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October 2013 Issue 1

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 October 2013 Issue 1 In This Issue:  Client of the Month: Kim Maxwell, Save the Date: WEV Connects!, Share Your Expertise and Inspire Our Budding Entrepre-neurs, Support WEV’s Staff Relay Team, Axxess Books are Now Available!, and Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Now Enrolling!

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Dear Friend of WEV, 

We hope you enjoy your fall(ish) weather today as you read this issue of WEV Got News!
 
-The WEV Staff

Client of the Month: Kim Maxwell

 
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Kim Maxwell—the recipient of City of Ojai’s 2013 Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award and a recent WEV graduate—opened Kim Maxwell Studio as a space to inspire people to launch their stories loudly and unapologetically to the world—and classes are selling out! 
 
Read more about our theatrical October Client of the Month here!
 

Save the Date: WEV Connects!

 
You’re invited to meet up and re(connect) with the WEV community of business people, donors, volunteers and staff at our next “WEV Connects” in Oxnard. Spend the evening networking while you check out our host and WEV client business, Downtown Sol— a handmade crafts boutique.
 
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Date: Thursday, October 24th; 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Downtown Sol, Oxnard
 
This event is FREE to attend. There will be light refreshments provided. We encourage you to RSVP – but it’s not necessary. Find more information here! 

National Women’s Small Business Month 

 
Join us in celebrating National Women’s Small Business Month during the month of October! It is also the 25th Anniversary of the Women’s Business Ownership Act, which created the Women’s Business Center (WBC) program. WEV’s WBC is proud to offer the Self-Employment Training course in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

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.

Support WEV’s Staff Relay Team

 
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Support WEV as Leah, Karly, Claire and Danelle run 26.2 miles in the Santa Barbara International Marathon on November 9th, 2013! 
 
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! 

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! 

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

Finding Your Voice for Your Business

 
Learn to efficiently and painlessly describe what you do and craft your blog, video, and social media content to attract more clients and boost your sales! Join current SET Instructor, Julie Samson, at the SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning as she teaches Finding Your Voice for Your Business. Register online here!
 
Date: Saturday, October 12th; 9am-1pm
Location: Santa Barbara

Evernote Training with Sara Caputo

 
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Join SET guest Time Management speaker, Sara Caputo of Radiant Organizing, in a 60-minute interactive online training to learn how to efficiently & effectively use Evernote. Learn new ideas on how to make this program your personal data base tailored to your brain and your life. Click here for more information and to register. 
 
Dates: Tuesday, October 15th; 12:00pm-1:00pm and Tuesday, October 29th; 10:00am-11:00am

Cool California Awards

 
simpl 2The CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards program recognizes California small businesses that take action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, promote climate friendly practices and integrate the tools on CoolCalifornia.org into their business operations. To receive recognition for your sustainability efforts, apply for an award TODAY! 

Lunch Meetings with Speakers!

 

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You are invited to join Women’s Community Business 
Network for an informative and interactive network meeting, which includes 30-second round table introductions, and features CEO of Web Marketing Therapy and frequent SET guest speaker, Lorrie Thomas Ross. Register here to reserve your seat!
 
Date: Tuesday, October 8th; 12:00pm-1:30pm
Location: Santa Barbara

Bringing Your Food Idea to the Table

 
Pastry Chef, owner of Freezer Monkeys, and SET graduate Tiffany Buchanan presents Bringing Your Food Idea to the Table, a 4-hour workshop packed with specific detail on all the steps from developing a recipe or food product to getting it on the shelves. Click here for more information!
 
Date: Thursday, October 26th; 1-5pm
Location: Thousand Oaks
 
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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

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

 
Ventura’s Employment Development Department invites you to attend their free upcoming  Federal/State Basic Tax Seminar, where you will learn about California’s payroll reporting requirements.
 
Date: Tuesday, October 29th; 9am-3pm,
Location: Ventura

2013 Community Gems Awards

 
The 2013 Community Gems Awards honors exceptional women in the Ventura County area. Van Gundy Jewelers invites you to nominate a woman you know who is deserving of this special recognition. 
The submission deadline is Thursday, October 10th, and the Community Gems will be announced on November 7, 2013.  For more information, click here! 

 

October 2nd , 2013

In This Issue

  • Client of the Month: Kim Maxwell
  • Save the Date: WEV Connects!
  • Share Your Expertise and Inspire Our Budding Entrepre-neurs 
  • Support WEV’s Staff Relay Team
  • Axxess Books are Now Available!
  • Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Now Enrolling!

Resources

  • Finding Your Voice for Your Business
  • Evernote Training with Sara Caputo
  • Cool California Awards
  • Lunch Meetings with Speakers!
  • Bringing Your Food Idea to the Table
  • Girl’s Inc. 12th Annual Celebration Luncheon
  • Employment or Independent Contractor Tax Seminar
  • 2013 Community Gems Award
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WEV Classifieds
Santa Barbara Open Streets
 

Join Robin Elander–SET Graduate and founder of Global Good Impact— as she joins forces with Santa Barbara Open Streets! They will open over 2 miles of Cabrillo Blvd and part of the Funk Zone to invite people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds into the streets (with no motorized vehicles!), for a day of people-powered movement to promote better health, flexibility and FUN! Click here for more information!

Date: Saturday, November 2nd; 10am-4pm
Top 3 Mistakes Experienced Speakers Make…And What to Do Instead!
 

Want to reinvigorate your presentations? Join Lisa Braithwaite– Public Speaking Coach and SET graduate– for her free teleclass “The Top 3 Mistakes Experienced Speakers Make… And What to Do Instead!” 

 
Date: Friday, October 10th at 1pm
 
For more information and to register, click here!
Moving Sale!
 

Kim Mather, SET graduate and owner of Moto Design Studio, is moving to France and is selling all of her office supplies THIS month only! If you’re looking for desks, bookcases, chairs, and an extensive amount of office supplies at about 1/8 of the original price, contact Kim today for any combination of items here.  

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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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