Inland Empire SBDC Success Story:
Planning a Key Ingredient to
Hangar 24 Craft Brewery
Planning is one of those things that we all know is good for us, but few take the time to do. While it may seem that planning only takes time away from the fun and exciting stuff of starting or running your business, operating a business without a plan is like trying to drive someplace new without a GPS. One may find themselves making unnecessary turns and taking alot longer to get to the desired location. It is the same for a business operating without a plan.
Ben Cook came to the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (IESBDC) in January of 2006 seeking assistance with creating a plan. Ben's idea was to brew and hold beer tastings in a 4,640-square-foot Sessums Drive warehouse, It would be called Hangar 24 Craft Brewery.
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Inland Empire SBDC Success Story:
The Story of a Diva
Sandra Rings has loved doing hair for as long as she can remember and that love began when she was 5 years old and her grandmother took her to the beauty parlor with her. But the road to owning Salon Diva, a hair salon for the whole family, which opened on Main Street in Hesperia on November 1st 2010, took several twists and turns.
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Ask the Expert:
"I went on FBO.gov and identified an opportunity that seems right for my company. I should bid on it, right?"
Answered by: Christina Jones, SBDC Business Consultant
Yes and No. If you know your customer, assessed the cost (actual and labor), and still think it is a good idea, then maybe. If not, let's talk about some of the first steps...
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Inland Empire SBDC
Economic Impact Report:
2011 1st Quarter
Businesses Started 9
Jobs Created 94
Jobs Retained 8
Total Financial Impact 2,085,000 |
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Save the Date!
Next Steps for Small Business
Wednesday, April 20th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine
Doing Business With Mexico and Colombia
Thursday, April 21st from 9 a.m. to Noon
at Office of Business Development, City of San Bernardino
3rd Annual Small Business Resource Fair Tuesday, May 24th from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside Call Julie Houser at (951) 683-7100 ext 210 48th Annual Small Business Week Awards Thursday, June 2nd at 11:30 a.m. at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino in Highland |
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