TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Business and You!
by Rosie Sufficool, STBC Business Information Counselor
Ongoing Training Gives You the Competitive Edge
What you think about education and
training can make a big difference in
whether you succeed or not.
There usually are two kinds of people,
those who are glad they are out of school
and through with education and those who
continue to learn their whole lives.
Although learning something new
can be hard work, it can give you the com
petitive edge in your career or help you
become a successful entrepreneur.
There really is no good reason not to
continue learning your whole life. It
doesn’t matter if you learn a hobby or a
skill that will help you in your job or busi
ness, just the process of learning can re
ally contribute to good mental health, keep
your mind alert, and give you the com
petitive edge in your career or business.
For Siletz Tribal members, the oppor
tunity to learn has been made easier by
the development of the Siletz Tribal Ac
tion Network, S.T.A.N.
A variety of basic S.T.A.N. work
shops are held on the second and fourth
Wednesday of each month at the Siletz
Tribal Business Corporation in Lincoln
City. The workshops are free, begin at
6:30 p.m., and are approximately two
hours long.
Future workshops include: How to
Are You Really Enrolled?
Not fully, if you haven't submit
ted all of the required paperwork.
The Tribal Enrollment Depart
ment must have a copy of your or your
child’s official Social Security card
or a completed W-9 for the enrollment
blessed with new babies, take care of
file to be complete.
Help us ensure that you will re
ceive future per capita distributions by
submitting this information for your
self or your child if you have not al
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For enrollment questions, please
contact Loraine Butler or Shelley
ready done so. If your family has been
541-444-8258.
Skills, Identifying Your Skills and Abili
ties, and Cash Handling.
If you are interested in learning some
thing new and becoming the “best you can
be,” register now.
Space is limited, so pre-registration
is necessary. For more information about
S.T.A.N., contact me at 541 -994-2142 or
1-877-564-7298 (toll-free).
S.T.A.N Program Offers Computer
Use for Tribal Members
The Siletz Tribal Action Network
The class will provide information on how
(S.T.A.N.) recently installed six new com
puters in the S.T.A.N. Training Center in
to use your computer effectively, how to
Lincoln City.
The computers will be used for
cess the Internet.
The workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m.
S.T.A.N. workshops and to provide com
puter access for Siletz Tribal members.
The computers are available for tribal
Business and You!
members during regular business hours -
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday.
The Siletz Tribal Business Corpora
tion (STBC) board made the purchase of
these computers for the Small Business
Center and the S.T.A.N. program possible.
On Nov. 16, a S.T.A.N. workshop,
Basic Computer Skills, is being offered.
by Rosie Sufficool, STBC Business Information Counselor
Entrepreneurs - Give Yourself Plenty of Time
the importance of time!
They are in a hurry to get everything
done so they can open their doors and start
making money. But many fail to realize that
they are not always in control of the time
it takes to get some things accomplished.
Just because you are ready to open
your business doesn't mean it will hap
pen. City, county, and state agencies that
may have to provide licensing or permits
There are some things that can help
the application process run smoothly:
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your business is to plan, plan, plan!
When you are initially developing
your business plan, it's important to re
search the type of licensing or permits you
might need.
Contact licensing agencies and ask
the length of time it normally takes for
applications to be processed and what, if
any, circumstances might occur to delay
that process. Even though agencies may
give you a specific processing time, it's
unlikely things will always go as planned
and happen in a timely manner.
Fill out your application completely
and include a contact telephone num
ber where you can be reached it there
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are questions.
Make it a point to introduce yourself
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to the licensing department secretary
or assistant and remember his or her
name. Then if you have to call to check
on the status of your application, you
will be able to ask for a person by name.
Be polite and grateful for any help
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you receive.
If you are frustrated by a delay, don't
can take several weeks or months to pro
cess your applications.
The best way to avoid a period of
waiting that might delay the opening of
Upchurch in the Enrollment Depart
mental I-800-922-1399, ext. 1258, or
Repair Damaged Credit, Basic Computer
There is no time like the present to learn something new.
Do yourself a favor and sign up now!
Entrepreneurs - excited about open
ing their new business - often don't realize
their full enrollment right away.
For more information on obtain
ing or updating a Social Security card,
contact your local Social Security of
fice or visit www.ssa.gov/online/
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get angry!
Remember, city, county, and state gov
ernments have a process to follow;
they tend to work slowly. Be patient!
By planning ahead, you can prevent
costly delays that may have an impact on
your business.
If you have a business question or
would like to see a specific topic covered
in this column, send an e-mail to me at
rsufficool @ stbcorp.net or call 541 -994-2142
or 1-877-564-7298 (toll-free).
send and receive e-mail, and how to ac
and will be taught by Sue Lemaster,
STBC administrative assistant.
The S.T.A.N. Training Center is lo
cated in the STBC office - 2120 NW 44,h
St., Suite D, in Lincoln City.
Space for the workshop is limited and
pre-registration is required. To register or
for more information, contact the
S.T.A.N. program at 541-994-2142 or
I - 877-564-7298 (toll-free).
Attend the S.T.A.N. Workshops
All free workshops are held at the Siletz Tribal Business Corporation,
2120 NW 44th St., Suite D, Lincoln City
Open to Siletz Tribal members, their non-tribal spouses,
and adult children
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
Call 541-994-2142 or 1-877-564-7298 (toll-free)
Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m.
Basic Computer Skills
Learn how to use a computer effec
tively. send and receive e-mail, and access
the Internet.
Instructor: Sue Lemaster, Administra
workshop
tive Assistant, STBC
Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m.
Business and You!
Have you always wanted to own your
own business? Learn how to plan and de
velop your business idea.
Instructor: Rosie Sufficool, Business
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Notices
Information Counselor
Elder Council Meeting
Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Intermediate Bookkeeping
For students who have taken Basic
Nov. 12,2005 - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
If you need a ride, please call Angela Ramirez
1-800-922-1399, ext. 1225, or 541-444-8225
Bookkeeping
Instructor: René Deras, CPA, STBC
Dec. 28, 6:30 p.m.
Taxes: What Every Business
Owner Should Know
Instructor: René Deras, CPA, STBC
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Siletz News
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November 2005
1. The online training subscriptions to ।
My Skill Source have expired. The i
online training programs are no ।
longer active.
। 2. The warranty on the computers we ■
distributed in 2002 has expired.
People still can call the toll-free
technical support number at
1-800-846-2303. Any repairs,
however, would be at the expense ‘
of the tribal member.
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