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| NAWBO Delaware Newsletter |
February 2009 |
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Message from the President of NAWBO Delaware
by Devona E. G. Williams, Ph.D
Happy Valentine's Day
Learn to Love Your Business!
Do you love your business? Remember the "Ah-ha" moment and that feeling of passion that helped you start your business. It was all you could think about. Remember the feeling of independence, the desire you felt, the rush of beginning your business, buying your business or joining a partner in business?
If you don't feel that way today, now's the time to ignite the passion you once had with your business. Great opportunities exist at present and in the near future for business owners that are able to align their passions with their businesses and sell excitement on to their customers. If you've lost that special spark now's the time to ignite it!
How do you do this? Ask yourself this one critical question.
Is my business my passion? If yes, just enjoy it and keep adding on to what you are already doing. If not, then find something unique about your business that you can become passionate about. List three ways you can communicate the passion that you have for your business to your customers. Can't think of any reasons to love your business - then list three things you can do to change your business to bring back that loving feeling.
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Member Spotlight
Lori Henry
Transformations by Lori
Your treasures, transformed.
Offering Residential and Commercial Interior Design, Color Consultations, One-Day Redesign, Real Estate Staging, Visual Merchandising, and Event Decorating and Theming.
My color selection process is scientifically and numerically based, patent-pending, and helps you choose the RIGHT color every time. There are only about 300 people in the United States trained in this system, and I am the first to bring it to the Northern Delaware Region. Clients can apply this system to paint, flooring, tile, window treatments, countertops and any other application where color is a factor.
Real Estate Staging is used when selling. I have teamed up with a professional photographer to offer a complete marketing system called "Virtually Yours." We stage the home, take professional photographs from many angles and create a virtual tour of your property. Since 74% of home buyers begin looking on the Internet, it makes sense to have the best Internet presence available.
Using my color and placement expertise, I can also offer beautiful event decorating and theming. I have teamed up with a floral designer to create "Mon Fete Tres" (The Celebration of Your Imagination). We will make your wedding, party, or event personal, beautiful, and memorable.
Ask us about these or several other of our unique offerings. Let my team of creative geniuses turn your show-stopper into a showplace. Check out our new website!
Phone: 302-355-5587
Cell Phone: 302-562-2341
Email: lori@transformationsbylori.com
www.transformationsbylori.com
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Showcase Your Business Partnership of Women Entrepreneurs Roundtable (POWER)
Facilitators will lead POWER discussions along with other business owners in a two-hour session, facilitate the group brainstorming process on topic, and help develop bottom-line strategies for implementation. Facilitators will be promoted on NAWBO DE and YWCA DELAWARE Center for Women's Entrepreneurship marketing materials related to the roundtables. Facilitators will receive a $50 honorarium for each roundtable they lead. The two remaining topics of the program will be facilitated in New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties.
May 14, 2009 - "Develop the Leader Within." Get insights and methods to establish professional credibility and influence. Positive communication drives positive action. A facilitator is needed for the Sussex County location.
July 9, 2009 - Keys to Building & Strengthening Business Relationships." Discuss techniques essential to maintain and grow your business. Facilitators are needed for New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties.
If you are interested in facilitating either of these sessions contact: Olakunle Olundina, 302-224-4060, ext. 209, oolundina@ywcade.org.
Testimony from POWER Roundtable participants, "Excellent...very impressed with the quality. Yes, I received some timely information that I will implement into my business".
Don't have time to facilitate? Plan on attending!
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| Looking For A Few Good Women!
NAWBO Delaware is looking for a few good women! Develop your leadership skills and contribute to the success of Delaware's women in business. In May we will host our Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration to recognize our 2009 honorees including the Business Owner of the Year, Pioneer of the Year, Bridge Builder of the Year, Corporate Partners of the Year and Media Partner of the Year. We will also install our incoming Board of Directors and introduce our new Committee Chairs. Remember, being active in the Chapter will help you get the most from your membership with NAWBO Delaware.
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Welcome New Member!
Letitia A Stevenson
Real Estate Agents and Brokers
Prudential Fox& Roach
Greenville DE19807-2302
Ph: (302) 571-8855
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Get Involved in Advocacy for Small Business 
Participate in NAWBO Delaware's Public Policy
Committee
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Upcoming Events
How Does Public Policy Affect My Business?
Thursday, February 19
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Sheraton Suites
Wilmington, DE
Toot Your Own Horn: Publicize & Be Recognized, POWER Roundtables
Thursday, March 12
7:30 AM -9:30 AM - Victoria Spa, Smyrna
9:00 AM -11:00 AM - YWCA Office, Newark
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - UWCA Office, Georgetown
Thursday, March 19
Deerfield Golf and Country Club
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Southern Delaware NAWBO Event
April 8, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join us for a networking event hosted by Tammy Wang at Saketumi Restaurant in Lewes Delaware. A great opportunity to make new business contacts and meet new friends. NAWBO Members - $7.00, Guests - $10.00. Includes hors d'oeuvres, cash bar and door prizes. For more information or to register, click here.
Celebrate Women's History Month and be part of this super networking event co-sponsored by: BWN, NAWBO, NAWIC and BWN. This year's event will be bigger than ever!
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Growing Together.
Rising Together.
NAWBO Delaware is a non-profit association of women business owners whose mission is to provide the resources and networking opportunities, both locally and nationally, for female entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
302-355-9945 www.NAWBODelaware.org
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