Colorado SBDC serving Southwest Colorado

10/02/2026

Building a food, beverage, or ag business takes more than a great product. It takes community, strategy, and access to the right resources.

Join us at Summit to Shelf on October 5 for a hands-on workshop and founder showcase designed specifically for Western Slope entrepreneurs.

Connect with experienced founders, industry experts, and ecosystem partners who can help you take your next step.

Register today: https://www.naturallycolorado.org/event/summit-to-shelf-scaling-food-and-ag-businesses-on-the-west-slope-workshop/

09/30/2026

Come join us @ Summit to Shelf for a hands-on workshop designed to help cottage foods, value-added & other packaged food/ag products in rural Colorado to move from idea to growth.

Hosted in partnership with Naturally Colorado, CSU Extension, Startup Colorado, Good Food Collective, Colorado SBDC other statewide experts, this event brings together founders, retailers, and ecosystem leaders for a day of practical learning and meaningful connection.

📅 Monday, October 5 | 11 AM–4 PM
📍 La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango (2500 Main Ave)
🎟️ $50, including lunch

As part of the 2026 West Slope Startup Week's 5-day program schedule, this day concludes with a live founder showcase featuring emerging food, beverage, and agricultural brands from across the region.
Registration includes lunch, workshop participation, and a one-year Naturally Colorado membership

Register today: https://www.naturallycolorado.org/event/summit-to-shelf-scaling-food-and-ag-businesses-on-the-west-slope-workshop/

09/18/2026

Food Businesses: check out this opportunity!

🍴 Attention Food Entrepreneurs! 🍴

Ready to take the leap into food business ownership, or level up your current concept? The Next In Food Program is your step-by-step guide to launching, managing, and growing a successful food business in Colorado.

Led by the Online Restaurant Academy, this program covers EVERYTHING you need to know to succeed, including:
✅Ownership Mindset & Start Up Success
✅Business Planning & Financials
✅Strategic Menu Management
✅Effective Restaurant Marketing
✅Cultivating Company Culture
✅Exceptional Guest Experience & Growing Your Business

💥 Plus, with weekly Zoom coaching, you'll have the support you need to meet your goals and build a successful food business.

Limited Scholarships are Available! Limited Seats!
Register: https://socgov38.my.site.com/ColoradoSBDC/s/event-function?language=en_US&c__recordId=a0HV100000CEHy9MAH

09/15/2026

We will be in Silverton on Monday, September 21st for a day of advising!

If you would like to schedule an in-person advising session, please register for advising using the instructions above. Then, reach out to [email protected] or (970)903-5424 to reserve your time slot.

09/15/2026

Local AI Education!

Learn more about upcoming AI education opportunities through FLC @ Work at https://conta.cc/46ZrjlU

09/03/2026

We're excited to have new neighbors in our office! SCAPE - SW Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs

08/31/2026

TOMORROW - Join SBDC and SCAPE for a live watch party of Startup Colorado's 5-week Capital Bootcamp!

Week One Learning outcomes:

Calculate a basic debt-service-coverage ratio from your own financials,
Identify gaps in financial statement before approaching a lender,
Understand how credit score affects program access and what to do about it

Register here: https://socgov38.my.site.com/ColoradoSBDC/s/event-function?language=en_US&c__recordId=a0HV100000Bwnq1MAB

08/27/2026

Sign up directly with Startup Colorado if you want to join online. Sign up on the SBDC or SCAPE website if you want to join us in person for the watch party!

In this 5-week workshop series, Colorado business owners will receive technical assistance to complete their application for state funding programs.

In partnership with Startup Colorado, the bootcamp allows for drop-ins on a single session that you specifically need help on, or attend all 5-weeks and receive a “Capital Ready” certification along with all the tools needed to complete your application.

SCAPE and the Colorado SBDC serving Southwest Colorado will be hosting local watch parties to attend in person. See all events and register first link in comment!

08/26/2026

Happening Tomorrow! Register at https://tinyurl.com/yj5na2n8