A new CU 色吧亚洲 initiative,听COventure Forward, is determined to help Colorado鈥檚 small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.听
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听Scott Fox, an entrepreneur in the cellular and wireless industries and an entrepreneur-in-residence at听Venture Partners at CU 色吧亚洲.
Launched in April 2020 by the听Deming Center for Entrepreneurship听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.听听听
鈥淢ost of these mentors have navigated downturns in the past,鈥� said听Erick Mueller, executive director of the Deming Center.听鈥淣ow they can share their expertise and guide newer businesses through those challenges.鈥�