"3 Tax Issues for Small Business Owners
Wednesday, April 27th
1041 Acoma Street, 80204
5:30 pm - 7:15 pm
Register at: www.denvercommunity.coop/education
Networking & light dinner provided
Cost: $5/person
Hosted by Mi Casa Resource Center, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, the Denver / Boulder BBB, and Denver Community Credit Union"
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Colorado Cleantech Trade Mission to China June 5th – 11th, 2011
The Colorado Cleantech Trade Mission to China will take a select group of Colorado cleantech manufacturers and service providers to CIEPEC 2011, China’s largest and longest-running trade show for environmental goods and services. Space in the Delegation is limited.
The Value of Participation:
• Shared booth space in the Official Colorado Booth with your company's offerings on digital display
• Four (or more) highly-customized matchmaking meetings with potential Chinese partners (i.e. distributors, agents, government officials, and/or otherwise, as appropriate)
• Use of our two professional English-Mandarin interpreters throughout CIEPEC 2011
• Roundtrip air travel for one representative of your company between Denver and Beijing
• Five nights at a hotel two blocks from the China International Exhibition Center
• Translation and printing of your company’s China-focused marketing profile
• A Private Pre-Mission Briefing to introduce Delegates to one another, discuss trip logistics, cross-cultural norms, the Chinese business environment, etc.
• A Private Post-Mission Debriefing to capitalize on sales opportunities identified during the trip
• Participation fee: US $1,600 (A comparable trip outside of CO-EXist would cost ~US $9,000.)
Which Technologies and Services are Most Applicable?
• Water and wastewater treatment
• Air pollution prevention and treatment
• Solid waste treatment and disposal
• Environmental remediation and monitoring
• Energy efficiency
Participant Eligibility
1. Product or service to be exported must be a "cleantech" sector product/service (e.g. water / wastewater treatment, air pollution control, remediation eq., waste management, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.
2. Company must have a Colorado presence and be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State.
3. Company must be export ready. Export readiness is evaluated based on the company’s ability to meet new customer demand, provide any necessary customer service to foreign buyers, and meet any applicable export regulations and/or certifications that may be required to sell the product or service in the target market.
4. Product or service to be exported must have >50% U.S. content.
5. Company should already produce the product or service that is to be exported.
6. Preference will be given to new, qualified applicant companies for subsequent CO-EXist events.
7. Third party reps. may not apply.
Interested in Learning More?
Please contact Tom Binet, Director of Trade & Investment for the Asia-Pacific in the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade at 303-892-3850 to discuss how participation in the Mission can further your specific objectives for the Chinese market.
Additional information about the CO-EXist Program is available online: www.colorado.gov/trade/COEXist.
About CO-EXist
The Colorado Export of Innovative and Sustainable Technologies Program (CO-EXist) promotes Colorado cleantech exports to China and Mexico. Created by the Colorado International Trade Office, CO-EXist is a three-year program that will run through December 2012. Companies may apply throughout the three-year program to benefit from financial and informational assistance. Companies will be selected for funding based on their demonstrated readiness to export and by the eligibility requirements defined in the CO-EXist Application Form.
Through CO-EXist, the ITO is able to offer assistance to qualifying Colorado companies including:
• One-on-one export counseling through the ITO and USEAC–Denver
• Market research through the ITO, Colorado’s Trade Representative in Mexico, and the Foreign Comm. Service
• ITO-organized trade missions to China (CIEPEC) and Mexico (Green Expo) for a nominal fee
• Trade mission fees will cover shared booth space, airfare, hotel, select ground transportation, pre-screened, one-on-one business appointments with potential buyers and/or distributors
• Conditional reimbursement for approved legal counseling, business travel, due diligence, translation, etc.
• Participation in Colorado-based programs hosting foreign buyers from China and Mexico
The CO-EXist Technical Assistance Fund
The Technical Assistance Fund under the CO-EXist program will assist Colorado exporters once they have identified a potential buyer in the Chinese or Mexican market. Any company that qualifies for CO-EXist may access these funds. Individual companies may request up to $5,000 reimbursement for costs incurred to complete an export sale. A one-to-one dollar cash match is required of the company. The following is a list of services that are eligible for technical assistance funds. Services include but are not limited to:
•Legal fees to assist with contracts, intellectual property protection or other legal questions that may arise
•Due diligence and/or credit reviews on potential buyers and distributors
•Capacity planning and design and engineering support for export sales
•Country requirements for labeling/packaging/shipping
•Contract translation and translation of other official documents
•Quality or environmental certifications
•Product documentation, product registration, assembly and/or maintenance instructions
The CO-EXist Client Development Program
Through CO-EXist, the ITO is able to provide financial and informational assistance that will enable qualified Colorado cleantech manufacturers and service providers to meet face-to-face with your potential buyers from China and/or Mexico. Companies may apply to utilize the program in two ways: 1) to travel to meet with the potential customer(s) in China or Mexico; or 2) to host your potential customer(s) in Colorado. A maximum of $3,500 in matching funds ($1 to $1) will be made available to qualified Colorado cleantech companies on a reimbursement basis.
The Value of Participation:
• Shared booth space in the Official Colorado Booth with your company's offerings on digital display
• Four (or more) highly-customized matchmaking meetings with potential Chinese partners (i.e. distributors, agents, government officials, and/or otherwise, as appropriate)
• Use of our two professional English-Mandarin interpreters throughout CIEPEC 2011
• Roundtrip air travel for one representative of your company between Denver and Beijing
• Five nights at a hotel two blocks from the China International Exhibition Center
• Translation and printing of your company’s China-focused marketing profile
• A Private Pre-Mission Briefing to introduce Delegates to one another, discuss trip logistics, cross-cultural norms, the Chinese business environment, etc.
• A Private Post-Mission Debriefing to capitalize on sales opportunities identified during the trip
• Participation fee: US $1,600 (A comparable trip outside of CO-EXist would cost ~US $9,000.)
Which Technologies and Services are Most Applicable?
• Water and wastewater treatment
• Air pollution prevention and treatment
• Solid waste treatment and disposal
• Environmental remediation and monitoring
• Energy efficiency
Participant Eligibility
1. Product or service to be exported must be a "cleantech" sector product/service (e.g. water / wastewater treatment, air pollution control, remediation eq., waste management, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.
2. Company must have a Colorado presence and be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State.
3. Company must be export ready. Export readiness is evaluated based on the company’s ability to meet new customer demand, provide any necessary customer service to foreign buyers, and meet any applicable export regulations and/or certifications that may be required to sell the product or service in the target market.
4. Product or service to be exported must have >50% U.S. content.
5. Company should already produce the product or service that is to be exported.
6. Preference will be given to new, qualified applicant companies for subsequent CO-EXist events.
7. Third party reps. may not apply.
Interested in Learning More?
Please contact Tom Binet, Director of Trade & Investment for the Asia-Pacific in the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade at 303-892-3850 to discuss how participation in the Mission can further your specific objectives for the Chinese market.
Additional information about the CO-EXist Program is available online: www.colorado.gov/trade/COEXist.
About CO-EXist
The Colorado Export of Innovative and Sustainable Technologies Program (CO-EXist) promotes Colorado cleantech exports to China and Mexico. Created by the Colorado International Trade Office, CO-EXist is a three-year program that will run through December 2012. Companies may apply throughout the three-year program to benefit from financial and informational assistance. Companies will be selected for funding based on their demonstrated readiness to export and by the eligibility requirements defined in the CO-EXist Application Form.
Through CO-EXist, the ITO is able to offer assistance to qualifying Colorado companies including:
• One-on-one export counseling through the ITO and USEAC–Denver
• Market research through the ITO, Colorado’s Trade Representative in Mexico, and the Foreign Comm. Service
• ITO-organized trade missions to China (CIEPEC) and Mexico (Green Expo) for a nominal fee
• Trade mission fees will cover shared booth space, airfare, hotel, select ground transportation, pre-screened, one-on-one business appointments with potential buyers and/or distributors
• Conditional reimbursement for approved legal counseling, business travel, due diligence, translation, etc.
• Participation in Colorado-based programs hosting foreign buyers from China and Mexico
The CO-EXist Technical Assistance Fund
The Technical Assistance Fund under the CO-EXist program will assist Colorado exporters once they have identified a potential buyer in the Chinese or Mexican market. Any company that qualifies for CO-EXist may access these funds. Individual companies may request up to $5,000 reimbursement for costs incurred to complete an export sale. A one-to-one dollar cash match is required of the company. The following is a list of services that are eligible for technical assistance funds. Services include but are not limited to:
•Legal fees to assist with contracts, intellectual property protection or other legal questions that may arise
•Due diligence and/or credit reviews on potential buyers and distributors
•Capacity planning and design and engineering support for export sales
•Country requirements for labeling/packaging/shipping
•Contract translation and translation of other official documents
•Quality or environmental certifications
•Product documentation, product registration, assembly and/or maintenance instructions
The CO-EXist Client Development Program
Through CO-EXist, the ITO is able to provide financial and informational assistance that will enable qualified Colorado cleantech manufacturers and service providers to meet face-to-face with your potential buyers from China and/or Mexico. Companies may apply to utilize the program in two ways: 1) to travel to meet with the potential customer(s) in China or Mexico; or 2) to host your potential customer(s) in Colorado. A maximum of $3,500 in matching funds ($1 to $1) will be made available to qualified Colorado cleantech companies on a reimbursement basis.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Colorado Cleantech Initiative series has been renamed the CREED ACCEL Series
"NREL and CCIA are pleased to announce that the Colorado Cleantech Initiative series has been renamed the CREED ACCEL Series - Center for Renewable Energy and Economic Development Accelerating Cleantech and Clean Energy Leaders.
Monthly meetings will continue to provide opportunities for networking between entrepreneurs, investors and other local service providers, as well as for emerging cleantech startups to practice the company's business case pitch to investors and partners. Key industry topics will also be covered in special presentations. Meetings will be held at various locations, including the CREED offices in Golden, the Denver Chamber of Commerce building in downtown Denver and periodic visits to other areas of the state.
We are excited about the evolution of this long standing program and look forward to your continued participation and support. We will keep you informed of further CREED ACCEL Series events that will provide a framework for education cleantech entrepreneurs in Colorado.
What is the CREED ACCEL Series?
The CREED ACCEL Series focuses on developing new start-up businesses, based on technologies developed in Colorado. The ACCEL Series provides:
- An open, interactive, monthly forum for entrepreneurs, investors, and cleantech support organizations to meet, learn from, and link up with one another
- A robust business mentoring network using serial entrepreneurs (a key differentiator compared with traditional incubation processes or angel investing) experienced in achieving high returns on investments
- Strong ties to NREL, the Collaboratory (including CSU, CU, CSM), as well as to a wide range of investors
- A pathway for developing a coalition among economic development organizations along the Front Range
Where:
CREED - Center for Renewable Energy & Economic Development
Building 52
14062 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO 80401"
Colorado Cleantech Industry Association
http://www.coloradocleantech.com/
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
http://www.nrel.gov/technologytransfer/entrepreneurs/entrepreneurs.html
Monthly meetings will continue to provide opportunities for networking between entrepreneurs, investors and other local service providers, as well as for emerging cleantech startups to practice the company's business case pitch to investors and partners. Key industry topics will also be covered in special presentations. Meetings will be held at various locations, including the CREED offices in Golden, the Denver Chamber of Commerce building in downtown Denver and periodic visits to other areas of the state.
We are excited about the evolution of this long standing program and look forward to your continued participation and support. We will keep you informed of further CREED ACCEL Series events that will provide a framework for education cleantech entrepreneurs in Colorado.
What is the CREED ACCEL Series?
The CREED ACCEL Series focuses on developing new start-up businesses, based on technologies developed in Colorado. The ACCEL Series provides:
- An open, interactive, monthly forum for entrepreneurs, investors, and cleantech support organizations to meet, learn from, and link up with one another
- A robust business mentoring network using serial entrepreneurs (a key differentiator compared with traditional incubation processes or angel investing) experienced in achieving high returns on investments
- Strong ties to NREL, the Collaboratory (including CSU, CU, CSM), as well as to a wide range of investors
- A pathway for developing a coalition among economic development organizations along the Front Range
Where:
CREED - Center for Renewable Energy & Economic Development
Building 52
14062 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO 80401"
Colorado Cleantech Industry Association
http://www.coloradocleantech.com/
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
http://www.nrel.gov/technologytransfer/entrepreneurs/entrepreneurs.html
Thursday, March 17, 2011
DIA RMU/Kiosk Opportunities
PROVENZANO RESOURCES, INC. (PRI) in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development Division of Small Business Opportunity at DIA are hosting another public ACDBE Outreach and Networking seminars for those interested in being part of the new Specialty Retail RMU/Kiosk program at Denver International Airport.
Why Attend?
With over 50 million customers a year Denver International Airport (DIA) is the 5th busiest airport in North America and the 10Th busiest in the WORLD! Departing and transferring passengers spend almost 2 hours waiting for their flights AFTER they have cleared security. Retail sales (excluding food service) average $1230 per square foot!
Who should attend?
Entrepreneurs interested in opening a retail business at Denver International Airport, including Small, local, minority and women owned retail businesses
And
Wholesalers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Artisans and companies that offer Turn-key RMU/Kiosk concepts looking for a retail outlet at Denver International Airport
Where?
Denver International Airport in the City Conference Room,
Jeppesen Terminal Building, level 6 West, North End
When?
Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to Noon
What you will learn?
Details of RMU /Kiosk opportunities, what you need to know about Airport Security, the benefits of ACDBE Participation,
What to consider before operating RMU/Kiosks in DIA; all about the Leasing and Application Process.
RSVP by March 28, 2011 to PRIDenver@aol.com
For more information contact:
Irene Pierpont
PROVENZANO RESOURCES, INC. (PRI)
Director of Special Projects
DIA RMU/Kiosk Program
720.878.5278
Irene@Proresoucesinc.com
Why Attend?
With over 50 million customers a year Denver International Airport (DIA) is the 5th busiest airport in North America and the 10Th busiest in the WORLD! Departing and transferring passengers spend almost 2 hours waiting for their flights AFTER they have cleared security. Retail sales (excluding food service) average $1230 per square foot!
Who should attend?
Entrepreneurs interested in opening a retail business at Denver International Airport, including Small, local, minority and women owned retail businesses
And
Wholesalers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Artisans and companies that offer Turn-key RMU/Kiosk concepts looking for a retail outlet at Denver International Airport
Where?
Denver International Airport in the City Conference Room,
Jeppesen Terminal Building, level 6 West, North End
When?
Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 9:00 A.M. to Noon
What you will learn?
Details of RMU /Kiosk opportunities, what you need to know about Airport Security, the benefits of ACDBE Participation,
What to consider before operating RMU/Kiosks in DIA; all about the Leasing and Application Process.
RSVP by March 28, 2011 to PRIDenver@aol.com
For more information contact:
Irene Pierpont
PROVENZANO RESOURCES, INC. (PRI)
Director of Special Projects
DIA RMU/Kiosk Program
720.878.5278
Irene@Proresoucesinc.com
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