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Western
Dairyland Business Center
March 2009
Newsletter
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In like a lion, out like a
lamb? Regardless, the month of March is here! Take
time to break out of your winter blues, re-energize and
network with other local entrepreneurs and inventors in the
area. You never know who you'll meet!
Three great networking opportunities
for you:
03.12.09 Women's Business Networking
Meeting with UWEC Internship Coordinator, Staci Heidtke presenting.
03.12.09 Jackson County Inventors
& Entrepreneurs Club with local entrepreneur, Darren Durman
presenting.
03.19.09
Buffalo/Trempealeau Counties Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club
with local inventor & entrepreneur, Randy Hoff presenting.
For more information on any of these
events and more, continue reading below or feel free to contact me
directly at kbriggs@westerndairyland.org.
Sincerely,
Karman Briggs
Business Center Manager
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April 23, 2009
Plaza Hotel
& Suites
Eau Claire,
WI
Register
by April 1st and pay only $39
for a full day of education, networking and business
counseling. If you're thinking of starting or expanding a
business, this conference is for you!
*BECOME A
FAN OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CONFERENCE ON FACEBOOK*
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Free
Women's Business Networking Meeting
Meetings
Now Held on the
2nd
Thursday of the month!
"Creating A
Mutually Beneficial Experience for UWEC
Interns and Your Small Business"
Presented
by Staci Heidtke, UWEC Internship Coordinator
Thursday, March
12th, Noon-1:00 p.m.
418
Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire
Interns are
not just for big business! Today's UWEC students are emerging
with very specific skill sets and your small business may be the
perfect place for them to gain real world experience while presenting a
fresh point of view for you.
Heidtke will
detail:
- how to hire
paid and un-paid interns from UWEC
- how to
create an experience that will be mutually beneficial to the intern and
the employer
- how to
identify an appropriate role and/or project for the prospective intern
Bring your
lunch and business cards to share.
Come to
learn, stay to network!
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7 Steps to Starting
a Business
Learn the Basic Steps in Building a Successful Business
Plan
Want
to start your own business, but don't know how? The Western Dairyland
Business Center is hosting an event to teach participants how to start
a business by assembling the pieces of a business plan on Tuesday,
March 24, from 6 to 9 pm at the
Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau
Claire.
Topics covered include feasibility, proving your market, funding your
business, writing a business plan, marketing, business legal structure
and more.
If you attend this event you can apply for FREE, one-on-one assistance
from Western Dairyland's Business Development Specialists to determine
the feasibility of your business idea and identify sources to
prove your market. Business Development Specialists
may also help with the preparation of business plans and financial
forecasts which could be presented to lenders.
Tuition is $25 and class materials are included.
Scholarships are available for income eligible individuals.
For more information or to register, go to
www.SuccessfulBusiness.org or call 715/836-7511, ext.
171 SPACE IS LIMITED, registration and payment must be
received by Friday, March 20. Arrangements for persons with
special needs will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
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The
next Jackson County I&E Club meeting is
Thursday, March 12 at our new
location at the Black River Falls
Area Chamber of Commerce at 120 N. Water St., Black River Falls.
Meetings
will continue to be held on the second Thursday of each month at
6:30pm.
This
month's guest speaker is Darren Durman, owner of the Merchant General
Store and President of the Black River Falls Downtown
Association. Darren will discuss his own experiences in small
town retailing, Internet e-tailing and how he identified a niche
market, which has contributed to his success.
The next Buffalo/Trempealeau
County I&E Club meeting is Thursday, March
19th at our new
location at the Western Dairyland Annex
Building located at 23122 Whitehall Road,
Independence. Meetings will continue to be held at 6:30pm on
the third Thursday of each month.
This month's speaker is Randy
Hoff, President of Rahoffer, LLC. Randy
will discuss his personal experiences as an inventor and entrepreneur
and how he has combined his knowledge, skills, and
passion to create a successful business.
These two clubs are FREE
to attend and open to anyone in Western Wisconsin who would
like to learn from experienced professionals and discuss their ideas
with other local inventors and entrepreneurs.
Connect to
other Inventors and Entrepreneurs like you
at LinkedIn. Click HERE
For
more information on either I & E Club call: Karman
Briggs at 715-836-7511, ext. 174 You can also email IandE@WesternDairyland.org
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News
and Events
Small
business please be careful of your mail and the information you are
sharing with recipients through mail.
It has
recently been brought to attention that someone is using stationary
which is VERY similar to the SBA letterhead and sending letters to
small businesses saying they are eligible for a tax rebate under the
Economic Stimulus Act, and that SBA is assessing their eligibility for
such a rebate. The letter asks the small business to provide
the name of its bank and account number.
SBA DOES
NOT do that. Small businesses SHOULD
NOT respond to letters falsely claiming to have been sent by
the SBA asking for bank account information in order to qualify them
for federal tax rebates.
PLEASE
SPREAD THIS INFORMATION TO OTHER BUSINESS OWNERS YOU MAY KNOW.
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DECI
JUMPSTART- BUSINESS COMPETITION
This
competition is great for entrepreneurs interested in opening a business
in Downtown Eau Claire. This competition is open to any type of
business - from hi-tech office services to specialty gift shops.
You could
win $5,000 in start-up capital and $500 of TV airtime!
To
be eligible:
- You must be
18 years of age or older and interested in starting a business in
Downtown Eau Claire or relocating a business to Downtown Eau Claire.
- You cannot
enter a business already located downtown at the time of entry into the
competition. Proposed business must open by May 2010.
To
Enter: You must submit an application and a
business plan for the proposed business to Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. by
May 31st, 2009.
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The Small Business Resource Guide is now
available EXCLUSIVELY online.
Find the
information that you need about taxes and other business
topics.
Visit this
website:
http://www.sbrg.irs.gov/
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Promoting
Small Wholesale Businesses in Wisconsin
A new group of
wholesalers are joining together to form wholesale gift shows
across Wisconsin. All potential members are juried
into this group. No membership fees required. This
is a elite manufacturing group specializing in gift shop,
floral trade and more!!!
For more
information:
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