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Western Dairyland Business Center November 2009 Newsletter |
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Greetings!
Whether you are considering starting a business or simply looking to expand your sales reach in difficult times, we have a range of topics this month!
November Events (details below):
11.02.09 Using QuickBooks in Your Business, 2-session class (11.02.09 & 11.09.09) 6 -9 pm, Eau Claire
11.10.09 7 Steps to Starting a Business, 6-9 pm, Alma
11.12.09 T.E.A.M Women's Business Networking Meeting, noon-1 pm, Eau Claire
11.12.09 Jackson County Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 6:30 pm, Black River Falls
11.16.09 QuickBooks in Your Business: Payroll, 6-9pm, Eau Claire
11.17.09 7 Steps to Starting a Business, 6-9 pm, Eau Claire
11.19.09 Buffalo/Trempealeau Counties Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 6:30 pm, Independence
For more information on any of these events or to register, continue reading below or feel free to contact me directly at kbriggs@westerndairyland.org
Sincerely,
Karman Briggs
Business Center Manager |
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T.E.A.M. - Women's Business Networking Meetings
The Teaching, Education And Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) Women's Business Network Meeting will take place on Thursday, November 12 from noon to 1pm.
Simple Marketing and Sales Techniques to Grow Your Business will be
presented by Kathy Hayden, Leader-Telegram Sales Manager. Hayden has 25 years of successful advertising and marketing experience working with different sized businesses from the very small one-person, home based business to some of the largest retailers in the country. Kathy states, "The experience I've gained listening to and helping local businesses grow has provided me with a passion to provide entrepreneurs with down-to-earth, real-life marketing knowledge about Eau Claire that can't be learned from reading a book."
Kathy's presentation will cover general vs. targeted marketing, making the most of your chosen business name, simple everyday sales techniques you can use to grow your business (that won't cost you much time or ANY money), and more.
T.E.A.M. meetings are free and take place Noon-1 pm at Western Dairyland, 418 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire. Feel free to bring your lunch. And, remember to bring your business cards!
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Inventor and Entrepreneur Club Meetings
Black River Falls - 11/12/09
Gail Prock, CEO of the Pine Harbor Holding Company in Chippewa Falls, which developed The ShadowShield®, will be the guest speaker.
The ShadowShield®, a personal stalking and surveillance device created to aid in hunting, has also garnered the attention of law enforcement and the military. Gail Prock, will discuss her company's experiences in product development and bringing the innovative The ShadowShield® to market.
Prock is presenting at the November 12th meeting of the Jackson County Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club. The club meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. Water St., Black River Falls. The meetings are free and open to the public.
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Monica Holtz, owner of Holtz Creative Enterprises, will share her experiences related to publishing books, writing news releases, creating business publicity materials, and running a one-person business. Holtz has worked as a writer and editor for more than 30 years.
Holtz is presenting at the Buffalo/Trempealeau Counties Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting on Thursday, November 19th at 6:30 p.m. at Western Dairyland, 23122 Whitehall Rd, Independence. The meeting is free and open to the public. |
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Using QuickBooks in Your Business
Mondays, November 2 & 9, 6 - 9 pm
Western Dairyland, 418 Wisconsin St, Eau Claire QuickBooks is the most widely used accounting software among small business owners, and Western Dairyland is offering hands-on training in this popular and useful program. In Session 1 (November 2) attendees will learn the basics, including how to create a company file, how to backup and restore data and how to contend with vendor information and transactions. Session 2 (November 9) will cover how to deal with customer information and transactions. Attendees will also learn how to run reports.
Laptops will be provided, but each attendee must either bring a flash drive, or borrow one ($20 deposit required) to transfer the file they have created to their own computer system. In addition, each attendee must bring to the first session at least three business cards for vendors and three for customers to be used in setting up their QuickBooks company file.
Tuition is $149; scholarships are available for income-eligible individuals. There are three easy ways to register: on-line at http://www.successfulbusiness.org/eventschedule/, by telephone at 715.836.7511 ext. 171 or in person at the Western Dairyland office in Eau Claire. Registration and payment must be received by Noon, Monday, November 2.
Using QuickBooks in Your Business: Payroll
Monday, November 16, 6 - 9 pm
Western Dairyland, 418 Wisconsin St, Eau Claire
Evlyn Carlile will present the training using Premier QuickBooks. In this class, attendees will learn how to set-up employees, process time cards and payroll and, process tax payments.
Tuition is $75 for the class and scholarships are available for income-eligible individuals. No experience with QuickBooks is necessary, but attendees should have basic computer skills.
Laptops will be provided for use during the classes, therefore space is limited to 15 participants and registration is required by November 13.
There are three easy ways to register and pay for the class: online at http://www.SuccessfulBusiness.org, by phone at 836-7511 ext. 171, or in person at the Western Dairyland office in downtown Eau Claire.
Arrangements for persons with special needs will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. |
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7 Steps to Starting a Business Classes Offered in Alma, Eau Claire and Online
Learn the Basic Steps in Building a Successful Business Plan
Tuesday, November 10, 6-9 p.m.
Buffalo County Courthouse
407 S Second St, Alma
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Tuesday, November 17, 6-9 p.m.
Western Dairyland, 418 Wisconsin St, Eau Claire
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Fridays, November 6, 13 & 20, 9-10am
Online Webinars
These training sessions teach participants how to start a business by assembling the pieces of a business plan. Topics covered include feasibility, proving your market, funding your business, writing a business plan, marketing, business legal structure and more.
After the class, attendees may apply for free, one-on-one assistance from Western Dairyland's Business Development Specialists to determine the feasibility of their business idea and identify sources to prove their market. Business Development Specialists may also help with the preparation of business plans and financial forecasts which could be presented to lenders.
Tuition is $25, class materials are included. Scholarships are available for eligible individuals. There are three easy ways to register and pay for the class: online at www.SuccessfulBusiness.org/eventschedule/, by phone at 836-7511 ext 171, or in person at the Western Dairyland office in downtown Eau Claire. Registration and payment must be received by the Friday before class. Arrangements for persons with special needs will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. |
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News and Events
December 2, Viterbo University, Lacrosse
James Hunter will present " The Power of Servant Leadership" at Viterbo University from 8:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre. The event is free, but registration is requested. Call 608-796-3097 or visit www.viterbo.edu/secure.aspx?ekfrm=51299 to register.
January 20: Midwest Value Added Agriculture Conference
The Value Added Agriculture College will have seven half and full day in-depth session on various topics including: Post Harvest Handling for Vegetable Production Quality and Success; Food Safety on the Market Farm; Shaking the Federal Money Tree; Making Decisions about Local Food Sales Opportunities Using the Holistic Management™ Framework; Wisconsin Acidifi ed Canned Foods Training for Small Food Processors; Practical Agroforestry and Permaculture: Creating your Disasterproof, Perennial Farm; and QuickBooks 101 for Farmers. Register by December 1. For more information visit: http://www.rivercountryrcd.org/valad.html
January 21 & 22: 4th Annual Wisconsin Local Food Summit
The Conference and Summit will be filled with agricultural and business
information, education, and networking brought to you by Wisconsin Local Food Network, Hiawatha Valley Resource Conservation & Development and River Country Resource Conservation & Development. Register by December 1. For more information visit:
May 6 - 8: WFCCA Conference, Wisconsin Dells
June 24: I&E Rendevous, La Crosse
August 25 & 26, 2010: Government Contracting Conference, Camp Douglas
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Business Resources
Free Online Business Courses
The Small Business Training Network (SBTN) is a virtual campus
providing quality and targeted online training to meet the information
needs of prospective and existing small business owners. Available courses are identified by topic, such as Starting a Business, Surviving in a Down Economy and Business Management. In general, the courses are all self-paced and should take about 30
minutes to complete. Most of the courses require a brief online
registration.
http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html
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Partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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