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Marci Richardson
Marci Richardson
Marci Richardson is the sole owner of The Fudge Lady. She began her confectionary in her own kitchen and sold her products at local gun shows. Her sweets soon became a huge success and she has now set up shop in Westgate Mall. Her kiosk is a hit with chocolate lovers and Christmas shoppers alike. She continues to sell at local gun shows and her business is now doing better than ever!
Business:
The Fudge Lady
Owner:
Marci Richardson
Location:
Westgate Mall
Center Court
Employees:
9 PT Employees
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Seminars
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
This Free Workshop
Includes:
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Develop a Business Concept
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Determine a Marketing Strategy
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Identify Business Operations
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Discuss legal structures
Dec. 9th 12:00-1:30 pm
Dec 16th 12:00-1:30 pm
Call 372-5151 to RSVP
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QUICKBOOKS
Join us for this two day QuickBooks seminar
Topics will include:
Cost for both days is $225 per person and includes a QuickBooks 2008
Training Manual.
All workshops will be from 8:30 am-4:30 pm with a break for lunch.
Amarillo:
Dec. 2nd & 3rd
Hereford:
Dec. 11th & 12th
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STATE SALES TAX
Presented by the State
Comptroller's Office
Tuesday, January 13th
6:00 to 8:00 pm
FREE Public Seminar
Call 372-5151 to RSVP ___________
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author and do not recessarily reflect the views fo the SBA. A member of the Northwest Texas SBDC Region.
Co-op 9.603001.Z0048.23
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Holiday Marketing
by Riva Richmond
Do you have a plan to woo holiday shoppers looking for gifts online? Millions of people are about to descend on the Internet, and competition for their dollars will be tough this year, with money tighter amid a weak economy. You need an online-marketing plan to help you make the most of the season.
Feel overwhelmed? Don't. There are many easy, yet high-impact, things you can do in the next few weeks that will improve your results once the bustle begins. Here are some of the top tips we gathered from merchants and marketing experts.
POLISH YOUR WEB SITE
Holiday Web traffic usually starts in early November, peaks in the first or second week of December and then comes back to Earth around Dec. 23. So, now is the time for you to take a look at your Web page and review which elements work and which don't.
WORK THE SEARCH ENGINES
Google, Yahoo and MSN may scrutinize your site only every few weeks to figure out how high to place it in their rankings. And that means you need to make holiday-related changes very soon.
TAP INTO SOCIAL MEDIA
The hottest trend on the Web is social media -- services that allow people to connect with friends, family and colleagues, as well as interact with people around common interests. Social sites could prove crucial to marketers around holiday time, since shoppers often turn to people they know for help with making gift decisions.
KEEP UP WITH EMAIL
Lots of companies send out regular messages to customers who sign up for email lists, giving them special offers and letting them know about new products or providing other information. It's important for businesses to keep up that contact during the holidays
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Vendor Information Forum
for B&W Pantex and
Bell Helicopter-Textron
Hosted by the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission's Contract Procurement Center
The forum is for businesses that provide the various types of products and/or services used by B&W Pantex and Bell Helicopter-Textron.
If you would like to do business with these federal contractors, this seminar is for you!
Tuesday, December 9th
Ashmore Inn & Suites
2301 I-40 East
Amarillo, TX
1pm-5pm
This event is FREE, but registration is required in advance
For for more information or to register, contact:
Edmond Esparza
806-372-3381
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It's that time of the year! Because the SBDC follows the regular WTA&M calendar, our offices will be closed Wednesday, December 24th thru Friday, January 2nd. We will reopen Monday January 5th.
From the entire SBDC staff, we wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy New Year!
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Quote of the Month
"From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it."
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