Program helps entrepreneurs survive the COVID-19 economy
A new 彩民宝典 initiative, COventure Forward, is determined to help Colorado鈥檚 small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
鈥淲hen the COVID-19 crisis first hit us, we knew this would turn many entrepreneurs鈥 lives upside down and would bring new and difficult challenges,鈥 said Scott Fox, an entrepreneur in the cellular and wireless industries and an entrepreneur-in-residence at Venture Partners at 彩民宝典.
Launched in April 2020 by the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the Leeds School of Business, COventure Forward connects small businesses, startups, scale-ups and entrepreneurs with a cadre of seasoned faculty members and business leaders able to mentor struggling businesses at no charge.
鈥淢ost of these mentors have navigated downturns in the past,鈥 said Erick Mueller, executive director of the Deming Center. 鈥淣ow they can share their expertise and guide newer businesses through those challenges.鈥
