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Upcoming Western Dairyland Events
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Women's Business Network Meeting - September 13, 2012 in Eau Claire
Women's Business Conference - April 25, 2013; Eau Claire
WFCCA Conference- May 16-18 2013; Kalahari, WI Dells
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Sponsors
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Partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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| 2013 10th Annual Women's Business Conference
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New Ideas?
Want to be part of the planning?The 10th Annual Women's Business Conference is fast approaching! With this momentous year the Women's Business Center is looking for a few new faces to join us on the Planning Committee. The committee meets monthly following the Women's Business Network meeting on the 2nd Thursday of each month, starting August 9th. Committee members assist with speaker/topic brain storming, marketing, identifying sponsors and providing direct assistance with conference preparation. The committee will also volunteer at the conference on April 25, 2013. If you are interested in joining us, please email jbdassist@westerndairyland.org with a short paragraph detailing your experience and interest in this event. |
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Women's Business Network
Meeting August 9th
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The Western Dairyland Women's Business Center will host a Women's Business Network meeting on Educational Opportunities for Working Adults with Joan Sosalla on Thursday, August 9th. Women interested in pursuing higher education to further their business and professional goals are encouraged to attend. The meeting is free to attend and will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire.
Educational Opportunity Network (EON), a state funded program, assists adults age nineteen and older who are thinking about going to college. There are no eligibility standards to use the EON service and assistance is available regardless the individual's choice of college or university. Clients range from having no college experience to already having a bachelors degree and beyond. This is a free service that helps adults look at their interests, what they already have for schooling and experience and how they can plan for the future. EON counselors continuously meet with the adults they serve by assisting them in filing financial aid and seeking additional financial help. The EON also provides assistance in seeking resources for other school-related problems as well as resolving other barriers to a successful college experience. Joan will go into more detail on what the Educational Opportunity Network is and how it can work for you.
Joan Sosalla is the Director of the Educational Opportunity Network. She has a BS in Communications Disorders from UWEC, a Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities from UW La Crosse and a PhD in Educational Administration from UW Madison. Sosalla has been involved in assisting the adult learner for over 20 years in various roles such as a campus administrator for technical colleges, director of Continuing Education units as well running her own life coaching business that specializes in life transitions for adults.
Women's Business Network meetings are free and open to the public. They take place over the lunch hour on the second Thursday of each month. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bag lunch and plenty of business cards. The goal of the meetings is to facilitate networking relationships among women business owners, allowing them to expand their small business knowledge. The structure of the meetings will allow participants to learn from an expert in the field and from each other's shared experiences. For more information call (715) 836-7511 ext. 171 or visit www.SuccesssfulBusiness.org.
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Using Social Media for Your Business
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The Western Dairyland Business Center and Women's Business Center are offering classes from the series "Using Social Media for Your Business" presented by Shelly Cedarblade, owner of Woo! Social Media Marketing. The series consists of classes concerning LinkedIn, YouTube, and Blogging. Each of these classes will be from 6-8pm at Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire. The cost for each class is $20.
LinkedIn
- August 15: Learn how to use the online networking site for professionals. LinkedIn provides an opportunity for business owners to connect with colleagues, generate leads and find employees.
YouTube
- August 29: Business owners and entrepreneurs can learn how to create and post videos to advertise products & services or just to create some buzz.
Blogging
- September 12: Blogging is an effective way to update customers on your business. Learn how to create a blog for a business and engage fans.
Cedarblade helps businesses at any level of social media expertise effectively connect with their clients and customers. Cedarblade uses every aspect of social media to illustrate and promote its use in the business world. Besides using Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Blogging, Cedarblade also advocates the use of Google+ and appears on Twitter with bits of advice and posts to helpful articles.
There are three ways to register: visit our website at www.SuccessfulBusiness.org, call us at (715) 836-7511 ext 171, or stop in at 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Scholarships are available for income eligible individuals.
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| | Launch a Small Business
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Entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners are invited to attendour "Launch A Small Business" training on Thursday, August 23. The trainings will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire. Tuition is $29 for individuals and class materials are included. Scholarships are available for income-eligible individuals.
The Fundamentals of Small Business & Building Your Business Plan: Covering topics such as business feasibility, market identification, customer and competitor analysis, advertising, developing a marketing plan, identifying your supply chain, and performing your own SWOT analysis. Participants will be instructed on different types of business structures, creating financial forecasts, where to begin in their accounting processes, and creating your business plan.
After the class, attendees may request free, one-on-one assistance from Western Dairyland's Business Development Specialists delving deeper into individual small business needs including preparing business plans and financial forecasting to present 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 office in Eau Claire. Because space is limited, pre-registration and payment is required.
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| | Payments on the Go- Turning Your Mobile Device Into a Cash Register
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released an article by Carol Beesley on using one's smart phone as a cash register for your business. The article lists various platforms of how to go about using your phone for payments and how they work. To read the article, go to http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/payments-go-%E2%80%93-turning-your-mobile-device-cash-register |
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4 Tips for Finding Wholesale Suppliers |
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released an article by Carol Beesley on ways to form relationships with wholesale suppliers. The article lists tips for finding suppliers and how to enter into agreements with them successfully. To read the article go to http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/4-tips-researching-and-finding-wholesale-suppliers |
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Starting a Freelance Business- How to Take Care of Legal, Tax and Contractual Paperwork |
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released an article by Carol Beesley consisting of tips on how to start your own freelance business. It includes ways to obtain the proper paperwork and permits, tax forms and other essential documents needed. To read the full article visit http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/starting-freelance-business-%E2%80%93-how-take-care-legal-tax-and-contractual-paperwork |
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Sincerely,
Karman Briggs
Western Dairyland Business Center
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