Thursday May 7, 2020
Berthoud Community Center $12 Chamber Members
Berthoud Area Chamber of CommerceBusiness Luncheon - Larimer Small Business Development Center-Cancelled
Speaker: Mike O'Connell
Sponsor: Larimer Small Business Development Center-SBDC
Caterer: Cowgirl Catering
Topic
and how to Avoid Them
There are several common mistakes that entrepreneurs make, or don't consider, that put business survival in jeopardy. Mike will review these plus cover how the local SBDC center can help Berthoud businesses.
Mike O'Connell
From 2001 - 2012, O’Connell owned and operated Mountain Woods Furniture (MWF), a leading national designer/manufacturer of rustic hand-crafted furniture, which he sold in 2012. MWF’s products were sold through Cabela's, national furniture e-tailers, furniture stores, and to resorts and lodges desiring a rustic style. He provided over 6,000 paychecks to American manufacturing workers during his ownership of MWF. Prior to MWF, he worked in a variety of executive sales, marketing, and business unit management positions, including eleven years with Victor Industries, North America’s third largest manufacturer of metal cutting and welding equipment. O’Connell has a business degree with a marketing emphasis from Purdue University
He became Larimer SBDC Director in 2013, and by 2016 the Center was one of the top-performing centers in the State. The Larimer SBDC has been hosted by FRCC for 32 years. “Our goal is to help maximize the economic potential of small businesses in Larimer County, through street-smart business education and connection to useful resources.”
He has three children. He currently serves on the Larimer County Workforce Development Board, which deals with local workforce opportunities and issues, and the Northern Colorado Better Business Bureau board. He is also a professional musician, and plays classic 70's and 80's music at venues in Northern Colorado.
Date and Time
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM MDT
Location
248 Welch Avenue
Berthoud, CO 80513Fees/Admission
$15 Non-Chamber Members
Please note that we cut off registration on the Monday before the luncheon to get the count to the caterer. So to make sure you get a spot please register before this time. Thank you.Contact Information
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