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November 2013 Issue 1

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November 2013 Issue 1 In This Issue: Client of the Month: Amy Chalker, Support WEV’s Staff Relay Team!, Share Your Expertise and Inspire Our Budding Entrepreneurs, Axxess Books are Now Available!, WEV is Hiring!, Valerie Burns WILL Be A Breast Cancer Survivor!, and Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Now Enrolling!

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 Dear Friend of WEV, 

From receiving your donations for our staff relay this weekend, to collecting contributions through your purchase of Axxess cards– we’re full of thanksgiving this month! Enjoy this issue of WEV Got News!
 
-The WEV Staff

 Client of the Month: Amy Chalker

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Amy Chalker–a current Thrive in Five client and SBLF receipient– joined Santa Barbara’s food revolution by opening Isabella Gourmet Foods—a boutique artisan grocery shop. Read more about our November Client of the Month here!

 

 Support WEV’s Staff Relay Team! 

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This Saturday Leah, Karly, Claire and Danelle run 26.2 miles in the Santa Barbara International Marathon to raise money for SET scholarships. 
 
In February 2007, June Snow enrolled in WEV’s Self-Employment Training (SET) course with a dream of bringing a renowned marathon to Santa Barbara, and 14 weeks later she graduated with a plan to make it a reality. For more information, and to show your support, click here!  

 Share Your Expertise and Inspire Our Budding Entrepreneurs! 

Each season, guest speakers for WEV’s Self Employment Training and Business Plan Intensive course provide a unique and enriching experience for our clients by volunteering their valuable time and expertise with our budding entrepreneurs. Topics range from Promotion and Advertising to Business Finances. 
 
Hearing directly from local resources provides our clients an opportunity to connect with professionals who can help them write a successful business plan. If you are interested in volunteering, visit our syllabus page where you can download an agenda and talking points specific to your area of expertise. Contact our Santa Barbara Program Coordinator, Karly Dowling, or our Ventura Program Coordinator, Leticia Sandoval, for more information. 

 Axxess Books are Now Available! 

 
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2014 Axxess cards are now available through WEV’s office! For every $30 card purchased, WEV receives $10. WEV provided Santa Barbara Axxess with a loan in its infancy to help print the books — talk about coming full circle! Order yours here!  

WEV is Hiring!

Would you or someone you know be a good fit to work at WEV? Several positions will become available between now and January 2014 — please visit our Jobs page to learn more! 

 Valerie Burns WILL Be a Breast Cancer Survivor

Unfortunately, there is no sick leave for the self-employed. SET alum and local business owner, Valerie Burns, is facing the challenge of overcoming breast cancer, with malignancies in both breasts — which is only seen in 5% of cases. Her incredible support team has set up a site here where you can help her with living and medical costs. We’re sending the biggest get well wishes to Valerie!
 
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 Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Now Enrolling!

 

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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! Learn more about our October orientations here! Click here for more information and to sign up!

 

 Resources 

 Holiday Shop n Roll!

 
Two WEV graduates, Meet Your Makers and Cultivate Events, are collaborating on a new and unique holiday event this December in Santa Barbara– SB Holiday Shop n Roll! Now is the time to sign your business up to be a vendor at the event. Click here for more details!
 
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 How Your Small Business Can Do Business with the Government

Learn how to look and bid for government jobs with SCORE Ventura. Click here for more information and to register!score

 Makers: Women Who Make America 

The Democratic Women of America presents a screening of MAKERS: Women Who Make America (PBS 2013)
 
“MAKERS” tells the remarkable story of the most sweeping social revolution in American history, as women have asserted their rights to a full and fair share of political power, economic opportunity, and personal autonomy.
 
Free to attend! For more information, click here!
Date:Saturday, November 9th; 1pm-4:30pm
Location: Santa Barbara

 Interactive Business Etiquette Workshop with Grace Lee!

Join Women’s Community Business Network as they host Grace Lee’s interactive workshop on business etiquette (as seen on TV!). Clip here to watch a click from Grace Lee workshop, and click here for more information!
 
Date: Saturday, November 16th; 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Santa Barbara 

 Agritourism Intensive: A Class for Ventura Region Farmers 

Are you considering agritourism on your farm or ranch or expanding your agritourism business?  You’re invited to participate in “The Agritourism Intensive“–hosted by The UC Small Farm Program and other local partners. 
 
During this three-session course, you will learn the benefits and challenges of various agritourism enterprises, assess your own farm or ranch for agritourism potential, start developing your own business, risk management, and marketing plans for a new or existing agritourism enterprise. Click here for more information! 
 
Date:December 2013-February 2014
Location: Camarillo 

 Girls Inc.’s 12th Annual Celebration Luncheon 

 
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Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara recently announced that Lakey Peterson– a Santa Barbara native and one of the world’s leading female surfers– will be this year’s inspirational speaker at the 12th Annual Celebration Luncheon, where the organization will honor individuals and organizations that embody the Girls Inc. mission with its “Strong, Smart and Bold” awards. For more information and ticket purchases, call Beth Cleary at (805) 963-4757 ext. 10.
 
Date: Thursday, November 7th; 11:30am-1:30 pm
Location: Santa Barbara

 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. Just think with the holidays approaching and all those extra goodies –-you’ll be raking in the money to support WEV’s programs! Questions, call Danelle Mangone, WEV Development Coordinator at (805) 456-2347 or dmangone@wevonline.org.

 Thank You, Union Bank Foundation! 

WEV is the proud recipient of a $150,000 (paid over three years) grant funded by the Union Bank Foundation to support small-business development. Union Bank Executive Vice President and Regional President George Leis presented the first grant of $50,000 to WEV’s CEO Marsha Bailey during a ceremony at the WEV office. The grant will help WEV continue its works in the community and increase the scope of quality of services in low-to-moderate income communities. 
 
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In This Issue

  • Client of the Month: Amy Chalker
  • Support WEV’s Staff Relay Team!
  • Share Your Expertise and Inspire Our Budding Entrepre-neurs 
  • Axxess Books are Now Available!
  • WEV is Hiring!
  • Valerie Burns WILL Be A Breast Cancer Survivor!
  • Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Now Enrolling!

 

 

Resources

  • Holiday Shop n Roll
  • How Your Business Can Do Business with the Government
  • MAKERS: Women Who Make America
  • Interactive Business Etiquette Workshop with Grace Lee
  • Agritourism Program
  • Girl’s Inc. 12th Annual Celebration Luncheon

 

 

Support WEV

  • Do You Shop at Lazy Acres?
  • Thank You, Union Bank Foundation!

 

 

Follow WEV

 

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Client Achievements

 

 

Publicize Your Business Achievements

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

 

 

Rediscover Yourself in 2014 
 
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Irene Bailey graduated from SET and founded Birds of Passage Travel— a passionate adventure company for women. You’re invited to rediscover yourself through a trip to Indonesia in 2014! Read more about the destination trip here! 

 

 

Cast Your Vote for Modern Folk Living!
 

Thrive in Five client Wanda Sakai of Modern Folk Living needs your vote by November 15th! Help this eco-boutique win one of the Chase Mission Main Street Grants, which help small business thrive! Click here and place your vote for Modern Folk Living – just enter THEIR zip code, 93023.

 

 

Provide Dinner to Families
 

Children’s Therapy Network–managed by Thrive in Five client Cassie Woods–is hosting its 6th annual food basket drive to provide a full thanksgiving meal to families in need. Last year, they provided five families with thanksgiving meals. Please help by donating non-perishable food items to 1234 E Main Street, Ventura by November 20th! For more information, call (805) 667-8200

 

 

Absolutely Fabulous Glamour 
Studio: Holiday Trunk Show!
 

Join Page Berse–SET grad and owner of Absolutely Fabulous Glamour Studio— for a trunk show featuring Holiday trends. Click here for more information!

 

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

 

 

Contact WEV

 

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