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Greetings to all:
 
Happy 15th Anniversary!  Check out "How has the Boulder SBDC helped your business?" View the video >> 
 
Enormous thanks to Michael Conti Video Productions, Todd and Marianne Ballantine, and our exceptional clients!
 
Best, Sharon King 
 
 
Boulder Chamber, City of Boulder
Boulder SBDC Economic/Sustainability Partners 
In this issue...
FastTrac 10-Week Series'
Kick Off Your Sales in 2010
Contracts and Stimulus Event
Business Essentials
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FastTrac 10-Week Series'
We've rescheduled the NewVenture Series to start February 23rd!
 
NewVenture Series
10 Tues beginning Feb 23 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | $495/$445 
Boulder Chamber | Details>>
For new & emerging businesses.
 
Create a business plan to test feasibility, as a roadmap for launch and financing
  • Build financial projections & marketing plans
  • Understand legal & organizational issues, how to use research for competitive advantage
  • Expert speakers, facilitated sessions, peer support, one-on-one consulting, comprehensive workbook
  • $225 credit to register for additional SBDC workshops
  • And more!
GrowthVenture Series
10 Fri beginning Mar 5 | 8:30am - 11:30am | $495/$445 
Boulder Chamber | Details>>
For established businesses planning their next moves.
Kick Off Your Sales in 2010
KICK OFF YOUR SALES IN 2010 SERIES
4 Workshop Series
Fri Jan 15 - Feb 26 | 8:00am - 10:00am | $79
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Hone your sales process to increase revenue.
 
While these Kick Off Your Sales in 2010 workshops may be attended individually, we encourage you to register for the entire four workshop package - save $41!
 
If you'd like to join us but have missed the start, register for the whole series and make up any sessions you've misssed when we run this again in the fall!
 
The Kick Off Your Sales in 2010 series includes:
 
BOOK YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
Fri, Jan 29 | 8:00am - 10:00am | $30
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Get past gatekeepers to book a sales meeting.
 
SUCCEED AT THE SALES MEETING
Fri, Feb 12 | 8:00am - 10:00am | $30
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Develop questionning tactics to get to the sale.
 
CLOSE THE DEAL
Fri, Feb 26 | 8:00am - 10:00am | $30
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Pull your sales process together to close the sale.
 
BUILD YOUR PROSPECTING PLAN
Fri, Aug 6 | 8:00am - 10:00am | $30
Boulder Chamber
Plan your sales process around your ideal customer.
Contracts and Stimulus Event
Register now!
CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES FAIR
How to Win Govt and Corporate Contracts
How to Find and Tap Stimulus Funds
Wed, Feb 17 | 8:30am -4:30pm | $79/$69/Free*
UCAR Event Center | Details/registration >> 
 
*Businesses who wish to attend, but are not able to pay the event fee should e-mail sharon.king@boulderchamber.com.  Sponsorships by the City of Boulder and Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade enable us to invtie a limited number of businesses as our guests.
Business Essentials
Mix and match our Business Essentials topics to suit your needs.  We'll be running these regularly throughout 2010.  More about the Business Essentials series >>
 
Looking for a more structured, comprehensive approach?  Take a look at our FastTrac series' as well!
 
MARKETING PLAN ESSENTIALS
Thurs, Jan 28 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | $45/$35
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Target your customers & create your marketing strategy.
 
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS ESSENTIALS
Tues, Feb 2 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | $45/$35
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Develop realistic financial projections to plan growth.
 
BUSINESS PLAN ESSENTIALS
Tues, Feb 9 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm | $45/$35/Free
Longmont Area C of C | Details/registration >>
Break your business plan down into manageable parts.
 
START-UP ESSENTIALS
Wed, Feb 10 | 1:00pm - 4:30pm | $45/$35
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Legal, banking, & insurance topics for start-ups.
 
BUSINESS RESEARCH ESSENTIALS
Thurs, Feb 11 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Free
Boulder Public Library | Details >>
Access free market & industry data, plus more.
 
QUICKBOOKS ESSENTIALS: INTERMEDIATE
Tues, Apr 27 | 1:00pm - 3:30pm | $30
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Get the most out of QuickBooks with a Certified ProAdvisor.
 
QUICKBOOKS ESSENTIALS: INVENTORY
Tues, Apr 27 | 3:30pm - 5:00pm | $20
Boulder Chamber | Details/registration >>
Track your inventory with your QuickBooks software.
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Thank you to our sponsors...U.S. Small Business Administration, Boulder Chamber, City of Boulder, WIRED grant, Boulder County, City of Longmont/LEGI, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Boulder Economic Council, Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Enterprise Fund, Colorado Lending Source.

The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (Colorado SBDC) is partially funded by the US Small Business Administration (SBA).  The support given by the SBA through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors' or participants' opinions products or services.  The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the SBA, Colorado's Institutions of higher education, and local development organizations.