Governor Bill Ritter recession survival workshops begin.
A statewide series of "Surviving Tough Times" business workshops will kick off in Pueblo
The "Surviving Tough Times: Counseling, Tools and Resources for Small Businesses" forums are being co-hosted by Gov. Bill Ritter , the Small Business Administration and numerous other organizations.
Thursday's forum is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pueblo Community College 900 W. Orman Ave. , Pueblo
A second forum will be from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 16, Auraria Campus, Tivoli 900 Auraria Pkwy. , Denver
Additional forums will be held in Grand Junction , Durango , Colorado Springs
The forums will operate like an open house, with doors open for six hours. On-site registration will be offered, but advanced registration is encouraged by visiting www.scoredenver.org or e-mailing kyle.miller@state.co.us to request a registration form.
The forums will give small businesses direct, one-on-one access to federal, state and local governments, local financial institutions, and other business assistance organizations. These groups will be providing Small Business Toolkits, counseling and other information about available resources to guide business owners through the downturn.
The small business forums are being hosted and sponsored in conjunction with The Small Business Administration, Colorado Association of Guaranteed Lenders, SCORE, Colorado Department of Agriculture Rural Development, The Colorado Enterprise Fund, Colorado Bankers Association, Independent Bankers of Colorado, Credit Union Association of Colorado, Mi Casa,Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Small Business Development Center Network, and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration.
