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August 26, 2010: Ventura County Star |
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Christine Abtey of Abtey’s Limousine has been a long time Ventura County resident...In 2005, she decided to retire from the County and bought her first limo in October of that year. She soon found out that the limousine industry was especially difficult for a woman to break into and she grew discouraged...In the Fall of 2007, the stars aligned and she came across an ad in the Ventura County Star for a Self Employment Training Course (SET) put on by non-profit organization, Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) in Ventura County. View article. |
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August 25, 2010: SBParent.com |
WEV's Free Orientations for the flag-ship Self-Employment Training (SET) program, will introduce people to the spectrum of topics that the 14 week course will cover. Orientation attendees will also have the opportunity to share their business ideas with fellow entrepreneurs. View article.
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August 24, 2010: SBParent.com |
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WEV’s Fall business training programs start in September; One-hour orientations are the first step to decide if entrepreneurship is right for you. With State unemployment rates still hovering high, gaining new business skills can provide a competitive edge, and starting a business may actually be a survival strategy. View article. |
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August 22, 2010: Edhat.com |
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Non-Profit of the Week: Women's Economic Ventures (WEV) is dedicated to creating an equitable and just society through the economic empowerment of women. Since 1991, WEV has been providing self-employment training, technical assistance and microloans to primarily low-income women. Today, WEV offers a continuum of programs to help women (and men) succeed at every stage of the business lifecycle. View article. |
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August 20, 2010: KERO 23 Bakersfield |
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Dozens of residents commemorated the grand opening of a Small Business Development Center Thursday afternoon that will provide assistance to area businesses.The center, located at 3717 Mt. Pinos Way in Frazier Park, provides individual consultation to business owners with marketing, securing capital and developing a business plan, Angel Cottrell, the center's director, said. View article. |
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August 20, 2010: The Mountain Enterprise |
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Major opportunities come with every shift in the status quo. Thursday, August 19 is the date set for a gathering at Cuddy Hall in Lake of the Woods for the public to celebrate the arrival of a major ally for the entrepreneurs, businesses and nonprofits that are fighting to build a sustainable economic future for the Mountain Communities. View article. |
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Self-Employment Training to Start |
Women's Economic Ventures will host free, one-hour orientation sessions for its 14-week Self-Emplyment Training course that starts in September. Participants must attend an orientation session before they can register for the full course. Read more.
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WEV Provides Entrepreneurial Opportunities During Economic Uncertainty |
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With state unemployment rates still hovering high, gaining new business skills can provide a competitive edge, and starting a business may actually be a survival strategy. From 2008 to 2009, women-owned businesses totaled 7.2 million firms, employing 7.3 million people and generating $1.1 trillion in sales. Today, Women’s Economic Ventures is looking to add to this number and provides programs and other resources to help one start or grow a business. Its core 14-week Self-Employment Training courses start in September in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Read more. |
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Pacific Coast Business Times: Tip of the Month |
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Women’s Economic Ventures offers advice for small-business owners in today’s economy. Marketing. 1. Your Product or Service: Describe features and benefits - from the customer perspective! What is unique, why it is in demand, what are the emotional benefits? Read more. |
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July 28, 2010: Santa Barbara Independent |
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Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) is conducting 14-week, 56-hour Self-Employment Training (SET) programs to teach how to start, operate, or expand a business. Although targeted at women, the classes are available to men. Participants leave the course with a complete business plan including a marketing plan, a cash flow projection, an operations plan, and a core network to help sustain the business. View article. |
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Lompoc Record Community Calendar, July 18-25 |
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Self-employment Training Orientations: Learn more about Women’s Economic Ventures’ 14 week comprehensive course on how to start or grow your own successful business. Find out about business training, small business loans, and other resources available. Orientation attendance is required to enroll in the SET course, which begins in September. Read more. |
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July 17, 2010: Ventura County Star |
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A scant 28 days after its June debut, the once-a-month event that is Blues, Bocce & BBQ at Limoneira in Santa Paula is growing....Dunbar launched Petite Rêve Chocolates & Desserts this summer with behind-the-scenes assists from Women’s Economic Ventures and her family. View article. |
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July 15, 2010: Ventura County Star |
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These aren’t your grandmother’s truffles, though she might have loved them. Such exotic flavors as honey chipotle lavender, Chinese five spice or wasabi ginger — like nothing you’ve tasted before — it’s all part of Kate Dunbar’s wildly imaginative plan to set your sweet tooth on its ear. When Dunbar enrolled in business training at Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV), it was with every intention of starting a business — just not this one. View article. |
Women’s Economic Ventures is holding free Self-Employment Training orientation sessions in Santa Barbara. Learn more about WEV’s 14-week comprehensive course on how to start or grow your own business. View article.
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Who's Who in Civic Leadership: Marsha Bailey |
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Marsha Bailey is the founder and CEO of Women's Economic Ventures and the Small Business Loan Fund of Santa Barbara. WEV has provided entrepreneurial training to nearly 4,000 women and more than $2 million in loans to local small businesses. Read more. |
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WEV Recognizes Program Graduates |
Following 14 weeks of training, Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV) recognized 94 graduates of the group’s Self-Employment Training and Business Plan Intensive course during a ceremony at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara. Read more.
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June 18, 2010: Santa Barbara News-Press |
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Sabra Weber has followed her passion for music and with the training received at Women’s Economic Ventures she has been working towards growing her organization called SONando Santa Barbara. View article and video. |
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Sex and the City 2 - A Night of Fun and Fundraising |
Ventura was buzzing with excitement on Friday, May 28 as approximately 300 women and men, dressed in their finest, strolled the pink carpet to help raise money for Women's Economic Ventures (WEV). Read more.
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After 14 weeks of training in finance, leadership skills, marketing and more, 37 graduates from two Santa Barbara classes celebrated the completion of Women’s Economic Ventures’ Self-Employment Training Course. Graduates ranged from first-time business owners to those who turned to WEV to help them grow their existing businesses. View article. |
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June 14, 2010: Ventura County Star |
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After 14 weeks of training in finance, leadership skills, marketing and more, graduates of Women’s Economic Ventures’ (WEV) flagship Self-Employment Training Course are ready to launch or grow their businesses and turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality...During the ceremony, Citi Foundation presented a check for $21,000, representing a part of their $35,000 in recent support for WEV programs. View article. |
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