Upcoming Western Dairyland Events

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FREE Marketing Training 

8:00 am - 8:30 am - Check-in & Networking.

8:30 am - 9:30 am - Engagement Marketing

9:30 am - 10:30 am - Power of Email Marketing

10:45am - 12:30 pm - Getting Started with Constant Contact Email

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BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY THROUGH BROADBAND

The Western Dairyland Business Center and Women's Business Center will host a Women's Business Network meeting with guest speaker Jill Hietpas, Community Development and Broadband Educator for University of Wisconsin-Extension, on Thursday, October 13th. The meeting will take place from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire. The meeting is free and open to all women entrepreneurs and business professionals.

Our state (and the Chippewa Valley region) is moving forward with the installation of fiber optic cable and WiMaxx towers to bring broadband to anchor institutions. Find out what this means for your business! Hietpas will discuss the "Building  Community Capacity through Broadband" initiative in the Chippewa Valley, focusing on the specific benefits to small business and entrepreneurs. Hietpas will also share some of the great stories that are happening locally because of the Chippewa Valley Internetworking Consortium (CINC) network and broadband. Individuals interesting in conducting business online are highly encouraged to attend.

Entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners are invited to attend The 7 Steps to Starting a Business on Thursday, October 13th. The class will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire. Tuition is $25 for individuals and class materials are included. Scholarships are available for income-eligible individuals.

This training session teaches 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 request 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.

There are three easy ways to register and pay for the class: online at  www.SuccessfulBusiness.org, by phone at 715-836-7511 ext. 171, or in person at the Western Dairyland offices in Eau Claire and Independence. Because space is limited, pre-registration and payment is required by October 7.

The Western Dairyland Business Center and Evlyn Carlile of Simple Office Solutions are presenting the hands-on training series Using QuickBooks in Your Business. Classes will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on November 8th and 15th at the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire.

Tuition is $99. Scholarships are available for income-eligible individuals. No experience with QuickBooks is necessary, but attendees should have basic computer skills.  

In session one (November 8th) attendees will learn the basics, create a company file, and learn how to process and pay bills. Session two (November 15th) will cover transactions with vendors and customers, including invoices and receiving payments.

During the classes, attendees will set up a personalized company file which they will be able to import to their own business computer system. Classes will use Premier QuickBooks 2011, but files may be imported to any 2011 QuickBooks version, including the free download QuickBooks SimpleStart.

Laptops will be provided for use during the classes, therefore space is limited to 15 participants and registration is required by November 4th. There are three easy ways to register and pay for the class: online at www.SuccessfulBusiness.org , by phone at 836-7511 ext. 171, or in person at the Western Dairyland office in downtown Eau Claire.