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June 2013 Issue 1

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June 2013 Issue 1  In This Issue: Client of the Month: Vana Barberis, WEV Got News Schedule, WEV is Looking for Ventura Class Space!, 2013 WEV Volunteer of the Year, WEV Santa Barbara Spanish Workshops, New WEV Job Opportunity: BDS, Get $5 at Starbucks or Amazon.com!, and Orientations for Fall 2013: Registration Now Open!

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Dear Friend of WEV, 

This issue of WEV Got News highlights a new Client of the Month, our Volunteers of the Year, and a whole lot of opportunities to jump in! Enjoy!

-The WEV Staff 

Client of the Month: Vana Barberis

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SET graduate Vana Barberis is spreading nirvana in Oxnard with the launch of her new coffeehouse Nirvana Cafe. With a passion for community and quality, Vana wanted to create a local space that was a cross between your favorite coffee house, outdoor festival, boutique, and arts center. Read more of her story here! 

“WEV Got News” Schedule

 
Starting this month, we’ll be sending you “WEV Got News” on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. If you want to submit a story, an achievement, or an event, the submission deadlines are the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month.  

WEV is Looking For Ventura Class Space!

 
WEV is looking for facilities in Ventura for our Fall SET and BPI classes. Do you know a place that is willing to accommodate 15 people twice a week from September 10th- October 17th, or 30 people once a week from September 4th- December 11th? Facilities must have a white wall or projection screen and access to free, lit parking. Please email Leticia Sandoval at lsandoval@wevonline.org  if you have any recommendations!  

2013 WEV Volunteer of The Year

 

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We were so grateful to thank and recognize our 2013 Volunteers of the Year at our recent Empowerment is Priceless breakfast. Our Santa Barbara County Volunteer of the Year is Lisa Braithwaite, Public Speaking Coach, and our Ventura County Volunteer of the Year is Harriet Cohen of Training Solutions! Congratulations to Lisa and Harriet, and thank you to the hundreds of others that volunteer with WEV every year! 

WEV Santa Barbara Spanish Workshops

 

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In collaboration with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara, WEV offered a series of 3 Spanish workshops providing training on the basics of starting a business including marketing and financing. 
The next Santa Barbara workshop is on Thursday, June 6th, 6pm-8:30pm. Call WEV’s Spanish line for more information and to register: 805.456.2383. 

New WEV Job Opportunity: Business Development Specialist

 

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Thrive in Five® is growing and we are looking for a Business Development Specialist! Launched in 2010, our Thrive in Five® program provides long-term, individualized training, consulting and coaching for entrepreneurs who need assistance with stabilizing and/or growing their companies. 
 
As a Business Development Specialist, you will work 1 on 1 with clients to analyze business processes and outcomes, review process efficiency and adequacy and recommend options for improving our clients’ business performance and profits. The Business Development Specialist also helps solve problems and discusses project progress with clients. For more information on this opportunity, click here.

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! 

Orientations for Fall 2013: Registration Now Open! 

 
Take the time to tell a friend about WEV today. Self-employment may be something they have dreamed about, and we’re here to help make it happen!
 
Orientations for Fall 2013 Self-Employment Training (SET) and Business Plan Intensive (BPI) are starting! Learn more and sign up here! 

Got opinions? WEV Got a Blog! 

 
Tell us what you think! Read the latest blog post, then join the conversation– just throw in your two cents within the comments section of the blog here! 

Resources 

Strategies: 7 Small-Business Trends to Analyze

 

 

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It’s easy for small business owners to stay busy working “in” their business, but it’s smart (and generally essential) to set time aside to work “on” your business. Read this article from USA TODAY for 7 small-business trends that may help you stay competitive. 

How the New Healthcare Law Affects Your Business

 

 
Learn first-hand how the Affordable Care Act will affect business owners. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz) is presenting a working lunch for small businesses on the new federal health care law. 
 
Date: Friday, June 7th; 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Location: Santa Barbara
 
Click here for registration and more information! 

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June 5th, 2013 

 In This Issue

  • Client of the Month: Vana Barberis 
  • WEV Got News Schedule
  • WEV is Looking for Ventura Class Space!
  • 2013 WEV Volunteer of the Year
  • WEV Santa Barbara Spanish Workshops
  • New WEV Job Opportunity: BDS
  • Get $5 at Starbucks or Amazon.com! 
  • Orientations for Fall 2013: Registration Now Open! 

Resources

  • Strategies: 7 Small-Business Trends to Analyze
  • How the New Healthcare Law Affects Your Business 

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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 

 Print Making with Holly Woolson

Enjoy making relief prints using a variety of linocut techniques. Holly Woolson, SET Graduate and founder of Tire Swing Studios, will facilitate Printmaking with Holly Woolson, a workshop for both beginners and experienced printmakers. Sign up here! 
 
Date: Tuesday, June 18th; 6:30-9pm 
Location: Newbury  

 ZFolio: Paul D. Harrie Art Glass

If you haven’t been to WEV client business, ZFolio Gallery, this is the perfect reason to visit: stop in on Sunday from 11am-5pm this weekend to meet glass artist Paul Harrie while enjoying refreshments as you ponder his exquisite glass work. See more of his work here.
 
Date: Sunday, June 9th; 11am-5pm. 
Location: Solvang 

 Job Opportunity: Sacred Earth Communities

The Sacred Earth Community– a Ceremonialist Training Program– is looking for an individual to develop a web based enterprise to educate and train others  to become Sacred Earth Community Ceremonialists, who perform nature-based life- spanning rights of passage from birth through passing on. For more information, contact founder and SET graduate, Joshua Krasnoff at joshwolfrobe@yahoo.com 

 Meet Your Makers: Accepting Applications for Vendors!

Meet Your Makers is the market-place for handcrafted, recycled/up cycled, designer, locally produced, artisanal businesses that are also environmentally and socially conscious. 
 
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Applications to reserve a booth and participate in the first summer market are due June 14th! For more information and to apply click here! 
 
Receive $5 off the application and 5% booth fees when you enter “WEV” as the promo code! 

 Contribute To the Classifieds

 

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

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