I am currently facilitating the first three seminars for the Multnomah Public Library.  I also am hired by private member organizations to facilitate Business Incubator Workshops, which incorporates the curriculum of all three seminars.

“Formulating Your Business Seminar”

Vision, passion, and creativity required!  For all those interested in starting their own business, this workshop will cover the basics of writing a business plan, conducting informational interviews, and defining your business brand.

March 10 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at  the Northwest Multnomah Public Library: 2300 NW Thurman Street, Portland, OR 97210

“Launching Your Business in 2010 Seminar”

Slow & steady wins the race!  Before taking the leap of starting your dream business, this workshop will provide you with key answers including how to register your business, financial considerations, product packaging, web development, marketing and more.

“Growing Your Business in 2010 Seminar”

Learn how to develop your platform, hone your target market, uncover multiple streams of revenue, commit to Social Media as well as delegate, hire, and outsource.

“Ladies Who Launch Incubator Intensive Workshop” (Women only)

As featured on Donny Deutsch’s Big Idea, Business Week, WSJ, CBS, ABC, NBC, Reuters and Good Morning America, this workshops is designed for women who are feeling stuck and in need of getting their business idea out of their head and into the world.  This workshop involves four weekly two hour meetings of a small group of women, a trained facilitator (yours truly) and a series of patented exercises designed to get you moving in the right direction. The process includes homework, exercises and the community needed to make focused progress toward your goals. Who is it for?  This workshop is for women who: * Have an exciting idea they want to launch * Have an existing business who want to grow * Have a book or creative project they want to develop * Are freelancers and consultants looking to monetize their services, refine offerings and making valuable connections.  * Are at a crossroads in their career and want to make a significant change, but need help clarifying a new direction.

January 30th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in Portland (Saturday afternoons)

March 6th from 3:00-5:00 in Portland (Saturday afternoons)

March 9th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in Beaverton (Tuesday mornings)

Register at www.ladieswholaunch.com/portland

Book

I am in the process of writing a book and am always interested in learning about women who have started innovative businesses since the economic downturn through bootstrapping. If you know any women who fit these criteria, I would greatly appreciate being put in touch with them. Thank you.