Many PIE participants join the program as they pursue what they love to do and develop a new or beginning business. Most recently PIE participants have opened a day care center, a hair salon, and a photography business. For some business owners, this is an opportunity for developing their lifelong dreams into reality. Through small business development, PIE participants receive guidance in developing a business plan as well as building a stronger financial foundation.
Small Business Growth
If you are a PIE participant in the business track, resources for business development include:
--the Small Business Administration website, which can be found at:
--The local SBA chapter is the Boulder Small Business Development Center (BSBDC), which provides training, counseling, and access to business resources. The BSBDC partners with the PIE program and provides assistance in developing the business plan for each participant with business development as their goal. Thank you to Sharon King, Director of the BSBDC and to Jesse Esparza, who provides the business consultations for PIE participants. For more information visit the BSBDC website at http://www.bouldersbdc.com.
--SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business which provides start-up and on-going support to business owners. Free business mentorship is available through the local chapter in Denver and more information is available at http://denver.score.org.
-- http://www.mymoney.gov/category/topic1/starting/-buying-business.html
We hope that these nationwide and local resources will be of assistance to you as you increase your business knowledge and grow your business in Boulder and Broomfield counties. The PIE program wishes you much success in your endeavors. To that end, we would like to offer PIE program participants that are saving to pursue their business goals, the option of submitting business information for a PIE business directory. If you are interested in being listed in such a directory for community members who would like to support local business, please contact Rosemary, PIE Program Coordinator at rthompson@unitedwayfoothills.org
