Broomfield Business Week

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Local businesses create jobs, help the economy thrive and enrich neighborhoods. Celebrate National Small Business Week locally! Learn about topics crucial to your business's operation and success and connect with your neighboring businesses at the annual Broomfield Business Week! The 2025 Broomfield Business Week coincided with the National Small Business Week of May 4 - 10. 

Through partnerships and conversations with the small business community, workshop topics have been developed to cover areas identified as topics of interest. 

If you attended Broomfield Business Week, thank you! We hope that it provided helpful information for your business. To help us learn what we did well and how we can improve next year, please fill out a 5-minute form and provide your feedback. 

Workshops

Empower Your Team: Leveraging Colorado SecureSavings and Policy Compliance

Recent legislation requires Colorado businesses that meet certain criteria to provide employees with a retirement program. Anthony Baker with the Colorado Department of the Treasury, will provide an overview of Colorado SecureSavings which is a FREE, state-run retirement savings program. The program is easy to facilitate and empowers businesses by increasing retention rates and helping employees reach long-term financial wellness.\

Marketing That Works: Creating Your Customer Attraction Plan

Struggling to bring in customers? Stop guessing and start strategizing! In this webinar, Peter Brissette, North Metro SBDC Marketing Specialist and Owner of Digital Marketing Dude, LLC, will break down the ABCs of marketing. Learn how to craft a Marketing Action Plan (MAP) that helps you understand your ideal customer, position your business for success, and get your message out there in the right places at the right times. Whether you run a brick-and-mortar shop or an online business, you'll walk away with clear steps to attract more customers, create a compelling message, and market with confidence.

Youth Employment Law Workshop

Do you hire employees under the age of 18? Are you aware of how many hours per week a youth employee is allowed to work? Do you have questions about the new laws that became effective in 2025?

In partnership with Broomfield Workforce Center and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), please join us as Mark Kochman reviews current and updated employment laws for youth.

Practical AI Tools to Transform Your Small Business Marketing

This webinar provides small business owners with practical knowledge on using AI tools to understand their target audience, create effective websites, optimize for SEO, generate engaging content, perform competitive analysis, and create captivating images for online marketing. Participants will gain hands-on experience with powerful AI platforms, enabling them to quickly improve their digital marketing strategies and online presence. This session is ideal for entrepreneurs or business owners who have experience with generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc., at least once.

Apprenticeships 101: How to Build Your Workforce Smarter

Looking for a better way to find and keep great talent? This quick session is designed for businesses that want real solutions to today’s workforce challenges. We’ll break down what Registered Apprenticeships actually are (spoiler: they’re more than just for the trades). You’ll learn how apprenticeships help you grow your own skilled workforce, reduce turnover, and tap into new talent pools — all while earning a solid return on investment. We’ll also walk you through the first steps to launching or joining a program, and connect you with resources to make the process easier than you think.By the end, you’ll know exactly why apprenticeships make business sense — and how to take action.

From Kitchen to Customer: Navigating Retail Food Establishment Regulations

Broomfield’s Environmental Health Manager, Mike Solter, and Food Program Manager, Katie Kessler will cover the requirements for opening a retail food establishment in Broomfield, operating other types of food businesses including cottage foods and farmers markets/temporary events. The presenters intend this to be an open event to help with questions and provide guidance on retail food operations and to provide opportunities to ask questions directly from health inspectors.

Introduction to Government Procurement Contracting

This Session, led by Tom Thompson of the Colorado APEX Accelerator, will explain government contracting requirements and how to market your capabilities to perform at all govt levels (local/state/federal). The presenter will also introduce Colorado APEX Accelerator no-cost services of 1-on-1 counseling assistance, training classes, and outreach events.