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Englewood Creates May 23

Englewood Creates endeavors to foster friendships and potential partnerships between creatives and small businesses throughout the Englewood area. This event will serve as a platform to educate attendees of tools, grants and small business resources, from the Aurora South Metro Small Business Development Center and City of Englewood’s Economic Development Department. Guest speakers will include Englewood Mayor Linda Olson and Council Member Amy Martinez.

The event will be held May 23rd, 5PM – 8PM
Black Cube Headquarters | 2925 So. Umatilla St. | Englewood 80110

It is FREE, however, please register to attend, as spaced is limited! Register on line 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…

It’s Time for the Expo in Englewood!

Events / By saraeknudsen

3rd Annual Englewood Business Resource & Lenders Expo

Did you realize there is a wealth of business resources at your fingertips?

* Learn about Opportunity Zones.
* Learn how to expand your business by getting certified for potential government contracts.
* Learn how you may receive help streamlining your manufacturing business.
* Learn about how the library can help with business marketing research.
* Hear from the area’s nonprofit lenders and what they can do for your business.
* Hear from the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
* Visit directly with all of the above–and MORE!

The third annual Englewood Business Resource & Lenders Expo is being held Friday, March 22nd, 8:00 – 9:30 AM, at the Englewood Civic Center, 2nd floor Community Room. Twenty business resource partners will each give a short introduction to their services. Marcia McGilley of the Aurora-South Metro SBDC will emcee the event, and the City of Englewood will give an update from the Economic Development Office. A continental breakfast will be served, AND it’s all FREE. Get all the details for this free event here.