Feb 2 Colorado Small Business Tax and Budget Workshop
With tax season upon us, Small Business Majority and the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce invite small business owners and self-employed entrepreneurs to a free business workshop on how to navigate your tax filings for financial savings, prosperity and sustainability.
Additionally, information will be provided to help you understand where your Colorado tax dollars go and how our state budget is structured.
Small business tax experts will present on the following topics:
Learn when to file taxes, how to make payments and how to identify your worker classification
Identify record-keeping best practices for IRS reporting and deductions
Tax Rates, including self-employment tax and their effect on small business
Discussion around the current state of Colorado's budget and tax structure.
Feb 4 Denver Police Department "Use of Force" Policy
The Denver Police Department's newly drafted policy for "Use of Force" will have a discussion on this subject matter at our next community action meeting.
Date:
February 4, 2017
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact:
Tracy Winchester
EMail:
nwashington@fivepointsbiz.org
Date/Time Details:
Saturday Feb. 4, 2017
9:00 am
Feb 9 Customer Service: The Silent Business Killer Workshop
Poor customer service costs US businesses $84 Billion each year.
How much is your business losing in....
Revenue
Poor reputation
Lost customers
Lost referrals
In today's aggressive market, your level of service could be the competitive advantage you need to succeed above and beyond your opponents.
PT 1: Communication Tools for Positive Customer Interaction
Convert negative thoughts to positive, powerful thoughts!
Apply positive words and phrases during customer conversation!
Implement techniques that create a positive, memorable image!
PT 2: The Excellence Standard: Increase your Service Increase your Revenue
Your Customer Service Vision statement
How to capitalize on excellent service
Effective customer service tools
Skills for creating long lasting client satisfaction, relationships and repeat business.
Date:
February 9, 2017
Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website:
http://www.bbiprofessional.com
Location:
RTL Networks
1391 Speer Blvd #850
Contact:
www.bbiprofessional.com
Date/Time Details:
Thursday February 9, 2017
9 am - 12 pm
Fees/Admission:
$30 Registration
Feb 11 Relationship Marketing Pays
Are you looking to take your business to the NEXT LEVEL? Are you looking to turn your customers into LOYAL RAVING FANS? Are you looking to SAVE TIME & MAKE MORE MONEY IN YOUR BUSINESS? YES! YES! YES! YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN US AND LEARN MORE!! * If you are business owner/professional, come learn how the SendOutCards system and our APP can help you build your current business bigger and better! We will be sharing examples on how business owners and sales people are using SendOutCards to increase referrals, sales and profits. Join us Saturday February 11th 9:00 – 11:00 am Seating is limited so call Brenda Sanchez at 719-331-1525 today to reserve your seat
Date:
February 11, 2017
Time:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:
Hotel Elegante Conference & Event Center, 2886 S Circle Drive
EMail:
cards@hugsandkissescards.com
Fees/Admission:
Guests - FREE SendOutCards Distributors - $15
Feb 24 - Mar 5 13th Annual Denver Restaurant Week Sponsored by VISIT DENVER
Feb 28 Strategies for Growth in the Contracting World
This workshop, covering contracts, RFPs, awards and set-asides, will include discussing and learning about local and non-local markets, how to stay competitive in emerging markets, prime vs. sub strategies, identifying opportunities, and case studies and stories from both successful and "not as" successful companies.
Workshop objectives include:
Competitive landscapes
Prime vs. sub strategies
Relationship building
Networking
RFP do's and don'ts
Holding an effective kickoff meeting
Storytelling (successful or not?)
Leave this workshop understanding:
How small businesses fit into their niche
Having a strategy for weather or not to prime or sub on RFPs
You WON, but now what? (identifying customer needs as they could have changed, what to do with changes at the kick-off meeting, conducting a successful kickoff meeting)
How networking events and social media can help your business growth
Identifying opportunities including set-asides
How to find out what your competition is doing (websites, award postings, etc.)