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Unique marketing opportunity offered through ONABEN
Free seminar open to everyone
The OregonWashington Office of
Women's Business Ownership (OWBO), a
program of ONABEN, plans to host a free
evening Marketing Training Seminar at the
Grand Ronde Small Business Development
Center on October 14, 1997 from 6 to 9:30
p.m. Sonya Tetnowski, OWBO's Program
Coordinator, invites anyone interested in
starting a business, or improving the per
formance of an existing business to attend
this seminar. Space is limited, and pre-reg-istration
is preferred but not required.
The seminar will be conducted by Gus
Kostopulos, owner of Kostopulos Market
ing Group. Gus is a nationally recognized
marketing professional-who has assisted
hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses
in their efforts to increase sales and maxi
mize profitability.
According to Tetnowski, "Gus is a 'nuts
and bolts' kind of consultant, delivering
practical and immediately useful information
and tips to his clients." She says, "People
who attend this marketing seminar will be
glad they did, because they will learn many
simple, affordable, and effective marketing
strategies they can implement right away."
This free seminar will complete the cycle
for the 20 "Venture Out!" participants, who
through this program will develop six ven
ture team businesses (cooperative busi
nesses). The "Venture Out!" program
launched in Grand Ronde on June 1 3, 1 997
is unlike any other training program in In
dian Country.
This program provides technical training,
one-on-one business counseling, and mar
keting assistance for participants interested
in starting a part-time, or home based busi
ness free of charge.
This Marketing Seminar is open to ev
eryone. For more information please con
tact Sheila Herber, the Business Counselor
for Grand Ronde at 1 -800-422-0232 or 879
2475. For information about other locations
and times for the Marketing Seminar, or the
"Venture Out!" program contact Sonya
Tetnowski at (425) 339-6226.
Small Business Management Program
The Grand Ronde Small Business Divi
sion of the Tribe has put together a man
agement program to help tribal members
with their businesses. Its purpose is to
teach, mentor, guide, assist, and encour
age existing small businesses and help
them reach their potential for growth, ex
pansion, or stability through improved
management.
This program is an intensive, nine-moth
program designed to help the growing
business of tribal members, regional Na
tive Americans, and members of our local
community. Would your business ben
efit from a greater understanding of: book
keeping, cash flow analysis, computer
ization, tax issues, marketing, advertising,
inventory control, time management, in
surance issues, merchandising, or hiring
policies?
If so, this program may be just what
your business needs!
With this program, every month your
business will receive a consultant visit to
your business, problem solving and coun
seling sessions, and classroom sessions
with other business owners that include
special guest speakers.
SBD is committed to helping you reach
new levels of success. We are honored
to work with businesses and observe
strict confidentiality at all times.
The Business Management Program is
sponsored by: The Confederated Tribes
of Grand Ronde, ONABEN, and the Small
Business Administration. Enrollment is
limited for this program.
If are interested, please register by call
ing Barbara Lake, 1-800-422-0232, exten
sion 2476. The first marketing meeting,
which is open to everyone, will be held
October 14.
MONDAYS
from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 or 20: Intro to Windows 3.1
Oct. 1 3 or 27: Intro Windows 95
WEDNESDAYS
from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Oct. 1 : Beginning Microsoft Word
Oct. 8: Beginning Word Perfect
Oct. 1 5: Beginning Excel
Oct. 22: Beginning PowerPoint
Oct. 29: GroupWise
FRIDAYS
from 9 to 1 1:30 a.m.
Oct. 3 or 1 7: Intro to the Internet
Oct. 1 0: Beginning PrintShop
Oct. 24: Beginning Quatro Pro
Oct. 31 : Beginning Spreadsheets
ARTISTS:
web marketing
UShow your work to the world
Any Native American artists, bead-workers,
andor crafts-persons interested in mar
keting your work on the World Wide Web
please come forward now. This is your
golden opportunity to get on "Chinook,"
an on-line catalog of Native American Art.
You can show and sell your work to the
world for a nominal fee. Please call Perri
McDaniel at the Small Business Develop
ment Center at 879-2487 or 1 -800-422-0232,
ext. 2487.
Team needed for
holiday season
Money has been raised for
Holiday decorations that will
decorate the streets of
Grand Ronde. A commit
tee needs to be formed
consisting of community
members and representa
tives of local businesses
to decide where, how, and who will purchase
and display Christmas decorations. We are
encouraging all interested persons to join
this committee and bring your ideas and sug
gestions to the table.
If you are interested in the committee
please contact: Sheila Herber at 879-2492;
Barbara Lake at 879-2476; or Perri McDaniel
at879-2487.
4tlJ annual
Friday, November 14 " 10 a.m to 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 15 " 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grand Ronde Community Center
The Small Business Development Department of the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde is holding their fourth annual Christmas Bazaar on November 1 4 and 1 5,
1 997 at the Tribal Community Center.
The charge is $1 5 for a 8 ft. table and a donation from your wares that will go
for door prizes. Tables are limited to one per personfamily. Space is limited. For
more information contact Sheila or Barbara at 1-800-422-0232 ext.. 2476.
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Anyone interested in participating in the bazaar should fill out this registra
tion form and mail check or money order (no later than November 4, 1 997) to:
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Small Business Development Department,
961 5 Grand Ronde Rd., Grand Ronde, OR 97347.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITYSTATEZIP:
TELEPHONE: (
TRIBAL MEMBER? ( ) yes ( ) no
AMOUNT ENCLOSED $
( ) check ( ) money order