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Skip to contentSmall Business COVID-19 Hotline | 303-860-5881 | Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pmSMALL BUSINESS WEEK IS JUNE 4 - 8!Business Bash VIP and GA tickets are now available! FREE workshops - Modern Leadership, Marketing Trends, State of Small Business! Register now! Limited seating. Who We AreAbout UsHow the SBDC helps small businessesTeamStaff, consultant and trainer biosClient Success StoriesBusinesses we've helped here in the Pikes Peak regionIn the NewsPPSBDC in the local newsSponsorsPPSBDC sponsors and partnersLocationsDirections to our main office and satellite locationsTestimonialsWhat our clients are sayingContact UsDrop us a note What We DoConsultingRequest no-cost initial or follow-up appointmentsWorkshops Upcoming WorkshopsList of upcoming in-person and virtual workshops Workshop TracksA set course of workshops based on a specific area of need: financial, marketing, start-up and management/legal On-Demand Webinar LibraryLibrary of past live-stream webinars Free Online TrainingShort, interactive videos cover topics to help you start and grow your businessPrograms COVID-19Up-to-date information for small businesses affected by the pandemic COVID-19 & Mental HealthPersonal and professional resources LEADING EDGE™ for EntrepreneursA 9-week business development course for existing and start-up businesses LEADING EDGE™ for TransportationA 9-week strategic planning course for the highway design and construction industry LEADING EDGE™ for Childcare ProvidersA 6-six week business strengthening program for home- and center-based licensed childcare providersEastern PlainsConsulting and training for businesses on the eastern plains#SMALLBIZREALTALKOn-site insight from real, local small businessesShop Small & LocalResources to support small businesses through this pandemic as well as survival stories. SBDC TechSourceA multi-faceted program focusing on science and technology ventures as well as cybersecurity and risk management education Cyber: CYAConsulting and training focusing on all aspects of cyber security Connect2DOTConsulting and training for small businesses in the transportation industry Veterans ProgramConsulting and training for veterans and their families Business Banking WebinarsInformal webinars provided by EntEvents Southern Colorado Construction ForumSpring 2022An insider look at upcoming construction projects in the area Small Business WeekJune 4-8, 2022Workshops and events designed to educate, celebrate and champion local small businessesPeak Cyber SymposiumSeptember 14-16, 2022Expert speakers, cybersecurity consultants and exhibitors State of Small BusinessFall 2022An annual community presentation with UCCS Economic Forum Veteran's Small Business ConferenceOctober 12, 2022The state's premier training event for veteran entrepreneurs Small Business SaturdayNovember 2022Content and resources about how to shop smallSmall Business ResourcesColorado Business Resource BookEverything you need to know to start a small business in ColoradoStarting a BusinessInformation on registration, licensing and moreMarket ResearchLinks to valuable databases and resources for market research TemplatesTemplates for business planning, financials, legal and moreFundingSources for banks, microlenders, crowdfunding and moreVeteransResources for veteran entrepreneursBlogArticles from our experts on management, HR, marketing, finances and moreNetworkingOpportunities for small businesses to network in and around the Pikes Peak regionResource PartnersLinks to partnering organizations for small business assistanceHelpful ContactsResources by industry for entrepreneursPikes Peak Small Business Development CenterAdvancing Small Business Is Our BusinessShop Small & LocalCheck out our toolkit for small businesses as well as helpful videos and stories of COVID small business survivals!GOFree Mental Health Resource GuideEducate your staff about mental health in the workplace.DOWNLOADCOVID-19 ResourcesWe're here to help you respond and recover.FIND OUT THE LATESTSmall Business WeekJoin us June 4-8 for one of the largest SBW celebrations in the nation!REGISTERHow Do We Help Businesses?The Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center offers business consulting and training that maximizes the economic potential of entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help existing and new businesses grow and prosper. Our goal at the Small Business Development Center is to help emerging and existing entrepreneurs gain control of their business operations. We provide free guidance and counseling in all aspects of funding and developing small business. We strive to help grow and start businesses. While we cannot eliminate risk, we work to minimize it by helping clients write comprehensive business plans, conduct financial forecasts, strategize marketing tactics, apply for funding, and improve operations. Let us help maximize your business potential.FREE CONSULTINGPRACTICAL TRAININGBUSINESS RESOURCESFIND OUT MOREFree Consulting + Practical Training0BUSINESS STARTS0JOBS SUPPORTED$0MILLION IN INCREASED CONTRACTS$0MILLION OF CAPITAL INFUSION$0BILLION IN INCREASED SALES0CLIENTS CONSULTED0CONSULTING SESSIONS0HOURS OF CONSULTING0WORKSHOPS0WORKSHOP ATTENDEESView the 2020 Colorado SBDC Annual Report.OPEN REPORT John was excellent.Kayla LeeTiffany is simply amazing!!! Thank you.Estevan JaimesThe classes and tutoring sessions are INVALUABLE. I am so thankful for the SBDC!!Mary Enger RN, BSN, IBCLCMet with Ms. Shaula Denton at the Pikes Peak SBDC office. She was very knowledgeable gave me a lead were to go and guideTony MendenillaCoryn and Eric from Corvus are exceptional and have really helped my business.Jennifer HalfordReally great job. Cory is super helpful.Javier AnguloGreat group of professionals. I am looking forward to working with everyone necessary to assist with my business.Marc Anthony RangelJackie was wonderful!Fai MurphyThe SBDC is simply the best! I love emailing the secretary for help—she is so helpful!!Mary EngerLoren was very helpful and insightful to talk to. His experience and history provide helpful insights. Thank you.Logan RojasGreat information. Thank you so much for all your (Robin Roberts) assistance.Justin KushRon is great! I greatly appreciate his time, insight and recommendations. I will definitely be meeting with him again as I go through thisJustin KushTiffany was so sweet. She had a lot of good ideas and suggestions.Fai MurphyBoth (Jay McKeown & Christina Gilbertson) were very helpful and very professional- yet took a personal interest in my work which was productive inMarcus AveryGreatly appreciate all the help and insight Ron provided. I look forward to continuing my work with him.Justin KushChristina is awesome! So helpful and knowledgeable!Niki Cicak“Loren Lancaster answered all my questions and probably talked me out of making a bad decision. Very much appreciated his help. Thank you Loren.”Shawn Craft“Heather McBroom is very knowledgeable and eager to answer all questions. Highly recommend.”Dalia Iris“Ron [O’Herron] always does a fantastic job supporting me. I very much appreciate his excellent mentorship!”Michael Tipton“Jackie was awesome very very helpful.”Terrance Coleman“Ron provided a very solid introduction to SBDC resources and I look forward to continuing with future engagements.”John Zentner“Christina was most helpful in getting me setup with an appropriate business license in Colorado.”Karen Pickering“Ron has been critical to my company operations. He has helped us go to the next level. His expertise has been super critical. ThankMichael Tipton“John is a great subject matter expert and resource. He also has good bedside manners!”Bob Gemignani“The meeting with Christina was very helpful and made me feel more confident and directed moving forward. Thank you SBDC!”Chelsea Maffei“Steve provided exceptional advice and support.”Richard Sanders“Brandon Lee is extremely helpful and really helped me with my website. I’m already starting to see results. Just a great experience overall.”Lee Walters“SBDC has helped me to expand my knowledge in the business field and to develop a business plan.”Marianjely Clark“Great experience with Tiffany! Thank you to everyone involved.”Leif Anderson“I wasn’t quite sure what to expect the consultation, but Jacquie gave me all the advice I needed and so much more! SBDC isCarrie Johnson“I not only left the consultation a bit more educated but boy was I inspired! Ramon [Alvarez] is a true mentor and amazing humanJJ Lopez“Janet [Brugger] was very knowledgeable and helpful.”RoxSana Ballard“Heather [McBroom] did great. We had some technical difficulties but it still went smoothly! She helped me understand exactly what I need to inMadison Dobson“Absolutely wonderful and incredibly helpful! Thank you Darrell [Fleck] and everyone at the SBDC.”Jennifer Higby“John [Lubitz] was fantastic, lots of great information and insight for our company.”Brandon Lee“Becky Fuller was very reassuring that we are on the right track for our small business plans. She was very knowledgeable, provided options andPenny Schelling“Mr. John Lubitz was very knowledgeable, professional, kind and helpful. I’m so grateful for his advice and encouragement.”Lisa Marie Staton“Ron O’Herron is very smart, encouraging and helpful.”Erin Hatfield“Shaula Denton, Mark Bittle, and John Lubitz provided awesome support that was very much needed.”Valerie Wilmot“Steve was very knowledgeable, articulate and easy to talk to.”Roy Bach“Great service, Janet was very helpful! Thank you!”Suzanne Rome“Cory was fantastic. I am looking forward to a long future working with her.”Priscilla Baltazar“Tiffany was great. Thank you!”Hally Brooke“Cory was very pleasant, courteous and helpful. I would like to say Thank You for her guidance that helped me through a complicated applicationTammy Muller“Ron was very humble, soft spoken, eager to help me. I’m very grateful for him and the SBDC team.”Vanessa Chambers“My husband/business partner learned so much from Darrell!!! He really opened our eyes and had great questions for us that we never thought about.Annette Verones“It was great. Reanna helped me so much.”Sheena Sampsel“Brandon provided much appreciated advice. We are going to contract with him for additional guidance.”Patrick Going“SBDC helps me with trainings and consultants, but the best thing is, they help me to become more confident. Even with my limitation withRose Marie Jeanithe-Raphael“Ramon Alvarez es un escelente persona.”Francisco Solis-Moralez“Brad was wonderful and provided lots of valuable information.”Sharon OBrien“Steve provided very helpful information. I am already implementing the things I learned and will return for another meeting!”Rebecca Brewster“Steve is very knowledgeable and professional.”Fermin Venzor“An amazing experience. I’ve never owned my own business and the knowledge Steve shared has been instrumental in moving forward.”Traci Herrera“We appreciated Christina and are incorporating her suggestions.”Pamela Waisanen“Cory has been extremely valuable advice and knowledge wise throughout every encounter, conversation, or meeting I’ve had with her. She is so dynamic andGary Smith“Christina Gilbertson was very professional, humble, and helpful. I immediately applied two recommendations she gave me after our talk. Thank you SBDC!!!”Jason Krause“Jacqueline Proffit was awesome.”Kyle Guillory“I met online with Brandon Lee and he was amazing!”Simone Severo“Brad and Reanna were so generous to give me time and share their expertise. I learned a ton and both sessions provided much-needed clarity.Lara White“This session [with Brandon Lee] was very helpful. I want to thank SBDC for the knowledge I got from the workshops and the consultants.”Rose Marie Jeanithe-Raphael“Darrell Fleck is very professional and insightful.”Robert Noble“Christina provided very good advice. Felt very confident and pleased with her answers and how incredibly helpful she was.”Karen Pickering“Ron helped me hire new employees.”Paul Hasty“SBDC gave me solid advice on how to register and set-up my business with the IRS and State of Colorado. I was also ableElisha Stewart“The SBDC in Colorado Springs has been a truly amazing resource. Someday, I hope I can somehow either work with the SBDC and/or provideJohn Gregory“Both Shaula [Denton] and Steve [Imke] are fantastic! The resources at SBDC are always so helpful and relevant to my needs.”Jaecie Butler“SBDC personnel (Ron O’Herron) remains a source of advise and guidance throughout our rapid period of growth. His personal and professional investment in ourAndrew Dark“You [SBDC] helped us stay afloat and take care of patients that would of other wise gone without care. This ensured people would beRichard Thompson“Many thanks! Speaking with Steve [Imke] opened up a new perspective for me! Can’t wait for my next session with a counselor.”Codi Belcher“Excellent business plan and example provided. It really made me rethink the direction I was taking certain aspects of my company.”Richard Jarry“I learned so much from the class I took with Cory [Arcarese]. I’m excited to implement all my new knowledge in my business. ThankJulie Carey“John was very knowledgeable and helpful. He had information that is very useful to me.”Kirk Mayne“Was highly impressed with my brief conversation I had with Mr. O’Herron. And very appreciative on feedback and advice I’ve received as well!”Christopher Perez“I’m so pleased with this class and the support of all the consultants. Thank you, I have learned a lot.”Heather Northrup“Very helpful, SBDC is doing a great job providing knowledge and support to small business owners.”Rose Marie Jeanithe-Raphael“This was so very helpful!!!”Jamie Bowker“[Cory’s] the best!! We are deaf and she was patient, cooperative to different ways of communication and sincerely felt empathy for our situation.”Emily-Charmaine Evans“Cory is a viable asset to Hillside Connection and the Southeast Community. She is very transparent and gives you insights that are relevant toTerrell Brown“Ya’ll are awesome! Great resources.”Bob Gemignani“[John is] very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.”Lexi Ellis“It was great. [Christina] helped me so much.”Sheena Sampsel“Cory seems really plugged in and ready/able to help!”Jonathan Greenlee“It was a very helpful, insightful training and I would retake it again if I could.”Jodi Lang“Such a great resource, thanks so much!”Genevive Free“Estamos agradecidos por el apoyo que nos brindan, muchos conocimientos que si ponemos en prácticas lograremos realzar nuestras ventas, asesoría precisa y enriquecedora.”Maria Silva“I came in the door discouraged and considering giving up. And 49 minutes later, I walked out the same door, head held high withBrenda Davis“I appreciate his energy and perspectives! And more importantly, respect when I was interested in selecting a different approach.”Chad Manifold“Cory was amazing! I am beyond grateful for her time, and am looking forward to our next session.”Sarah Gregor"I'm looking forward to applying what I learn and approaching every bit of knowledge with curious intent."Jason BurksPreviousNextFacebook-fInstagramTwitterYoutubeLinkedinSign up to stay in touch!Sign up to get relevant news and updates regarding small business delivered to your inbox.SUBSCRIBE559 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 101@ Catalyst CampusColorado Springs, CO [email protected] Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBDC Network is a partnership between the State of Colorado, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Small Business Administration (SBA), Colorado’s institutions of higher education, local economic development organizations and local chambers of commerce. 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