On the night of November 3rd, graduates of the INCREASE CDC Personal Finance class will patiently wait for their name to be called to receive cash incentives from Key Bank sponsor.

Sizeable cash incentives will be awarded to graduates of the Personal Finance classes held between September 2009 to May 2010 who have shown significant progress in repairing credit, increasing savings, or debt reduction.

Graduates of the class are required to complete a questionnaire by October 29th and be in attendance at the Personal Finance ceremony on Wednesday, November 3rd to be considered for a cash incentive. 

For more information about this year's ceremony and event registration, call Chris Babbs 614-476-1758.

The motorcycles may have caused a stir, but the company behind the wheel made the visit much more interesting.

On October 14th, Concur Breeze stopped by the Business & Community Resources Expo during their five week motorcycle tour across the United States in an effort to demonstrate a better way of tracking expenses for small business owners on the go.

Read more about the Concur Breeze Motorcycle Tour...

With passion and drive behind her business idea, Natasha Gates steps foot into the marketplace by hosting the one-of-a-kind Columbus Black Doll and Gift Show on Saturday, November 27th at the Aladdin Shrine Center.

Gates, owner of Natasha's Doll Boutique, graduated from the INCREASE CDC Business Planning program in Winter of 2010 and was named Saludatorian of the 2009-2010 program year for a well-written business plan and business idea.

This unique event is the perfect opportunity to browse for holiday shopping and view creations from quality doll crafters and artists throughout Ohio.
Read more about the Columbus Black Doll and Gift Show...

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