educating the creative, arts, and entertainment industries in how they do business.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Where’s The Money?! Funding Options for Starting or Growing Your Business
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Mountain
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: $20.00
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=70380183
Whether you are just starting your business or need more funding for an existing business, finding the money for your venture is one of the most tricky hurdles to overcome. There are a variety of ways you can find funding, and a variety of organizations, people, and resources available to you. What options are right for you? Where should you even start? We designed this course to be an insightful overview of the various options available to you — including traditional bank loans, microlending, SBA loans, venture capital, angel investing, grant-funding, crowd-funding, bootstrapping, etc.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
How to Leverage Facebook & LinkedIn For Small Businesses
Time: Wed 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Tri-Lakes Chamber Of Commerce And Visitor Center, 166 Second Street
Fee: No Cost
Register: http://www.chamberorganizer.com/Calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=276827
Facebook — A strategy to drive leads and promote your business should involve a Facebook component. In this course we will dig deep into which small business strategies could be effective, including strategizing your content creation, scheduling, utilizing data, etc. Additionally, considering the recent changes Facebook has made to their business model in early 2018, find out how this may affect your business and/or how your Facebook strategy may need to change. Join us for this session on how to use Facebook naturally and effectively for your small business.
LinkedIn — A network with 65 million business professionals around the world. The average LinkedIn member has an average annual household income of 109,000. Nearly 50% of LinkedIn members have decision-making authority for their companies which is why LinkedIn is considered the world’s largest audience of influential, affluent professionals in one place. In this workshop you will learn about how to use LinkedIn to improve your company’s visibility, generate leads, and effectively market your small business!
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Connect2DOT: CDOT Certified Payrolls & LCPTracker
Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Mountain
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: No Cost
Register: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=70380162
For contractors or subcontractors working on construction projects covered by the Federal Davis-Bacon Act or State Prevailing Wage Laws, fulfilling labor compliance reporting requirements can be a time-consuming yet unavoidable chore. This workshop will help you understand CDOT’s requirements for submitting certified payrolls and complying with federal labor regulations. You’ll also learn how to use LCPTracker, CDOT’s online system for payroll reporting. If you are new to government contacting or need a refresher on certified payroll reporting, this workshop is for you!
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Social Media 101 for Small Businesses
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mountain
Location: Ent Credit Union, 7350 Campus Dr.
Fee: No Cost
NOTE: Thanks to a sponsorship by Ent Credit Union, this roundtable is free!
Register: https://clients.coloradosbdc.org/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=70380195
Learn how to increase success in your business specifically through the use of social media. This workshop will get you started amplifying your business through discussing concepts and tools for utilizing social media that are relevant to all platforms.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Cybersecurity Simplified: What Your Small Business Needs to Know
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mountain
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: $20.00
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=70380231
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.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Business Plan in a Day
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mountain
Location: Pikes Peak SBDC, 559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Ste. 101
Fee: $20.00
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=70380232
During this workshop, we will begin the task of putting together a very basic strategic plan that will act as a roadmap to building your business plan. Would you begin to build a 43 story skyscraper without a blueprint? Then ask yourself this, what does your business look like three to five years from now? These methodical steps are the beginning of a process that will enable you to move forward with purpose, passion, and precision; profitability will present itself when you have followed your own direction. The nicest thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise and is not preceded by a period of worry and depression! Join us to begin the process of strategically mapping your business through a simplified business plan that you can then continue to build upon. This workshop is for both startups and existing businesses!
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. It 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.