
MAKINGS of a M.O.B. (Mom-Owned Business)
When: September 22, 2010, 11:45 am – 12:30 am
Where: University Place, 301 SW Lincoln Ave., Portland, Or 97201
SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS
Thinking about starting a small business?
Want to know what it takes to launch your own business?
Is your business off the ground, but not going anywhere?
Would you like to discover more growth and sales opportunities?
Need help finding new customers and getting the word out?
If you’d like answers to these questions and many more relating to your small business, join us for a new workshop series presented by bizfix:
WORKSHOP #1: Turn Your Idea into a Business
- Small business application process
- Business start-up costs, bookkeeping set-up, and understanding financial statements
- Pitching your business to customers and funding sources
- Determining your target market and customer
- Developing your brand and your business
- Using social media for your business (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin)
WORKSHOP #2: Make Your Business More Successful
- Financial tools and better accounting practices
- Improving your marketing plan
- Increasing your success with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin)
- Updating and refining your brand and your business
- Targeting, servicing, and retaining customers
- Getting the help you need: outsourcing vs. employees
YOUR WORKSHOP TEAM:
Bill Horton — bizfixnow.com, bizfix@comcast.net, 503-515-2602
Kami Gray — kamigray.com, kamigray@gmail.com, 503-957-6122
Benjamin Tomkins — benjamintomkins.com, 503-427-8734
DATES for WORKSHOP #1: Turn Your Idea into a Business
- September 14, 6-9 pm: Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Dept, Lake Oswego, OR
- September 18, 9 am – 1 pm: McMinnville Parks and Recreation Dept., McMinnville, OR
- October 5, 6:30-9:30 pm: Conestoga Community Center (THPRD), Beaverton, OR
- October 9, 9 am – 1 pm: Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Dept, Lake Oswego, OR
- October 26, 6-9 pm: McMinnville Parks and Recreation Dept., McMinnville, OR
- November 13, 9 am – 1 pm: Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Dept, Lake Oswego, OR
- November 16, 6:30-9:30 pm: Conestoga Community Center (THPRD), Beaverton, OR
DATES for WORKSHOP #2: Make Your Small Business More Successful
- September 28, 6-9 pm: Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Dept, Lake Oswego, OR
- October 2, 9 am – 1 pm: McMinnville Parks and Recreation Dept., McMinnville, OR
- October 19, 6:30-9:30 pm: Conestoga Community Center (THPRD), Beaverton, OR
- October 23, 9 am – 1 pm: Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Dept, Lake Oswego, OR
- November 9, 6-9 pm: McMinnville Parks and Recreation Dept., McMinnville, OR