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LEADING EDGE™ Entrepreneurship Series

Who Is It For?

LEADING EDGE is for business owners and entrepreneurs positioning for growth stage, that desire focused education and planning, accountability, networking, and the tools to build a strategic business plan to take their company to the next level.

What To Expect

  • Eight 2-hour sessions, including discussions, guest speakers, and LivePlan working sessions with subject matter experts. The first and last session are in person only.
  • A minimum of 3 hours of one-on-one consulting with SBDC consultants
  • Continuous feedback on your business plan and strategy during the course
  • Free subscription to LivePlan that continues 3 months after the program
  • Free registration to workshops at the Larimer SBDC while enrolled
  • 5 minutes to present your strategy to your peers on Graduation Day. You will walk away with a completed business plan, multiple mentors, and a key network of resources, champions and friends!

The LEADING EDGE™ Entrepreneurship Series is a hands-on, step-by-step strategic business planning program for early-stage businesses across any industry. Through this 8-weeks Cohort Series—with expert help all along the way—you can test the feasibility of positioning your company for growth, solidify your business model and build a road map in LivePlan. You can finish the series with an actionable, strategic business plan to access potential financing or to use as a blueprint to manage your business.

The LEADING EDGE Entrepreneurship Series makes you an active participant in a program designed for (and with) entrepreneurs just like you. Facilitators and guest presenters are knowledgeable entrepreneurs and specialists who are attuned to the issues you will face every day. Thoughtful, insightful—and above, all practical—the series covers all aspects of successful business planning for growth.

Graduation Requirements

  • No more than two unexcused absences from the training series
  • Completing at least 3 hours of one-on-one consulting throughout the course
  • Turning in a completed business plan by the end of the course

Partial Scholarships available with the generosity of CHFA.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested in advance

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Boots to Business | Reboot

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Boots to Business|Reboot

Owning a Veteran-Owned
Small Business

Veterans have the character, discipline and skills needed to succeed as small business owners and entrepreneurs. Wondering what it takes and how you can prepare? Enroll in Boots to Business Reboot.

About Boots to Business Reboot

Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve) and spouses are eligible to participate.

During Reboot, participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on SBA resources available to help. The program is facilitated by subject matter experts from the SBA and their extensive network of skilled business advisors.

Participants that complete an in-person or online B2B Reboot course can elect to further their study through one of many B2B online courses, offered at no cost to Service members, Veterans and military spouses. If you’ve already attended an in-person or online B2B Reboot course, visit sba.my.site.com to sign up for one of the online B2B follow-on courses.


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AI & Performing/Media Arts: Pros and Cons

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AI and The Performing/Media Arts: Pros and Cons

Join us for a helpful Creative Business After Hours event! This session is tailored for performers and media artists, i.e. musicians, actors, singers, voice actors, comedians, dancers, and filmmakers.

Are you curious about Artificial Intelligence and how that affects your art? This session will focus on both the ways that AI can be used for your artform and can increase your productivity, and discussion about the potential pitfalls of using AI. This is a new and ever changing tool and subject and presents lots of new opportunities. Join us for this pros and cons conversation where you will hear from folks in different art disciplines who can help you navigate this tough and exciting new landscape.

This is a FREE event will be hosted at the Center for Creativity, light snacks/non alcoholic beverages will be provided and pre-register is easy. Register below to reserve your FREE spot today!

Presented by: Larimer SBDC in partnership with the Downtown Fort Collins Creative District


Thanks to our community partners, City of Fort Collins, Fort Collins Musicians Association, and Women in Film and television Media Colorado!


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Grow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps (Virtual)

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Grow with Google: Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps (Virtual)

Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use.

In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish.

In this session we’ll show you how to:

  • Create or claim your Google Business Profile
  • Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps
  • Use your Business Profile to connect with potential customers

Speaker(s): Professional trainer for Grow with Google


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Grow with Google: Cybersecurtiy for Your Small Business (Virtual)

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Grow with Google: Cybersecurtiy for Your Small Business (Virtual)

Cybersecurity is an important issue for businesses of all sizes. In this workshop, we’ll introduce the basics of online security and how it applies to your business and customers.

You’ll learn ways you can identify common digital threats and steps you can take to protect your business.

You’ll walk away with practical tips and tools to increase your business’ cybersecurity, as well as learn about the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate to help your employees build skills in this space.

In this session we’ll talk about:

  • Why cybersecurity matters for businesses of all sizes
  • How to protect your business and your customers online
  • What steps you can take after a potential security breach

Speaker(s): Professional trainer for Grow with Google


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Ph: 970-204-8600

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Small Business Navigator hotline: 303-860-5881
Email: SBDC@state.co.us
Website: https://sbdc.colorado.gov/

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The Colorado Small Business Development Center Network is a partnership between the State of Colorado, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado’s institutions of higher education, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration.

We are working towards ensuring all of our web content is accessible to all users, including those with sensory, cognitive, and mobility disabilities. Please contact us at info@larimersbdc.org or 970-204-8600 to request reasonable accommodations to access the services we provide.

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