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Tuesday, December 4th, 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Englewood Public Library | 1000 Englewood Pkwy., 1st Level | Englewood 80110
(extended free parking available in lot south of the building)

Sponsored by —
Englewood Chamber of Commerce
City of Englewood
Englewood Public Library
State of Colorado

with: Carolyn Terrell, SBA’s Supervisory Business Opportunity Specialist
and Barbara Musick, Supplier Diversity Liaison, Colorado State Purchasing & Contracts

Reservations Required:
https://myenglewoodchamber.com
admin@myenglewoodchamber.com

or (303) 789–4473 by November 30
$10 with reservation; $12 at the door
Includes continental breakfast
(SBA does not charge. Cost covers Greater Englewood Chamber expenses.)

SBA Kicks Off Veterans Small Business Week

Events / By saraeknudsen

SBA kicks off National Veterans Small Business Week, November 5-9

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the accomplishments of veteran, service member and military spouse small business owners nationwide during National Veterans Small Business Week, Nov. 5-9.

“National Veterans Small Business Week is another opportunity for us not only to highlight the success of our nation’s 2.5 million veteran-owned businesses, but also to recognize the areas where there is still work to be done,” SBA Administrator Linda McMahon said. “Entrepreneurship is not a solo mission. I’m proud to be a part of a network that serves the needs of our veteran and military business owners.”

SBA district offices and resource partners nationwide, as well as local organizations, will be hosting National Veterans Small Business Week events. This year’s theme, Our #VetBiz Community, shines a spotlight on various aspects of the veteran business community, ranging from aspiring to current veteran and military business owners, as well as the organizations that provide entrepreneurial training.

The SBA encourages veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses to join the online conversation and share what their veteran business communities look like by using the hastag #VetBiz.

For more information about National Veterans Small Business Week, including events and ways to get involved, visit www.sba.gov/vetbiz. For more information on the resources available for veteran entrepreneurs, visit www.sba.gov/veterans.

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

Download the local event Announcement as a PDF
Veterans Small Business Week: Expansion & Growth
Monday, November 5th | 12PM – 3PM | FREE
Launch Pad Brewery | 884 So. Buckley Rd. | Aurora, CO 80017

Veterans Small Business Week

Events / By saraeknudsen

Veterans Small Business Week: Expansion & Growth

WHO: Vets who own a business and want to expand and grow.

WHEN: Monday, November 5, 2018 | 12PM – 3PM
Food truck available if you wish to purchase lunch on location.

WHERE: Launch Pad Brewery | 884 S. Buckley Rd. | Aurora, CO 80017

REGISTER: This is a free event; please pre-register.
www.Aurora-SouthMetroSBDC.com/training > Browse Workshops

AGENDA:

— U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COLORADO DISTRICT OFFICE: Opening Remarks

— BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE: Command Representative

— AURORA-SOUTH METRO SBDC: The Business Model Canvas

— SCORE: Business Check-Up

— PREFERRED LENDING PARTNERS: How to Fund an Expanding and Growing Business

— PANEL OF VET BUSINESS OWNERS: Sharing their Road to Success

Sponsored by the presenters listed above.

Douglas County Business Resource & Lenders Fair

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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…

Sponsors:

Disaster Recovery Booklet

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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).