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January 2014, Issue 1

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In this Issue: Client of the Month: Daniel Yoshimi and Jennifer Yannella, WEV Fundraiser at Fresco Five Points, Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!, WEV is hiring!, New Year’s Resolutions: Love ’em or Leave ’em?, Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Last Chance.

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Dear Friend of WEV,


Happy New Year! Now is the time to set goals for the year ahead. Check out the upcoming events and resources that may help you to start or strengthen your business in 2014. Enjoy this issue of WEV Got News! 

-The WEV Staff
Client of the Month: Daniel Yoshimi and Jennifer Yannella
Daniel Yoshimi and rsz_owners (1)Jennifer Yannella have brought Brazil to Santa Barbara through Capoeria Sul da Bahia & Brasil Arts Cafe! Read more of their story here!
WEV Fundraiser at Fresco Five Points  this weekend! 
Bring your friends and family to dinner at Fresco Cafe in the Five Points Shopping Center! 10% of the proceeds from the evening will be donated back to WEV. Jill Brouillard, owner of Fresco Café, is a 1995 graduate of WEV’s Self-Employment Training Program. Help us support this local business and WEV in the same evening – with a delicious meal!
Date: Saturday, January 11th; 5-9 pm
Location: 3987 State Street, Santa Barbara
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you to all of the donors that supported WEV in 2013. Without you, we wouldn’t exist. Thanks to all our generous year-end donors we met (and surpassed) our $30,000 matching gift challenge! We are so grateful to have such an amazingly supportive community. 
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WEV is Hiring!we're hiring

Would you or someone you know be a good fit to work at WEV? Several positions are currently available — please visit our Jobs page to learn more! 
New Year’s Resolutions: Love ’em or Leave ’em?

WEV gotta blog! has it’s first post of 2014 up! Hear from Marsha Bailey about the success and failure rates of new year resolutions and share your 2014 resolutions in the comments section. Read the post here.
Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Last Chance to Enroll!

If you know someone who wants to start a business, then be sure to share our Orientation info with them–they might need a little nudge! Our classes function on a first-come, first-served basis, and they’re filling up, so click here for more information on our January orientations! Deadline to enroll in courses is January 24th.

Resources

Make it YOUR Business Conference in Santa Maria
The Small Business Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) at Allan Hancock College (AHC) and Bloggers for Health (BOH) are hosting the first “Make it YOUR Business Conference” on February 22nd. The conference is for women interested in business, and it will focus on the importance of personal health (financial and physical) as a precursor to business success. It will also focus on various aspects of business including the important steps for launching or expanding a business. 
Date: Saturday, February 22nd, 2014
Location: Santa Maria
More information: https://miyb805.com/
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Free 2014 Employment Law Update
The Ventura Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Schneiders & Associates, LLP and SCORE Ventura to bring the latest employment law updates to business owners and managers.

Location: Ventura City Hall – Community Room, 501 Poli Street, 2nd floor, Ventura, CA 93001
Date: January 22nd, 8:00-10:00 am
Presenters: Roy Schneider, Esq & Ted J. Schneider, Esq
Cost: Free
Reservations are required, you can RSVP here.

WC Business Network: January Meeting
Join the WC Business Network for their first network meeting of 2014 on January 14th! WEV’s very own Thrive in Five Program Manager, Lisa Minyard will be one of the guest speakers. She will be discussing how to be stronger and smarter in your business in 2014 with a discussion on how to overcome mistakes while strengthening your bottom line.

What: WCBN January 2014 Network Meeting
Speakers: Lisa Minyard (WEV) and Dr. Minette Riordan (Entrepreneur Coach)
Date:Tuesday, January 14th, 2014, 12:00-1:30 pm
Location: Antioch University, Santa Barbara
Register here

2014 Women’s Festival
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Mark your calendars for the 2014 Women‘s Festival on Friday, March 7th!

Limited time, free registration for friends of WEV! Until February 1st, friends of WEV have access to free registration to the Women’s Festival. Use this link to register for free under the WEV category.

Expo Opportunity! We do have a limited number of FREE expo tables available to WEV client businesses (graduates, loan recipients and Thrive in Five participants). Please contact us at news@wevonline.org ASAP if you are interested in this opportunity. Include in your email your business name and website (if applicable).

Wake up Hueneme Breakfast

gloria miele 2The Port Hueneme Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking and educational breakfast on Wednesday, January 15th from 7:00-9:00 am. The topic will be “Use Your Strengths to Reach Your Goals in 2014” and will be presented by WEV instructor, Dr. Gloria Miele of Optimal Development Coaching. Start 2014 on a high note with this fun and interactive program to help you identify your strengths and develop a plan to reach your goals in the coming year. More info and to register, click here.

Free Seminar: Social Networking

Prepare to learn the in’s and out’s of social media, and why you should be using it to boost your bottom line in the free seminar offered by the SCORE Ventura chapter.

Location: Thousand Oaks Library
Date: Wednesday, January 15th, 6:00-8:30 pm
Speakers: Tammy Bleck
Cost: Free!
Register here

Support WEV

Do You Shop at Lazy Acres? 
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What if you didn’t have to change your habits or do anything extra for WEV to receive donations? Well with the Escrip program at Lazy Acres Market in Santa Barbara that’s exactly what happens! Sign up for a Lazy Acres Market Community Card by filling out this form and bringing it in the next time you shop. For the form, the Group ID number is 500044536. Then a percentage of your purchase totals will be donated back to WEV. Questions, call Danelle Mangone, WEV Development Coordinator at (805) 456-2347 or dmangone@wevonline.org.
January 8th, 2014
In This Issue

  • Client of the Month: Daniel Yoshimi and Jennifer Yannella
  • WEV Fundraiser at Fresco Five Points
  • Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
  • WEV is hiring!
  • New Year’s Resolutions: Love ’em or Leave ’em?
  • Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Last Chance!
Resources

  • Make it Your Business Conference in Santa Maria
  • Free 2014 Employment Law Update
  • WC Business Network: January Meeting
  • 2014 Women’s Festival
  • Wake Up Hueneme Breakfast
  • Free Seminar: Social Networking
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  • Do You Shop at Lazy Acres?
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Client Achievements
New Product Release from Real Change with Rebekka Putnam!
2005 SET graduate, Rebekka Putnam has recently released a new product! Real Change with Rebekka Putnam, now offers SmokeFree Success, a three-part digital program to quit smoking and stay quit. Read more about her new product here. You can find a feature about her new product by KEYT here. Congrats Rebekka, keep up the good work!
Grand Opening Business Photos?

If you have graduated from a WEV course, received a loan or have/are participating in Thrive in Five then we would love for you to send us photos you have of you opening your business. Maybe you have a great “ribbon-cutting” shot? Send any photos with your business name into news@wevonline.org. They could be used in WEV materials

Publicize Your Business Achievements

We’re always on the lookout for a new Client of the Month, Success Story or additions 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 news@wevonline.org

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