The following information provides a summary of one of the current grant opportunities being discussed.

 

The Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG) program promotes sustainable economic development in rural communities with exceptional needs through provision of training and technical assistance for business development, entrepreneurs, and economic development officials and assist with economic development planning.

 

The maximum grant for a project serving a single state is $50,000

 

If you would like to volunteer to assist in the grant process or have expertise in grant writing please contact Tim McPhee via email at volunteer@evp4commerce.com  

 

You asked for more information on the services available to small businesses from Larimer County the following is the SBDC- Schedule for September 2009 ....

Insurance Basics: Are You Covered?
Wednesday, September 23, 8:30am to noon
$40 prepaid; $45 the day of the event (if space is available)
Learn how to protect your health and your assets! The class will answer important questions such as: What insurance do you really need? What are the differences between group and individual policies? Do I need Worker Comp Insurance? What are COBRA and HSA and are they right for me? Also learn how to lower your premiums and compare different insurance plans.
 
Beginning Financial Management
Thursday, September 24, 8:30am - 12:30pm 
$60 prepaid; $65 the day of the event (if space is available)         
Prerequisite: Must know Excel. This 4-hour workshop includes formulated spreadsheets in Excel that help to create budgets and project financials. Learn how to forecast sales and revenue, create cash flow projection, determine time to secure funding, use financial statements to develop business plans, make better management decisions and set financial performance goals. Curriculum developed by Leo Giles; presented by Julie Cline. "Get More Info""Get More Info"