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Greetings!
It was a beautiful week with wonderful entrepreneurs telling their stories. Be sure to join us for Networking Day this Wednesday. It is always a fun time to meet the students and have fun activities as we learn.
We still need just a few more mentors for this year, so please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested. I will be happy to give you more information about this opportunity to help these bright students in their entrepreneurial journey.
ClassE Schedule - 8-9:30 am
Location: Lifespan Ctr. (unless noted below)
11021 E. Cty. Rd. 800 N. Charleston (Loxa Road just NE of the hospital)
Monday, 9/21 - Business Budgets
Tuesday 9/22- Lake Land Print Shop Tour
with Dave Earp
Lake Land College, Mattoon (Outbuilding South of Main campus)
Wednesday 9/23 - Networking Day
Come join us to meet the students and hear their group business pitches. We would love to see mentors, investors, parents and board there. Email me if you plan to attend.
Thurs. 9/24 - Bidwell'sTour
with Heath Browning
1610 Broadway, Mattoon
Fri 9/25- Group Work Day
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| | John Inyart, former Charleston Mayor and Midas Franchisee, discussed the pros and cons of franchising and how he decided to become an independent shop after 24 years with Midas. |
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| | He said, "Running a business is harder than being mayor," and wishes he had this class opportunity when he was young. |
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| | Steve Hardin, owner of Jack and Bill's discussed the changes in retailing and a little bit of history of retail in Mattoon. He had great insight on purchasing strategies and researching his vendors to make sure they have "clean distribution". |
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| | Terri Temples and Kathy Cartwright of Vintage Cottage Beauty, were great resources of information to the group that wants to sell sugar scrubs. We discussed the most popular scents, the pricing of ingredients, and how to market these gift items. |
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