Outgrow Your Garage

Do the Thing! (Delta, CO)
2026-03-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-10 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) and 6 more dates | Delta Library Innovation Workspace, 124 E 6th St, Delta, CO, United States
Are you a business owner who struggles to carve out time to work on your business? Are you looking for some accountability? Come join us every month on the 2nd Tuesday, where Outgrow Your Garage and the Delta Library Innovation Workspace facilitate a coworking session for entrepreneurs in the Delta County area.
Anyone is welcome!
Register at https://deltainnovationworkspace.as.me/?appointmentType=72821477

Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
2025-07-10 09:00 - 10:00 | CO
Each month, the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship group inside the Startup Colorado Community gathers to have a virtual networking conversation. This hour is casual, fun, and easy to drop into. We talk about what we’re currently working on, share our stories, and pool our resources to help each other get to that ‘next step’ on the long entrepreneurial road ahead.
The format is simple:

5-10 minute talk from our rotating co-host on their entrepreneurial journey
Brief 1:1 breakout with another community member
Any given month, we’ll experiment with different engagement exercises (like Lean Coffee)
Come and meet fellow women entrepreneurs from all over the state to discuss current topics and trends in business

About our co-host:
Jessi Burg, founder of Outgrow Your Garage, has always had a passion for accessible education and inclusivity. With a Master’s Degree in leadership and nearly ten years of entrepreneurial experience, she turns business theory into operational practice to support small business growth and build resilient communities.
https://community.startupcolorado.org/networks/events/110711

Play Your Way to Success: She Goes High Retreat 2025 (Estes Park, CO)
2025-04-10 13:00 - 2025-04-12 10:00 | Estes Park, Estes Park, CO, United States
She Goes High and Outgrow Your Garage are joining forces for the She Goes High 8th annual community retreat! This year, invite play into your business while planning for your success!
Every day you’re bombarded with advertising, advice, and comparisons that tell you how to be successful in business, but some of these strategies will not be right for you, and most of them won’t be fun. Instead of trying to keep up with what everyone else is doing, you can be successful doing business your way- being authentically you- and have fun doing it! When you create a business that works for YOU, you can experience more play, more fulfillment, more ease, and more money!
Even better – you can enjoy this rejuvenating “work-cation” from your day-to-day life in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. It’s so much easier to think about fun in your business when you have a great view!
Learn more or sign up today!

A Year in Review: She Goes High Pre-Retreat Workshop (Estes Park, CO)
2025-04-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Estes Park, Estes Park, CO, United States
Outgrow Your Garage is partnering with She Goes High for their annual retreat! OYG Founder Jessi Burg will be teaching the pre-retreat workshop, A Year in Review, to celebrate what you accomplished over the last year and take stock of where you’re at now. As the saying goes, it’s hard to know where to go if you don’t know where you’re at! Learn more or sign up here!

Know Your Resources: What's Available for Business Owners in Your Community? (Virtual)
2025-04-08 11:00 - 11:30 | CO
This workshop is designed for staff who support small business owners in finding exactly whatthey need to succeed. Participants will learn how to tap into available resources at their hostorganization, local library, and/or Small Business Development Center (SBDC). We will coverspecific technical needs across various industries, highlighting that service providers, creatives,and manufacturers each have unique requirements.
Register here: https://share.hsforms.com/1J1NtIPOVR8aYkbxD_zeyBwnqw3y

IN THE GAME 2025 (Greeley, CO)
2025-03-31 18:00 - 2025-04-04 17:59 | Greeley, CO, USA
Downtown Colorado, Inc.’s (DCI’s) IN THE GAME Vibrant Downtown Event provides valuable educational opportunities and peer-to-peer exchange for the leaders of Colorado’s communities who are responsible for economic and community development. The event annually features nationally recognized keynotes and Colorado-based speakers with the shared goal of inspiring participants to action.
Register Here: https://www.downtowncoloradoinc.org/events/2025-in-the-game-vibrant-downtown-event/

Integrating Online Programming with In-Person Workshops (Virtual)
2025-03-11 11:00 - 11:30 | CO
In today’s increasingly digital world, many communities wonder how to balance the ease of virtual programming with the need for in-person opportunities for connection. During this session, we’ll discuss how online programming can be used as a starting point for in-person programming, along with specific case studies and best practices.
Register here: https://share.hsforms.com/1s5Iw4nWyQcW6PdvyuGVw7wnqw3y

Startup Colorado Roadtrip (Gunnison, CO)
2025-02-28 16:30 - 19:00 | Borick Business Building, Gunnison, CO, United States
Startup Colorado Roadtrip comes to Gunnison
Share this event: https://community.startupcolorado.org/events/115990

Join us for an interactive session in Gunnison focused on funding education, founder-to-funder connections, and networking. This event, in partnership with Western's Outdoor Industry MBA Program, the Entrepreneurship Club (EnCo) and ICELab, offers valuable insights and opportunities to connect.
Location: Borick Business Building, Western Colorado University
Date: Friday, February 28th
Time: 4:30-7:00 PM
What to Expect:

Learn practical strategies for funding your business.
Hear from funders about available resources and success stories.
Network with fellow entrepreneurs and win fun prizes!

Agenda Friday (2/28):
4:30–5:00 PM: Welcome to the Startup Colorado Roadtrip!

A few words from Jen Visitacion, Director of Western's Outdoor Industry MBA Program
Welcome from Startup Colorado
Networking Bingo HH w/ Prizes!

5:00–6:00 PM: Funding Education

Learn the Funding Canvas Model: Spencer Ingram of Energize Colorado will share actionable insights on mapping out your funding strategy.
Internal Business Prep: Discover how to organize your finances to align with your funding goals.
Reverse Pitch with Funders: Hear directly from funders about what they offer and how you can access their resources.

6:00–7:00 PM: Networking Bingo Continues

Build meaningful connections with others in the room, and compete for fun prizes!

****Bonus Agenda on Friday Morning (2/28) at 9am:
If you are serious about getting ready to apply for funding or a lending program, a select group of eight founders will get a technical assistance workshop hosted at ICELab (Breakfast provided).
RSVP here: https://community.startupcolorado.org/networks/events/115990

She Goes High Lunch and Learn
2025-02-27 11:30 - 12:30 | CO
https://www.meetup.com/shegoeshigh/events/305498158/

Details
WHEN: Thursday, February 27th, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Online
COST: Free for Impact Members! You must be an Impact Member to attend this event. For membership details: https://www.shegoeshigh.us/impact-membership
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Do you ever wish all of your potential clients knew instantly whether their needs were a good fit for your business? With an FAQ, they can! A great informational page can introduce clients to your business, prep them for your pricing, and answer operational questions about how to work with you. Whether a client reads them before contacting you or whether you use it as a way to qualify leads, FAQs save you time and energy during sales – leaving you more time to do do the work you love.
In this interactive workshop, we’ll create a list of key questions for your business, build an answer sheet, and discuss the best ways to present the information to your audience.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTER:
Jessi Burg, founder of Outgrow Your Garage, adores talking about small business operations – because no one starts a business to do more paperwork.
****You must be an Impact Member to attend! Not an Impact Member? Join here: https://www.shegoeshigh.us/impact-membership

Creating a Compelling Pitch for Rural Businesses (Virtual)
2025-02-24 12:00 - 13:00 | CO
One of the hardest parts of entrepreneurship is creating an effective pitch. It’s one of those tasks that’s somehow never done – today you need to write a sales pitch for Product A in an email, while tomorrow you have to introduce your entire business in two sentences at a networking event. In this conclusion to our Rural Business Webinar series, we’ll cover how to talk about your business or project to a variety of audiences, in a variety of formats. By the end, you’ll be more comfortable with pitching, whether you’re writing a funding application or recruiting community members.
Register here: https://downtowncolorado.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/downtowncolorado/eventRegistration.jsp?event=542&

SLV Regional Resource Fair + Networking (Alamosa, CO)
2025-02-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Alamosa, Alamosa, CO, United States
SLV Regional Resource Fair + NetworkingDowntown Colorado, Inc and local business support organizations from the region are pleased to bring together business owners, building owners, local business support organizations and local government to introduce resources for expanding business, new business development, and expanding the network.
Register here!

Lunch & Learn in Mancos (Mancos, CO)
2025-02-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Mesa Verde Motel, 191 Railroad Ave, Mancos, CO, United States
Startup Colorado Roadtrip comes to Mancos
RSVP & Share this event: https://community.startupcolorado.org/events/114998
Join us for a Lunch and Learn in Mancos focused on funding education, founder-to-funder connections, and networking. Hosted by Startup Colorado in partnership with Outgrow Your Garage and the Town of Mancos, this event offers valuable insights and opportunities to connect.

What to Expect:

Learn practical strategies for funding your business.

Hear from funders about available resources.

Network with fellow entrepreneurs and win fun prizes!

This Roadtrip project is more than just an event—it’s part of a larger effort to drive economic growth, create high-paying jobs, and close the capital gap for rural entrepreneurs across Colorado. Together, we’re building a sustainable foundation for long-term entrepreneurial success and showcasing rural communities as vital contributors to Colorado’s economic future.

Agenda:

12:00–12:15 PM: Welcome & Grab Your Lunch

FREE Lunch for first 30 registered, sponsored by Startup Colorado

12:15–1:15 PM: Funding Education

Learn the Funding Canvas Model: Spencer Ingram of Energize Colorado will share actionable insights on mapping out your funding strategy.

Internal Business Prep: Discover how to organize your finances to align with your funding goals with Jessi Burg of Outgrow Your Garage.

Reverse Pitch with Funders: Hear directly from funders about what they offer and how you can access their resources.

1:15–1:30 PM: Networking Bingo Build meaningful connections with others in the room, and compete for fun prizes!

The Business of Art: Supporting Creative Businesses (Virtual)
2025-02-11 11:00 - 11:30 | CO
Many entrepreneurs struggle with pricing their wares, and this is especially true for those in the creative industries. Whether you’re an artist, community leader, or just want to support the arts, this presentation will discuss how creatives can make a sustainable living from their work. We will present practical strategies artists can use to budget their projects, price their work, and talk to potential clients and community members about their process. Additionally, participants will co-create methods to implement these strategies in their own communities, both rural and urban, leading to a more robust art scene across Colorado.
Register here: https://share.hsforms.com/1b5avZdP7QxepNLpAIxueGgnqw3y

Southwest CO Regional Resource Fair (Cortez, CO)
2025-02-11 08:30 - 10:30 | Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Center & Co-working Space, 20 W Main St, Cortez, CO, United States
Southwest CO Regional Resource FairDowntown Colorado, Inc in partnership with the Cortez, Dolores and Mancos Valley Chambers and business support organizations from the region are pleased to bring together business owners, building owners, local business support organizations and local government to introduce resources for expanding business, new business development, and expanding the network.
As an Open House Format, businesses, property owners, and citizens from Region 9 can join anytime from 8:30am-11:30am and access resource providers.
Register here!

Grants + Loans for Rural Businesses (Virtual)
2025-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | CO
Have you ever had a great idea and then immediately thought “too bad I don’t have the funding….”? If so, this webinar is for you. We’ll focus on how to find and evaluate funding resources for your business, as well as how to prepare your financials for application and implementation. As a follow up to our previous presentations on Public – Private Partnerships and Employee Ownership Options, we’ll take a specific look into how your business or community can fund ideas and projects in those areas.
Register here: https://downtowncolorado.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/downtowncolorado/eventRegistration.jsp?event=541&

Do the Thing! (Delta, CO)
2025-01-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Delta Library Innovation Workspace, 124 E 6th St, Delta, CO, United States
Are you a business owner who struggles to carve out time to work on your business? Are you looking for some accountability? Come join us every month on the 2nd Tuesday, where Outgrow Your Garage and the Delta Library Innovation Workspace facilitate a coworking session for entrepreneurs in the Delta County area.
Anyone is welcome! Learn more at https://www.deltainnovationworkspace.org/events!

Creating a Business Hub in Your Community (Virtual)
2025-01-14 11:00 - 11:30 | CO
In this workshop, we will focus on how to create a business hub where community members, small business owners, and the entrepreneurship-curious can come together to learn and grow using a variety of library resources ranging from gathering spaces to digital subscriptions. Our model thrives on collaboration and community engagement without burning out existing staff or finding significant additional funding.
Register here: https://share.hsforms.com/1n5oLgx0bQ9GNz5Oemy-k5wnqw3y
