Since 1989, the North Metro Denver SBDC has helped existing and new businesses grow and prosper by providing free and confidential consulting and no- or low-cost training programs. Our service record over the last ten years:
No-cost, confidential one-on-one consulting. Meet with a business consultant who understands your situation to devise a personalized action plan.
We believe that you learn by doing. Our workshops are hands-on interactive sessions where you get to apply new knowledge to your small business situation.
Upcoming Workshops
Savings and Retirement For Yourself and Your Business


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Good Business Colorado Association
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- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Date: Aug 10 2022
- Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
This event is for business owners and employers to gain a better understanding of their role in protecting and developing human capital with workplace retirement benefits, investments & savings, and financial education. If you are an employer looking to leverage benefits to recruit and retain talent, and/or if you are a business owner who has put your soul, elbow grease, and financial resources into building your business (perhaps at the expense of your current financial wellbeing) this event is for you! During this lunch and learn event, attendees will hear about private and public sector solutions and resources that can support the financial wellbeing of business owners and their employees.
Lean Techniques for Business Owners


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Jon Jaggers
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Lead/Manufacturing Consultant
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- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Date: Aug 16 2022
- Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
In our fast-paced world your business operations need to be optimized and smooth. Jon Jaggers, Lead SBDC Consultant, will walk through several time-saving techniques and how you can easily apply them to your business, resulting in efficiency and accuracy.
How To Find Your Niche: Set Yourself Apart From Your Competition


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Mike Saunders
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- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Date: Aug 18 2022
- Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
If you want to stand out from your competition, you must establish yourself as an expert authority.
Join SBDC Marketing Consultant, Mike Saunders, In this online workshop sponsored by the City of Westminster Economic Development where we’ll show you how an Authority Positioning Portfolio® creates omnipresence that elevates your credibility so you Get Authority, Get Noticed, and Get Clients!
What you will learn today
– How to build Authority Positioning on Google
– How to be perceived as the go-to expert in your niche
– How to create an “Audio Sales Letter” series
– How to draw prospects through the Buyers Journey
Emotional Intelligence & Professional Development For The Entire Team


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Good Business Colorado Association
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- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Date: Aug 24 2022
- Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
In today’s environment, it is more important than ever for all team members to be rowing in the same direction, and for each team member to be supported in excelling in and out of the workplace. This lunch and learn event will bring together experts and business owners to share resources and knowledge regarding best practices in leadership and professional development.
Fundamentos que necesitas saber de marketing digital para hacer crecer tu negocio


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Diego Leyes
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- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Date: Aug 25 2022
- Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
El marketing es una parte crucial de cualquier negocio, pero puede ser difícil saber por dónde empezar y cómo manejarlo. Con tantos canales y oportunidades diferentes, puede ser difícil saber qué funcionará mejor para su empresa, en qué invertir, y en qué no.
Hay mucho material en internet, pero las horas que hay que invertir para organizar ese material y poder asimilar ese contenido es sumamente agotador.
Por ello, en este curso, tocaremos los conceptos de marketing digital que necesitas saber, de una manera fácil de asimilar y donde vas a aprender a cómo usarlos para hacer crecer tu negocio. ¡Inscríbete hoy, y empieza a tomar el camino correcto en este mundo del marketing digital!
LEADING EDGE™ for Entrepreneurs Info Session


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Nancy Barnett
Local Time
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Date: Aug 30 2022
- Time: 11:00 am – 11:30 am
Ready to take your business to the next level? During this info session you will learn about the North Metro SBDC’s LEADING EDGE™ for Entrepreneurs course and how it can help you reach your business goals. Join us to meet the course instructor, Nancy Barnett, get an overview of the curriculum, and have a chance to ask all your questions.
LEADING EDGE™ for Entrepreneurs


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Nancy Barnett
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- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Date: Sep 20 2022
- Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
LEADING EDGE™ For Entrepreneurs is a 9-session business development course for both current business owners and for startups. This is a remote course which includes interactive learning exercises and conversations with your instructors, classmates, and business experts. In this course you will write the majority of your strategic business plan, learn best practices and money-saving tips, and network with fellow entrepreneurs in the North Metro Denver area.
In developing your business plan, you will grow your idea into a presentation you can use to pitch to lenders, investors, partners, and potential clients. You will develop tools to attract customers, gain exposure, and become financially efficient. At the end of the course, you will have the foundations of a business plan, marketing kit, operations plan, sales strategy, customer acquisition plan, and financial analysis.
Teaching the course is instructor Nancy Barnett, a Lead Business Consultant who has helped dozens if not hundreds of businesses start and grow. Her expertise, combined with that of numerous guest speakers, will help you achieve your goals faster as they share what has worked for them.
About the SBDC
How Do We Help Businesses?
Emergency Preparedness for Small Businesses
August 4, 2022As small business owners, we wear many hats and do a little bit of everything (or a lot a bit of everything). Most of us were lucky enough to never deal with a worst-case scenario in our business…
0“Can’t I Just Fire Them?”
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0Proof of Concept
July 18, 2022How do you take your idea for a great product and turn it into a functioning business? What are the steps and where do you even start? Jon Jaggers, Lead SBDC Consultant, will walk through the…
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