Help Your Business Sizzle!

The temperature isn’t the only thing heating up this summer. Watch your success rising like mercury as you take advantage of all that WEV has to offer!

-The WEV Staff

For several years, WEV has partnered with the Hudson Institute to provide entrepreneurial coaching to our clients. The Hudson Institute trains and certifies coaches across the nation.

By joining WEV Got Business, you can benefit from 10 free hours of coaching.  If you’re already a member, but haven’t yet taken advantage of your coaching hours – or if you’re ready to join – do it today! Here’s what a recent coachee said about her experience:

“I had an absolutely amazing business coach! My experience with him was 100% positive and I found him to be sharp, solutions oriented, an excellent listener, and highly skilled in helping me with professional development. WEV helped me tremendously during a time of business transition. I received business coaching services that helped me with skills as a leader, identifying my professional strengths, and supporting me in making tough business decisions. Thank you for everything you’ve done!”

Over 100 WEV supporters and clients visited three WEV businesses in La Arcada Court during Santa Barbara’s First Thursday event on July 7th.

Many thanks to Café Shell owner Shelley Shoemaker, Hampstead Village owner Angela Torin, and Chocolats du Calibressan owners Jill-Marie & Jean-Michel Carré for hosting the event and donating a percentage of proceeds from the evening back to WEV. Thanks also to SET graduate and owner of Pacific Photo Images, Greg Marquez, for displaying his beautiful prints of the Santa Barbara landscape.

Congratulations to Rob Raffaeli for winning the gift basket valued at over $100! Stay tuned for information on the next “WEV Connects” event in Ventura County this Fall.

WEV’s 14-week flagship program, the Self-Employment Training (SET) course, begins the week of Labor Day (Sept. 5), and our 6-week Business Plan Intensive (BPI) course begins the following week. If you or someone you know would like more information about these programs, sign up for one of the free 1-hour orientations happening throughout the months of July and August. 

•  Roundtables
• Coaching
  
• “WEV Connects” Event a Success
  
• Free Orientations
• Spread the Word!
  
• Client of the Month

• FREE Marketing Assistance

We’re looking for WEV artists to display their work for a period of 3-4 months in one of our two offices. If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, contact Finley Balma (SB) or Llewellyn Somers (Ventura). 

We’re always on the lookout for a new Client of the Month, Success Story, Featured Artist or addition to the Client Achievements section of the newsletter. But don’t wait for us to find you… let us know how you’re doing now! Email your achievements or announcements to Leah Gonzales at lgonzales@wevonline.org.

• Newsletter announcement of your business.
• Enhanced listing in our online business directory.
• Free hour of consulting and discounted rate on further consulting
•  10 free hours of coaching though the Hudson Institute.

If you’ve got something for sale or rent – or a special deal to share with the WEV community – email news@wevonline.org