Micro Loan Fund that can extend limited credit
even to businesses that don't qualify for full loans, he said.
"We
help new business owners answer a lot of questions," Beutler added.
"There is a systematic approach to going into business and we can help
with that."
If legal help is needed, the center can arrange
appointments with pro-bono attorneys, he said.
Executives at the
tops of their fields in both Salt Lake City and Park City have offered
to help as consultants. Beutler knows which ones can address specific
struggles.
"They love it," he said.
Last week Beutler and
Falkenrath met with East Side governments to discuss their hopes for
economic development.
They've also met with Main Street merchants
on how to fill the vacant offices above the shops and restaurants.
Beutler
said they can help with business development at any stage. They'll work
with people trying to put something together in their garage, or
billion-dollar, high-tech medical-device companies.
Locals are
encouraged to follow the center's workshop schedule at its website,
www.parkcitybrc.com . In addition to topics addressing business plans,
mentoring and financing, workforce development is a goal.
Right
now at the Miller center, computer classes are offered.
"We try
to get as many resources together as possible," Falkenrath said.
Courses
and workshops held in Park City and in Coalville will begin in March,
he said.
One of the easiest challenges the center can help with,
Beutler said, is cash management. Many Park City businesses see great
cash flow for two or three months a year, and then struggle the other 10
months.
Former corporate financial officers have approached the
center and offered to help entrepreneurs with issues like these, he
said.
They have resources for farmers and ranchers, as well as
mom-and-pop catering companies, Beutler said.
Not every business
owner can be an expert in everything, Falkenrath said, adding, "We've
been to school, so they don't have to."
The center works out of
meeting spaces and classrooms throughout the county. Beutler said he
often visits people at their places of business.
Most services
offered at the Miller center are transportable up here, as well.
"Our
No. 1 focus is listening to what people up here want and then
delivering it," Falkenrath said.
The center will judge its
success by a few criteria, they said. One is how many businesses stay in
Summit County as they grow and expand. Another is how many high-paying
jobs are created. Another is how many clean, green businesses emerge in
the area.
Park City Business Center
1100 Snow
Creek Dr.
435-714-0713
Jon.beutler@parkcitybrc.com
by Andrew Kirk OF THE RECORD STAFF : The Park Record
For More Information on Park City and Deer Valley Contact:
Michael Lapay
Prudential Utah Real Estate
Mobile: 435-640-5700
Toll Free: 888-410-7653
mlapay@pureparkcityrealestate.com
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