Small Business Development Center
Business Planning Assistance
The mission of the Larimer County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is to provide high-quality and cost-effective small business assistance, information and support which fosters the successful growth and development of small businesses and results in a positive long-term economic impact on our communities. Our mission is accomplished through:
• One-on-one counseling to start-up and existing businesses
• Training and workshops on business-related topics
• Help in obtaining financing from public and private sources
• Referrals to resources that provide appropriate business assistance
Our training and counseling goals include:
• Helping you determine whether self-employment and the type of business you've chosen is right for you
• Guiding you through development of a comprehensive business plan
• Helping you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your skills, knowledge, interest and resources in managing each aspect of your business
• Helping you network with other business and community resources that can provide valuable information and expertise to your business start-up or expansion
• Helping you finance your small business, through your own resources, venture capital or bank loans
As a client of the SBDC you'll learn about various aspects of running your business -- from concept to strategy, from recordkeeping to financing, from marketing to management. Your SBDC advisors and trainers will also help you network with local business professionals, who work in partnership with the SBDC to provide the information you need to ensure your success.
The SBDC offers regularly scheduled half-day classes on business-related topics, including:
• Business Planning for Success
• Recordkeeping and Taxes
• Business Marketing
• Legal Entities and Employment Law
• Financing Your Small Business
Our Clients Speak
• "The SBDC is a great place to go when you don't know where to get started. We attended their workshop series, which covered many business topics and gave us the confidence to move forward with our new venture." Carol Stillman
• "The SBDC counselors answered a lot of questions and were very professional. They gave me some important things to think about before venturing forward." Leonard Ruibal
• "It's great to have this resource in our community, as it helps small businesses not only build networking opportunities but also access other professional resources." Nita Clarinval
• "Going to the SBDC was a wonderful experience. They helped me plan and organize the next steps in my business expansion and helped me be accountable for my progress." Barbara Springer,
• "My first encounter with the SBDC was in 1992 when I took the Leading Edge program -- which helped me triple my business! I took the class again in 1998 and would highly recommend it to any small business." Beverly Perina, graduate, Leading Edge program
How to contact us:
Small Business Development Center
125 South Howes, Suite 150
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(in the Key Bank Building)
Donna Beaman, Fort Collins SBDC Director
Phone: 970-498-9295
Fax: 970-498-9294
Email: SBDC@frii.com
Small Business Development Center, Loveland Office
Robin Shukle-Shea, Loveland SBDC Director
441 E. 4th Street, Suite 101A
Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: 9700-667-4106
Email: sbdcloveland@frii.com
The Front Range Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of the co-sponsor(s)' or participants' opinions, products or services. Appropriate accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested in advance.