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SUMMARY:West Slope Startup Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:West Slope Startup Week will be back in Durango\, October 6-10th\, 2025!  \nWest Slope Startup Week brings entrepreneurs\, local leaders\, and friends together to build momentum and opportunity around a community’s unique entrepreneurial identity. \nTimeline: \nJanuary — Advisory Committee & Programming Team begin meeting \nMarch — Call for Speakers opens \nJune — Call for Speakers closes \nAugust — Registration Opens\, Program Announced \nOctober — WSSW \nSponsorship inquiries: development@startupcolorado.org \nLeadership inquiries: vanessa@startupcolorado.org \n— Stay subscribed for updates\n— Sponsor this event!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/west-slope-startup-week-2025/
LOCATION:CO
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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SUMMARY:WE Gather with Creative Pivots
DESCRIPTION:WE Gather with Creative Pivots\nA Business Accelerator Workshop to Spark Innovation + Sales Growth\n Date: Thursday\, September 25\n Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM workshop | 12:00 – 2:00 PM Small Business Fair\n Location: Chaffee County Fairgrounds\, 10165 Co Rd 120\, Salida\, CO\n Cost: FREE – Registration required | Exhibitor Booths: $25 \nRegistration link: https://forms.gle/MH3NW4hHRgoZEoXx7 \nEvent site: https://sites.google.com/centralsbdc.org/creativepivots/home \nIn a time of shifting markets\, evolving customer behavior\, and funding transitions\, creativity matters more than ever. That’s why WE Gather with Creative Pivots is designed to help small businesses rethink\, refresh\, and reimagine how they grow. \nMorning Workshop Highlights (9 AM – 12 PM)\nLed by regional and statewide leaders\, this engaging session offers practical tools to: \n-Track and respond to emerging sales trends\n-Develop new products or services\n-Foster collaborative\, community-based momentum\n-Learn from those who’ve successfully pivoted in real time \n  \nKey Speakers + Sessions \nJamie Billesbach\, Executive Director\, Central Mountain Small Business Development Center\nBenny Samuels\, Marketing Strategist\, Outgoing CEO Aya Foundation \nEve Lieberman\, Executive Director\, Office Economic Development and International Trade\nLois Todd\, Leadership Coach and Business Strategist\, Alchemy Strategy Group \nPivots in Action Success Stories Panel moderated by Sam Block featuring Evan + Anna Winger of Buena Viking and Destinee Yudnich of Sagebrush Fields Mercantile \n  \nAfternoon Celebration: Small Business Fair (12 – 2 PM) \nOpen to the public and packed with local flair! \nUnique goods + services from local vendors\nNetworking with entrepreneurs + nonprofit leaders\nOptional 1:1 “Office Hours” with SBDC advisors\nCelebration of small business creativity + resilience \n  \n👩‍💼 Want to showcase your business?\n Exhibitor booths are $25 – includes full workshop access
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/we-gather-with-creative-pivots/
LOCATION:Chaffee County Fairgounds\, 10165 CO Rd 120\, Salida\, CO\, 81201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Mountain Colorado SBDC":MAILTO:molly@centralsbdc.org
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SUMMARY:Service to Success Veterans Connection Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off our online Service to Success webinar series in partnership with the Colorado Small Business Development Center. This multi-part online training will introduce Veteran-owned and Veteran-supporting businesses to other like-minded entrepreneurs\, as well as provide valuable insights and best practices to help your business thrive!\n______________________ \n\n✅ Understand the step-by-step process to establish your business in your state \nLearn the essential steps for setting up your business the right way from day one. We’ll walk you through registering your business name\, selecting the appropriate business structure (LLC\, sole proprietorship\, etc.)\, understanding state-specific requirements\, and getting the licenses and permits you need to operate legally and confidently. \n______________________ \n✅ Learn how to obtain your Employer Identification Number (EIN) for tax and business purposes \nDiscover how to apply for an EIN — also known as a Federal Tax ID — which is crucial for filing taxes\, opening a business bank account\, hiring employees\, and keeping your personal and business finances separate. We’ll guide you through the simple online process and explain why it’s a must-have for every business owner. \n______________________ \n✅ Walk away with an actionable business planning template to sharpen your strategy \nYou’ll receive a practical\, easy-to-use planning template that helps you think through and document all critical aspects of your business.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/service-to-success-veterans-connection-kickoff/2025-09-24/2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="East Colorado SBDC":MAILTO:info@eastcoloradosbdc.com
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SUMMARY:Service to Success Veterans Connection Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off our online Service to Success webinar series in partnership with the Colorado Small Business Development Center. This multi-part online training will introduce Veteran-owned and Veteran-supporting businesses to other like-minded entrepreneurs\, as well as provide valuable insights and best practices to help your business thrive!\n______________________ \n\n✅ Understand the step-by-step process to establish your business in your state \nLearn the essential steps for setting up your business the right way from day one. We’ll walk you through registering your business name\, selecting the appropriate business structure (LLC\, sole proprietorship\, etc.)\, understanding state-specific requirements\, and getting the licenses and permits you need to operate legally and confidently. \n______________________ \n✅ Learn how to obtain your Employer Identification Number (EIN) for tax and business purposes \nDiscover how to apply for an EIN — also known as a Federal Tax ID — which is crucial for filing taxes\, opening a business bank account\, hiring employees\, and keeping your personal and business finances separate. We’ll guide you through the simple online process and explain why it’s a must-have for every business owner. \n______________________ \n✅ Walk away with an actionable business planning template to sharpen your strategy \nYou’ll receive a practical\, easy-to-use planning template that helps you think through and document all critical aspects of your business.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/service-to-success-veterans-connection-kickoff/2025-09-24/1/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="East Colorado SBDC":MAILTO:info@eastcoloradosbdc.com
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SUMMARY:Demystifying Entrepreneurship Workshop SW CO
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a small business owner\, local leader\, seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out\, this event is designed to provide valuable insights\, practical tips\, and networking opportunities. For 11 years this workshop has helped nearly 1\,000 entrepreneurs in rural communities throughout Colorado move their ideas forward. Full scholarships are available. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/demystifying-entrepreneurship-workshop-sw-co/
LOCATION:Sky Ute Casino\, 14324 Hwy 172 North\, Ignacio\, 81137\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southern Ute Indian Tribe":MAILTO:awall@southernute-nsn.gov
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