Colorado Leads in Race to Train, Attract and Keep Strong Workforce In a knowledge-based economy, talent drives success. As businesses compete for that talent and look for ways to stand out from the competition, a number of organizations have emerged to help companies find the right talent at the right time. Unsurprisingly, many of those … Read Post
The culture of entrepreneurialism is strong in Colorado, economist Patty Silverstein told more than 300 business leaders at State of Small Business on Monday. People who run their own business make up over 26% of all workers in our state, compared to just over 23% nationally. That’s more than 1 million people. “That is just amazing,” said … Read Post
Your family likely has an emergency plan in place for severe weather. What about your business? We’ve all heard the age-old saying: “Prepare for the worst, expect the best.” It seems like each year Colorado brings even more unpredictable weather, and with it dreaded network service outages that seem outside of our control. For Denver … Read Post
I love the entrepreneurial spirit here. There’s not only a drive to succeed but also to help others succeed that is unlike anywhere else in the country. And that approach is working. Just last year, clients at our Denver Metro Small Business Development Center launched 44 new businesses and created 605 new jobs. Here’s some of the … Read Post
In the last year, 44 entrepreneurs launched businesses with the support and resources offered by the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center. But we want to nurture and grow more entrepreneurialism across the state. To get a read on what challenges small businesses of Colorado are facing, the Denver Metro SBDC, in partnership with the … Read Post
Summer doesn’t have to be when your sales take a vacation, too. Here are some tips from our Denver Metro Small Business Development Center consultants – experts in a variety of business knowhow from marketing to finance – that will help you build business strategies for the summer and beyond. Use social media to build … Read Post
Technology is changing how consumers engage with companies. With each new smartphone, streaming device or social media platform, there’s a new opportunity for companies to connect with their target market. To stay engaged with their customers, companies need to discover where they are and how they can captivate them in a digital landscape that is … Read Post
