LEADING EDGE™
Business Planning and Management Course
Business Planning and Management Course
The Colorado SBDC flagship program LEADING EDGE™ is a 12-week course (class meets once per week) designed to teach you how to start and/or grow a successful business based on an actionable business plan.
The program is a combination of in-classroom sessions, interactive learning exercises, and conversations with subject experts. By the end of the course, you will understand the aspects of running a business, have a written business plan or strategy, and test your model for financial viability.
Who can participate?
Any entrepreneur can participate! Both owners of startup and existing businesses can benefit from LEADING EDGE™.
Historically, 60 percent of the participants come from existing businesses. The LEADING EDGE™ course provides specialized classes to address the needs of both startup and growing businesses.
Registration for the Fall 2024 cohort is closed.
Schedule
Spring dates coming soon!
Wednesday Evenings 6-9pm
Investment
Standard fee: $275
Each additional employee: $100
Includes the Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies workbook, the Resource Guide, 12 sessions of classroom time, and 3 hours of individualized consulting.
SPRING 2025 Syllabus Coming Soon!
How will LEADING EDGE™ help my business?
Graduates of this program comment that writing and reviewing their business plans helped them organize their business and pointed them in the right direction. They state the upbeat, knowledgeable instructors impart expertise and instill knowledge necessary to succeed in their business ventures.
You will gain…
Meet the Instructor
“The Leading Edge brought in experts who taught us HOW to do marketing, accounting, use AI automation, hire people, and be compliant. In 11 weeks, I created a solid plan to launch my business, reach potential clients, and have enough cash flow to survive the first year. With this plan and tenacious work ethic, I met my 1-month revenue goal in my first week, and I met my 2-month goal in my fourth week.”
“LEADING EDGE™ is a ‘WOW’ course! It provides you with information to make your business a success and the teachers make learning fun. The course was better and a lot less expensive than many of the business courses I took in college.”
“I was looking for a “crash course” on all things business ownership to educate me on areas I wasn’t an expert in, such as finance and HR. I decided to enroll in the Business Incubator Leading Edge course. The Leading Edge course gave me the tools and foundational knowledge necessary to manage my business successfully.”
“The LEADING EDGE™ class is a comprehensive program for small businesses. All businesses, whether just getting started or have been in business for many years, can benefit from content presented from the class instructors. The value of the small group format cannot be measured. To this day, I collaborate with the people I met at the LEADING EDGE™ class.”
“I got a chance to take the LEADING EDGE course…there was so much wonderful information! The people who work here really care about supporting small businesses and making sure that we succeed.”
“I credit the LEADING EDGE™ program with giving me the solid footing and business basics to start my current business. The instructors and material have been essential in giving me a solid foundation on which to create a solid business structure. They continue to provide valuable support and direction as I continue to grow. I’m grateful I made the decision to invest my time and effort!”
LEADING EDGE™ is a program of the Grand Junction Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
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