BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Business Resource Center
The Zions Bank® BRC helps aspiring, new, and existing entrepreneurs start, grow, and finance their businesses. We provide education, tools, resources, and hands-on guidance to help entrepreneurs build confidence and greater capacity for success.
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Training and Events
Join us for upcoming Business Resource Center training and events.
Why You Have to Build the Right Team and How to Do It Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
- Cost: Complimentary; registration is required to receive the meeting invite
- Place: Virtual session using Zoom Technology
- Registration: Click on the Zoom link above or call 801-844-7900
As a business owner, taking the time to build a customized blueprint for creating your team will save you time and critical energy that gets burned up by making bad hires. Knowing who you are, how your culture is defined, and having a clear understanding of exactly what you need is all part of the process. Once those essentials are in place, recruiting comes next. In this webinar, guest presenter Michael Lee will dig into the psychological power of words, how to write effective and motivating job descriptions, and where to post them. He will also demonstrate how to create an amazing candidate recruiting experience, thus attracting them to your team.
Presenter: Michael Lee
As an entrepreneur, Michael Lee has purchased, built, run, grown and sold multiple small businesses and understands how critical it is to build truly successful teams. In the recruiting world, he has taken teams from $8 million to $24 million in annual revenue within a few years. He has an in-depth knowledge of how to reduce time and cost per hire and how to make recruiting work hand in hand with your business.
Leaps of Trust: Evolving Your Company from Founder-run to Team-run Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 Noon to 1:00 p.m.
- Cost: Complimentary; registration is required to receive the meeting invite
- Place: Virtual session using Zoom Technology
- Registration: Click on the Zoom link above or call 801-844-7900
Is it possible to build a business while still enjoying your life? Our next speaker, Crystalee Beck, says, “Yes!” In this workshop, Beck will share how to scale your company sustainably and go further together as a team. She will share stories and examples of how she’s built her business beyond a solo effort by building a team, setting expectations, and trusting them to lead. Whether you are currently operating by yourself or already have a team, this session will include valuable frameworks and simple ideas that can help you lead your company to new heights.
Presenter: Crystalee Beck
Crystalee Beck, who has a Masters of Professional Communication, is an award-winning speaker and founder of Comma Copywriters. Comma Copywriters writes and edits high-quality content for a selection of tech companies in the Silicon Slopes area, as well as world-class brands beyond Utah. Beck’s company has been included three times in Utah Business magazine’s “Fast 50” lists as one of the fastest-growing companies in Utah and has also been included twice on the Mountain West Capital Network’s “Utah 100” list. Additionally, the company has been recognized by the Utah Governor’s office as one of the inaugurals “100 Companies Championing Women.”
Locations
Whether your small business is based in Idaho or Utah, meet your small business’ needs with Zions Bank® business loans and other business products and services. Zions Bank Small Business Services is here to help your business thrive.
Visit the Zions Bank Business Resource Center in Salt Lake City or Boise
Business Resource Centers help aspiring, new or existing business owners start, expand and finance business ventures with the knowledge, tools and guidance needed to succeed.
Experienced staff deliver hands-on group workshops and trainings as well as customized advice. Plus, you get access to local resources and industry experts through the Center's extensive network of professionals.
Services are complimentary and available to the public regardless of where you bank.
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Meet The Team
Launched in 2006, the Zions Bank Business Resource Center is here to help you find solutions to your business needs, develop strategies, and solve problems. We provide business resources, develop events and seminars, assist clients with obtaining financing to start or grow their business and other areas of assistance for existing and prospective small business owners.
When you choose Zions Bank, you'll work closely with our team to choose from a complete menu of products to achieve your financial solution.
Braden Saddler
Business Resource Center Counselor, SLC
Email Braden
(801) 844-7613
Braden is a Business Resource Counselor for Zions Bank. He's based out of the Business Resource Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Braden assists small business owners looking to expand their existing business, acquire a new business, or bring their business idea to life.
Braden is passionate about engaging with the community and takes any opportunity to get involved. Braden understands the value of meaningful interactions and takes every step to ensure an excellent experience was delivered.
Braden loves to snowboard, golf, play pickle ball, and spend time with family and friends.
Joseph Guimond
Business Resource Center Counselor, Boise
Email Joseph
(208) 501-7503
Joseph Guimond joined the Zions Bank Business Resource Center as a counselor, and he brings more than 26 years of banking experience to the position. Joseph is responsible for providing workshops and complimentary one-on-one consulting for aspiring, new and established small business owners.
Active in the community, he has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and United Way.
Sarah Greene
Business Resource Center Counselor, Boise
Email Sarah
(208) 501-7545
Sarah Greene is a Business Resource Center Counselor based in Boise, Idaho. She graduated from Boise State University in May 2020 with
a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship Management.
Sarah is involved in networking groups and loves to hike, bike, dance, and spend time with family and friends.