April 2019

Construction Estimating & Bidding NEW DATE

Resources / By saraeknudsen

Construction Estimating & Bidding

Have you been submitting quotes for construction projects but not

getting the work? Do you need help figuring out the right cost for

your bids? Do you want to start winning more subcontracts?

If so, this workshop is a great opportunity to improve your

estimating skills. It will help you refine your estimating process

and create more accurate bids for construction jobs.

The workshop will cover: Estimating set up, details and software | Errors to avoid |

| Bidding | Bid follow up

Suggested Audience: Construction subcontractors, DBE certified firms, contractors interested in working on CDOT and other government construction projects, and any staff responsible for estimating construction jobs.
Thursday, May 30th | 1PM – 3PM | $15 |

Location: Aurora Municipal Center | Register here…

The instructor: Bob Smith has 23 years of construction management

experience, and 10 years as consultant to subcontractors with SBDC.

Bob is the owner of Eaton Cole Construction services and is currently

performing construction management services.
For a list of other upcoming Government Contracting Workshops, click here.

Small Business Resource & Lenders Fair

Events, Resources / By saraeknudsen

Did you miss the March Resource Expo? No worries, Arapahoe Libraries is host to the Aurora-South Metro SBDC’s Small Business Resource & Lenders Fair on Saturday, May 4th, 10AM – 12PM, at Smoky Hill Library in Centennial.

There is a wealth of business resources at your fingertips. Learn about many nonprofit government and lending resources at the upcoming at this FREE event to learn about helpful local government and funding resources available to start or expand your business. This is a ‘kick off’ to National #SmallBusinessWeek.

Join other entrepreneurs and visit over a dozen business resource partners who will each give a short introduction to their services. There will be speakers from the SBA Colorado District Office, and several other state and local agencies. Nonprofit lenders will be on hand to discuss their funding programs with attendees. Marcia McGilley, Executive Director of the Aurora-South Metro SBDC, will emcee the event, and there will be a brief presentation about Arapahoe Libraries’ business resources and from a local small business owner who has received benefit from these same resources. The fair is a free event; just let us know you’re coming.

Register here…