The true measure of a successful product is: Does it solve a customer problem? As new, active parents, Paul and Rachelle Baron faced a common problem when trying to take their little one swimming. They wanted a high quality, reusable swim diaper that handled solid waste well, but there was nothing on the market that […]
The Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur
This week is National Small Business Week – April 30 to May 6, 2017. This article is in recognition of all the entrepreneurs who make up our small business community. Opening a small business and taking on the entrepreneur mindset seems easy at first. Just do what you’re good at and clients or customers will […]
Spotlight on Laura Alier for National Small Business Week
Loveland Business Development Center (LBDC) Mission Statement: The mission of the LBDC is to provide Loveland citizens and existing businesses with free one on one consulting services, sophisticated training seminars and street smart advisors in order to create a stronger more vibrant economy. There are many people associated with the LBDC program who help with […]
Marketing Madness Lunch n’ Learn Event at the LBDC
Nick Armstrong will be teaching Marketing Madness, Optimize Your Marketing Plan, on Friday, May 19th, 2017 at the Loveland Business Development Center. This is a Lunch n’ Learn event. Bring your lunch and enjoy one of the top marketers in Northern Colorado. This is a free event, but we ask that you register: Marketing Madness. […]
How To Prep & Pitch Your Loan Lunch n’ Learn
Are you going to be seeking financing for your business? Whether it is an existing business or a brand new start-up, there are several things you need to know BEFORE you approach a lender. We’re bringing in Shannon Richardson of Community Banks of Colorado to give you the rundown of what you need to know.This […]
Social Media Workshop Offered at LBDC
Charity DeVries, of TechKnow, a Loveland based business for web design, SEO, social media and IT/computer support will be teaching the workshop. The workshop Sorting Through Social Media: Basics and Strategy will be held at the Loveland Business Development Center on Friday, April 21st, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Cost is $40, if […]
Mindy McCloughan, 2017 NoCo Women of Distinction Honoree
Mindy McCloughan, Loveland Chamber of Commerce president/CEO, was honored in the Business and Business Services category at the 2017 BizWest NoCo Women of Distinction Breakfast on April 12th. Mindy accepted the position at the Loveland Chamber in May 2012. At that time, the Chamber was in need of total restructuring. Mindy has never shied away […]
Loveland Startup Week, or the Entrepreneur’s Starter Kit
Shelley Widhalm, owner of Shell’s Ink Services, left, talks about her business during the Loveland Startup Week business showcase on April 7 to Paul Baron, co-founder of Beau & Belle Littles, and Wilynn Formeller, project manager of Desk Chair Workspace. (Photo by Kerri Ertman, Loveland artist) Attending Loveland Startup Week is like a quick video […]
Charity DeVries to Join the LBDC as a Business Consultant and Instructor
With the Loveland Business Development Center (LBDC) located in the same building as the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, it is exciting to watch the program grow. From time to time, I will be highlighting the people involved with the program. One area of growth for the LBDC is the steady addition of business consultants. Today I […]
Loveland Startup Week: A Plethora of Learning Opportunities
Starting and running a business (including art) requires a person to wear many hats in their daily work; often, they are the inventor, sales person, promoter, accountant, and HR specialist. Loveland Startup Week will give entrepreneurs and artists the opportunity to learn from local experts on all of these topics and more over the course […]