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October 2013 Issue 2

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October 2013 Issue 2 In This Issue: Client of the Month: Kim Maxwell, Save the Date: WEV Connects!, National Women’s Small Business Month!, Support WEV’s Staff Relay Team!, Share Your Expertise and Inspire Our Budding Entrepreneurs, Axxess Books are Now Available!, and Spring 2014 Business Training Courses: Now Enrolling!

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Dear Friend of WEV, 

As you read about the resources available to you, we hope you realize that entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be scary! Enjoy this issue of WEV Got News (and Happy Halloween!) 
 
-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.

 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! 

 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! 

 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 

 The Tory Burch Foundation: Entrepreneurship and Management Program

The Tory Burch Foundation and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses are partnering with Los Angeles City College and Long Beach City College to provide an extraordinary entrepreneurship and management program to a select group of qualified, early-stage, women-owned small businesses in Southern California, beginning in January 2014. 
 

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Women who own a small business open at least one year, with a minimum of $25,000 in revenue, at least one additional employee and a commitment to growth are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Monday, November 4th. 
Attend the in-person information session for more details: Date: Monday, October 21st at 6:00pm; Location: Los Angeles
 
For more information on the program or an application contact: info@toryburchfoundation.org 

 The Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs

The California Lutheran School of Management is hosting a plush event–The Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs— where you can network with angels, investors, accelerators, incubators, crowdfunders, sponsors and affiliates and LA’s influencers. 
 
Date:Tuesday, October 22; 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location:Thousand Oaks

 NAWBO: The Art of Networking

 You’re invited to The National Association of Women Business Owners’ (NAWBO) next mixer at the Painted Cabernet in Santa Barbara! Click here for more information!
 
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 The Boo Bash Mixer! 

The National Association of Women Business Owners’ (NAWBO) and SB-Hispanic Chamber of Commerce invite you to dress up in your scariest costume for a night of networking at The Boo Bash Mixer! Click here for more information!
 
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 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 29th; 10:00am-11:00am 

 

 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 Payroll Tax Seminar, where you will learn the specifics about California’s payroll reporting requirements.
 
Date: Tuesday, October 29th; 9am-3pm,
Location: Ventura

 

 

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In This Issue

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

 

 

Resources

  • The Tory Burch Foundation: Entrepreneurship and Management Program 
  • The Maverick Angels Open Evening for Entrepreneurs
  • NAWBO: The Art of Networking
  • The Boo Bash Mixer!
  • Evernote Training with Sara Caputo
  • Bringing Your Food Idea to the Table
  • Girl’s Inc. 12th Annual Celebration Luncheon
  • Federal/State Basic Payroll Seminar 

 

 

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Hip Brazil Hosts a Sensual Journey 
 

Join SET graduate  and founder of Hip Brazil–Vanessa Issaca– as she hosts “Sensual Journey to Brazil–An Exuberant Weekend of Dance, Wellness, and Fun!” 

 
The stress-busting weekend features a sultry Friday evening at Oreana Winery, a “Journey to Brazil Party” at EOS with Dj Fab and special guest musicians and a Sunday brunch by WEV Client Business, Brasil Arts Café. For more information and to register, click here! 
 
Date: Friday, October 18th- Sunday, October 20th 

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

15% Off Your Design Projects with Nisthal Design
 
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Marisol Nisthal, a recent WEV graduate, started her new business Nisthal Design to provide Graphic Design & Interior Design services for business and for home– ALL in one place! If you or someone you know has pondered about how to tackle a design project, mention WEV and receive 15% OFF her design services to get you started. Contact Marisol for a FREE design consultation at (626) 991-1495 or Marisol@ NisthalDesign.com

 

 

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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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