Our Upcoming Events

Small Business Majority hosts frequent free events for small businesses in all stages and across industries. Here you will find upcoming events, training seminars and webinars hosted by Small Business Majority and our partners. Look below to find events about access to capital, policy updates, employer resources and more. If you don’t see an upcoming event that piques your interest, scroll down to find our on-demand options.

Part 2: Get Your Childcare Business Started
Date:
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Time:
12:00-1:00 pm MT

Join the Denver Early Childhood Council, MyBiz and Small Business Majority to learn from childcare experts on how you can get started as a childcare business provider.

So you have your path to becoming a childcare provider, now where do you get started? Whether you are in-home, working in a childcare facility or want to start your own childcare facility— we’ve got you covered. Join us as we dive into multiple topics to support you getting started and learn how to plan, create and start your own childcare business, as well as create your LLC.  

Topics of Discussion:

  • Specifics to plan your business
  • Create your LLC
  • Questions and answers

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Únase al Denver Early Childhood Council, MyBiz y Small Business Majority y aprenda de los expertos en cuidado infantil sobre cómo puede comenzar como proveedor de negocios de cuidado infantil.

Así que tienes tu camino para convertirte en un proveedor de cuidado infantil, ahora ¿por dónde empezar? Ya sea que esté en casa, trabajando en un centro de cuidado infantil o quiera comenzar su propio centro de cuidado infantil, lo tenemos cubierto. Únase a nosotros mientras nos sumergimos en múltiples temas para ayudarlo a comenzar y aprender a planificar, crear y comenzar su propio negocio de cuidado de niños, así como crear su LLC.

Temas de discusión:

  • Específicos para planificar su negocio
  • Crear su LLC
  • Preguntas y respuestas
Event type: Access to Capital, Retirement, Women's entrepreneurship, Workforce Issues, General Small Business, Veteran's entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Second chance, Minority Entrepreneurship, Business assistance, Childcare Webinar
Location: CO
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Cannabis in the workplace: What employers and employees need to know
Date:
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Time:
11:00am MT

Join Colorado School of Public Health and Small Business Majority for the Center of Health, Work, and Environment's webinar series that cover topics in the workplace. This webinar will discuss legalized recreational cannabis and its effects in the workplace. Employers in Colorado continue to have many questions such as: pre-employment testing for cannabis, workers at-risk for cannabis use, testing workers for cannabis after a workplace accident or incident. Join Health Links™, along with national and local experts, to learn more about cannabis use, testing, and workplace policy trends.

Topics of discussion will include:

  • How cannabis use impacts workers and which workers are most at-risk of impairment
  • What the current considerations are for workplace cannabis drug screening
  • How to support employees who are experiencing problematic cannabis use
  • Provide small business with online resources venturize.org

Event type: Healthcare, Women's entrepreneurship, Workforce Issues, General Small Business, Veteran's entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Second chance, Minority Entrepreneurship Webinar
Location: CO
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Part 3: I Have My Childcare Business, Now What?
Date:
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Time:
12:00-1:00 PM MT

Join Colorado Mountain College, CEDS Finance and Small Business Majority to discuss many topics that revolve around managing your business with Bookkeeping at the forefront.

You have your path and your business plan, now what? This series will offer education on bookkeeping and will cover topics such as invoices, notices, accounts payable, accounts receivables and other valuable bookkeeping requirements. This course will also cover record keeping, policies and the collection process for non-payment. We will guide you through the process of growing your new business, setting it up, finding a location and other helpful topics. This webinar will be simultaneously translated to Spanish.

Topics of discussion:

  • Bookkeeping
  • Record keeping
  • Collections
  • Policy
  • Childcare location and set-up
  • Growing your business

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Únase a Colorado Mountain College, CEDS Finance y Small Business Majority para discutir muchos temas que giran en torno a la administración de su negocio con la contabilidad a la vanguardia.

Tienes tu camino y tu plan de negocios, ¿ahora qué? Esta serie ofrecerá educación sobre contabilidad y cubrirá temas como facturas, avisos, cuentas por pagar, cuentas por cobrar y otros requisitos valiosos de contabilidad. Este curso también cubrirá el mantenimiento de registros, las políticas y el proceso de cobro por impago. Le guiaremos a través del proceso de hacer crecer su nuevo negocio, configurarlo, encontrar una ubicación y otros temas útiles. Este webinar se traducirá simultáneamente al español.

Temas de Discusión:

  • Contabilidad
  • Registro
  • Colecciones Política de
  • Guardería infantil ubicación y configuración
  • Crecimiento de su negocio
Event type: Access to Capital, Retirement, Women's entrepreneurship, Workforce Issues, General Small Business, Veteran's entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Minority Entrepreneurship, Business assistance, Childcare Webinar
Location: CO
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The state of workplace mental health in 2023
Date:
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Time:
11:00am MT

Join Colorado School of Public Health and Small Business Majority for the Center of Health, Work and Environment's webinar series that covers topics in the workplace. This webinar will discuss employers support of employees mental well-being translates to workers being healthier, more successful and leading better lives. Many employees, of diverse backgrounds and ethnicities, struggle with mental health and often feel without support from their organization. While mental health challenges in the workplace can feel pervasive, there are many ways employers can support their team members. Join Health Links™, along with local and national experts, to learn more about how to support mental well-being at your workplace.

Topics of discussion will include:

  • The state of workplace mental health in 2022/2023
  • Best practices from small and large employers who focus on workplace mental health
  • How the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community is impacted by workplace mental health
  • Provide small business with online resources venturize.org
Event type: Paid Family & Medical Leave, Healthcare, Workforce Issues, General Small Business, Rural Entrepreneurship, Second chance, Business assistance Webinar
Location: CO
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Part 4: Getting Funding for My Childcare Business
Date:
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Time:
12:00-1:00 PM MT

Join First South West Community Fund, Rocky Mountain Early Childhood, Eagle County Department of Human Services and Small Business Majority to learn about options for access to funding and programs.

Colorado has many funding options available that can help you access responsible capital for your childcare business and help you avoid predatory lenders. Learn about Community Development Fund Initiative lenders, the Colorado Shines Rating and Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) funding and other funding options for nonprofits and LLCs. This webinar will be simultaneously translated to Spanish.

Topics of discussion:

  • Community Development Fund Initiative (CDFI) lending
  • Colorado Shines Rating
  • Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

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Únase a First South West Community Fund, Rocky Mountain Early Childhood, Eagle County Department of Human Services y Small Business Majority para conocer las opciones de acceso a fondos y programas.

Tiene muchas opciones de financiamiento disponibles que pueden ayudarlo a acceder a capital responsable para su negocio de cuidado de niños y ayudarlo a evitar los prestamistas depredadores. Obtenga información sobre los prestamistas no tradicionales, los prestamistas de Iniciativa del Fondo de Desarrollo Comunitario, el Colorado Shines Rating y el Programa de Asistencia para el Cuidado Infantil de Colorado (CCCAP) y otras opciones de financiamiento para organizaciones sin fines de lucro y LLC. Este webinar se traducirá simultáneamente al español.

Temas de Discusión:

  • Iniciativa del Fondo de Desarrollo Comunitario los préstamos (CDFI)
  • De Asistencia de Cuidado Infantil de Colorado brilla calificando el
  • Programa de Asistencia de Cuidado Infantil de Colorado
Event type: Access to Capital, Retirement, Women's entrepreneurship, Workforce Issues, General Small Business, Veteran's entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Minority Entrepreneurship, Business assistance, Childcare Webinar
Location: CO
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Date recorded: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | View recording »
The Bottom Line: New Year Refresh on SBA Capital Programs, Part 2
Date recorded: Thursday, February 2, 2023 | View recording »
Lunch & Learn: Building your business plan & tools for success
Date recorded: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | View recording »
The Bottom Line: New Year Refresh on SBA Capital Programs, Part 1
Date recorded: Thursday, January 19, 2023 | View recording »
National Policy Briefing with Administrator Guzman
Date recorded: Friday, January 13, 2023 | View recording »
How criminal justice reforms could benefit the small business workforce
Date recorded: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | View recording »
The Bottom Line: Navigating Digitization as a Small Business Owner
Date recorded: Thursday, December 1, 2022 | View recording »