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2nd Annual Chamber Golf Tournament on June 24th.

We are partnering again this year with American Legion Post 176 in Wellington!

Watch for upcoming details.

Thank you to our amazing photographer Jessica Johnson with Jessica Johnson Photograpy, to Slurpz for the amazing spread of appetizers, and to Sparge Brewing for hosting!!

More Pics of Casino Night available soon!

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May 1, 2023

Larimer SBDC Announces Cheers for Peers Campaign Winners

LARIMER COUNTY/May 1, 2023 -- The Larimer Small Business Development Center, a partner program of the Small Business Administration, is proud to announce its winners of the second annual Cheers for Peers campaign to celebrate Larimer County’s favorite small businesses!

Larimer SBDC’s Cheers for Peers campaign was created to thank and celebrate small business owners in Larimer County communities whose business was voted as community members’ favorites.

"Small business owners work around the clock and sometimes can’t see how their efforts are making a difference. As part of Small Business Week activities, this is one way we can show them how they are appreciated by community members. Every day citizens nominate any business across Larimer County they’d like to include and the one with the most votes wins - it’s as simple as that. Hopefully, people give shoutouts to their favorite local businesses throughout the year, however, we’re delighted to have this one week to amplify the accolades.

Voting ran from March 13^th through April 14^th and 252 responses were received. Winners from Fort Collins, Loveland, Timnath, Wellington, Berthoud, and Estes Park will be presented certificates and a gift basket of local goods at the SBDC’s Appreciation Event on May 5^th at Front Range Community College.

This year’s winners are:

The Fox Den & Linden Street Tattoo Company – Fort Collins

Inside and Out Pet Care & 18 Spa – Loveland

The Little Gym – Timnath

Thistle – Wellington

The Ranchers Wife – Berthoud

Mountain Home Café – Estes Park

Thank you to the Town of Timnath, Town of Wellington & Wellington Main Street, Inc., Town of Berthoud, and Front Range Community College for various items donated to winner gift baskets.



About the Larimer Small Business Development Center

SBDCs are America's nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers.

A partner program of the SBA, SBDCs are hosted by universities, colleges, state economic development agencies, and private sector organizations. 

Since 1989, the Larimer Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) has been dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and businesses throughout Larimer County start, grow and prosper through street-smart business education that can be applied immediately. In conjunction with free, confidential consultation sessions where consultants serve as accountability partners or trusted advisors, we support the growth and resiliency of small businesses.

Our consulting experts work in partnership to provide entrepreneurs and small business owners at various stages with crucial information that can mean the difference between success and failure. Our typical clients have been in business for 0 – 10+ years and on average have 1-10 employees.

Our mission is to help existing and new businesses grow and prosper and our Colorado network’s vision is to be your premier, trusted choice for business consulting, training, and resources. 

For more information and to learn more about the Larimer Small Business Development Center, please visit https://larimersbdc.org/

Upcoming Workshops and Programs at the SBDC 

Food Entrepreneurs Bootcamp

Are you an entrepreneur in the food industry who is in need of industry-specific guidance and best practices for your business? You could be just the right candidate for the SBDC’s 12-week Food Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, led by the nationally recognized SBDC Advocate, Food Venture Program (FVP). This boot camp course offers live (not pre-recorded) programming led by successful entrepreneurs, and food industry experts including chefs, product developers, and retail/food service buyers. If you are ready to take your business to the next level, you won’t want to miss this niche course for your industry. 

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Mental Health: When Professional Becomes Personal

Learn how the dimensions of identity contribute to an employee’s experience and well-being in the workplace. Mental Health America has found that workers thrive in an environment where their identities are represented, acknowledged, valued, and trusted, particularly in workplaces where leadership and management demonstrate these values. 

May 23, 2023

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Digital Equity Committee Meeting

The next Digital Equity Committee meeting convenes on May 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Anyone interested in learning more about digital literacy and inclusion, sharing their model/insights from their digital literacy and inclusion work, and/or joining the effort to build digital equity across the state, is welcome to join. To learn more and get involved, please complete this form or reach out to melanie.colletti@state.co.us. 

Clean Air Program (CAP) Grants

Senate Bill 22-193 Air Quality Improvement Investments, signed June 2022, authorizes the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants for the implementation of voluntary industrial and manufacturing air pollutant emission reduction projects in Colorado. The resulting Clean Air Program (CAP) is a competitive grant program administered by CEO, with a total funding amount not to exceed $25 million over the program’s six-year duration, sunsetting June 30, 2028.

More Information about CAP 

Learn About Other Clean Energy Grants 

Clean Air Program’s Technical Assistance Offering

The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) has partnered with CLEAResult, an experienced energy efficiency, and decarbonization solutions provider, to conduct Scope 1 Emissions Assessments. Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse (GHG) emissions that occur from sources that an organization controls or owns (e.g., emissions associated with fuel combustion in boilers, furnaces, and vehicles). By participating in a Clean Air Scope 1 Emissions Assessment, you are contributing to Colorado's efforts to combat climate change and taking proactive steps to maximize the impact of your energy efficiency investments.

Private manufacturing and industrial entities and local governments that engage in gas operations within an industrial process in Colorado are eligible to apply. 

Learn More. 

Help Your Business Thrive with Aims 2023 Opportunities

Aims Community College can help your business thrive with its 2023 opportunities.

Join Aims for upcoming public seminars and on-demand training topics such as Project Management, Value Stream Mapping, Keeping and Retaining Employees, and more!

More Information and Registration

Lunch and Learns 

Know Your Rights: Tenants & Landlords

If you are a tenant or landlord, attend this informative discussion to learn how to navigate the legal landscape to avoid landlord/tenant mistakes, establish effective terms and conditions in lease contracts and facilitate conflict resolutions. You will develop a working knowledge of current landlord tenant laws.

June 7

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Take Inventory! Stock, Replenish, Present & Forecast Effectively

Learn the best practices behind effective inventory management and the positive impact it could have on your company’s productivity and bottom line. Successful inventory management goes beyond knowing what products are in stock and in what quantities. Gain knowledge on how to stock, replenish, position, present, and forecast your inventory for positive company impact.

June 8

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Top Compliance Violations…that are Easily Fixed

 You can’t fix what you don’t know needs fixing! Learn the top compliance issues that get companies in trouble with OSHA, and most importantly, the ways to easily fix these issues within your company.

June 15

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Honing Personal Resilience

The vital skill of maintaining composure in the heat of the moment is not as instinctual as we think. We continually need resilience as people, situations, and environments throw curve balls our way both in our personal and professional life. In this Lunch and Learn, attendees will learn techniques developed by warriors and professional athletes to maintain focus when it matters most. We will look at some diligence principals to get us through those crunch times as well as long-term resilience.

July 11

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Electric Motors - Are You in the Know?

Does your company work with electrical motors? Do you consistently check these motors, perform maintenance, and have trained staff to do so? In this Lunch and Learn, we will discuss Electric Motors, Generators, Motor Testing, Predictive Maintenance and so much more to ensure that you are in the know to prevent unplanned downtime caused by motor failure.

July 18

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Bulletproof Your Business: Essential Data Protection Tips and Tricks

Attention business owners and managers: Don’t let data loss or system failure threaten your business. In today's digital age, protecting and managing your business’s data is essential. Learn tips and tricks of essential data protection to ensure the future of your business. Enroll now and start protecting your business today!

July 24

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The Workplace Revolution: Designing for the Future of Work

What are the secrets to creating a workplace where people want to be, and success is a daily occurrence? How do you blend remote work with in-person while successfully managing both? Learn some of the keys to creating an ideal encouraging work environment that harmoniously blends remote work with in-person teamwork.

July 26

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Every employer is required to register with the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Division

Unlike the federal unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), every Colorado small business is required to engage with the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Division if the business has one or more qualified employee(s).

What small employers need to know:

Small employers with fewer than 10 employees are not required to pay the employer contribution to Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. However, you will need to withhold your employees’ contributions and send them to the FAMLI Division along with wage data every quarter. Your employees will still be covered by FAMLI and will have access to benefits once they become available in 2024. 

You will need to file quarterly reports through your My FAMLI+ Employer account.

What’s My FAMLI+ Employer? 

My FAMLI+ Employer is Colorado’s employer services portal. This is where you, as an employer, will file your quarterly wage reports and pay your quarterly premiums.

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