| Congratulations to WEV's Fall 2009 Graduating Class
WEV is proud to announce that 78 clients graduated from our Fall 2009 Self-Employment Training and pilot Business Plan Intensive courses!
Of those 78 clients, 72 graduated with a complete business plan. We are thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments and wish them success as they begin (or continue) building their business dreams.
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WEV's Spring 2010 Self-Employment Training Course
WEV's Self-Employment Training course is 14-week course providing week-by-week training in the most important aspects of organizing, financing, marketing and managing a small business. 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.
There are now more than 1,000 businesses throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties owned and operated by graduates of WEV's Self-Employment Training program or recipients of small business loans through WEV. The Self-Employment Training course is part of the continuum of programs WEV offers to help women start-up, launch, grow, and sustain their own business.
WEV's Spring 2010 SET course begins the second week in February. Attendance of a free 1-hour orientation is required to enroll in the course. Please visit http://wevonline.org/be-an-entrepreneur/set/course-description to sign up for an orientation TODAY!
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WEV's January Office Hours
WEV's Santa Barbara office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm. However, we will be closed on Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and on Friday, January 22nd for a staff retreat.
For all SET enrollment questions, please contact WEV's Santa Barbara office:
333 S. Salinas Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 965-6073
We look forward to serving you!
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Memorial Service for WEV Instructor
On December 20, 2009, former WEV instructor Connie Bereny passed away due to a lengthy illness. She profoundly touched the lives of many WEV staff and clients. WEV extends its condolences to her family.
There will be a "Celebration of Life" service for Connie on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park at 2:30 p.m. The address is 5600 Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village (next to Costco). Please join in honoring Connie and her many contributions to her community and WEV.
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Upcoming Events
Nest Design Art Reception & Mixer
Tuesday, January 12th; 6-8pm
WEV's Santa Barbara office, 333 S. Salinas Street
FREE
Please join SET Graduates and SBLF recipients Emiliano Campobello and Mary Johnson of Nest Design, as they showcase their newest products (and a special surprise)! Take the opportunity to network with other WEV clients and hear WEV's plans for 2010! Light refreshments provided.
The Wealth Creator Company, Inc.'s Monthly Educational Forums: Overcome Your (Financial) Overwhelm™
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
6-9pm
The Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Chamber of Commerce Conference Center
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Ojai Women's Business Social
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
Ojai Valley Inn, Martini Bar
FREE
Contact: Jodi at (805) 798-1295 or
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Workshop: Social Media Tools (taught by WEV instructor Tea Silvestre)
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
9am-Noon
Ventura County Community Foundation Computer Lab, 1317 Del Norte Rd, Suite 150; Camarillo
$35
Plan and implement your social media marketing strategy; blogs; Twitter; Facebook; examples and case studies of successfully leveraging social media
Contact: 805-988-0196 ext. 110 or
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FREE Workshop: Government Subcontracting
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
9am-Noon
WEV's Ventura office, 374 Poli Street, Suite 207
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FREE Workshop: Introduction to Federal Contracting
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
9am-Noon
WEV's Santa Barbara office, 333 S. Salinas Street
Who should attend: Established small business owners new to doing business with the federal government.
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Announcements
-Public Speaking Coaching: Do you need help with public speaking, but aren't sure what options are available? *Try group coaching!* It's more affordable than one-on-one coaching, but more personalized than a class.
Lisa Braithwaite is a local public speaking coach and SET graduate offering a six-week program for six people, focusing on building public speaking skills and confidence. If you enjoy a safe and encouraging small group environment, this program is for you!
The group starts January 26 and runs for six Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30.
For more information and to reserve your space, visit:
http://www.coachlisab.com/group.html
-The EDD's Employment Tax Offices offer free state payroll tax seminars, either classroom-style or Web-based (Webinars). Both the classroom seminars and Webinars are designed to help employers comply with the State of California payroll tax laws. For a complete list of upcoming seminars, please click here
-If you have an announcement for inclusion in the next WEV newsletter, contact
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