Rural Entrepreneurship Summit

Join Rural Small Businesses from across the plains as they chart their future

Colorado’s rural entrepreneurs are building some of the most exciting business opportunities in the state. Join small businesses from across the Eastern Plains as they come together to hone their business skills, discover new business practices, and connect with peers and topic matter experts. The East Colorado SBDC brings you a day full of inspiration, education, and networking as you look forward to charting the future of your business. Join us in Fort Morgan on April 19th or in La Junta on April 20th.

One Great Event, Two Locations

April 19th

Fort Morgan, CO

The Block

19592 E 8th Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701

April 20th

La Junta, CO

Otero College

1802 Colorado Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

Select Your Location

$ 75

Breakfast & Lunch included

$ 75

Breakfast & Lunch included

Registration closes Friday, April 14th at 12 pm

Summit Agenda

9:45 am

Lean Coffee Topics

Join Startup Colorado and SBDC for a Lean Coffee Discussion. This format is simple, you propose the subject and then the group discusses current topics and trends in business. Learn from your peers.

11:10 am

Breakout Session

Get Focused! Take a 360° Perspective On Your Business This session gives you a snapshot of how to use GrowthWheel’s 360° Screening Tool to evaluate the health of your business. You will learn how to identify the most important elements of your business right now and create an action plan to keep your business moving forward.

Leveraging Your Strengths into Business Superpowers Sometimes it’s too easy to overlook one of the greatest tools for success, human capital. Leveraging your own and employees’ personal strengths leads to a resilient business that supports each individual in doing what they do best. Discover how to use science-based tools to help you unlock potential in business and everyday life. This presentation is an introduction to the Strengths-Based philosophy.

1:40 pm

Breakout Session

Attracting Your Ideal Employee and Retaining Your Best Employees Are you worried about your all-star employees leaving to go somewhere else? Is maintaining your top employees and finding employees who are a great fit for your company keeping you up at night? If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, then this workshop is for you.

Breakout 2 News coming soon.

3:00 pm

Breakout Session

Show Me the Money Panel Are you seeking funding for your small business but are unsure of where to begin? With all the information available for small businesses today, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed! Join this panel, representative of several types of funding sources, for you to ask questions and get answers.

Breakout 2 News coming soon.

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Join Rural Small Businesses from across the plains as they chart their future

One Great Event, Two Locations

April 19th

Fort Morgan, CO

April 20th

La Junta, CO

Select Your Location

Fort Morgan, CO

La Junta, CO

Registration closes Friday, April 14th at 12 pm

Summit Agenda

Check-In Begins & Breakfast is Served

Summit Welcome

Lean Coffee Topics

Exhibitor Visit

Breakout Session

Keynote Lunch & Networking

Breakout Session

Exhibitor Visit

Breakout Session

Summit Wrap Up & Drawing

Summit End

Thank you to our Sponsors

Reserve Your Seat Today!

Questions? Email Info@EastColoradoSBDC.com.

"Our business has benefited immensely from accessing the professional staff and SBDC programs and resources."