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English [Webinar] Early Child-Care Business Training Program

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English Early Child-Care Business Training Program - Live Remote

START DATE

February 1, 2024

WHEN

Thursday's 6:00PM - 7:00PM

LOCATION

Live Remote

LENGTH

6 Weeks Cohort Series

COST

$FREE

Are you interested in starting a child-care business? Or, have you already started but want more guidance on how to run your program?

This free training is a six-week program designed to help new or existing Colorado-based child-care providers with improving their business practices. Both to better serve their customers and to promote their business sustainability with increased revenues. No prior business training is required, all are welcome!

The class will meet online via Zoom.

Participants are also invited to meet online one-on-one with an SBDC business consultant during and after the training for business-specific and continued training and support.

Child-care providers can earn professional development hours through the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (PDIS) by attending all training sessions.

Speaker(s): The lead instructor for this course is Chelsea Denny and is supported by several subject matter expert guest speakers.

Co-Sponsor(s): Training and consultation are available at no cost through partnership between the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and funding from the Colorado Shines Brighter – Preschool Development Grant.

LEADING EDGE™ For Entrepreneurs

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START DATE

Monday, May 06, 2024

WHEN

Daily - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

LOCATION

Larimer SBDC 4616 South Shields St Blanca Peak 142 Fort Collins, CO 80526

LENGTH

1 week intensive cohort series

COST

$395*

Who Is It For?

This intensive one week session is for pre-venture or those who have been in business for 0 – 1 year.

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

Five 5-hour sessions, including discussions, guest speakers, and LivePlan working sessions with subject matter experts, and presentations.
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 60 days 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!
Lunch will be provided on Graduation Day only, please bring yours Monday – Thursday.

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.

Speaker(s): Lead Facilitator: Hope Hartman

Guest Speakers: Amada Simental, Franklin Taggart, & Mike Bennett

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.

EARLY CHILDHOOD: Home Provider Business Training Program

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START DATE

February 2, 2023

WHEN

Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm

LOCATION

VIRTUAL (ZOOM)

LENGTH

6 WEEKS

COST

FREE

Course Overview:

Are you interested in starting a family childcare home? Or, have you already started but want more guidance on how to run your home childcare program?

This course is a six-week program designed to help new or existing child care providers in the state of Colorado to improve their business practices to both better serve their customers and promote their business sustainability with increased revenues. No prior business training is required, all are welcome! The class will meet online via Zoom, and participants are also invited to meet online one-on-one with an SBDC business consultant during and after the course for specific and continued training and support. Attendance at each session is required to receive PDIS credit. If an emergency arises, please contact your instructor for alternative options.

Training and consultation are available at no cost through partnership between the Colorado Department of Early Childhood and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and funding from the Colorado Shines Brighter – Preschool Development Grant.

Child care providers can earn professional development hours through the Professional Development Information System (PDIS) by attending all training sessions

Who is it for?

Home providers already in business, or thinking of starting a business, in Larimer County.

Who are the project partners?

Partners in the training are Early Childhood Council Larimer County (ECCLC), Larimer SBDC, and SBDC consultants.

SCHEDULE:

Thursdays, February 2nd – March 9th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm for six sessions.

COST:

FREE

DELIVERABLES:

Upon completion of the class, providers will have the opportunity to produce one tangible “takeaway” – a website home page, social media posts, budget/financial plan, email marketing campaign – they will make the decision as to what will most benefit their business NOW.

CONSULTANTS:

We will ask providers to commit to a minimum of three hours of 1:1 consulting with an SBDC consultant, to be completed within three months of completion of the program.

One session with a SBDC consultant is required during the 6 weeks of classes.

OUTCOMES:

As part of the SBDC process, participants will register as clients of the SBDC. We will collect business information (start date, structure, revenues, FTE, etc.). This will give us the baseline information required for our SBA grant. However, there may be other information we would want to gather so that we can measure outcomes.

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Class Objective: In this class you will learn different strategies to help you manage the finances, marketing and operations of your business.

Professional Development: Child-care providers can earn professional development hours through the Professional Development Information System (PDIS) by attending all training sessions. Please note, a recorded option and follow up with the trainer is available if you have to miss a live class.

Consulting Sessions: 1 session with a SBDC consultant is required during the 6 weeks of classes. There will be an opportunity to meet a Marketing consultant (separate appointment)

Seminarios Virtuales

Este curso se lo ofrecemos en dos maneras distintas de aprendizaje. Primero de forma individual y después en reuniones semanales en grupo. Usted tiene la responsabilidad de mirar videos pre grabados, que recibirá semanalmente. Le recomendamos anotar todas las preguntas y dudas que le surjan esto antes de las reuniones semanales en grupo. Usted deberá mirar los 6 videos en su propio tiempo y conectarse en línea presentando sus notas a las 6 reuniones en la hora programada para discusión. (This course is offered to you in two different ways of learning. First individually and then in weekly group meetings. You have the responsibility to watch pre-recorded videos, which you will receive weekly. We recommend that you write down all questions and doubts that arise before the weekly group meetings. You should watch the 6 videos on your own time and connect online with your notes to the 6 group sessions at the scheduled time for discussion.

Debe participar activamente y completar un plan de acción al final del curso para recibir horas de crédito profesional. (You must actively participate and complete an action plan at the end of the course to receive professional credit hours.)

Objetivos del Taller

En este taller usted identificara quienes son sus clientes, la relación que tendrá con ellos, que canales de comunicación utilizará, que beneficios ofrecerá a sus clientes, que actividades, recursos y socios claves necesita, cuáles serán sus costos operativos y como generara ingresos para su negocio.

Todo esto completamente en español.

To find an upcoming session in English please visit:
https://www.coecstimulus.com/for-child-care-programs

Esta sesión está actualmente llena. Envíe un correo electrónico a info@larimersbdc.org para ser agregado a la lista de espera para nuestra próxima sesión.

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