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A core service of the Aurora Business Development Center is the annual slate of business seminars. Taking one or more Aurora business seminars is the best way, at no or low cost, to get a wealth of information in three-hour sessions - - from business planning to marketing strategies, from bookkeeping to sales tax, from government contracts to the food business. Taking an informative class prior to making an appointment with a counselor will make the one-on-one time more productive and focused.
Upcoming not-to-miss Aurora business seminars:
Legal Rules of Business
Wed., March 10th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person
Every business owner needs to know the legal ropes to skip and hoops to jump through to avoid unintended consequences and unnecessary legal problems. A business attorney will provide in layman's terms an overview of common business and legal issues.
Planning Your Web Site
Tues., March 16th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, $25/person
Is your web site working for you? Find out what is important in web site development and improvement.
Planning ahead:
Writing a Business & Financial Plan
Thurs., April 8th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person
Develop the elements of a good business plan, including your financial strategy.
Basics of Starting Your Business
Tues., April 13th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Offered again: Tues., April 20th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Offered again: Wed., May 12th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Excellent information to get your business underway - - the proper way!
QuickBooks, Parts I & II
Tues., May 4th & 11th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$45/person - a two-session seminar (3 hrs. each)
Good bookkeeping practices are essential to the success of your business, and the tools of a computerized system are a must. Knowledge of Windows operating system required.
Smart Marketing
Tues., May 18th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person
Need more customers and sales? Let us help you with your marketing plan!
Sales & Use Tax 101
Thurs., May 20th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Avoid the common sales and use tax mistakes that plague small businesses. Presented by tax professionals from the Colorado Dept. of Revenue and the City of Aurora.
Starting a Restaurant
Wed., May 26th, 9:00 AM -12:00 PM, $25/person
Opening a profitable restaurant is not
quite as easy as
baking a pie! But there
is a
step-by-step
process to help things go more smoothly.
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New Location - Same Quality Service! |
The Aurora BDC will relocate to the Aurora Municipal Center as of April 1st.
To improve efficiency at the city of Aurora and to offer small business clients easy access to various departments within the city, the Aurora BDC will be moving to the Aurora Municipal Center (AMC) the last week of March. The Aurora BDC is now with the Development Services Division within the Planning and Development Services Department at the city, and the office is moving to the 2nd floor of the AMC. All small business seminars, unless otherwise noted, will take place at the AMC. Specific room location will be confirmed with attendees upon required pre-registration.
Beginning April 1st, all counseling will take place at the AMC by appointment only. This will allow time for scheduling a private room for confidentiality purposes, always a priority with our Small Business Specialists. While visiting us at the AMC, you can make several stops at once--Tax & Licensing or Permits, for instance. The Aurora Central Library, which houses an excellent selection of business reference and informational books, is located on the same campus.
So, take note, the Aurora BDC is on the move and will be ready to help our small business clients by April 1st! In the meantime, please feel free to contact a Small Business Specialist - - the telephone number remains the same: (303) 326-8690. |
New address as of April 1st:
City of Aurora
Planning & Development Services Dept.
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., #2300
Aurora, CO 80012
Same telephone #: (303) 326-8690
SAME QUALITY SERVICE!
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The web site is filled with great info: |
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Colorado Employment Law for Small Businesses |
A statewide initiative offers free two-hour HR workshops, formed in partnership with the
State of Colorado, Chambers of Commerce, business leaders and human
resource professionals. There have been many recent changes in state and federal employment
law, and thousands of Colorado small business owners are at an increased risk of
civil rights challenges and potential discrimination claims. The two- hour sessions
will educate small business owners about best hiring practices and important
equal employment opportunity information. Read more...
Frozen Rainbows presents two HR workshops in Aurora, 9:00-11:00 AM:
March 23rd, Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy., 9:00 - 11:00 AM
March 24th, Aurora BDC, 9801 E. Colfax Ave., 5:30 - 7:30 PM
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Protect the Family From the Family Business
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Succession can be painless - -
Author Kent McSparran states, "Family business brings a complicated dynamic not only to the workplace but to the dinner table as well. Studies have shown that most family businesses don’t survive beyond the first generation, and there are good reasons why. It is very easy to entangle business concerns with family issues. That’s why every family business should realize that the family itself is the most important part of the equation."
"In order to be fair to both the business and the family, the business should be run on pre-determined, guiding principles." Read more...
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Marketing Your Food Product - - one time only! |
The Aurora BDC collaborates with the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture
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From savory sauces and succulent meats to decadent chocolates and tasty snacks, Colorado is home to a variety of food processing businesses. An educational workshop on Thursday, April 22nd, is designed to help food manufacturers market their locally made products. The workshop is from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Community College of Aurora, 16000 E. CentreTech Pkwy. in Aurora.
“Whether you are just starting a food business or you have been in business for years, this is a great workshop to fine-tune your marketing skills,” said Wendy White, marketing specialist for the Colorado Department of Agriculture. “Our goal is to help companies identify effective ways to market their products. Read more...
See AGENDA and REGISTRATION form
Cost is $35 in advance; $45 after April 9th
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IRS on YouTube |
Did you know that the IRS now has its own channel on YouTube? You can visit it here: http://www.youtube.com/irsvideos. There are videos on tax tips, the various tax changes that resulted from the Recovery Act, and even IRS commercials. If you’d like, here is a hyperlink to it that you can post on your web site or send out in e-newsletters:
Visit the IRS Channel on YouTube.
The Free File program provides free federal income tax preparation and electronic filing for eligible taxpayers through a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service and the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of private sector tax software companies. Many companies offer free or paid state tax preparation and e-filing services. Some companies may not offer state tax preparation and e-file services for all states. Explore which Free File service -- offered exclusively at IRS.gov/freefile — fits your situation: easy-to-use, step-by-step tax preparation software or fillable forms. All taxpayers can use this service. |
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Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners & Recruiters!
SAVE THE DATE
Mountain Region Black Economic Summit (MRBES) presents:
EXPO and JOB FAIR
Friday, June 4th , 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Colorado Convention Center
Summit exhibitor booths on sale NOW:
If you are a recruiter, have product to sell, information to distribute, or
a service to provide YOU NEED TO BE HERE!
Early Bird Price for small businesses & small nonprofits only $250
through
4/15, for corporate booths, please call.
Business Category Exclusivity so ACT FAST !
This year's FREE expo will feature The Money Coach, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox,
who has appeared on Dr. Phil and Oprah:
www.themoneycoach.net
Call (720) 840-9038 or expo@mrbes.com - - MRBES |
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Habla español?
QuickBooks para Principiantes
martes, 13 y 20 de abril, 9AM - 12PM, $45
QuickBooks Pro es un programa que puede simplificar la contabilidad de su negocio.
GRATIS - Fundamentos de un negocio
con Doña Inéz de ¡Arriba Mi Negocio!
jueves, 27 de mayo, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, gratis
Favor de llame Santos Blan, (303) 326-8693, para más informes.
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NEW LOCATION:
Unless otherwise noted, all seminars will take place at the:
Aurora Municipal Center
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy.
Aurora, CO 80012
(just east of I-225 at Chambers Road; northwest corner of the intersection - - the large five-story municipal-looking building).
Take three $25 classes for just $60/person!
Pre-registration is required.
The room location will be confirmed upon registration:
(303) 326-8690, or, info@aurorabdc.com. |
Time to focus on your business success? Call us!
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The Aurora Business Development Center offers free
one-on-one counseling,
low-cost seminars, financing programs and technical assistance for entrepreneurs and existing small business owners.
The Aurora BDC is a division of the Planning & Development Services Department. Learn more about the Aurora BDC services at www.aurorabdc.com.
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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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