Networking Events

by | Jan 8, 2009 | Random Thoughts

Small Business owners – do you need to get your own clients?  If so, check out these events in the Denver Metro Area this week!  Should you hear of any upcoming events, please email me at Elizabeth.Lewis@eclewis.com or post them as comments!

Friday:

  • Creative Connections @ 9am in South Denver
  • Small Business Tele-Seminar @ 12 via telephone
  • IDEA Cafe @ 2pm in Central Denver
  • Social Networking @ 6pm

Saturday:    No known events.   Post any events that you have heard about!

Sunday:        No known events.  Post any events that you have heard about!

Monday:

  • Networking @9:30 in South Metro
  • Entrepreneur meeting @ 12 in Denver**
  • Networking Happy Hour @ 5:30pm in Central Denver**

Tuesday:    Business Networking @ 7am

Wednesday:    Networking South Denver @ 4pm***

Thursday:        No known events.  Post any events that you have heard about!

Please contact me at Elizabeth.Lewis@eclewis.com for more information about any of the events.  I plan on attending the ones with the stars.  If you are a small business owner needing legal help, as always, please contact your Denver Small Business Attorney Elizabeth Lewis (that’s me)!

City Club of Denver

by | Jan 6, 2009 | Random Thoughts

To begin with, the Denver City Club is 87 years old.  It is a non-partisan and nonprofit public affairs forum.  Speakers include everything from politicians (of both parties) to historians to businesspeople.  It meets weekly at the Denver Brown Palace, the perfect location for this Club.  While open to the public, members receive a discount on events.  The local Denver cable station broadcast most of the events.

Now for the event, Governor Ritter spoke about the future of Colorado and the economy’s current state on it.  He stated that Colorado will do cuts, but Colorado should try to make sure they do not take too heavily from the rainy day fund.  In addition, he stated that we need to ensure that the counter-cyclical agencies budgets are not cut.  This of course should not be a surprise to anyone.

After speaking of the Colorado government and the economy, Gov. Ritter spoke about the reinvestment package, previously known as the stimulus package that will be dealt with by President-elect Obama once he takes office.  Specifically, he spoke about how the package is going to affect three areas of the plan for Colorado.  First, it is going to involve creating more infrastructure for the country – be it schools, roads, or other necessary improvements.  Second, it is going to involve creating a safety net for the states – such as the federal government paying more towards Medicare than it does currently.  Lastly, it is going to involve creating more clean energy and green energy jobs.

Due to the time, I am going to wait until Friday to give my viewpoint on the speech.  So stay tuned for a little bit of analysis from you Denver small business attorney on my blog!

Update on Monthly Solutions for Small Business Owners

by | Jan 5, 2009 | Random Thoughts

In an attempt to focus on bringing the latest news to you on my blog, the Monthly Solutions for Small Business Newsletter will now be published on a semi-annual basis.  If you are subscribed, please look for the next edition of Monthly Solutions for Small Business on April 1, 2009.  If you are not subscribed and would like to be, please email newsletter@eclewis.com with the word subscribe in the subject line or body.

Until then, check my blog for daily updates and email me if you have suggestions for April’s Edition!

Business New Year’s Resolutions

by | Jan 2, 2009 | Business News, Misc. Legal Tidbits, Random Thoughts

The New Year is the perfect time to start thinking about your legal resolutions for the year. Just like individuals make resolutions to get in shape, stop smoking, or reach new goals, business owners should make resolutions about their financial, marketing, or legal goals for the year. Setting goals can help your business succeed regardless of the economic times we are living in.

Legally, you should consider making goals that will help you both increase your profit and decrease you liability. The following are just some of the goals you may want to consider. If you are currently operating as a sole proprietor, you may want to consider incorporating or forming and LLC to receive legal and tax advantages. If you are currently using a tradename, trademark, or other intellectual property that is not currently registered or copyrighted then it may be time to ensure the property steps are taken to protect your rights. If you are contracting with clients, it may be time to consider either using contracts if you currently are not or having your contracts reviewed.

To determine what services would be most beneficial to your company to help you be profitable in 2009, please contact me today for a business assessment.

Networking events in Denver for Small Business Owners

by | Jan 1, 2009 | Random Thoughts

Starting this week, please check my blog Thursdays for networking events for small business owners in the Denver Metro Area.  Should you hear of any upcoming events, please email me at Elizabeth.Lewis@eclewis.com or post them as comments!

Friday:  No known events.  Post any events that you have heard about!

Saturday:  No known events.  Post any events that you have heard about!

Sunday:  No known events.  Post any events that you have heard about!

Monday:  No known events.  Post any events that you have heard about!

Tuesday:

  • Boulder-Denver Technology Meetup in Boulder
  • Parker Personal Development Buzz
  • Business Leader’s Insight Lunch Workshop Meetup
  • BTM: Downtown Business Buzz Networking Event ($)

Wednesday:

  • 303 Network meeting in Denver
  • Elle Group Networking in Loveland (women-only)

Thursday:  Intermountain Build Your BIZ Group Meetup in Conifer ($)