| Aug. 22, 2006:
“Brainstorming Ideas for Your Business” Set
for September WNET Meeting
On Thursday, Sept. 7, the Women’s
Network for Entrepreneurial Training (WNET) will offer entrepreneurs
an opportunity to brainstorm issues and ideas related to owning
a small business.
The meeting will be held at 8 a.m.
at the SUNY Oswego Institute for Professional and Organizational
Development in the Oswego County Industrial Park, Phoenix (exit
14, state Route 481). Aunt Mary’s Italian Cookies and Catering
will provide breakfast.
Specific brainstorming topics will
include:
-
What challenges do you face as
a small business owner?
-
How do you keep organized?
-
How do you balance family with
running a business?
-
What are some ideas for networking?
-
How do you define good and bad
customer service?
-
How do you communicate your vision
for the business to your employees?
-
What are some creative ideas for
marketing your business?
The meeting is open to the public.
A registration fee of $10 for members and $12 for non-members covers
the cost of the program and a full breakfast. WNET annual membership
is $10 and will be due at this meeting. Contact Operation Oswego
County at 343-1545 to reserve your seat.
The remainder of WNET’s fall
schedule is as follows:
-
Oct. 5: “Writing
an Effective Press Release” by Tim Nekritz, SUNY Oswego;
-
Nov. 9: “Sensible
Ways to Stay on Top of Your Business Taxes” by Meg Bullis,
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County; and
-
Dec. 7: “On
the Spot—Tips for Effective Public Speaking” by
Pamela Caraccioli, Caraccioli & Associates.
WNET is part of a nationwide roundtable
for women business owners, sponsored by the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA). Through networking, presentations and information
sharing, WNET provides professional development and personal growth
for women business owners.
WNET is supported locally by Operation
Oswego County, SUNY Oswego Institute for Professional and Organizational
Development, SUNY Oswego’s Center for Business and Community
Development, BeautiControl, Jody Frawley Advertising and Promotion,
Oliver B. Paine Greenhouses and the SBA.
For more information about WNET, call
Operation Oswego County, weekdays, at 315-343-1545, e-mail smantaro@oswegocounty.org,
or visit www.oswegocounty.org/trainingnetworking.htm.
|
