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Upcoming Seminars and Workshops
 

New Year's Business Resolutions

Writing a Winning Business Plan
Tuesday, January 15th , 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person

Smart Marketing
Wednesday, January 16th , 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person

Getting Results from Your Web Site
Thursday, January 17th , 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person

GRATIS - Fundamentos de comenzar un negocio
jueves, 24 enero, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, GRATIS
Favor de llame Ray Ortiz, (303) 326-8692 para más informes, o llame Santos Blan, (303) 326-8693 .

A complete 2008 schedule is now available on-line. Pre-registration requested: (303) 326-8690, or, info@aurorabdc.com .

Sneak Peek at February's Seminar Schedule:

FREE - Basics of Starting a Business
Tuesday, February 5th , 1:00 - 3:00 PM, FREE

FREE - Getting the Large Contracts
Wednesday, February 6th , 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Location: MLK Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave. , Aurora, CO 80010

FREE - Obtaining Business Financing
Tuesday, February 12th , 1:00 - 3:00 PM, FREE

FREE - Sales Tax Made Simple
Wednesday, February 13th , 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, FREE

Starting a Restaurant or Food Business
Wednesday, February 20th , 1:00 - 4:00 PM, $25/person

Writing a Winning Business Plan
Thursday, February 21st , 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $25/person

 

• Seek a professional when making any modifications
    to your business.

• Tax filing for 2008 starts TODAY - Document as you go!

• Follow a business and marketing plan--even in tough
   times. Plan for the unexpected.

• Make sure your idea is better than the competition's
   and that there is actually a market for your idea.

• Find financing for business expansion BEFORE you
   need it.

• Continue educating yourself about your business,
   especially while the economy is good.

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FREE eFILE

If you are in a hurry to receive your tax refund, within 10 days or less using direct deposit, you can file your 2007 income taxes, starting January 11, at Free eFile if your Adjusted Gross Income is $57,000 or less for 2007. There are other benefits, besides receiving your refund rapidly:

•  File taxes any hour of the day or night;

•  Automatic checking for accuracy;

• Confirmation, in 48 hours, that your return
   was received.

 
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Business.Gov Launches New Features
for Small Businesses


Business.gov, the official business link to the U.S. government, has launched new search features and expanded content that make it easier for small business owners to find essential information they need to run their operations, including forms, licenses, permits and regulatory information from federal, state and local governments. Read more...

 
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Are You Ready for a Large Disaster or Emergency?
Are You CERTain?


C
ommunity Emergency Response Training teaches readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. C E R T is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference.

Through training, citizens can manage utilities, put out small fires, provide basic medical aid, search for and rescue victims safely, and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective.

The City of Aurora will hold a training series in March, but register early as space is limited.

You may also want to gather supplies in advance of a disaster. For more information on assembling a 72-hour Emergency Kit, contact the Office of Emergency Management at (303) 739-7636 or e-mail afd_oem@auroragov.org.

 
 
 
 
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
 
 
Lacewing Arts & Flowers
 


We spend hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars on flowers for significant life events - - weddings, births, anniversaries, and even death.  It's easy to forget that these special occasion flowers can be preserved.
Lacewing Arts & Flowers provides the very best in floral preservation and a full selection of fashionable frames and displays to safeguard your flowers for a lifetime of pleasure.

Lacewing Arts & Flowers
Newly located on East Colfax in the East End Arts District, owner Christina Perkins held her grand opening during the recent Winter Art Walk. Her gallery at 9724 E. Colfax Ave. received funding through the Aurora Business Development Center's Revolving Loan Fund and the Aurora Urban Renewal Arts District Loan Fund. The gallery is creatively designed to display jewelry, framed art, wood carvings and her classic and artful display of dried flowers.

Newly located on East Colfax in the East End Arts District, owner Christina Perkins held her grand opening during the recent Winter Art Walk. Her gallery at 9724 E. Colfax Ave. received funding through the Aurora Business Development Center's Revolving Loan Fund and the Aurora Urban Renewal Arts District Loan Fund. The gallery is creatively designed to display jewelry, framed art, wood carvings and her classic and artful display of dried flowers.

She is developing collaborations with local Colorado artists by displaying their works in the spacious art gallery. Stop by and check out what's new for Valentine's Day!

Visit Lacewing Arts & Flowers and several wonderful art galleries in the East End Arts District!

 
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For more information on the above seminars and programs, please call the Aurora BDC at (303) 326-8690 or visit our web site.