Attention Colorado Small Businesses: A New Learning Platform Launch!
This site will be sunsetting on December 31, 2024 to make way for a new educational site. Small Business learning content will no longer be available on this site after November 30th. All learning content will be closed for the month of December 2024 in order to launch the new educational site. Click on the button below to be taken to the OEDIT main webpage. The new site link will be accessible on the OEDIT main webpage beginning January 1, 2025.
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Learning Tracks For Any Stage Of Business
Our educational programming provides on demand courses for small business owners beginning from a start-up business all the way through transitioning out of ownership. Let us assist you in creating success for your small business!
Attention: All coursework will need to be completed by November 30, 2024. A new learning platform will be launched on January 1, 2025. In order to transfer all of the user course accounts and completions to the new platform, this site will not be accessible the month of December 2024.
To Establish Learning Track
"I have an idea for a coffee shop and want to know where to begin". In this learning track, you will learn the foundational tools to start or establish your new business.
To Expand Learning Track
"I own a pizza restaurant and want to expand by adding multiple food trucks". In this learning track, you will learn how to expand your business and access capital.
To Strengthen Learning Track
"I have owned a craft business for many years and I am ready to transition out of business ownership." In this learning track you will learn why exit planning is essential to your current business strategy, how to think about the real value of your business, and options to preserve your legacy.
Small Business Educational Programming
"I have an idea for a coffee shop and want to know how to start this business."
"I recently opened a yoga studio ago. I need guidance on how to create a website and social media for my business to market my classes and products."
"I am an owner of an established pizza restaurant. I need guidance on how to expand my business to include multiple food trucks"
"I have owned a craft store for many years. I am ready to transition out of business ownership and want to know how to preserve the legacy of my business"
Accessibility Feedback and Accommodation Requests
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade is dedicated to supporting a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible Colorado for all.
- We encourage individuals to submit feedback and request reasonable accommodations that will help ensure access to the services we provide.
- All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis, and we will do our best to reply to all communications within two (2) business days.
- Accommodations are provided at no cost.
- Accommodation requests that would impose an undue financial or administrative burden to state agencies may not be fulfilled as requested.
- Please contact us at [email protected] or at 720-682-0633.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am unsure of where to go or where to begin.
The Small Business Navigator can answer questions about federal assistance programs and local small business training. The navigator can also help you with questions you may have about federal, state, and local licensing requirements. You can reach the navigator by phone 303 860 5881 or email [email protected].
Are there costs associated with these course?
There are currently no costs associated with our educational programming.
Can I launch a course then come back to it later, and will it save my progress?
Yes. You are able to launch a course and complete lessons one at a time. The platform will save your progress as you go. You can come back to it at a later date. Your student dashboard will display your progress with each specific educational track. The course player will display your course progress.
How long will my account stay active?
Once you create an account and enroll in courses, your enrollment will stay active for each course for six months. After which time, you will be automatically unenrolled in that course. Your account on the platform will remain active. You may reenroll in courses at a later time.
I have created multiple accounts with different email addresses, how do I merge my accounts to display all my course enrollments and completions.
Once your account has been created, you enroll in a course, and the course has been launched, there is no longer the ability to merge your account. We can manually enroll you in courses and push a completion for those courses you completed on another account within your preferred account. We do ask that you create one account for your profile and course enrollments to avoid this additional account management.
Can the courses be viewed on a mobile device?
Yes. The course can be viewed on a computer, laptop, or mobile device. Currently, there are courses that have specialized multimedia lessons that do not function successfully using a mobile device.
