On March 18, we will be celebrating National SBDC Day — a moment to recognize the entrepreneurs we serve and the real impact happening across Colorado. The numbers below tell a powerful story: businesses launched, capital secured, jobs created and retained. But behind every statistic is a small business owner building something bigger than themselves — and we’re honored to be part of that journey.
Thank you for being part of our story — and if you’re ready to start or grow your business, we’d love for you to be part of what comes next. |
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Thurs., Mar. 5 10 – 11 am Online
Join us for this comprehensive workshop to learn and inform yourself about the City of Boulder's procurement process.
We'll cover:
- The City of Boulder's procurement process
- How to work BidNet
- Compliance and requirements for businesses
- Contracting process
- Key resources within the City's procurement department
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Wed., Mar. 18 2 – 5 pm 5050 Pearl Street | Municipal Services Center
Join Attorney Theresa Pickner as she walks you through the nuts and bolts of starting your own business, including legal entity selection, taxes, liability protection, registering your trade name, and more. This workshop will help save time and stress by helping you determine which agencies to contact along with the forms you will need.
The next Start-Up Essentials class will be April 22. |
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Apr. 2 – Jun. 11 Thursdays, 9 am – 12 pm Online
The Tech Venture Accelerator (TVX) is a 10-part cohort series specifically designed to help emerging science and technology companies in the State of Colorado. This program focuses on helping you grow through non-dilutive capital sources and technology commercialization, so you don't have to give away any equity in your company.
TVX is structured to provide over 30 hours of strategic growth advising, which is customized to fit your business's specific stage, situation, and goals. You'll also participate in 10 weekly virtual sessions with a peer group of other founders and executives. These facilitated discussions are a fantastic opportunity to share challenges and successes and find constructive solutions with subject matter experts.
Applications are due March 16. |
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Apr. 6 – 27 Mondays, 11 am Online
Mobile food businesses have become a popular and more affordable way to get a small food business off the ground. But they also involve unique industry challenges in an evolving and competitive landscape. In this 4-part workshop, find out all of the important information and considerations that should be made prior to opening your own mobile food business and how to avoid costly startup mistakes. |
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The SBDC's Spanish-lanuage workshops are open to everyone and will be presented entirely in Spanish. Please note that no translation services will be provided during the event. If you are interested in a similar workshop offered in English or another language, please visit our upcoming events or contact our team. |
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RTD Informational Webinar MARCH 4 • VIRTUAL Join the Minority Business Office and Regional Transportation District (RTD) to learn how to do business with RTD, navigate upcoming contracting opportunities, and leverage its no-cost Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification to compete for public-sector work. REGISTER → |
Sundance Film Festival Virtual Conversation MAR. 4 • NOON • ONLINE This virtual conversation is an opportunity to hear directly from leadership as plans for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival in Boulder begin to take shape. Learn more about plans for the Festival, ask questions, and share your insights. Stay tuned for SBDC workshops to help prepare the small business community for festival opportunities. JOIN THE ZOOM → |
Amazon Web Services AI Pitch Competition MAR. 6 • AIMS WELCOME CENTER Showcase your AI-driven idea, prototype, or project in front of a panel of judges, peers, and industry leaders - with up to $50,000 in AWS partner funding on the line to help bring your idea to life. REGISTER → |
| Participate in the Boulder Cities Work Survey CLOSES MAR. 8 Cities Work is conducting a questionnaire to better understand the experience of operating a business in Boulder. Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to share feedback about regulatory processes, including permitting, zoning, inspections or other requirements. The input gathered will help Cities Work identify barriers and opportunities to make it cheaper, faster and simpler to operate a business in Boulder. TAKE THE SURVEY → |
All C3 Grant Tiers Now Open Colorado Circular Communities (C3) is reopening all grant tiers and moving forward with important program improvements to support circularity across Colorado. There are three grant levels with varying application deadlines and procedures. LEARN MORE → |
Sign Up to Be a Boulder Arts Week Business Champion APR. 3–12 You are invited to join the Boulder Arts Week Business Champions program, where businesses show their support for the arts by displaying a poster and sharing about the week on social media. In return, champions receive social media recognition, inclusion in a thank-you ad in the Daily Camera, and a listing with a link on the Boulder Arts Week website. SIGN UP → |
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Stay connected with the Colorado SBDC serving Boulder County! Follow us on social media to connect with our team, get the latest updates on upcoming workshops and events, and discover resources designed to help your business grow. Join our online community and never miss an opportunity to learn, network, and thrive. |
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The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA.) The support given by the SBA through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors' or participants' opinions, products or services. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the SBA, Colorado's institutions of higher education and local development organizations. |
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