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Business education alliance
This page is updated on or close to the first day of each month. We rely on the participating organizations to provide us with their information in a timely manner. These are simly listed in order of date.
Title: Veterans Conference
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: Antlers Hilton – 4 South Cascade Ave.
Time: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Fee: $50 Veterans, $75 Non Veterans, $200 Exhibitors
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UCOC/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=147590 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
Title: Building Your Bank Relationship
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway)
Time: 9 AM to 11 AM
Fee: $20
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330019 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
Designed for businesses looking for money to start or expand their business. Taught by a local banker, topics covered include business loans over $100K, micro loans, and SBA loans. The seminar will also explain the lending process and what lenders are looking for; organizing your loan proposal; how to negotiate a loan; identifying internal and external sources of money; and differentiating between equity & debt financing. Basic topics to include in a business plan to prepare for funding will also be included.
Title: Minding Your Business
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
Starting a Business? Learn how to do research on your competition, vendors and target market. Learn everything you need to know to write a business plan, find financing, marketing, demographics, mailing lists and more.
Title: Payroll 101 and Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway)
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Fee: $30
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330127 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
This seminar will provide you with the information on how to calculate and complete payroll checks, payroll taxes, payroll tax returns, and make payroll tax deposits. Do not worry, everyone will understand as you will do a mock payroll for the year so you know what is required. This seminar will also discuss, in depth, the issue of whether a worker is considered an Employee or an Independent Contractor and the penalties associated with misclassification. CPAs would receive 2 CPE credits for attending this seminar.
Title: LinkedIn: the HR Hangout
Date:Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Sponsor(s) : Better Business Bureau and Small Business Development Center
Location: Ent Federal Credit Union, 7350 Campus Dr., Breckenridge Room
Time: 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Fee: Free
Registration required: Please go to http://tinyurl.com/LinkedIn-58
Website: http://southerncolorado.bbb.org
Learn the importance of the social tools of websites and blogs and how to utilize them in your business.
Title: Communication: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway)
Time: 9 AM to 11 AM
Fee: $20
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330034 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
Title: Minding Your Business
Date: Monday, May 13, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
Starting a Business? Learn how to do research on your competition, vendors and target market. Learn everything you need to know to write a business plan, find financing, marketing, demographics, mailing lists and more.
Title: Federal Contracting Certifications for Small Businesses (8(a)/HUBZone/WOSB)
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway)
Time: 9 AM to 11:30 AM
Fee: $30
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330036 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
This class will discuss the rules and requirements of these certifications: 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), HUBZone, and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). This class will discuss the rules and requirements of these certifications: 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), HUBZone, and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB).
Title: Grant Writing Series: Two part series
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Sponsor: Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Location: Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Fee: $75 CNE Member/ $150 Nonmembers
Registration Required: To register please call 575-4341 or info@cnecoloradosprings.org
Website: http://www.cnecoloradosprings.org
9 am - 12 pm: Developing Your Case for Support - Are you telling the best "story" for your organization? Play the "CSI Game" with Brinah Vincent while learning how to develop and articulate your message, which becomes the case for support in your grant writing process. 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Effective Grant Writing The ins and outs of the grant writing process. Learn the basics of successful grant writing, common mistakes made, and more. *Not required to take both sessions, however Developing Your Message material will be used during the afternoon session*
Title: Get Your Website Found
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1675 Garden of the Gods Road)
Time: 1 PM to 4 PM
Fee: $30
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 667-3803 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330025 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
Organic SEO & More: This certified webmaster will help you learn the key steps to getting your business found on the Internet. In this workshop we’ll cover: How Search Engines Work, What Was vs. What IS in SEO Today, Create a Keyword Strategy, Optimize Your Website to get Found, Local SEO and BEWARE: SEO Scams.
Title: Start Up Basics
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Sponsor: SCORE
Location: Fountain Corporate Center, 3595 E. Fountain Blvd. (One block West of Academy on Fountain – South side of the street)
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM
Fee: Free.
Registration Required? Yes,
Website: http://coloradosprings.score.org/events
This workshop addresses many issues you will want to consider before launching a business. We talk about the rewards of starting a small business, attributes of a successful entrepreneur, business planning including how to determine your cash requirements, the legal form of your business entity, and more.
Title: Excel I
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn more complex formatting, charts, formulas, and filtering of an Excel worksheet.
Title: Word II
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with more advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word to make a professional looking page. Prerequisites: Word I for Office 2007.
Title: Word 1
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.
Title: PowerPoint
Date: Monday, May 20, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: http://ppld.org
Learn how to create a slide or series of slides, manipulate, and format them for reports, presentations or printouts. Prerequisites: Computer 101 or experience using a mouse and keyboard.
Title: Basics of Bookkeeping
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway)
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Fee: $40
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330040 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
This workshop is designed for the entrepreneur with little or no experience in business accounting, and is taught by a local CPA. The workshop will cover functions of record keeping; cash versus accrual systems; recording transactions; revenue, expenses, and depreciations; and accounts payable and receivable. This seminar is great for both small business owners, or business assistants in charge of financial transactions and record-keeping.
Title: Creating Internet Marketing Through WordPress
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sponsor: SCORE
Location: Fountain Corporate Center, 3595 E. Fountain Blvd. (One block West of Academy on Fountain – South side of the street)
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM
Fee: Free.
Registration Required? Yes,
Website: http://coloradosprings.score.org/events
How to: Easily create a basic WordPress website at minimal cost.
Build a solid online business with time-tested sales principles.
Keep your website updated yourself with those special features
Title: Are You Prepared?
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Sponsor: Center for Nonprofit Excellence
Location: Wells Fargo Insurance Services, 5755 Mark Dabling, Colorado Springs
Time: 8 AM to 10 AM
Fee: FREE, includes breakfast
Registration Required: To register please call 575-4341 or info@cnecoloradosprings.org
Website: http://www.cnecoloradosprings.org
An emergency or crisis in the workplace can occur at any time. This class will provide an in-depth look at the NFPA 1600 national preparedness standard. Topic goes beyond basic fire evacuation and weather emergency planning and focus on the actual tools that can help you assess and adequately plan for an event. Co-presented with Pinnacol Assurance
Title: QuickBooks Pro (Part 1 and 2)
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 (Part 1) and Wednesday, May 29, 2013 (Part 2)
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway)
Time: 12:30 PM to 5 PM
Fee: $125 (this fee covers cost for BOTH classes)
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330041 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
This is a great course for the small business owner, or for assistants, who primarily handle the finances! Learn the following for the course plus more! 1. How the software works and how to navigate through the program; 2. How to create a new Company with QuickBooks including settings preferences, setting open balance, and entering customers, vendors, and accounts; 3. How to enter vendor information, as well as descriptions & prices for products and services;
4. How to work with registers, including opening registers, making entries, and reconciliation; and 5. How to handle bills in QuickBooks, including how to enter & pay bills; entering discounts from vendors.
Title: Beyond Bookkeeping Basics
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway)
Time: 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Fee: $40
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330044 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
The workshop will cover functions of record keeping; cash versus accrual systems; recording transactions; revenue, expenses, and depreciations; and accounts payable and receivable. This seminar is great for both small business owners or business assistants in charge of financial transactions and record-keeping.
Title: Excel II
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn more complex formatting, charts, formulas, and filtering of an Excel worksheet.
Title: PowerPoint I
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location:
Time: 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
Need instruction or a brush up on basic 2007 Microsoft Office skills? These evening classes are offered to those looking for job skills or just needing to improve their ability. We work on laptops, but a mouse is provided. Register below or call the library at 719-634-1698. If the class is full, walk-ins are welcome to observe or work on their own laptop. Tonight's session: Publisher I. Learn how to create a document integrating graphics and text boxes with various fonts, sizes and colors. Also use Publisher to create business cards, greeting cards, banners and more.
Title: Minding Your Business
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
Starting a Business? Learn how to do research on your competition, vendors and target market. Learn everything you need to know to write a business plan, find financing, marketing, demographics, mailing lists and more.
Title: Photoshop Elements – Part 1 and 2
Date: Saturday, June 5 and June 12, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
Registrants must sign up for both the June 5th and June 12th classes. The first session will cover the "Organizer" within Elements while the second session will deal primarily with the "Guided Photo Edit" feature within Elements.
Title: Word I
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.
Title: Minding Your Business
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
Starting a Business? Learn how to do research on your competition, vendors and target market. Learn everything you need to know to write a business plan, find financing, marketing, demographics, mailing lists and more.
Title: Start Up Basics
Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Sponsor: SCORE
Location: Fountain Corporate Center, 3595 E. Fountain Blvd. (One block West of Academy on Fountain – South side of the street)
Time: 6 PM to 9 PM
Fee: Free.
Registration Required? Yes,
Website: http://coloradosprings.score.org/events
This workshop addresses many issues you will want to consider before launching a business. We talk about the rewards of starting a small business, attributes of a successful entrepreneur, business planning including how to determine your cash requirements, the legal form of your business entity, and more.
Title: Social Media: Twitter: The Ultimate in Real-Time Listening
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center and the Better Business Bureau
Location: Ent Federal Credit Union 7350 Campus Drive
Time: 8:30 AM to 11 AM
Fee: FREE
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330053 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
Twitter is one of the best tools for listening to what customers are saying about your brand. Whether it’s positive or negative, you’ll want to be a part of that conversation. Learn how to use Twitter effectively to listen and engage while your customers are on the go.
Title: Word II
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with more advanced formatting features of Microsoft Word to make a professional looking page. Prerequisites: Word I for Office 2007.
Title: Digital Camera Basics
Date: Friday, June 14, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
In this class you will learn the basic skills you need to start using your digital camera. General functions, symbols, and parts of a digital camera will be covered. You'll also learn how to transfer your pictures from your camera to your computer, how to send pictures via email, and other options for sharing your pictures. Patrons will need to bring their own camera, the USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer and, if possible, the owner's manual.
Title: Digital Camera Basics
Date: Friday, June 14, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
In this class you will learn the basic skills you need to start using your digital camera. General functions, symbols, and parts of a digital camera will be covered. You'll also learn how to transfer your pictures from your camera to your computer, how to send pictures via email, and other options for sharing your pictures. Patrons will need to bring their own camera, the USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer and, if possible, the owner's manual.
Title: Excel I
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.
Title: Excel I
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn how to set up, manipulate, and format a basic spreadsheet.
Title: Excel II
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
In this class you will learn more complex formatting, charts, formulas, and sorting of an Excel worksheet.
Title: Excel II
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn more complex formatting, charts, formulas, and filtering of an Excel worksheet.
Title: Excel I
Date: Monday, June 24, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, Call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Learn more complex formatting, charts, formulas, and filtering of an Excel worksheet.
Title: Governmental Phone Strategies (How to get a meeting with a federal decision maker)
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Sponsor: Small Business Development Center
Location: SBDC (1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway)
Time: 9 AM to 12 PM
Fee: FREE
Registration Required: Yes, please call the SBDC at (719) 255-3844 or go to https://www.coloradosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=70330057 to register
Website: www.coloradosbdc.org
This workshop will cover the strategies on how to get a meeting with a federal decision maker.
Title: Word I
Date: Saturday, June 29, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: www.ppld.org
Become familiar with basic word processing skills necessary to create and save word documents by learning to read the Microsoft Word screen and entering and manipulating basic text.
Prerequisites: Completion of Computer Basics and experience using a mouse and keyboard.
Title: Digital Camera Basics
Date: Friday, July 12, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: East Library and Information Center, 5550 N Union Boulevard
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
In this class you will learn the basic skills you need to start using your digital camera. General functions, symbols, and parts of a digital camera will be covered. You'll also learn how to transfer your pictures from your camera to your computer, how to send pictures via email, and other options for sharing your pictures. Patrons will need to bring their own camera, the USB cable for connecting the camera to a computer and, if possible, the owner's manual.
Title: Minding Your Business
Date: Thursday, July 25, 2013
Sponsor: Pikes Peak Library District
Location: Penrose Public Library, 20 N Cascade Avenue
Time: 8:30 AM to 10 AM
Fee: Free
Registration Required: Yes, call 389-8968.
Website: http://ppld.org
Starting a Business? Learn how to do research on your competition, vendors and target market. Learn everything you need to know to write a business plan, find financing, marketing, demographics, mailing lists and more.
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