tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29789664949207138522024-02-18T20:12:44.585-07:00San Luis Valley Small Business Development CenterProviding free and confidential business consulting to small business owners in the San Luis Valley's Six Counties: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Mineral and Saguache. Call (719) 589-3682.San Luis Valley Small Business Success Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07980799693609515852noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-35095128237759635402014-01-29T14:08:00.002-07:002014-02-04T16:42:44.789-07:00QuickBooks Workshop
Helping businesses start,
grow and prosper
QuickBooks for Beginners
Where: The Bistro
When: February 12th
2014
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
Presented by Donielle VanGieson
We are looking forward to your participation in our upcoming QuickBooks for Beginners Class! We've set up a new way to register for SBDC workshops online. Going to this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-33178892542660848292014-01-10T10:42:00.000-07:002014-01-10T12:39:33.687-07:00CDOT/ Contractor Event
The
Colorado Department of Transportation has several city projects and construction
jobs coming up in the spring and summer of 2014.
Would YOU
like a piece of the $45,000,000 pie?
There
will be a number of opportunities in CDOT’s
Region Five area. These
opportunities exist in a variety of locations:
Ridgeway, Ouray, Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Poncha Springs, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-87734756307013716292014-01-09T10:07:00.002-07:002014-01-09T10:07:15.739-07:00New Year, New Hires – Growing Your Business With New Employees<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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If there’s one area of operations most small businesses can
stand to improve, it’s marketing. As a small business expert, I get more
questions about marketing than any other aspect of business—and it’s been that
way for the last 30 years. Since the New Year is all about improving oneself,
how about making some marketing resolutions for your business? Here are four to
consider.
1. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-18029999958416814172013-11-14T11:27:00.000-07:002013-11-14T11:27:09.574-07:00Unique Consignment Store Available in Alamosa
Bottom Feeder Emporium Helps You Sell Your Old Treasures
If you have any antiques or unusual items you might be thinking of selling and donʼt know the value, consider checking into the Bottom Feeder Emporium located on 3330 Clark Street (Just south of Walmart) in Alamosa. Since 2001, Linda Falkenthal and her daughter, Lynn, have been selling and buying unique items through eBay and now have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-25486281653037964712013-09-30T13:01:00.001-06:002013-09-30T13:01:31.618-06:00What Your Business Needs to Know about Health Care Reform
Presented by Donna Wehe
Hub Coordinator for Health Coverage Guides, SLV Health
Wednesday, October 2
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Bistro Rialto, Downtown Alamosa
Free and Open to the Public-Bring a Friend!
Sponsored by Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-25141464031249839342013-09-30T09:24:00.003-06:002013-09-30T09:24:41.146-06:00New to Alamosa- Smoothyʼs Juice Bar!
Do you remember hearing your mom mentioning to always eat your greens? On June
8, 2013, Smoothyʼs Juice Bar opened in Alamosa on 504 West Ave. (Corner of Hwy
285 and 160), Smoothyʼs Juice Bar offers an easy way for you to incorporate your daily intake of greens through tasty smoothies. Donna Chappell decided to open this business mainly for the health of the people. She feels because of her Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-58905849793452927492013-09-25T10:58:00.001-06:002013-09-25T10:58:23.792-06:00San Luis Valley SBDC Welcomes New Director
Jeff Owsley
Director, San Luis Valley SBDC
Jeff Owsley's roots in small business and the San Luis Valley go back several generations, making him a dedicated and insightful director for the San Luis Valley Small Business Development Center.
Owsley's small business experience includes helping to launch a regional franchise in Colorado and Wyoming and a high tech start-up in Colorado Springs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-61292911958395532912013-07-25T14:45:00.001-06:002013-07-25T14:45:42.223-06:00Grow Your Business Through Email - Social Media Workshop
August 8, 2013
Bistro Rialto
Alamosa, CO
9:00-12:00 a.m.
Free
Please RSVP at:
http://events.constantcontact.com/register/eventllr=osznaxbab&oeidk=a07e7o1uc7x1357e9a3
Or call the SBDC at 589-3682
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-26321204366033168712013-07-17T14:02:00.001-06:002013-07-17T14:03:38.632-06:00SBA Offers Disaster Assistance
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Media Contact: Richard Jenkins
Release
Number: CO 13662-01
Phone: (916) 735-1500
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Colorado Small
Businesses
Economically
Impacted by the West Fork Fire Complex
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Karen Mills, Administrator
of the U. S. Small BusinessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-207118476227671862013-07-11T08:45:00.001-06:002013-07-11T08:45:53.573-06:00Chamber Business Network Meeting
August 7, 2013
Bistro Rialto,
Alamosa, CO
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Free
Chamber Business Network Meetings are held once a month. You do not have to be a Chamber Member to attend. This is a great opportunity to network with other local businesses and promote your business.
Bring your friends!
Please RSVP at: http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-24653084456454408822013-07-10T10:53:00.001-06:002013-07-10T10:53:45.632-06:00Open Skies Acupuncture is a Community Style Clinic New Business in AlamosaIt seems like one business closes and another opens quite
frequently. At 407 State Avenue in Suite
D, that is exactly what happened to allow Tanner Fritscka an opportunity to
locate his new clinic, Open Skies Acupuncture (former business was Open Skies
Yoga Studio). Tanner is professionally
educated in acupuncture and Chinese medicine but wanted to try a different
business model. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-28826617482192422932013-07-08T08:18:00.000-06:002013-07-08T08:18:04.633-06:00Mineral & Rio Grande Counties Business & Employees Disaster Assistance Center
Disaster Assistance Center
Creede Community Center
503 Forest Service Rd #9
Tuesday, July 9, 10 am - 4 pm.
Services will be directed towards businesses and employees who are being affected by the fires.
Services/Resources will include:
Department of Labor and Employment/Workforce Center
Small Business Development Center
San Luis Valley Development Resources Group/Council of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-62299585696263131292013-06-27T09:04:00.000-06:002013-06-27T09:04:15.699-06:00Grampa's Gourmet Honey opens Retail Location in East Alamosa<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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“I love to empower my clients,” Michael Carson told Donna
Wehe (Small Business Development Center Director) as he was showing her around
his new office location. Carson
Technical Services, LLC, owned by Michael Carson, outgrew his home office
space. He and his wife Suzette, have recently opened their retail location at
1425 Main Street, Valley Plaza, Alamosa.
Michael isn’t Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-72406116107696925612013-06-07T10:46:00.000-06:002013-06-07T10:46:10.691-06:00ServSafe Class<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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QuickBooks™ Beginner Class
Tuesday, June 25, 20132:30 - 5:00 p.m.At the Depot, 610 State Street, Alamosa
$20 per person
Presented by Donielle VanGieson
Please contact Donna Wehe at the Small BusinessDevelopment Center589-3682 or donna@slv-sbdc.com to register
A partnership program with the U.S. Small Business AdministrationThe Colorado Small Business Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-41740937667728106832013-05-31T11:44:00.002-06:002013-05-31T11:46:38.070-06:00Information and Contacts for US Hwy 160 Reconstruction Project in Downtown Monte Vista
US 160 Monte Vista Fact Sheet
Monte Vista was one of four pilot communities in the 2010 Sustainable Main Streets Initiative. This initiative (established by former Governor Ritter) enabled the city to acquire funding and support from the Department of Local Affairs and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).
This CDOT project will provide concrete and asphalt reconstruction on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-58618459463314472572013-05-29T10:48:00.003-06:002013-05-29T10:48:49.548-06:00Hiring An Intern- Business Tip<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Hands on Workshop for Small Business Owners
Thursday, May 9, 2013
4:00-6:00 p.m.*Limited Seating*
Monte Vista Computer CenterLocated above Sunflower Bank, Hwy 160 entrance
$10 per person
RSVP TO DONNA WEHE AT THE SBDCdonna@slv-sbdc.com or (719) 589-3682
The San Luis Valley SBDC is partially funded by theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-58576857596946990402013-05-01T16:16:00.005-06:002013-05-01T16:16:59.451-06:00Start YOUR Own Business
Start Your Own Business Workshop
(legal registration, EIN, sales tax and more)
Fri, May 3, 20134:00-6:00 p.m.610 State Ave, Depot, Alamosa
$10 per person
Please RSVP to the Small Business Development Centerat 589-3682 or donna@slv-sbdc.com
Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-15028723504169093282013-04-18T15:55:00.001-06:002013-04-18T15:55:37.619-06:00The Power of Evaluation: Building Effective Organizations
The Power of
Evaluation:
Building Effective
Organizations
May
13th, 2013 | 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Grizzly Training Center:
1919 Main St, Alamosa, CO 81101
Price:
$25 (includes lunch and materials)
Register Today!
Evaluation is essential to promote an organization's sustainability, effectiveness and ongoing
improvement. This session Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978966494920713852.post-37924147969118025392013-04-17T13:26:00.000-06:002013-04-17T13:26:16.034-06:00Nectir- Staffing Services<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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