LEADING EDGE™ for Transportation & Construction

Mar

2016

Thu 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

7 sessions ending Thu, May 12

LEADING EDGE for Transportation

Connecting Businesses to CDOT Opportunities

LEADING EDGE for Transportation & Construction is a seven-week course presented by Connect2DOT designed to help business owners in highway design and construction how to become more competitive and successful in the transportation industry. The course is designed to help you determine the best growth strategy for your business to successfully perform on projects with the CDOT and other USDOT-funded contracts. By the end of the course, you will have an actionable business development plan in place and a solid understanding of course topics - including strategic planning, construction and managerial accounting, prime contractor marketing, estimating and bidding and project management.

Join us for an info session on Feb. 24, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce to learn more about this course!

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Peer learning with a group of business in the transportation industry
One-on-one coaching from course facilitators and consultants
Access to an online learning platform to help you build your business development plan
Ten three-hour weekly workshops including small group exercises and guest speakers
Introduction to industry mentors and opportunities to connect with community leaders, government agencies and other resources
Feedback on your business development plan
Free registration to workshops (excluding Intro to QuickBooks) at the Denver Metro SBDC while enrolled, valued at over $50
Receive a one year subscription to the Bid Express Small Business Network, valued at $2,200

INVESTMENT:

To be eligible to receive a certificate of graduation and 50% tuition reimbursement on course fees, participants must attend at least nine out of ten sessions, actively participate in course discussions and complete assignments, submit a business development plan and complete eight to ten hours of consulting with Connect2DOT and/or Denver Metro SBDC consultants.

	$645	Standard Fee (50% reimbursement upon graduation)
	$375	Additional Employees (50% reimbursement upon graduation)
	$275	Retake Fee

ELIGIBILITY:

In business 2+ years
May have employees or may be working alone but planning to hire soon
Minimum of $100,000 and no more than $12 million in annual sales
Able to provide a balance sheet, statement of cash flow, income statement, and quarterly profit and loss statements for at least the last 2 years
Eager to learn and committed to growing your business
Certified DBE/ESB/MWBE/SBE companies preferred

IMPORTANT DATES:

	Info Session	Feb. 24, 2016 \| 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
	Registration Deadline	March 29, 2016
	Course Sessions	March 31 - May 12, 2016 \| Thursday evenings \| 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
	Graduation	TBD

LOCATION AND PARKING:

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
1445 Market St., 5th floor
Denver, CO 80202

The Denver Metro SBDC offers discounted valet parking for $6 through P.F. Changs valet service.

Meet the Facilitator:

Location

Denver Metro SBDC

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce 1445 Market St., 5th Floor Denver, CO 80202