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Super Bowl Series
Our "coaches" will lead you down the field and help you reach the "Super Bowl" of successful business ownership!
Kick Off Your Business
Tues., July 7th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
It's the ultimate "summer camp" for start-up ventures!
Building a Good Offense: Marketing Smarts I
Tues., July 7th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, $25/person
Sitting on the sidelines? Put together a good offensive and defensive plan to attract customers.
Know Your Stats: Financial Smarts I
Tues., July 14th,
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person
Understand the numbers that bankers and investors are seeking.
A Winning Game Plan
Tues., July 14th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, $25/person
Achieve "Super Bowl" status with your well-researched business plan!
The "Kick-Off" class is at no charge;
the subsequent start-up classes are $25/person, OR,
Take all FOUR "Super Bowl" seminars
for the
Super value of $60/person!
The next complete Super Bowl series will be in September.
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Add Originality to Your Jewelry Box
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With over thirty-eight years in public education, artist Ad Lopez has retired from the education profession, but now designs pieces of sterling silver and semi-precious stones.
While working on his Masters Degree at Colorado State University, Ad taught a graduate course in casting and fabricating precious metals. Most recently he has refined his fabricating skills at the Instituto Allende, the famous art institute in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
His creations express his study of design and the passion for his Hispanic and Native American cultures. His Santa Fe Style designs are unique and distinct.
Ad Lopez Originals is located in the East End Arts District. His studio is at 1556 Florence Street in Original Aurora, one block east and north of the Aurora Fox Arts Center.
In an effort to grow his business, Ad is working with the Small Business Specialists and taking seminars at the Aurora Business Development Center. |
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New, Free On-Line Training Offered by the SBA
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The SBA offers a variety of online courses to assist small businesses in more effectively managing their firms in the current economy. The new course topics are available directly at:
www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses
Training includes revising business plans to reposition with current conditions, winning customers in a slowing economy, restructuring existing debt and diversifying your customer base with federal contracts.
The most recently added course is “Downshifting in a Slowing Economy: A Business Planning Guide.” This course is designed to help business owners reorganize and streamline their business strategies. Other related business tools include a new automated business plan template, and an assessment and strategies guide for surviving in a slowing economy. Read the Press Release from the SBA.
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"Stop and Smell the Roses" at The Gardens on Havana. Please take a moment to read Havana BID's Executive Director Gayle Jetchick's article about the planned Lisa Strawn Memorial Rose Garden and the beautiful roses that will grace the new development. Stay tuned; the dedication will be announced soon: On Havana Street...
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The Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, will host business leaders from around the country when the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce convenes its 30th annual convention in Denver from September 16-19 at the Colorado Convention Center.
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In less than 90 days, the Social Security Administration will no longer verify SS number by telephone. You will be able to verify 10 names and social security numbers at a time online at the following link:
https://secure.ssa.gov/acu/IRESWeb/registration.jsp
However, to use the Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS) you must register. If an employee is screening SS numbers, the employee must register and have the following information available:
- Type of employer/employee
- Company EIN
- Company or business name
- Company phone number
- Indication if you are a third-party submitter registering to do business on behalf of another company
- Name as it appears on your Social Security card
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Date of birth
- Your preferred mailing address
- Work phone number
- Fax number (optional)
- E-mail address
- Answers to five security questions
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10 Ways to Strengthen Your Business
Without Spending Money |
Author AJ Steger gives a creative list of no-cost ways to challenge 'business as usual'. He says, "New ideas to spur growth are plentiful, but they all cost something. When cash is tight, you must find ways to ensure your company’s survival without breaking the bank. Here are 10 ideas to get you started." Read the 10 tips + a bonus: Have Fun!
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SEO Topic of the Month:
Is Your Web Site Lost in the Internet? |
"If people can’t find your web site, it’s valueless. There is far more to the Internet than a web site" Chuck Hahn is a city of Aurora Small Business Specialist and gives helpful advice concerning your web site's content.
"It’s about 'findability', then usability. Once potential customers get to the site, your business only has seven seconds to make an impression. The important point is to make those seven seconds count...YOUR business web site doesn’t need to follow the crowd, and getting traffic is more than a web site - - it’s a strategy." Read more... |
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The Aurora Business Development Center (BDC) offers free one-on-one counseling,
low-cost seminars, financing programs and technical assistance for entrepreneurs and existing small business owners. www.aurorabdc.com |
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Pro Bowl Series
Maintain that "pro status" in the marketplace and take your business to the next level with this elite
line-up of seminars:
Strengthen Your Offense: Marketing Smarts II
Wed., August 5th,
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person
Quarterback your business to edge out the competition through winning marketing tactics that will not only advance you down the field but move your profits toward the goal line.
Score! with Your Web Site
Wed., August 5th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, $25/person
Launching a web site gets you in the game, but it doesn't guarantee that you'll put points on the board. Learn how to "score that touchdown" with your web site!
Rules of the Game: Legal Smarts
Wed., August 12th,
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person
Understand the "rules" of business ownership and operations, including agreements, copyrights / trademarks / patents, employment issues and more...
Improve Your Stats: Financial Smarts II
Wed., August 12th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, $25/person
Your team is counting on you to evaluate the big picture: create an index to measure potential financial problems BEFORE they occur.
Each seminar is $25/person, OR,
Take all FOUR "Pro Bowl" seminars
at
the
MVP value of $75/person!
The next Pro Bowl Series will be in October.
The Concession Stand
1st & 10: Starting a Restaurant
Thurs., August 13th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person
Just take 10 yards at a time BEFORE reaching your goal of starting a food business, and avoid those pesky penalty flags on the field!
Special Teams
Specific small business needs are
met through topics on bookkeeping, sales tax, public and private
contracts, and starting the right way at kick-off:
Go Pro! with QuickBooks Pro
Tues., August 11th & 18th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$45/person - a two-session seminar (3 hrs. each)
Bookkeeping is a fundamental play of the game, and the tools of a computerized system is a must.
Kick Off Your Business
Thurs., August 20th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
The ultimate 'summer camp' for start-up ventures.
Avoid Sales Tax Fumbles
Thurs., Sept. 17th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE
Avoid the common sales and use tax mistakes that plague small businesses. Your state's tax coach from the Colorado Dept. of Revenue will get you down the field fumble-free.
The Big League: Public and Private Contracts
Wed., Oct. 21st, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Are you ready to play among the ranks of the big guys? Hear the procurement specialists from Buckley Air Force Base, the SBA, the city of Aurora and the corporate world.
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A complete 2009 Aurora Bowl
Series seminar schedule and descriptions (page 2 of brochure) are
available on-line.
Pre-registration is always strongly
recommended:
(303) 326-8690, or, info@aurorabdc.com. |
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E-News
An information service of the Denver Regional Census Center
July, 2009 Edition
Contents-
Patriotism and Pride;
Communications Campaign
Looking Ahead;
Communications Strategy
2010 Census Branding;
Key Messages
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The Aurora Business Development Center’s E-newsletter,
BizBeat,
contains upcoming events and programs, valuable business tips, City of Aurora news and other small business resources.
If you do not wish to continue receiving this
e-newsletter, please email us at info@aurorabdc.com. |
For more information on the above seminars and programs, please call the Aurora BDC at (303) 326-8690 or visit our web site.
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