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6 Smoke Signals kit t t:.Wh zrZL. I v" .M . . 'J- ! . . ' SI ft : If: U ff ' X J ! ' I 3 503-749-1363 - gttL 1-8: ToT" i I A business Spotlight' 00 Tribal member Leroy Shaw recently started his own business, with his wife Kathy, in the Aumsville area. Shaw's taxi service is the first of its kind in the area. too g(B(TOQ(3(3 TRIBAL MEMBER OWNER: Leroy Shaw BUSINESS TYPE AND SERVICES: Snow Bird's Taxi Service LOCATION: Aumsville, Oregon HOW LONG IN BUSINESS? Started the end of October. OTHER JOBS AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE: "I was a truck driver, but I decided to get off the highway and start my own business," said Shaw. Shaw also gained experience working for a taxi service in Astoria. REASON FOR STARTING A BUSINESS? "I have worked for 30 years for somebody else, so I figured it was about time to do something for myself," said Shaw. GETTING STARTED: "Going through the process of getting the business started was the hard part," said Shaw. The insurance was the most expen sive thing I have ever known it was almost $10,000." Shaw said he went through Stayton Ford to get his two business vehicles. Shaw has a 1997 Dodge Caravan and a 1998 Mercury Sable. Stayton Printing Shop did Shaw's car door signs and the sign in front of his house. Shaw's taxi service is licensed with the State of Oregon through Marion County. REWARDS OF OWNING A BUSINESS: "My reward is helping the people out here that need help," said Shaw. "I pick them up and take them where they need to go and get them there safe. I help people that are broken down on the highway if I can't help them or take them some where then, I can call someone and get some help out there." WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU UKE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS? This is the first time Aumsville, Oregon has ever had a taxi service out here," said Shaw. "Stayton, Turner, Sublimity have never had a taxi service in this area, so my wife Kathy and I started this business." Shaw said he has set a lower rate for ton G5dit(3s (503)749-1363 1-877-914-8294 24 hours a day 7days a week Elders who use his business and he encourages people to call who want a ride to the casino. "They (customers) can call our toll free number and we will take them right to the front door," said Shaw of his frequent trips to Spirit Mountain Casino. "We run 24 hours a day, seven days a week," said Shaw. "If any tribal members are interested in the taxi business, we are taking applications." Small Business Development and ONABEN presents: I SHiffimtD I WHAT: This is a class designed to "DISCOVER" what it takes to devel opment your business idea BEYOND "JUST AN IDEA." These classes are presented by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Small Business Devel opment Center and OBABEN. WHERE: Classes will be held at the Governance Center staff lounge. WHEN: Interested persons should plan on attending both of the two Discov ery classes. FEBRUARY 1 & 8 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 materials and individual coun seling sessions allow participants to work through the BUSINESS PLANNING PRO CESS. The end result is a comprehensive business plan that can be taken to finan cial institutions for loan consideration! WHERE: Classes will be held at the Governance Center staff lounge. WHEN: Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 15, 22, 29 MARCH 7, 14, 21, 28 APRIL 4, 11, 18, 25 Oil MONDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 17: Windows 9598, part 2 Jan. 24: Word Perfect, part 2 Jan. 31 : GroupWise & How to use the Tribal Network TUESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 18: PowerPoint Jan. 25: Computers and Small Business WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 1 9: Microsoft Word, part 2 Jan. 26: Quatro Pro, part 2 THURSDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 20: Corel Presentations Jan. 27: Mac Computers, part 2 FRIDAYS from 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m. Jan. 21: Excel, part 2 Jan. 28: Web Page Design 30fir m im web? (
