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Do you need to market a peach? |
A peach sells itself, right? You're hungry. You want something simple and nutritious. So you buy a peach. But if you SELL peaches, you want to sell more than one at a time. After all, a peach has a short shelf life. So you would market all the ways you can enjoy a peach, check out the farmers markets, and you market to wholesalers, retailers and consumers. You may not sell peaches, but you may want to discover more ways to market your product or service. The SBDC is here to help. Request an appointment today:
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NEW Marketing Consultants with the Aurora-South Metro SBDC: Teammates Rocío Almanza Guillén and Sabrina Almanza Guillén. Marketing Consulting in English and Spanish
Their areas of expertise include general communication strategies and communications focused on social media; project and product management: team organization, workflow design, digital production; graphic design: Illustration, photography, branding, editorial design, packaging; creative strategies for sales/promotions; email blasts strategies; children’s media and media for learning. Read their short bios below to learn a little more.
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Rocío Almanza-Guillén has more than 15 years of international business experience in educational media and has spent half of those helping businesses and organizations build their community strategy and improve their social media presence. Her background is in media with extensive experience in digital production, television content development, coordination and research.
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Sabrina Almanza Guillén has over 10 years of experience working as a graphic designer, creating communication strategies, managing creatives projects, and improving the social media presence of different companies and clients from all over the world. She utilizes a process of investigation, attention to detail, and, above all, a lot of care and passion for what she does.
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September's theme for the #ShopLocalColorado campaign is National Small Business Week. The #ShopLocalColorado toolkit provides resources and campaign materials, with a new theme each month, to encourage Coloradans to shop local. Check it out!
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Partes 1-6: miércoles, 15, 22, 29 de septiembre y 6, 13, 20 de octubre
6:00 - 8:30 PM -- seminarios virtuales ¡Gratis!
Tiene un centro de cuidado de niños en su hogar? Quiere aprender a manejar mejor su negocio? Necesita promocionar sus servicios? Entonces esta clase GRATUITA es para usted! Para registración, haga clic aquí o llame al 303-326-8692.
Child Care Center Business Training Program: to be held in English, six weeks on Tuesday evenings, October 5 - November 16, 6:00 - 8:30 PM, (skip Oct. 19th), FREE, register here or call 303-326-8693.
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The City of Englewood is committed to providing you with additional resources and assistance necessary to be a successful business in Englewood, including a potential scholarship for any of the LEADING EDGETM fee-based courses. To apply and for more information, click HERE.
Join us for the virtual
Englewood Small Business Resource Expo
Wed., September 22nd, 8:30-9:30 AM, FREE
Presented by the City of Englewood, the Greater Englewood Chamber and the Aurora-South Metro SBDC.
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Training Series for Engineering & Professional Services Firms (5 sessions On Demand @ $20/webinar or $75 for all 5) -- For engineering-related professional services, including
surveying, environmental, construction management (see links)
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Note that a start-up workshop is required prior to consulting for entrepreneurs in
business for one year or less. Take Leading Edge™ Start-Up Essentials, or, register for the free Fired Up: I Want to Start a Business!
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Nathan Wiersum (rt) with Jen Findlow, who helped Rustic Nomads make their first dollar. |
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Starting a business in 2020—during the COVID-19 pandemic—has been a journey to say the least, but owner of Rustic Nomads, Nathan Wiersum, will have bragging rights for life. “The support received from the SBDC is why I continue to move forward.”
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With a loan from DreamSpring to purchase a food truck, the rest of the business has been self-funded. Originally, the plan was to grow into a restaurant as soon as possible. With the pandemic, goals were reevaluated. Rustic Nomads actually grew exponentially in 2020. Since COVID-19 spoiled the year for many, Wiersum thought it best to survive the year as opposed to pushing profits over people. Many favorite locations have booked Rustic Nomads, solidifying the business and helping to build a following. Profits from 2020 were invested in the business, helping the bottom line for 2021.
The Aurora-South Metro SBDC was pivotal in helping start the business and developing the idea of growth. From helping with the business plan to getting the funding needed to start, the SBDC helped every step of the way. Since it is a free service, Wiersum could not pass up on the tremendous return on investment and recommends the SBDC to anyone who wants to start their own business.
Read the full story and learn what makes Rustic Nomads a delicious food experience.
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11th annual Advance Colorado Procurement Expo
October 7, 2021
NOW VIRTUAL and FREE
The Advance Colorado Procurement Expo is transitioning to a virtual format for 2021. Although we had hoped to see you all in person and network face to face, we have decided the best way to keep this event safe and healthy for all is through a virtual platform. The free virtual event which will be an interactive and rewarding event, including workshops and networking opportunities.
For those who have already purchased your tickets, you will be issued a full refund, but we will maintain your registration for the virtual event. For those yet to register, learn more and register via the event website. We can't wait to see you all virtually.
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SBA will extend the first payment due date for disaster loans made in 2020 to 24-months from the date of the note and to 18-months from the date of the note for all loans made in the calendar year 2021.
Questions on SBA COVID-19 EIDL and disaster loan payments can be answered by email at DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov or by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center:
1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339). Ask to speak with a loan officer, provide all pertinent contact information and include your loan number.
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SBA streamlines forgiveness process for most PPP loans
For borrowers whose lender is not participating, you must apply through your lender's portal. Contact your lender for further guidance on how to submit the application.
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The application process is closed to new applicants. The SVOG portal remains open to all active applicants and awardees. SBA will begin sending invitations for supplemental awards to those who received an initial grant and have illustrated a 70% loss when comparing 2021’s first-quarter revenues to the same in 2019.
The supplemental awards allow SVOG recipients to extend the time to use their grant funds for expenses accrued through June 30, 2022 and lengthen their budget period to 18 months from the initial grant’s disbursement date.
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The program provides three training sessions and a small reimbursable grant of up to $1,200 per business to help apply the training. Any Colorado small businesses with five or fewer employees can take advantage of this program and is intended for small businesses that did not receive federal funding. Learn more here.
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COMING SOON THE END OF 2021: The Colorado Startup Loan Fund provides loans and small grants to Colorado entrepreneurs and small business owners needing capital to start, restart, or restructure a business, and those who are not able to obtain a loan from traditional lenders. This is a revolving loan fund, meaning the dollars will be used to continue supporting new entrepreneurs as loans are repaid.
Despite considerable efforts to support existing businesses with financial resources throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have already closed. As a result, there are opportunities to open new businesses to fulfill returning and new demand. Entrepreneurs who filed for bankruptcy or closed their doors due to COVID-19 may be prevented from re-entering the market because of low credit scores or other pandemic-related financial impacts. This fund supports the creation of new business and restructuring of existing businesses to operate in today’s market. Learn more here.
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Send a message to the SBDC today:
Email is best; working remotely most days
(303) 326-8686
(303) 326-8808
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