Celebrating Small Business

2023 Small Business september

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Join the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce and our community partners during the entire month of September for in-person events and on social media as we celebrate the impact small business has on Northern Colorado!

Continue to check this page for updates and small business promotion! 

 

Follow our Social Campaign:

Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X (Formerly Known as Twitter)
(We are promoting Small Businesses every day in September!)

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Shout Out your Favorite Small Businesses:

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Small Business September Events

 

Event

Date, Time, Location

Date: Tuesday, September 12th
Time: 7:30 – 11:30 AM
Location: The Lyric, 1209 N. College Ave.

Register Here

 

Fall Tuesday Talent Series: Stop Using Stress as Fuel: A Guide to Innate Wellness

Presented By: Rich Life, Rich Life Realization

Session Description: You are using stress and pressure to fuel accomplishment in business.  It works, but it is hard on the system, causing breakdown and burnout.  Rich Life will explain how to kick the habit of using stress as a performance enhancing drug and find an alternate fuel source that works even better.

Date: Tuesday, September 12th
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 PM
Location: Online

Register Here

 

 

Connect@Happy Hour with Steak-Out Saloon

The Steak-Out Saloon has been serving great food and drinks since 1999. Offering 22 different beers on tap, a variety of sandwiches, burgers, pool tables, air hockey, shuffleboard and two different levels for your enjoyment.  Link for Happy Hour Drink Options: https://steakoutsaloon.com/fort-collins-steak-out-saloon-drink-menu.

Date: Wednesday, September 13th
Time: 
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: 
Steak-Out Saloon, 152 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins CO 80524

Register Here

 

You are invited to the NoCo Housing Now Summit

Topic: Proposition HH:  Getting past the headlines

Passed in the waning days of the 2023 legislative session, this measure asks Colorado voters to make significant changes in how property taxes, educational funding, and TABOR will be treated going forward.  The nuance of these intersections are complex.  The implications are equally daunting.  Come learn more from our panel of experts from both sides of the issue.  

Date: Friday, September 15th
Time: 
10:30 am
Location: 
Budweiser Event Center

Register Here

 

Fridays at the Chamber

Enjoy casual networking, connect with your community and make a new business connection! Fridays at the Chamber run monthly from April through September with our famous Chili Cook Off in October.

There is no cost to attend this MEMBERS Only appreciation event. Please register early as this event regularly hits capacity limits.

 

Date: Friday, September 15th
Time: 
11:30 – 1:00 pm
Location: 
225 S. Meldrum St. Fort Collins – Chamber Building

Register Here

Fall Tuesday Talent Series: Strengthening Workplaces: How to Evaluate and Elevate Your Business with Job Quality Best Practices

Presented By: Kristen Culliney, WorkLife Partnership

There is a lot of hype around job quality and offering good jobs, but why is it so important? Kristen Culliney will share learnings and highlights from the work WorkLife Partnership is doing with employers throughout Colorado, including evidenced-based best practices and simple ways for businesses to get started strengthening their workplaces.

Date: Tuesday, September 19th
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 PM
Location: Online

Register Here

 

 

Navigating Success with Small Business 

This event will provide members with the opportunity to learn how to tap into social media and how to handle difficult situations while connecting with fellow businesses over refreshments.  Also, the Better Business Bureau will be presented to the Fort Collins Area Chamber with 40th Anniversary Plaque award.

De-Escalation Training for Business

presented by Chad Olms

Arx Security Consulting

Social Media for Business

presented by Mona Tolleson

MCT Marketing

 

Date: Wednesday, September 20th
Time: 
7:30 – 10:00 am
Location:
 Foothills Mall

Register Here

 

Connect@Lunch with The Corner Slice

Join us for the next Connect@Lunch event at The Corner Slice. Bringing true New York style pizza to Colorado, The Corner Slice proudly serves Fort Collins and Steamboat Springs. Check out their menu here!

Date: Wednesday, September 20th
Time: 
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Location: 
The Corner Slice, 172 N. College Ave., Ste. C

Register Here

Fall Tuesday Talent Series: Grow Your Business Through Hiring the Right Team

Presenter: Steve Morris, EOS Worldwide

Everyone growing a business these days is working really hard, not just to survive but also to break through the ceiling and thrive.  In this talk you will gain an overview of the six components of a truly great business, and a hands-on deep dive into three simple tools that can help you determine what is the best and greatest use of your time, how to figure out who you should be hiring next, and how to figure out the right person to help you.

Date: Tuesday, September 26th
Time: 
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Location: 
Online

Register Here

 

2023 Business After Hours Tradeshow

The Small Business September celebration will conclude with the annual Business After Hours Tradeshow. This popular member event has been set for September 28, 2023 at the Drake Centre in Fort Collins.

The event will feature a format similar to a typical tradeshow but will be condensed into a 3-hour period of time (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.). The tradeshow is partnered with the ever-popular Business After Hours, allowing vendors to maximize their time in front of potential clients. Grab your booth spot now as this event sells out quickly!

Date: Thursday, September 28
Time: 
4:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: 
Drake Centre, 802 W. Drake Rd

Reserve Your Booth & Register Here

Thank You 2023 Sponsors!

 

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Previous Small Business Events Include:

2020 Small Business Celebration

2019 Small Business of the Year Awards

2018 Small Business of the Year Awards 

2017 Small Business of the Year Awards

2016 Small Business of the Year Awards

2015 Small Business of the Year Awards

2014 Small Business of the Year Awards

2013 Small Business of the Year Awards

2012 Small Business of the Year Awards