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Additional Veteran Resources

The Colorado SBDC Network has additional Resources for Veteran entrepreneurs.  Please click on the e-mail link Kelly@w3w3.com and provide the following information: 

Name

Address

Phone

Email

Veteran status (active, reserve, retired, discharged)

Branch of military

The SBDC Network will then send you the Veteran resources that are available including training and free counseling opportunities.

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Welcome Veterans to Pueblo
   

2006 Governor’s Small Business Advisory Council
Town Hall Meeting
March 30, 2006 in Pueblo
       

Who:  The Governor’s Small Business Advisory Council and the Small Business Development Centers are organizations to collect information regarding small business needs and concerns across the State of Colorado.  The information is utilized to inform the Governor of area needs/concerns and to develop programs that can assist entrepreneurs across the state.

What: A town hall meeting hosted by the Pueblo Small Business Development Center. 

The purpose is to gather information on issues facing small businesses in Pueblo and the surrounding areas.  In addition, the Governor’s Small Business Advisory Council and the SBDCs will be conducting similar meetings throughout the state and will refine the gathered information to be reported directly to Governor Owens and his staff.

When:  Thursday, March 30, 2006
10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Where:  Pueblo Community College
Hoag Hall
Academic Building
719-542-5513

Contact: The media is invited to attend the town hall meeting, which is free of charge.  To RSVP, please contact Sandy Gutierrez at 719-542-5513 or sandy@pueblolatinochamber.com

Entrepreneurial Advice in Changing Times

Some entrepreneurs are wildly successful and unstoppable while others are failing and resentful observes Brian Vogt, Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade. He was the keynote luncheon speaker at the first annual Small Business Conference for Veterans in Denver. Brian’s advice was right on and would be helpful to anyone building a business. Kelly Manning and Rich Werner of Colorado’s SBDC Network put together a first-class conference. 12.19.05 LISTEN

Check out some related links. VET Conference Photos; Veterans Channel; Veterans Blog; SBDC Center Network; Advance Colorado; Colorado Branding

Local Business Counseling and Training

Twenty community based SBDC service-centers provide free one-on-one counseling services in the areas of business research and marketing, new business feasibility analysis, business plan preparation, finance packaging and other small business topics. Local SBDCs offer workshops and seminars for business owners and act as information clearing houses. Individual local offices specialize in international trade, government procurement, manufacturing, home-based business and technology resources. The SBDC receives inputs from the SBDC State Advisory Board.

Kelly Manning, CSBDC State Director
Kelly.Manning@state.co.us
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Small Business Assistance

The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is dedicated to helping small businesses throughout Colorado achieve their goals of growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity, management improvement and success. Specially designed resources for Veterans, spouses of Veterans, retired and active duty military, reservist, employees of Veteran-owned businesses, and all dependents.