Helping Existing and New Businesses Grow & Prosper

 

Free consulting and free or low-cost training

LEADING EDGE™

PLAN

create a fully-realized business plan

NETWORK

meet with like-minded entrepreneurs

GROW

develop a plan that leads to growth

What Is LEADING EDGE?

LEADING EDGE™ is Colorado’s premier business planning program that addresses the questions every entrepreneur must answer to reach their dreams of growing their business or launching a new business.  LEADING EDGE™ is now being offered as a series of webinars and includes at least two one-on-one virtual consultations to review the components of the course assignments, from marketing to financial projections.

Participants learn how to analyze economic opportunities and risk for their business and create an actionable strategic business plan based on proven market research and management techniques. LEADING EDGE™ courses are interactive, which ensures the flow of information not just from the instructor, but between participants as well.  If you’re in a rush and need a short flexible business plan right away, consider taking the LEADING EDGE™  series — for existing businesses, start-ups in English and Spanish, as well as series for home-based child care business training, also in English and Spanish.

“Thank you to the Aurora-South Metro SBDC for the wonderful Home-Based Childcare program.  I will start working in all the changes that I have to make to become a more successful business. I will definitely will set an appointment for help along the way.  Thank you again for this remarkable training.”  – Jessica Matheson, Adventures in Bethel, Inc., Parker

Learn More! Outcomes Of the Program

  • Develop a clear vision for your business
  • Learn from other entrepreneurs
  • Receive one-on-one virtual consulting support to help you complete a short flexible business plan
  • Discover tools and resources to help you launch and grow your business
  • Discuss funding options

Criteria for Certificates of Graduation

  1. Attend all webinars in the series
  2. Complete a short business plan that includes market research, marketing strategies and cash flow projections, OR, complete the business model canvas.

Check current dates on the training page:  www.Aurora-SouthMetroSBDC.com/training

Scholarship Opportunities

Note that Englewood is offering a potential Small Business Training Scholarship to Englewood businesses. Please supply the scholarship application and a letter to Englewood stating how this grant will be of assistance to you, and Englewood’s Economic Development Manager will review the application. The scholarship is on a reimbursement basis from the City of Englewood:  https://www.englewoodco.gov/doing-business/business-training

Email the application and any questions directly to Englewood’s Community Development office at dhollingsworth@Englewoodco.gov.

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