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
The 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.
Please refer to the calendar for a full listing of current opportunities and statewide locations.
MONTHLY NETWORKING LUNCHEONS
Please join the Vermont Women's Business Center on the first business Monday of each month. 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.
Please bring your own bag lunch!
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Location: 8 South Main Street, Barre (in the "Firehouse at Barre" building across from the U.S. post office). Parking is in the rear of the building.
FREE, all are welcome; pre-registration not required - just show up!
No Networking Luncheon in July
Next Networking Luncheon:
Monday, August 3
Search Engine Optimization
with Ivey Hardy of WEB-BITS
Learn how to pick the right developer for your needs and what you can expect from a developer.
Learn how you can optimize your site for better search results.
Find out what tools are available for you to better analyze the success of your search engine optimization.
Monday, September 14 (2nd Monday due to Labor Day)
Panel Discussion with Deede Thurston, tax specialist; Tammy Lawrey, insurance needs; Vicki Brown, legal issues
Monday, October 5
Basics of Public Relations with Rachel Carter
MONTHLY ARTIST'S LEARNING CIRCLES
Visual, recording, and performing artists and writers - anyone involved with the arts - are invited to join the Vermont Women's Business Center on the first Wednesday of every month.
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.
All are welcome. FREE; faciliated by VWBC staff; no pre-registration required - just show up.
Time: From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Location: 8 South Main Street, Barre (in the "Firehouse at Barre" building across from the post office). Parking is available in the rear of the building.
Next Artist's Learning Circles:
No Artist Circle in July
Wednesday, August 5 including a special report on the latest developments regarding the CPSIA bill which affects ALL businesses involved with children's products.
Wednesday, September 2
Wednesday, October 7
For more information about either of these monthly events, please contact VWBC by PHONE at 802-479-9813 or toll free at 877-524-1998 or E-mail us at: vwbc@cvcac.org.
WORKSHOPS
From Specialty Foods to Value Added Farm Products
Tuesdays, July 21 and July 28 both from 6-8:00 pm
Join instructors, Rebecca Kerin, VWBC Business Counselor and Jeff Dutton, NECI Graduate and LACE Community Kitchen Vendor Liaison, in this very infomative, two-part series about starting a food based business in Vermont. Topics covered include:
Food & farming businesses
Checklist for starting up in VT
Business plan overview
Cost & calculate food products
What you can do from home
Licensing & permitting
Packaging
Marketing & distribution
Much, much more!
Cost is $45 for both sessions. Partial fee waivers are available for income-eligible participants. Pre-registration required, class limited to 15. Contact VWBC for more information and to register.
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Contact Amy Robinson, VWBC Business Counselor in the Northeast Kingdom to find out about upcoming trainings. Call Amy at 748-6048 or 334-7316 or email amyr@nekcavt.org for more information.
No workshops currenlty scheduled. For updates please contact Gillian Franks, VWBC Business Counselor at CVOEO: 860-1417 extension 103.
Please contact Denise Mason of the Vermont Women's Business Center at SEVCA, 91 Buck Street, Westminster, VT for more information about upcoming events and trainings. 802-722-4575 ext. 150.
No workshops currently scheduled. Please contact Michelle Rock, VWBC Business Counselor at BROC, for updates in the Rutland-Bennington area: 775-0878
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