| NAWBO Delaware Newsletter |
November, 2009 |
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Message from the President of NAWBO Delaware
by Karen L. Miller
Join NAWBO Delaware On Saturday, January 30th!
Women Mean Business® Summit: Together Reaching Our Potential
Featuring national entrepreneurial expert and author, Mary Cantando.
It's time to set your sights high and prepare for your trek to greater business results! Take part in this Women Business Owner (WBO) forum to SHARE success strategies, LISTEN to secrets in setting your products or services apart from your competition, and LEARN how to make money, not excuses, for years to come. Come CONNECT with national entrepreneurial expert Mary Cantando, members of the National Association of Women Business Owners - Delaware Chapter, and Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Maryland WBOs. What's your business DREAM? Let's make it reality - even in tough economic times!
The Women Mean Business Summit provides access to inspiring information, motivation, and small business resources that today's WBOs need. Hosted by the Delaware Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-DE), the 2010 summit will include:
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Panel of Millionaire Women - Learn from successful local WBOs
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Workshop, keynote and business resources with Mary Cantando
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Networking and relationship-building opportunities
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Resource information and helpful seminars from small business entities and their experts
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Women Business Owners who want to:
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Look at how they've been doing business and what they need to change for greater success
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Capture new ideas for marketing and everyday operational application
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Identify, gain, and keep new customers and clients
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Put themselves and their companies on a positive track for 2010 and beyond
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Learn to think big and be supported in realizing their dreams
ABOUT MARY CANTANDO
 As a featured speaker, author, columnist and consultant, Mary Cantando engages audiences throughout the country with her insight and understanding regarding the power and potential of women business owners.
An entrepreneurial executive since 1989, Mary is a recognized authority on women's business initiatives. A respected sales and marketing expert who has closed sales of up to $50 million, Mary has helped countless women entrepreneurs develop new, successful revenue streams for their enterprises and she serves as a trusted mentor and advisor to women across the nation.
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| Member Milestone - Mary Schreiber
GUAVA Senior Home & Healthcare Franchise |
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 If there's one business that grows regardless of economic trends, it's healthcare. When you add in low startup fees and a carefully structured growth program, you get GUAVA Senior Home and Healthcare Services, Inc. Mary Schreiber, founder of the Hockessin, Delaware, company says franchisees can start working from home providing non-medical services and transition into an office providing complete home medical staffing.
 Her Building Block Healthcare System is designed to take franchisees step-by-step through just such a process. "We have a strong leadership marketing technology and training component that also adds value," Schreiber adds.
GUAVA is a brand-new franchiser, with two locations in place so far. Schreiber has assembled a development team that envisions five units by the end of 2009, and 25 by the end of 2010. Schreiber bases her prediction on GUAVA's special business model, plus the power of demographics.
"I see healthcare as one of the largest growth industries with more than 12 million Americans requiring some long-term care," she says. "As many as six out of every ten Americans have family members or friends requiring long-term care services and eight out of every ten would prefer to have care provided at their family member's home," Schreiber adds.
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Upcoming Events |
Nov 11, 2009
"Strategic Philanthropy - Aligning Your Giving With Making Your Living"
5:30-7:30pm
Nov 12, 2009
3 sessions to choose from between 9am & 2pm
Dec 4, 2009
Dec 11, 2009
Dec 17, 2009
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October 15 Program Recap: |
Doing Business with the Government - It's Not as Hard as You Think!
We came together on a cool, rainy October morning to hear from Jay Burks, Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise, and Gedell Hawkins, US Small Business Administration. Jay and Gedell addressed "Common Myths & Misconceptions of Doing Business With The Government." If you think it's too difficult to become a certified woman-owned business, or you think it's expensive, or if you're a one-woman show and you think you're too small, you're bypassing potential business with the government. Check out http://omwbe.delaware.gov, your one stop for information. The US Small Business Administration's web site http://www.sba.gov is your small business resource.
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NAWBO Philadelphia Events |
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You're Invited To Participate In NAWBO Philadelphia Events - go to www.nawbophila.org for more information
2009 Tax Planning Webinar: November 17, 12:00-1:00 pm, presented by Michele Schina, CPA, TMS II LLC.
Holiday Shop 'n Sip: December 8, 4:30-6:30 pm, Bryn Mawr College Wyndham House
Technology on a Shoestring Webinar: December 15, 12:00-1:00 pm, presented by Nancy Vinkler, Internet Consultant WSI, and Sandy Clitter, Owner, SLC Consulting.
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New Members |
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Tara Taylor, Marketing Manager
Incorporators USA, LLC
1220 N. Market Street, Suite 804
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 225-6027
tara@incusa.comwww.incusa.com
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Mark Your Calendars!! |
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Spread A Little Cheer This Holiday Season
 Take a break from gift buying, business meetings, snowy weather and endless traffic jams and spread a little holiday cheer with NAWBO members and guests. Join us on Thursday, December 17 from 5:30-7:30pm, at the Goodstay Center (University of Delaware Wilmington Campus), 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE. REGISTER HERE |
Satellite Networking Meetings
Everyone's invited to our New Castle County Satellite Networking meetings the first Friday of the month. Our next meeting is Friday, December 4th from 8:00-9:00am at 1501 Casho Mill Road, Suite 13, Newark, DE. Thanks to our friends at Aflac for hosting! The event is free, but we still ask that you REGISTER HERE
NOTE: We're looking for venues and hosts for Satellite Networking Meetings in Kent and Sussex counties. All that's needed is a room to hold up to 20 people for a 1-hour networking program once a month. If you have a location in mind and/or are interested in helping out, contact Caren McCabe, carenmccabe@comcast.net.
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Small Business Caucus Eager to Get Input from Business Owners |
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by Cathy Imburgia
Over the past few weeks, the Small Business Caucus held meetings so that small business owners could share the business challenges they face with lawmakers up and down the state. State Rep. Dan Short (R-Seaford) and State Rep. Bryon Short (D-Highland Woods), both of whom are small businessmen, formed the Small Business Caucus to unite members of the General Assembly that share a common concern about the welfare of small businesses in the First State.
As noted by the representatives in attendance at the New Castle County meeting, today small business does have a voice in Dover. With this new focus by Delaware legislators, we need to take advantage of this opportunity and make our concerns known to the Caucus, in particular, where legislation gets in the way of doing business.
If you were unable to attend the meetings but would like to voice your concerns, contact Cathy Imburgia, NAWBO Delaware Public Policy Chair, at (302) 791-0765 or cathy@mycreativecommunications.com or Rep. Bryon Short via Blaine Breeding at (302) 577-8480 or blaine.breeding@state.de.us and reference the Small Business Caucus statewide meetings with business owners.
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YWCA Seeking Nominations in Prestigious Annual Awards |
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Evening of Style -
Celebrate Extraordinary Women
Within every woman, there lies power, style and brilliance.
YWCA Delaware's 5th Evening of Style celebrates women in our community who exemplify these characteristics and inspire other women to embrace their own potential. This fun and entertaining event is not to be missed. Join us in honoring women who are extraordinary and let's have a party and celebrate all they do!
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NAWBO Delaware
P.O. Box 4657
Greenville, DE 19807
302-559-9080
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Kyna Baker
