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July 2013 Issue 1

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July 2013 Issue 1 In This Issue: Client of the Month: Valerie Velasquez, Save the Date! WEV Connects at Carlyle Salon, Get $5 at Starbucks or Amazon.com!, and Fall 2013 Business Training Courses: Now Open!

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July has us star-spangled!: Our July Client of the Month is bringing a new artisan marketplace to Santa Barbara, we get to network with our WEV community at Carlyle Salon in two weeks, and we’re offering orientations every week this month! 

 
Also, you may see us at the beach or a backyard bbq tomorrow  because our offices will be closed for the 4th of July! Enjoy the fireworks, and this issue of WEV Got News!

-The WEV Staff

Client of the Month: Valerie Velasquez

 
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Valerie Velazques, a recent SET graduate, wanted to give savvy, conscious consumers a chance to make more meaningful exchanges. With her mission as momentum, she is launching “Meet Your Makers,” a sustainable design and artisan market that promotes solutions to today’s problems. You can find her and her vendors across from the Santa Barbara farmer’s market every Saturday starting in July! Read more about her story and her market here!

Save the Date! WEV Connects at Carlyle Salon

 
You’re invited to connect with the WEV community of business owners, donors, volunteers and staff. Build your business network while exploring our host and WEV client business, Carlyle Salon–- an Old Hollywood style salon and style bar. Energize your enterprise with the evening of networking! 
 
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When: Tuesday, July 16th, 6-8 pm 
Where: Carlyle Salon, Santa Barbara 
Event Page: Click here!
The Details: FREE to attend; open to the public; RSVPs encouraged but not necessary; bring along your friends!

Fall 2013 Business Training Courses: Registration Now Open! 

 

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If you know someone who wants to start a business, then be sure to share our Orientations with them–they might need a little nudge! Every week this month, we’re offering Orientations for Fall 2013 Self-Employment Training (SET) and Business Plan Intensive (BPI). 
We anticipate these business training courses will be full by the end of July! 
 
Orientations are free, hour-long sessions to learn about the resources available to entrepreneurs, and to test your readiness to enroll in one of our programs. Click here for more information and to sign up! 

Get $5 at Starbucks or Amazon.com!  

If you received services or had a loan from WEV in 2011, you may get a call from us in June to participate in our annual client outcomes research study. 
 
We’ll ask you to complete a 15-20 minute telephone interview about your experiences since participating in our programs. The information we collect in these interviews is critical to helping us improve our programs and understanding our impact in the community. And to thank you for time, we’ll send you a $5 Starbucks or Amazon.com gift card!

Resources

Women’s Community Business Network and Santa Barbara Business Expo Network 

If you’re looking for a new business networking,  opportunity, check out Women’s Community Business Network‘s Lunch Meetings. These meetings include round-table introductions, allowing you to introduce yourself and your business, meet other business women, network and collaborate.
 
This month’s discussion is on branding and networking from guest speakers, Dawn Thorpe and Patty DeDominic. Click here for more information! 
 
Date: Tuesday, July 9th; 12-1:30pm
Location: Santa Barbara

Women In Technology International:  The Power of Personal Branding

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Join Women In Technology International (WITI) as they host The Power of Personal Branding by The Marketing Therapist, Lorrie Thomas Ross. 
 
Learn how to establish a personal brand in today’s digitally influenced culture and specific action items that you can put to work to get momentum moving. 
 
Date: Tuesday, July 30th; 6-9pm
Location: Santa Barbara

Attend SCORE’s Summer Workshop Series 

SCORE’s Saturday Series for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses has begun! Check out the selections here, including a Business Basics Series, a Marketing your Business Series, and an Entrepreneur Academy Series!
 
Date: Offerings in June, July, and August 
Location: Conejo Valley
 
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Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar 

Learn about California’s payroll reporting requirements, forms, employee and indepedenent contractor obligations, reporting, and electronic filing and payment options. 
 
Date: July 16th, 9am-3pm
Location: Ventura
Free to attend! For more information, click here.

 

 

 

 

July 3rd, 2013

 

 

In This Issue

  • Client of the Month: Valerie Velasquez
  • Save the Date! WEV Connects at Carlyle Salon
  • Get $5 at Starbucks or Amazon.com! 
  • Fall 2013 Business Training Courses: Now Open!

 

 

Resources

  • Women’s Community Business Network and Santa Barbara Business Expo Network
  • Women In Technology International: The Power of Branding
  • Attend SCORE’s Summer Workshop Series
  • Federal/State Basic Tax Payroll Seminar

 

 

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We’re always on the lookout for a new Client of the Month, Success Story, Featured Artist 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

 

 

WEV Classifieds

 

 

Meet Your Makers: 
Calling All Makers!
 
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Meet Your Makers is the market-place for handcrafted, recycled/up cycled, designer, locally produced, artisanal businesses that are also environmentally and socially conscious. 
 
Click here to apply! 
 
Receive $5 off the application and 5% off the booth fees when you enter “WEV” as the promo code!

 

 

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