Artists' Learning Circle
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The Vermont Women's Business Center assists women who are starting a new business or growing their business by providing statewide networking events and educational classes and seminars -- opportunities for learning and sharing.
Classes
Class topics include: Practical Business Start-Up, Marketing & Sales, Negotiation Skills, Employment Contracts, Managing Employees, Financial Issues and E-Commerce.
Networking Events
VWBC 's unique networking events allow women to gather together informally once a month to learn about business topics, promote their products and services as well as learn from other business owners.
It is through the synergy of learning business skills and connecting with local community that successful businesses take flight.
Artists' Learning Circle
Women in the Arts sharing business ideas.
An affinity group supporting and challenging those whose passion involves the arts in any way.
In the words of one woman-owned business, "the Vermont Women's Business Center is more than just small business support and information. It's the VWBC people who provide me with the creative inspiration, positive feedback, and authentic, wonderful camaraderie that I value most."
These and other events are held in various locations -- Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest Vermont.
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ONGOING MONTHLY NETWORKING LUNCHEONS in Central Vermont
The Vermont Women's Business Center invites you to attend! A guest speaker will give a presentation on a topic of business interest and you will have an opportunity to network with other business owners. Attendees are encouraged to bring brochures, business cards, and display products to promote their business. FREE, and open to the public; pre-registration not required. Please bring your own bag lunch!
First Monday of every month
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Location: 8 South Main Street, Barre (2nd floor)
NETWORKING LUNCHEON SCHEDULE:
September 13 - "Identifying Your Talents" with guest speaker Glenda Otto (see link below)
October 4 - Topic TBA with guest speaker Sue Higby
November 1 - Take the Anxiety Out of Using Social Media with Ann Cardinal
December 6 - Reducing Work Stress Through Meditation with Cynthia Sandusky
ONGOING MONTHLY ARTIST'S LEARNING CIRCLES
Artists working in all print and visual mediums, as well as writers, perfomers and crafters - anyone involved with the arts - is invited to come to these facilitated discussions. Artists' Learning Circles are an informal, fluid gathering of artists who meet to help and support each other through the challenges unique to artists as business people. FREE, all are welcome; no pre-registration required; bring a friend; bring your coffee and muffin or other snack; bring portfolios or samples of your work!
First Wednesday of every month
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Location: 8 South Main Street, Barre (2nd floor)
ARTISTS' LEARNING CIRCLE SCHEDULE:
September 1 - Display Booths: designing, making, buying
October 6 - Consignment vs Wholesale
November 3 - Woodworking: How to create and sell
December 1 - Facebook, Blogging and Twitter
For more information about these monthly events, please contact VWBC Facilitator and Business Counselor, Mary Johnson at 479-7439 or toll free at 877-524-1998 or e-mail us at: vwbc@cvcac.org.
CLASSES
Accounting Basics: September 14 & 21
Join instructor Rebecca Kerin of K5 Consulting for this hands-on course and learn about asset accounts, liability accounts, owners equity, understanding debit and credit, cash vs. credit sales, accrual vs. cash basis, balance sheets, profit and loss, and more.
Location: Community National Bank, 316 North Main St., Barre
Time: 6-8:00 pm
Cost: $45 - partial fee waivers available for income eligible participants.
Pre-registration required. Class size limited.
QuickBooks for Beginners: September 28 October 5 & 12
Join instructor Rebecca Kerin of K5 Consulting and learn how to use the QuickBooks software program, including setting up chart of accounts, client databases, invoices, statements, credit card accounts, reconciling, inventory, and more!
Prerequisite: Basic accounting knowledge
Unfortunately we CANNOT accommodate MAC users in this hands-on course.
Location: Community National Bank, 316 North Main St., Barre
Time: 6-8:00 pm
Cost: $65 - partial fee waivers available for income eligible participants.
Pre-registration required. Class size limited.
Intermediate QuickBooks
October 19 & 26 and November 2
Join instructor Rebecca Kerin of K5 Consulting in this course and learn accounts receivable functions, class systems, job lists, budgets, reporting functions, sales tax, and more!
Prerequisite: Basic accounting knowledge and prior QuickBooks knowledge
Unfortunately we CANNOT accommodate MAC users in this hands-on course.
Location: Community National Bank, 316 North Main St., Barre
Time: 6-8:00 pm
Cost: $65 - partial fee waivers available for income eligible participants.
Pre-registration required. Class size limited.
The three above-listed financial courses are generously sponsored by Citizens Bank
"From Specialty Foods to Value Added Farm Products"
September 14 & 21 from 6-8:00 pm
Location: Vermont State College, Park Row, Room 107 first floor, Waterbury, VT
A comprehensive course focusing on operating a food based business in Vermont. We will cover everything from state regulations to packaging and marketing your products. This two part workshop series includes:
Food & farming businesses
Startup checklist for VT
Packaging
Cost out & calculate food products
State regulations on what can be processed where
Licensing & permitting
Business plan overview
Marketing & distribution
Co-Instructor Mary Johnson is the central Vermont VWBC Business Counselor and a former retail business owner. Co-Instructor Jeff Dutton is a New England Culinary Institute graduate as well as a former food producer and business owner. He is currently the CVCAVC Community Kitchen vendor liaison at LACE.
Class size is limited. Cost is $45. (Limited fee waivers avialable for income-eligible participants.)
Pre-registration required. Class size limited.
For more information or to register, please call our main VWBC office at 877-524-1998 or email vwbc@cvcac.org.
Generously sponsored by Vermont Agriculture Innovation Center.
September Networking Luncheon
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Contact Amy Robinson, VWBC Business Counselor in the Northeast Kingdom to find out about upcoming events and trainings. Call Amy at 748-6048 or 334-7316 or email amyr@nekcavt.org.
Contact Gillian at 860-1417 ext. 103 or gfranks@cvoeo.org to learn of upcoming events in the Northwest area.
Planning for Business Success - Two FREE Workshops
Sales & Use Taxes: What Vermont Businesses Need to Know
Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 9 11 a.m.
Location: Waypoint Center, 17 Depot Square, Bellows Falls
Everyone who shops in Vermont knows we pay sales tax, but do you know what you have to do as business owner to comply with tax regulations? Learn how to collect and report sales & use, meals & lodging tax. Annette Spaulding, of Spaulding & Madden Tax Services, LLC, explains tax issues in an engaging way to give you the information you need to get started and help you get clear answers to your specific questions from the Vermont Department of Taxes.
Better than Break Even: Pricing for Profit
Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 4:30 7:30 p.m.
Location: SEVCA, 91 Buck Drive, Westminster
Figuring out what to charge for your product or service can be tricky for businesses starting out. Even small businesses that have been around for awhile may wonder if they are setting their prices correctly. How do you figure out if a new product or service will be break even? Learn how to set prices so that you can run your business profitably. Bring a bag supper; beverages will be provided.
Generously sponsored by Citizens Bank.
To register or for more information on either or both of the above workshops: Call Susan at 802.722.4575 ext. 199.
"From Specialty Foods to Value Added Farm Products"
October 19 & 26 from 6-8:00 pm
Location: Sevca, 91 Buck Dr., Westminster
This course offers comprehensive information about operating a food based business in Vermont. We will cover everything from state regulations to packaging and marketing your products. This two part workshop series includes:
Food & farming businesses
Startup checklist for VT
Packaging
Cost out & calculate food products
State regulations on what can be processed where
Licensing & permitting
Business plan overview
Marketing & distribution
Co-Instructor Mary Johnson is the central Vermont VWBC Business Counselor and a former retail business owner. Co-Instructor Jeff Dutton is a New England Culinary Institute graduate as well as a former food producer and business owner. He is currently the CVCAVC Community Kitchen vendor liaison at LACE.
Class size is limited. Cost is $45. (Limited fee waivers avialable for income-eligible participants.)
Pre-registration required. Class size limited.
For more information or to register for the Food classes, please call our main VWBC office at 877-524-1998 or email vwbc@cvcac.org.
Generously sponsored by Vermont Agriculture Innovation Center.
Please contact Karen Perlberg for information about other upcoming VWBC events at Sevca: 802-722-4575 ext. 151.
food class registration form
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For more information about upcoming events and trainings at BROC please call Melinda Brown at 665.1741 or 800.717.2762 or email mbrown@broc.org.
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