Business Quick Start

Date and Time
Saturday Oct 4, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM MDT
Dates: 10/4/2025 - 10/4/2025
Times: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Fees/Admission
Fee: $30.00
Contact Information
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Description
What You Will Learn
- All the steps to becoming an official business - registering with the state, legal entity understanding, local registrations, license requirements
- The Business Model Canvas - a one page business plan outline to think through all the elements of running a business
- Marketing Plan considerations
- Budget fundamentals
- How the SBDC can support you on your journey
This workshop is full of information, hands-on activities to get those ideas out of your head and into a tangible format, and a steppingstone to further resources. Optional follow up activities include meeting with a SBDC consultant, signing up for a class, accessing On Demand videos, or finding a meetup group with other small business founders, owners and entrepreneurs. Beverages and light refreshments provided.
Workshop Agenda
- 10:00 - 11:00 - Walk through the official steps to become a legitimate business
- 11:00 - 12:00 - Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
- 12:00 - 1:00 - Introduction to creating a marketing plan & budget
You will walk away with:
- A one page business plan outline
- A marketing plan checklist
- A budget checklist
- SBDC network of resources and services
- New small business acquaintances and friends!
Thank you to 1st Bank for generously sponsoring our Business Quick Start workshop and supporting local entrepreneurs!