As we prepare for the colder months, now may be a wonderful opportunity to investigate all the opportunities for education that are available to our business community.
Local First
Local First in Durango is offering two classes. The first class is the “New Thinking for Greater Success.” It will run from Sept. 16 to Nov. 11. It is only available for 12 businesses located in Southwest Colorado. This class takes place over a six-week period through a weekly 90-minute virtual live session. It will equip leaders with powerful tools to rethink how they approach money, marketing, decision-making and long-term growth. The topics for the six-week session include: “About your Business,” “Looking for New Business,” “Identifying Customers and Value Propositions,” “Understanding your Market Environment,” “Revelations for your Journey” and “Actions to Grow Your Business.” If you feel these topics would benefit your business, please sign up for free at https://local-first.org/new-thinking-for-greater-success.
The second class is open to everyone and is “Small Business Talent Magnet.” It is a virtual, on-demand course designed to help employers attract and retain top talent in today’s evolving workplace. Participants will explore what modern employees truly value — like flexibility, purpose-driven culture and inclusive leadership — and gain practical tools to build policies and practices that foster high engagement across generations and backgrounds. If you feel you could benefit from this on-demand course, please sign up at https://forms.gle/vLiNA955DrAiE4bt6. There is no cost to participate thanks to a grant to Local First from the Colorado Community College System.
West Slope Startup Week
The next learning opportunity is from Startup Colorado, based out of Durango. This is a weeklong event called the West Slope Startup Week. It will be Oct. 6-10 in Durango.
You can attend for a day or a session, or the whole week — the choice is yours. This free, five-day event features hands-on workshops, expert-led panels and vibrant networking to support entrepreneurship in rural Colorado.
Whether you are starting your business or scaling your business, there is something for you.
Our very own Kelly Maestas will be speaking on Monday at 10 a.m. on the topic of “Start with the End in Mind: Exit Planning for Business Owners.”
Check out the schedule, plan your week, and join us in Durango. Check out the schedule and register here at www.westslopestartupweek.com.
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