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WEV Got News: June 2015, Issue 2

Home Past Newsletters WEV Got News: June 2015, Issue 2

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Dear Friend of WEV,
We’re half way through June gloom and approaching the offical start of summer. For many clients, this is the busiest time of the year! Be sure to check out the events and resources below, including WEV Connects: Giving Back Without Breaking the Bank.

Enjoy this issue of WEV Got News.

-The WEV Staff


WEV Expands Orientation Locations
WEV now offers orientations in more cities across Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, including Goleta, Lompoc, Guadalupe, Port Hueneme, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks!

Don’t miss an opportunity to learn how WEV can help your small business succeed! Click here for the schedule of orientations in English, and click here for the schedule of orientations in Spanish.


WEV Connects Presents: Giving Back Without Breaking the Bank
Join WEV Connects for a business owner panel on Giving Back Without Breaking the Bank! Three local business owners will share the successes and struggles they’ve experienced as they’ve learned to give back strategically.

Two Opportunities to Attend:

Santa Barbara
When: Wednesday, June 24th from 6-7:30 PM
Where: C’est Cheese in Santa Barbara
Cost: Free

Click here to register!

Ventura
When: Wednesday, July 22nd from 6-7:30 PM
Where: Ventura City Hall, Community Meeting Room, 501 Poli Street #109 
Cost: Free

Click here to register! 


Empowerment is Priceless
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Click here to watch what WEV is all about and hear from WEV clients Lisa Gaede, owner of Carlyle Salon, Reyna Chavez, owner of Scrubs on the Run, Lynette de Jesus, owner of Le’ Bella Boutique, Karim Kaderali, owner of Santa Barbara Axxess, Amy Guss, owner of 805Aging, and Kathryn and Michael Graham, owners of C’est Cheese. Thank you to all the WEV clients featured! We hope you will share this video with your networks. 


WEV Needs Your Feedback

Beginning the first week in June, a group of dedicated WEV interns began making phone calls to our past clients. These friendly, cheerful, hard-working interns want to hear it all – the good, the bad and the ugly! Your feedback helps us quantify the impact we’re making in the community and learn how we can make our programs more effective. You don’t have to be in business to participate, and we’ll even give you a $5 gift card for your time!

Click here to see the results of our last round of client interviews.


WEV Seeking New Instructor
we're hiringWEV seeks to hire a new instructor to teach its 14-week Self-Employment Training (SET) course beginning August 31st in Santa Barbara or Goleta.

If you have small business and business plan experience and excel at teaching, review the full position description on WEV’s website!


Resources

Latinos in Business Mixer
CamchamberIf you are a Latino business owner or wish to connect and support Latino businesses, this networking event is for you! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet members of Camarillo Chamber’s Latino’s in Business group.

When: Wednesday, June 17th, 5:30-7 PM
Where: RE/MAX Integrity, 1203 Flynn Rd., Ste. 210 Camarillo
Cost: Free

For more information click here or contact Adriana Huizar at 805-484-4383.


Employee or Independent Contractor Seminar
eddDo you know the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Don’t miss out on this free seminar covering the basics of filing payroll taxes and common independent contractor misconceptions.

​When: Friday, June 19th, 9 AM-12 PM
Where: Santa Barbara EDD Tax Office, 130 E. Ortega Street
Cost: Free

RSVP to save your place here.


SBA Faith-Based Summit
Join the SBA Los Angeles District Office for its 3rd Annual Faith-Based Summit, Connecting Faith & Business – Where Mission Meets Marketplace.

When: Thursday, July 18th, 5:30-8:30 PM
Where: USC Campus – Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom, 3607 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles
Cost: Free

For more information, click here. 


NAWBO Santa Barbara Finance Panel 
What are the realities and myths of financing solutions for women business owners? This NAWBO Santa Barbara panel of experts will discuss traditional and alternative funding options, the Equal Credit Act for Women, crowd funding, credit worthiness, and more!

WEV community members interesting in joining NAWBO-SB (National Association of Women Business Owners) can attend one meeting at member price as guests. Please indicate interest while registering.

When: Wednesday, June 24th, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Where: University Club, Santa Barbara
Cost: $35, lunch included

Click here for more information.


Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
Become a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firm and bid on contracting opportunities with the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD), including graphic design services, advertising, landscaping, computer training, etc. DBE firms are small businesses with primary minority or woman ownership (50%+). Contact MTD if you believe your firm may qualify for certified DBE status. MTD will assist you in applying for DBE certification.

If you are interested, or if you have further questions, please contact Steve Maas at (805) 963-3364 or smaas@sbmtd.gov.


Membership Discount for WEV Graduates
VCPWN (Ventura County Professional Women’s Network) is offering all WEV graduates and participants 50% off their first year of membership.

Guests are invited to attend twice before deciding if the VCPWN is a good fit. Dinner meetings take place on the second Thursday every month (except December) from 5:30 to 8:15 PM at the Wedgewood Banquet Center in Ventura. Cost of dinner for guests is $38.

For more info, contact: VCPWNPresident@gmail.com.


Basic Business Accounting Workshop in Spanish
Keeping your business finances in order is absolutely crucial to the health of your business. This Spanish language workshop, presented by WEV client Juliana Ramirez of JR Bookkeeping, will provide a basic introduction to maintaining accurate financial records.

When: Tuesday, June 30th, 5:30-7 PM
Where: Heritage Cultural Center, 141 W. 5th St, Oxnard
Cost: Free, registration required.

Presented by SCORE Hispano, WEV en Español, and Latinos in Business.

For more information or to register, please contact Adriana Huizar at (805) 484-4383 or email Adriana@visitcamarillo.com.


Support WEV


Thank you Bank of America!
BankofAmericaWe’re proud to partner with Bank of America to connect the unemployed,
underemployed and underserved to the training and education in WEV’s
Self-Employment Training (SET) courses. Last week, Diana Gleason, Regional Sales Exectuive, Senior Vice President and Santa Barbara and Ventura Market President at Bank of America, presented a $10,000 grant check to WEV’s Board Chair Emma Bridges. Thank you to Bank of America
for their continued support!


June 17th, 2015


In This Issue

  • WEV Expands Orientation Locations
  • WEV Connects Presents: Giving Back Without Breaking the Bank
  • Empowerment is Priceless
  • WEV Needs Your Feedback
  • WEV Seeking New Instructor

Resources

  • Latinos in Business Mixer
  • Employee or Independent Contractor Seminar
  • SBA Faith-Based Summit
  • NAWBO Santa Barbara Finance Panel 
  • Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
  • Membership Discount for WEV Graduates
  • Business Basics Accounting Workshop (Spanish only) 

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Client Achievements


Happy 1st Anniversary!
Last month, WEV graduate Bonnie Wiley celebrated her one year anniversary since starting Primrose Excursions! With over 18 years of experience, Bonnie designs, fun, creative travel experiences for adults. Upcoming trips include excursions to the Hollywood Bowl, wine tasting in Paso Robles, and as far as Costa Rica! 

Happy 7th Anniversary!

Congratulations to WEV client Maria Durant on 7 years in business! Maria is the owner and founder of Dance 4 Wellness. Maria teaches dance lessons to adults in her studio and brings dance into local schools. 

Congratulations on the Grand Opening!

Congratulations to Lynnette de Jesus on her grand opening! A graduate of our WEV en Español program, Lynnette has recently launched Le’ Bella Boutique, an online clothing store for young women with a unique and edgy fashion sense.

Congratulations on the New Book!
Congratulations to WEV client, Melissa Broughton on her new book, Cowboy Dad. Make sure you stop by her signing at Yellow Belly on Father’s Day.  

Publicize Your Business Achievements
We’re always on the lookout for new client achievements for the newsletter. But don’t wait for us to find you… let us know how you’re doing now! Email news@wevonline.org

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