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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
Josh received his BA (Film Studies) from Columbia University, where he also played varsity football. Josh then began his career as an Analyst in Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division. After finishing his 2-year Analyst stint, Josh was employed for 3 years as an Associate at Nautic Partners, which is a $3.0B private equity fund. He then received his MBA from Columbia Business School. Since business school, Josh has owned and operated his own small holding company – JCA Management, Inc. – through which he has acquired businesses in Colorado and Texas.

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 propietario del Bluebird Café en el centro de Glenwood Springs. Tras adquirir el Bluebird Café en 2022, Bishop lo ha transformado en un centro de conexión con la comunidad, organizando nuevos eventos y colaborando con organizaciones locales.

Gregg Lemkau
Rocky Mountain Pizza Co. y Slope & Hatch
Gregg Lemkau es un antiguo abogado de inmigración de Chicago, Illinois. Se trasladó al valle de Roaring Fork hace 9 años para cumplir el sueño de vivir en las montañas con su familia. Es propietario y dirige 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 Gerente Corredor de Touchstone Business Advisors, una firma de asesoramiento y corretaje de bienes raíces comerciales y de negocios. Touchstone tiene corredores que cubren el estado de Colorado, que han vendido cientos de empresas en los últimos más de 21 años. Como antiguo propietario de una empresa, Charlie disfruta ayudando a compradores y vendedores de pequeñas empresas a navegar por los procesos de adquisición, financiación, planificación de salida y venta de empresas.

Joshua Austin
JCA Management y Good Earth Landscaping & Maintenance
Josh recibió su licenciatura en Estudios Cinematográficos de la Universidad de Columbia, donde también jugó fútbol americano universitario. Luego, Josh comenzó su carrera como Analista en la División de Banca de Inversión de Morgan Stanley. Después de completar su período de dos años como Analista, Josh trabajó durante tres años como Asociado en Nautic Partners, un fondo de capital privado de $3.0 mil millones. Posteriormente, obtuvo su MBA en la Escuela de Negocios de Columbia. Desde entonces, Josh ha sido propietario y operador de su propia pequeña compañía holding, JCA Management, Inc., a través de la cual ha adquirido empresas en Colorado y Texas.

Erin McCuskey
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Erin McCuskey es la Directora Regional del Centro de Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBDC) del Noroeste de Colorado. Se incorporó al SBDC después de trabajar en RRHH para grandes y pequeñas empresas de la región, con el fin de centrarse en los retos globales a los que se enfrentan las empresas de la zona. El SBDC es conocido sobre todo por su asesoramiento empresarial gratuito y su formación de bajo costo. Los empresarios locales pueden ponerse en contacto sin costo alguno con una red de más de 300 expertos, incluidos especialistas en valoración, planificación de salidas y transacciones de compraventa.

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