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Small Business
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Need to sent some flowers to your Valentine?
Sharon Dixon has good prices and a large selection
Tribal member Sharon Dixon is in her third year
as owner of Sunflower Florist in Keizer, Oregon.
She has always been located in the Salem area, but
has been at the shop in Keizer for about a year.
Sharon is a graduate of Bee's Floral Design, and
can create a variety of arrangements and bouquets
for almost any occasion or holiday. She also has
an assortment of gifts, plants, and balloons.
"Many people enjoy balloons or plants as gifts,"
Sharon said. "Of course, roses are always popu
lar, but you would be surprised how many people
prefer other flowers in their arrangements."
Sharon just recently became a member of AFS
wire service, which can allow her to send bou
quets to anyone in the United States. Sharon will
deliver within Salem, Keizer, and Stayton.
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T Sunflower Florist
3493 River Rd. N.
Keizer, OR 97303
503-463-8960
1-888-463-8960
Sharon Dixon Owner
Open Tuesday - Saturday
"Right now I don't have any employ
ees," she said. "During Christmas and
other holidays I usually bring in some
help." Sharon said she expects to be
busy during the week of Valentine's
Day, one of the biggest flower-giving
days of the year.
Sharon said she also does special or
ders with a couple of days advance no
tice. She can create arrangements for
funerals, anniversaries, and birthdays as
well as the holiday bouquets. Sharon
also carries silk and dried flowers.
Sharon has taken some business
classes offered through the Tribe's Small
Business Development division, and they
helped her create some brochures and
flyers. But Sharon already knew the
fundamentals of operating a business.
She worked as a bookkeeper for more
than twenty years, and then owned a
consignment shop for women's cloth
ing before opening Sunflower Florist.
If you want to send some flowers or
balloons to the special person in your
life, why not patron a tribal member's
business? Sunflower Florist is open
Tuesday through Saturday and orders
can be placed by calling (503) 463
8960 or 1-888-463-8960.
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WHAT: This is a class designed to "DIS
COVER" Tribal and local entrepreneurs and en
courage the development of your business idea
BEYOND "JUST AN IDEA." These classes are
presented by the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde Small Business Development Center and
ONABEN.
WHERE: Classes will be held at the Tribe's
Small Business Development Center located at
28840 Salmon River Hwy. in Grand Ronde.
WHEN: Interested persons should plan on at
tending both classes on FEBRUARY 17 and
19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
WHAT: A ten-week series of classes designed
to guide participants through the BUSINESS
PLAN WRITING PROCESS. The course mate
rials and individual counseling sessions allow
participants to work through the BUSINESS
PLANNING PROCESS. The end result is a com
prehensive business plan that can be taken to
financial institutions for loan consideration!
This is an accredited class.
WHERE: Classes will be held at the Tribe's
Small Business Development Center located at
28840 Salmon River Hwy. in Grand Ronde.
WHEN: Held on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30
P.M. PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE: Feb
ruary 26; March 5, 12, 19, and 26; April 2, 9,
16, 23, and 30.
MONDA Y from 1to3p.m
Feb. 2: Beginning Windows 3.1
Feb. 9 or Feb. 23: Begin Windows '95
TUESDAY from 9 to 1 1:30 a.m.
Feb. 3: Intermediate Windows 3.1
Feb. 1 0 or Feb. 24: Intermediate Windows '95
Feb. 1 7: Beginning Windows 3.1
WEDNESDAY from 9 to 1 1:30 a.m.
Feb. 4: GroupWise
Feb. 1 1 : Microsoft Word
Feb. 1 8: Intermediate Windows 3.1
Feb. 25: Power Point
THURSDA Y from 9 to 1 1:30 a.m.
Feb. 5 or Feb. 1 9: Advanced Windows 3.1
Feb. 1 2 or Feb. 26: Advanced Windows '95
FRIDA Y from 9 to 1 1:30 a.m.
Feb. 6: Business Use of the Internet
Feb. 13: Excel
Feb. 20: Introduction to the Internet
Feb. 27: Business Use of Spreadsheets
FRIDA Y from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Feb. 20: Introduction to Tribal Network
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Tax time: no need to panic!
Small Business Development provides software
and instruction to prepare your own 1997 income
tax returns. However, the SBD staff will provide
full service preparation for tribal Elders.
It is important to note that the computer lab is
often in use for classes, you must call in advance
to set up your computer lab appointment. Please
call Barbara Lake at 879-2476 or 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2476.
P.T.E. RECOVERY
We will haul away
your unwanted items
and scrap metals.
Will take most appliances.
ED ASHMAN
(503) 435-8100
evenings and weekends
(503) 769-1530 days
(503) 769-6521 days
(503) 843-3477 anytime
If no answer,
please leave name
and number.