Learn how to design and print one-of-a-kind business cards to promote your current and future endeavors. Appropriate for teens. Students in grades 6-12 welcome.
Finding funding for your small business can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. This workshop, presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration, reviews the landscape of financing options for small business owners in Colorado – including small character loans, microloans, SBA-guarantee loans, commercial, venture capital, grants for research and innovation, tax credits and other government financing options. Find out which options are most beneficial for your business.
Appropriate for adults. No registration required.
You’ve got an idea. Now what? Join the Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute, a Denver-based micro-lender, to help you clarify your business idea, define a startup strategy and understand the personal impacts of business ownership. Space is limited; registration required.
Startup Toys2Life creates cool tech that you can program and stick to any toy to make it come to life! Join us for some toy-hacking fun and meet Isaac, founder of Toys2Life, who will tell us about his entrepreneurial journey. Appropriate for tweens and teens ages 9-18. Space is limited; registration required.
Anythink York Street’s Teen Advisory Board has been hard at work growing fruits, veggies, and flowers in their garden over the summer. Meet these teen growers and peruse the fresh fare they’ll have for sale at their very own farmer’s market stand. Proceeds and extra food will be donated to the Thornton Community Food Bank.
Appropriate for all ages. No registration required.
Want to instill the entrepreneurial spirit in your students? Learn how to creatively problem-solve with design-thinking techniques as taught by leaders in education from Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT).
Appropriate for adults, especially educators. Space is limited; registration is required.
Turn your passion into a business by becoming an Etsy expert. Join Etsy entrepreneur Lynsey Morgan for a how-to guide and behind-the-scenes look at this online selling platform. In addition to owning the popular Etsy shops Enfuse Jewelry and Sounds of Silver, Morgan was a member of Etsy’s 2016 Seller Advisory Board.
Etsy-preneurs will also sell their products!
Turn your passion into a business by becoming an Etsy expert. Join Etsy entrepreneur Lynsey Morgan for a how-to guide and behind-the-scenes look at this online selling platform. In addition to owning the popular Etsy shops Enfuse Jewelry and Sounds of Silver, Morgan was a member of Etsy’s 2016 Seller Advisory Board.
Free and open to the public. Appropriate for adults.
Space is limited; registration is required.
This program is being held at multiple locations:
Ever wondered what it’s like to create and market a new product? Find out with Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain. This half-day program puts you in the shoes of an entrepreneur and lets you experience the creativity and excitement that comes with solving real-world business challenges.
Please register for this event — Space is limited.
Polish up your job interview skills by going through a mock hiring interview. Whether you’re looking for a job right now or just want to practice, you’ll get valuable feedback on your presentation and communication skills. Contact Jakob at jseelig@anythinklibraries.org for more information.
Please register for this event — Space is limited.
