Look before you leap! Want to turn that business idea into reality? Topics include entity selection, trade name registration, business and sales tax licenses, basic business planning--and includes an entrepreneurial assessment. This is an excellent first step to increase your probability of success.
Eagle Conference Room, 4th Floor
Aurora Municipal Center (AMC)
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora, CO 80012
(east of I-225 at Chambers Rd.)
Free parking on the east and south sides of the AMC and in the parking garage to the north of the AMC.
Offered again:
Tues., Feb. 2nd, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, ASPEN
Wed., March 3rd, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, EAGLE
A business plan will help you start, grow, and manage your business. Learn how to develop the elements of a good business plan including market analysis, marketing strategy, assessing the competition, promotion, and a financial plan, including financing options. Attendees will receive a CD of sample plans and financial statement templates.
Aspen Conference Room, 2th Floor
(next to the City Café)
Aurora Municipal Center (AMC)
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy.
Aurora, CO 80012
(east of I-225 at Chambers Rd.)
Free parking on the east and south sides of the AMC and in the parking garage to the north of the AMC.
Offered again:
Thurs., Feb. 11th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, ASPEN
Tues., March 2nd, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, ASPEN
Effective marketing is the key to business survival, growth and success -- especially in today’s challenging economy.
• Do you want to make your marketing budget go further?
• Make all the money you spend on marketing effective?
• Have a good marketing ROI?
Then this workshop is for you! It’s packed full of practical ways to grow your business. You’ll learn how to access and apply many no/low-cost practical and effective marketing tactics that have been proven successful across many industries worldwide! According to Dun & Bradstreet, one of the main reasons that businesses fail is a poorly focused and executed marketing plan or an inadequate marketing strategy! Don’t be a statistic! Achieve maximum results with a minimum budget!
Eagle Conference Room, 4th Floor
Aurora Municipal Center (AMC)
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora, CO 80012
(east of I-225 at Chambers Rd.)
Free parking on the east and south sides of the AMC and in the parking garage to the north of the AMC.
Smart Marketing Seminar:
Tues., Feb. 16th, 1-4 PM, ASPEN
Shoestring Marketing offered again:
Tues., June 15th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$45/person total (full payment is due at first class)
QuickBooks is an easy-to-use tool that can simplify your business bookkeeping system. Learn how to set up a computerized business accounting system, create invoices, reconcile accounts, generate financial reports and more. Includes a step-by-step manual. Familiarity with a computer keyboard and Windows operating system required.
Part II is hands-on learning, Wed., Jan. 27th, 9AM – 12PM (must take Part I)
Aspen Conference Room, 2nd Floor
(next to the City Café)
Aurora Municipal Center (AMC)
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora, CO 80012
(east of I-225 at Chambers Rd.)
Free parking on the east and south sides of the AMC and in the parking garage to the north of the AMC.
Next QuickBooks seminar:
Thurs., March 4th & 11th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, ASPEN
Do you need a web site? Learn about web site development stages, web hosting service and domain names, developing a web site budget, electronic commerce, Internet demographics, finding new markets and suppliers, finding your competition, evaluating e-commerce web sites, developing an internet marketing plan, generating traffic to your web site, getting listed by search engines, log analysis and key pieces of an internet business plan.
Aspen Conference Room, 2nd Floor
(next to the City Café)
Aurora Municipal Center (AMC)
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora, CO 80012
(east of I-225 at Chambers Rd.)
Free parking on the east and south sides of the AMC and in the parking garage to the north of the AMC.
Offered again:
Tues., March 16th, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, ASPEN
Must have attended Part I
Part II includes hands-on training. QuickBooks is an easy-to-use tool that can simplify your business bookkeeping system. Learn how to set up a computerized business accounting system, create invoices, reconcile accounts, generate financial reports and more. Includes a step-by-step manual. Familiarity with a computer keyboard and Windows operating system required.
Aspen Conference Room, 2nd Floor
(next to the City Café)
Aurora Municipal Center (AMC)
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora, CO 80012
(east of I-225 at Chambers Rd.)
Free parking on the east and south sides of the AMC and in the parking garage to the north of the AMC.
Next QuickBooks seminar:
Thursday, March 4th & 11th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, ASPEN