ABOUT THE EAST COLORADO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER What is the SBDC? The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides consulting and training to current and prospective business owners and not for profits. The East Colorado region of the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network is hosted by the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado. The Center serves the counties of Weld, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, Yuma, Kit Carson, Cheyenne, and Lincoln Counties. What can the SBDC do for you? To start you will be matched with a consultant based on your agenda, location, and business goals. Together, you will chart your course for success. You meet with one or more consultants, short-term or long-term, depending on your needs. Your information is kept strictly confidential. Consulting topics most often requested include: Marketing plans you can afford Loan application review Accounting and QuickBooks questions Cash flow projections Management and human resources Staged business growth Grant proposal reviews Buying or selling a business Selling to the federal and state governments Improving social media campaigns Calculating break-even Owners of businesses or directors of not for profits consistently say the confidential consulting is invaluable to planning and achieving goals. How is the SBDC funded? The Small Business Development Center program is a cooperative effort of the private sector; the educational community; and federal, state and local governments. The East Colorado SBDC is hosted by Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado. What type of education is offered? The East Colorado Small Business Development Center also offers workshops and courses on topics you need from accounting to website setup. They include half-hour mini-courses, lunch-and- learn meetings and one on one meetings to write a business plan. In addition, if you have an idea for a class, we would like to hear about it. Chances are, other business people need it, too. What resources are available on the internet? Three of our favorite websites are: Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov Colorado Business Resource Book: www.coloradosbdc.org/resources Free E-Learning Videos: www.EastColoradoSBDC.com/training/free-elearning-videos Did you know that free guidance, low-cost education and government-guaranteed loans are available to entrepreneurs? ““We came to the SBDC with the idea of opening a donut shop. With the help of the counselor, we found the right franchise for us, looked at different options for a location and received excellent assistance in creating and reviewing our business plan. The SBDC was there to pose the right questions and to help us think through the process of starting our business.” -Linda and Patrick Allour, Daylight Donuts “After meeting with the SBDC I have built a solid business plan, applied for a 504 SBA loan and been approved by three different banks. I have no doubt that this would not have been possible without the diligent work, time, contacts and knowledge the SBDC poured into my business.” -Julie Kisic, PC Therapy “The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been very instrumental in the growth of our business. The professional and expert advice offered by their counselors helps develop our marketing, networking, and financial strategies. The SBDC has been an invaluable resource for our business, and we highly encourage business owners to take advantage of this very beneficial and free service!” - Andrea & Erik Truchses of Contemporary Cook Cafe Free, confidential, one-on-one business consulting is just a phone call away. East Colorado SBDC UNC BizHub 807 17th Street Ste. D Greeley, CO 80631 970-351-4274 | [email protected] www.EastColoradoSBDC.com
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What is the SBDC?
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides consulting and training to current and prospective business owners and not for profits.
The East Colorado region of the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network is hosted by the Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado. The Center serves the counties of Weld, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, Yuma, Kit Carson, Cheyenne, and Lincoln Counties.
What can the SBDC do for you?To start you will be matched with a consultant based on your agenda, location, and business goals. Together, you will chart your course for success. You meet with one or more consultants, short-term or long-term, depending on your needs. Your information is kept strictly confidential.
Consulting topics most often requested include:
Marketing plans you can afford
Loan application review
Accounting and QuickBooks questions
Cash flow projections
Management and human resources
Staged business growth
Grant proposal reviews
Buying or selling a business
Selling to the federal and state governments
Improving social media campaigns
Calculating break-even
Owners of businesses or directors of not for profits consistently say the confidential consulting
is invaluable to planning and achieving goals.
How is the SBDC funded?
The Small Business Development Center program is a cooperative effort of the private sector; the educational community; and federal, state and local governments. The East Colorado SBDC is hosted by Monfort College of Business at the University of Northern Colorado.
What type of education is offered?
The East Colorado Small Business Development Center also offers workshops and courses on topics you need from accounting to website setup. They include half-hour mini-courses, lunch-and-learn meetings and one on one meetings to write a business plan.
In addition, if you have an idea for a class, we would like to hear about it. Chances are, other business people need it, too.
What resources are available on the internet?
Three of our favorite websites are:
Small Business Administration:www.sba.gov
Colorado Business Resource Book:www.coloradosbdc.org/resources
Free E-Learning Videos:www.EastColoradoSBDC.com/training/free-elearning-videos
Did you know that free guidance, low-cost education and government-guaranteed loans
are available to entrepreneurs? ““We came to the SBDC with the idea of opening a donut shop. With the
help of the counselor, we found the right franchise for us, looked at different options for a location and received excellent assistance in
creating and reviewing our business plan. The SBDC was there to pose the right questions and to help us think through the process of starting our
business.” -Linda and Patrick Allour, Daylight Donuts
“After meeting with the SBDC I have built a solid business plan, applied for a 504 SBA loan and been approved by three different banks. I have no doubt
that this would not have been possible without the diligent work, time, contacts and knowledge the SBDC poured into my business.”
-Julie Kisic, PC Therapy
“The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been very instrumental in the growth of our business. The professional and expert
advice offered by their counselors helps develop our marketing, networking, and financial strategies. The SBDC has been an invaluable resource for our business, and we highly encourage business owners to
take advantage of this very beneficial and free service!” - Andrea & Erik Truchses of Contemporary Cook Cafe
Free, confidential, one-on-one business consulting is just a phone call away.
East Colorado SBDC UNC BizHub
807 17th Street Ste. D Greeley, CO 80631
970-351-4274 | [email protected] www.EastColoradoSBDC.com
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Who qualifies to be a client?If you are a seasoned entrepreneur or a new start up the UNC BizHub Collaborative may be just the thing you need to kick start your business. The focus of the inucbator is on four industries: oil & gas, health & wellness, and agriculture & agritourism. If you are ecurrently an SBDC client you also qualify to become an incubator client.
To find our more information please visit our website www.UNCBizHub.org.
What is included?After you have joined the BizHub you will have an initial goal setting session with your assigned consultant team to determine the needs of your business. Your information is kept strictly confidential. After determining your action plan for the year you will be able to access all of the tools of the UNC BizHub Collaborative.
UNC BizHub Collaborative Resources & Tools:
Community & Business Connections
Local Marketing Research: SizeUp ColoradoDatabase
Industry Research Mining & Analysis
Higher Education Connections & Resources
SBDC Advanced Services
SBDC Services
GrowthWheel® Training
LivePlan Business Planning Software
Business Plan Writing Service by MonfortCollege of Business
Owners of businesses or directors of not for profits consistently say the confidential consulting is invaluable to planning and achieving goals.
How do I become a client?
The UNC BizHub Collaborative is an annual membership fee based program. The cost of 1 year is $1500. To start the process you can go to the website and submit an inquiry at www.UNCBizHub.org or you can contact the office directly at 970.351.4274.
What Differentiates the UNC BizHub Collaborative
The UNC BizHub Collaborative is teh only program to provide incubator services to small business focusing on four prevalent industries in Colorado: oil & gas, health & wellness, and agriculture & agritourism. With many incubators around the state of Colorado there are five key points that make this incubator unique and innovative:
Services are delievered virtually
Collaborative effort with higher education, communities andbusinesses
Focusing on four industries specific to Colorado
This academic & public sector initiative will allow clients & members of both groups to tap into resources
virtually.
"This new incubator structure is a great example of the forward-thinking, innovative ideas that occur when collaboration accross industry and regions take place in Colorado."
Gov. John Hickenlooper
The UNC BizHub Collaborative
807 17th Street Ste. D Greeley, CO 80631
970-351-4274 | [email protected]
www.UNCBizHub.org
Co-joined with the East Colorado SBDC
Encourage long term, ongoing, relationships
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