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Mancos Business e-News | March 23, 2021
4 Charts Explaining Colorado’s Sharply Improving Economy, Even as Low Income Workers Lag Behind
The outlook is so rosy that lawmakers may even be forced to return money to Coloradans in the coming years because of government growth restrictions imposed by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.

Highlights
Looking to grow your business and need some support?
Running a small business is challenging. Energize Colorado reminds us that we don’t have to do everything by ourselves. They have brought hundreds of volunteers together from across the state to support businesses through our free mentorship program.

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Opens April 8, 2021
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program from the SBA has $15 billion to grant. Applications will be accepted starting April 8. They are encouraging Grant seekers to prepare well in advance and be ready to move swiftly once applications go live.

News Roundup
State to Relax Dial Level for its COVID-19 Response
The state will make it easier for counties to relax restrictions on businesses, office space and restaurants and allow bars to reopen across the most of the state.

Covid's Unexpected Side Effect: It Made Them Better Leaders
Inc. Magazine
A brush with the brutal virus brought fear, gratitude, and clarity to these business owners. 

Upcoming Events
QuickBooks Online - Session 1

One of the biggest challenges in starting and running a small business is dealing with the finances. Most small business owners are not accountants, but still need to understand how much money they are bringing in and how that money is spent.

Where: In-Person or Online
When: 12 - 2 p.m. | April 7
Presented By: Southwest Colorado SBDC

Survive to Thrive: Fundraising in Uncertain Times

In this interactive webinar, we will discuss how the recent pandemic has affected our overall development plans as well as ideas to cope going forward.

Where: Online
When: 9 - 11 a.m. | March 31
Presented By: Southwest Colorado SBDC

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