Business Women's Network Start Up

Mark your calendar!  The Business Women's Network of the Rainy River District starts up again on Wednesday, September 21st.  Location will be at La Place Rendezvous at 530 pm.  Everyone is welcome.  Our speaker this month will be Jody Maguire of Passion Parties.  She is putting on a Vendor Blender in October so she is coming to talk to us about it.  

There will also be time for networking and a little BWN business.  Please join us.

 

Our year runs from September to June each year.  If you are interested in becoming a member, please feel free to contact me.  I have attached a copy of the membership form for your convenience.  We ask that new and returning members please fill out the form so we can make sure your contact info is up to date.

 

 

 

 

WBN (International Falls, Minnesota)

From the Women's Business Network:

Please join us for our 2011-2012 season kickoff on Thursday, September 8^th at Noon at the Coffee Landing Café.  This year we will be meeting the 2^nd Thursday of every month so please mark your calendars.  The first meeting is strictly for networking to catch up after our fabulous summer and to say our farewells to Dixie who will be leaving the KEDA office on September 14^th for a position at the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District.

We are collecting $10 for lunch, which includes $1 tip and $2 for a scholarship fund that we will be starting for a local young woman who is interested in going to college to study in the field of business.  We are hoping that by the end of our season we will have at least $250 for that scholarship fund.  Any additional donations will be gladly accepted. Please RSVP to Jenny Dougherty the Small Business Development Center/KEDA at 218-283-8585 or send Jenny an e-mail at jenny@businessupnorth.com

Upcoming Workshops for September

Rainy River Future Development Corporation

Upcoming Events ~ Sign Up Today!

RRFDC Video Conference Workshops ($5 each):

August 24        1:00-4:30         CBSA Customs Workshop

August 30        1:00-3:00         Business Opportunities & Ideas – Choosing the Right One!

August 31         1:00-4:00         Your Business Plan – The Home Stretch: Operations & Financial Summary

September 6    10:00-12:00      Cash Flow is King – Cash Flow & Financial Ratios

September 6    2:00-3:00         LinkedIn for Business

September 8    10:00-12:00      Critical Elements of Customer Service

September 15   2:00-4:00         Branding Basics

September 20  10:00-12:00      Business Opportunities & Ideas – Choosing the Right One!

September 20  1:00-3:00         The Basics of Exporting

September 22  10:00-12:00      Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Marketing Basics

September 27  1:00-4:00         Are You Ready to be an Entrepreneur?

RRFDC Live Workshops (FREE):

September 14   10:00-12:00      How to Start a Small Business Seminar – Trainer: Angela Halvorsen

For more information or to register for RRFDC workshops, please call 274-3276.

PARO Video Conference Workshops (FREE):

September 7    10:00-11:00      Managing the Money – Record Keeping – What to do with all the paper!

September 7    11:15-12:15       The Psychology of Money – Winning with Facebook

September 7    12:30-1:30        Getting the Money – So, Tell Me a Little About Yourself!

September 14   10:00-11:00      Keeping the Money – Business Expenses & Budgeting

September 14   11:15-12:15       Getting the Money – Create, Connect, Collaborate!

September 14   12:30-1:30        Managing the Money – Aspire to Be Hired!  Searching for that dream job?

September 21   10:00-11:00      Managing the Money – Bookkeeping Made Simple!  Part 1

September 21   11:15-12:15       Asking for Money – Collections

September 21   12:30-1:30        Getting the Money – How do you measure up?  Preparing for Your Interview

September 28  10:00-11:00      Managing the Money – Bookkeeping Made Simple!  Part 2

September 28  11:15-12:15       Asking for the Money – Finding and Asking For the Money I Want and Deserve

September 28  12:30-1:30        Keeping the Money – Deal or No Deal!  The Art of Negotiating

For more information or to register for PARO workshops, please call Contact North at 274-3988.

If you have a community event that you would like added to this list, please email it to angela@rrfdc.on.ca.

Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fall Fair

The 2011 Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fall Fair is being held August 18-20 at the Emo Fairgrounds in Emo.

The parade will be held on Saturday August 20th. All participants are asked to assemble on Front Street in Emo at 10:30. Judging will take place at 11:00 a.m. sharp. The parade will proceed up to the Fair grounds at 12 noon. All information about participating in the parade is in the fair book which can be viewed HERE.

ADVANCE MIDWAY TICKETS:
Fort Frances - Wilson's Stationary & Rainy Lake Sports
Devlin - Devlynn's & Greensides
Emo - Tompkin's Hardware, Village Variety & Cloverleaf Shop Easy
Barwick - Barwick Village Restaurant
Stratton - Stratton Restaurant
Rainy River - Rainy River Drug Store

Advance midway tickets are on sale until Thursday evening August 18th - $28.00 a savings of $5.00.  Gate admission is $3.00 per person per day.  You do not need advanced midway tickets to enter the fairgrounds.  You can pay your $3.00 admission at the gate.


For complete fair information, please visit their website at http://www.emofair.com/

How to Start a Small Business September 14th

Date:          Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Time:         10-11:30 am
Location:   RRFDC Office
                  608 Scott Street, Fort Frances, ON
Trainer:     Angela Halvorsen, Business Investment Officer

At this session you will be given tools to help you with the
fundamentals of starting a small business. Topics include:

• Is Entrepreneurship for You?
• Business Startup Checklist
• Developing Your Ideas
• Business Structures
• Legal Issues in Starting A Business
• Home-Based Business
• Guide to Charging & Collecting Tax
• Government Grants, Loans and Financing
• Private Sector Financing
• Community Profiles
• Employment Insurance Special Benefits for Self-Employed
• HST and First Nations in Ontario
• Business Startup List
• Business Services in the Rainy River District
• RRFDC and Other Programs
• Writing Your Business Plan
• THE BUSINESS PLAN (simplified)
• and much more!

Sign up today! Seats are limited so don't be disappointed.
No fee to register. Refreshments provided.
To register call 274-3276 or email angela@rrfdc.on.ca