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Marcia McGilley, Executive Director of the Aurora-South Metro SBDC, spoke today for the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce Lunch-N-Learn on the topic “The Mind of the Entrepreneur.” She gave the top 10 myths and facts about what makes an entrepreneur who they are. It looks like Mrs. Parker was there, too. Beautiful!
The Douglas County Small Business Resource & Lenders Fair is being held in the South Metro corridor!
Friday, October 19th | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Parker Library | Event Hall | 20105 E. Mainstreet | Parker, CO 80138
(east of Parker Rd. at Mainstreet & Pine Dr., just north of Parker Town Hall)
The Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is organizing this fair in collaboration with the Town of Parker, Parker-Area Chamber of Commerce and the south metro area economic development specialists. Businesses are invited to attend at no charge.
Find out about SBA programs, loan and micro-loan programs available for small businesses through lending institutions, government contracting resources, State of Colorado and expanded SBDC services. There will be short presentations and an opportunity to visit all the resource tables. Plenty of time for Q&A!
Resources will include: SBA, SBDC, Connect2DOT, Minority Business Office, Manufacturers EDGE, Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Arapahoe/Douglas Works!, Better Business Bureau, Colorado Enterprise Fund, Preferred Lending Partners, Colorado Lending Source, Accion and more!
It’s free, but please register and receive updates: http://bit.ly/2NZIyKf
Download the announcement here…
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The drought in Elbert County that began this April prompted the SBA to offer eligible small nonfarm businesses in Arapahoe, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert and Lincoln counties low interest federal disaster loans. See previous blog.
Prepare, Respond, Recover: Obtain a “Disaster Recovery and Continuity Guide for Colorado Businesses” produced by the Colorado SBDC under the Disaster Relief Program. It includes helpful assessment, action and financial projection worksheets. Just call or drop by the Aurora-South Metro SBDC (Aurora office — 303-326-8686).
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Congressman Mike Coffman presents the
SBA Small Business Resource and Lenders Fair
Saturday, May 5th | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | FREE
Location:
Arapahoe/Douglas Works!
Arapahoe Room at the DMV Building
6964 So. Lima St. (at Arapahoe Road)
Centennial, CO 80112
Find out about SBA programs, loan and micro-loan programs available for small businesses through lending institutions, government contracting resources, State of Colorado and expanded SBDC services. There will be short presentation and opportunity to visit all the resource tables. Plenty of time for Q&A!
Participants will include:
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• Colorado Minority Business Office
• Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
• Connect2DOT
• Arapahoe Libraries
• Mi Casa Resource Center
• Acción
• CHFA
• Colorado Enterprise Fund
• Colorado Lending Source
• Community Enterprise Development Services (CEDS)
• Rocky Mountain Micro-Finance Institute
• And more resources!
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about resources for your small business!
Pre-register here: www.Aurora-SouthMetroSBDC.com/training (click on the ‘Browse’ icon)
Aurora Host Office
By appointment only
City of Aurora
Aurora Municipal Center
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., #2300
Aurora, CO 80012
303-326-8686
info@aurora-southmetrosbdc.com
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Llame al 303-326-8808
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South Metro Satellite Offices
By appointment only
Arapahoe Community College
Sturm Collaboration Campus, Castle Rock
(2nd and 4th Wednesdays, by appointment)
City of Englewood | Englewood Civic Center
303-326-8686
info@aurora-southmetrosbdc.com
The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBDC Network is a partnership between the State of Colorado, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado’s institutions of higher education, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce.
