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The Glenwood Springs Chamber and FirstBank present "Let's Talk Business: Acquisition to Exit."  

Thursday, October 17
4-7 p.m.
Morgridge Commons, 815 Cooper Ave., 2nd Floor
Bilingual Event!

Join us, at “Let’s Talk Business: Acquisition to Exit,” where industry professionals and successful business owners will dive into the key stages of acquiring and exiting a business. Our experienced panel will answer pressing questions, share strategies, and provide real-world advice to help you navigate these critical transitions.

Afterward, explore a variety of resource booths offering essential tools and support for business growth, and take advantage of networking opportunities over food and beverages. Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or simply learn, this event is the perfect platform to connect, learn, and take your business to the next level.

Panelists:

Jorge Rojas Lopez - Moderator
FirstBank

Justin Bishop
Bluebird Cafe
Justin Bishop is the owner of the Bluebird Café in downtown Glenwood Springs.  After acquiring the existing the Bluebird Cafe in 2022, Bishop has transformed the café into a hub for community connection, hosting new events and partnering with local organizations.

Gregg Lemkau
Rocky Mountain Pizza Co. and Slope & Hatch
Gregg Lemkau is a former immigration attorney from Chicago, Illinois. He moved to the Roaring Fork Valley 9 years ago to follow the dream of living in the mountains with his family. He owns and operates Rocky Mountain Pizza Company and Slope and Hatch in Glenwood Springs and is preparing to open another Slope and Hatch in Eagle.

Charlie Spickert
Touchstone Business Advisors
Mr. Spickert is the founder, President & Managing Broker of Touchstone Business Advisors, a boutique advisory and business and commercial real estate brokerage firm. Touchstone has brokers covering the state of Colorado, which have sold hundreds of businesses over the past 21+ years. As a former business owner himself, Charlie enjoys helping small business buyers and sellers navigate the business acquisition, financing, exit planning and selling processes.

Joshua Austin
JCA Management and Good Earth Landscaping & Maintenance

Erin McCuskey
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Erin McCuskey is the Regional Director for the Northwest Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC). She joined the SBDC after working in HR for both large and small employers in the region in order to focus on the holistic challenges facing area businesses. The SBDC is best known for no-cost business advising and low-cost training. Local entrepreneurs can connect at no cost with a network of more than 300 experts, including specialists in valuation, exit planning, and buy/sell transactions.

Resource Booths:

B:Side Capital
City of Glenwood Springs
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)
Colorado Mountain College
Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
FirstBank
Glenwood Springs Workforce Center
Small Business Authority (SBA)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Ticket Pricing:

$10 - Member Individual
$15 - General Admission

La Cámara de Comercio de Glenwood Springs y FirstBank presentan "Hablemos de Negocios: De Principio a Fin".

Thursday, October 17
4-7 p.m.
Morgridge Commons, 815 Cooper Ave., 2nd Floor
Bilingual Event!

Únase a nosotros en "Hablemos de Negocios: De Principio a Fin", donde profesionales de la industria y exitosos dueños de negocios profundizarán en las etapas clave de la adquisición y cierre de una empresa. Nuestro experimentado panel responderá preguntas importantes, compartirá estrategias y brindará consejos del mundo real para ayudarlo a navegar estas transiciones críticas.

Después, explore una variedad de mesas de recursos que ofrecen herramientas esenciales y apoyo para el crecimiento empresarial, y aproveche las oportunidades de establecer contactos, acompañados de comida y bebidas. Ya sea que esté buscando comprar, vender o simplemente aprender, este evento es la plataforma perfecta para conectarse, aprender y llevar su negocio al siguiente nivel.

Los Panelistas:

Jorge Rojas Lopez - Moderator
FirstBank

Justin Bishop
Bluebird Café
Justin Bishop es el dueño de Bluebird Café en el centro de Glenwood Springs. Después de adquirir el existente Bluebird Café en 2022, Bishop ha transformado el café en un centro de conexión comunitaria, organizando nuevos eventos y colaborando con organizaciones locales.

Gregg Lemkau
Rocky Mountain Pizza Co. y Slope & Hatch
Gregg Lemkau es un ex abogado de inmigración de Chicago, Illinois. Se mudó al valle de Roaring Fork hace 9 años para seguir el sueño de vivir en las montañas con su familia. Es propietario y opera Rocky Mountain Pizza Company y Slope and Hatch en Glenwood Springs, y está preparando la apertura de otro Slope and Hatch en Eagle.

Charlie Spickert
Touchstone Business Advisors
El Sr. Spickert es el fundador, presidente y corredor principal de Touchstone Business Advisors, una firma boutique de asesoría y corretaje de negocios e inmuebles comerciales. Touchstone tiene corredores que cubren el estado de Colorado y han vendido cientos de negocios en los últimos 21+ años. Como ex propietario de un negocio, Charlie disfruta ayudando a compradores y vendedores de pequeñas empresas a navegar por los procesos de adquisición de negocios, financiamiento, planificación de salida y venta.

Joshua Austin
JCA Management y Good Earth Landscaping & Maintenance

Erin McCuskey
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Erin McCuskey es la directora regional del Centro de Desarrollo de Pequeñas Empresas (SBDC) del noroeste de Colorado. Se unió al SBDC después de trabajar en recursos humanos para empleadores grandes y pequeños de la región, con el fin de enfocarse en los desafíos holísticos que enfrentan las empresas locales. El SBDC es mejor conocido por sus asesorías comerciales sin costo y sus capacitaciones de bajo costo. Los emprendedores locales pueden conectarse sin costo con una red de más de 300 expertos, incluidos especialistas en valoración, planificación de salida y transacciones de compra/venta.

Puestos de Recursos:

B:Side Capital
City of Glenwood Springs
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA)
Colorado Mountain College
Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
FirstBank
Glenwood Springs Workforce Center
Small Business Authority (SBA)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Precios de las Entradas:

$10 - Miembro
$15 - Entrada General