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The Entrepreneur and Small Business Community Update

Small Business and Entrepreneur Community Event Celebrating Global Entrepreneur Week:

Launch Spokane Startup and Entrepreneur Forum, Nov 13, 2012

Join us for the Launch Spokane: Entrepreneur & Startup Forum and Networking Event with Launchpad's Small Business and Entrepreneur Community on Tuesday, November 13th from 4 to 6:30 pm. at the Lincoln Center's Landau Room, Spokane, WA.

Agenda
4 to 4:30 pm – Check in
4:30 to 5:30 pm – Panel Discussion with Q and A
5:30 to 6:30 pm – Mix and Mingle

In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Launch Spokane is hosting a panel discussion featuring Founders of local Startups, Investors, Serial Entrepreneurs, and Resource Service Providers who will talk about various topics including:

Finding and working with mentors
Understanding the Capital Game
Bootstrapping Your Way to Success
Elements of Building a Winning Team
Sales and Marketing Tactics for Startups
Q and A with Panel

Panelists: Bill Kalivas, Moderator; Rogers Weed, Director, WA State Dept. of Commerce; Lindsay Andreotti, CEO, and Brian Hilgendorf of Brilliance Enterprises; Terry Chambers, Network Training Director, WSBDC Export Readiness Center.

$10 at the door and free to students with ID, and Launchpad Paid Members.

RSVP at: http://www.launchpadinw.com/events/startup-entrepreneur-forum-celebrates-global-entrepreneurship-wee

This will be a great opportunity to learn and connect with some of the top startups, entrepreneurs and experts in the region.

For more info on Launch Spokane, go to: www.launchspokane.com

Event Sponsors: WA Trust, Witherspoon Kelley and Humanix

Host Location: Lincoln Center.

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Hello all, Please vote NOW for Riverside Elementary...they needs your vote for a $10,000 COMPUTER classroom makeover sponsored by Great American Financial Resources. They're 1 of 10 finalist (only…Continue

Calling all Progressive Small Business Owners for a Candidate Training with the Inland Northwest Leadership PAC

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Dear Friends and Potential Candidates,Were excited to tell you about a great opportunity for people considering the possibility of running for office. We are co-hosting an exclusive campaign training…Continue

Tags: progressive, women, leadership, campaigns, elections

Avoiding the High Cost of Healthcare Reform

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"How To" Workshop Tuesday, February 12 at Mirabeau Park Hotel in Spokane Valley. Cost is $35.Call 509.8792.3113 for mor info or email request for registration form to…Continue

Grapevine Discounts Surpasses 250 Local Merchants

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Inland Imaging Associates, PS and Seattle Radiologists, APC combine to form one of the largest professional radiology groups in the West

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Inland Imaging Associates, PS and Seattle Radiologists, APC announced today plans to combine their two professional radiology groups effective January 1, 2013. With the joining of the two groups, the…Continue

Tags: merger, innovation, medical, healthcare

Strategic marketing advice for small businesses

Started by Barrett J Rossie Sep 19, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

As a former ad agency partner, and erstwhile marketing consultant, I've worked with a lot of business owners and managers over the years. Some are by nature great marketers. Others not so much. …Continue

Free Advertising Opportunity For Small Businesses in Spokane

Started by Monte Tareski Aug 30, 2012. 0 Replies 3 Likes

Our Grapevine Discounts Program is exploding across the Spokane Market and any small business can sign up for free.…Continue

Tags: opportunity, business, discount, fundraising, spokane

The Marketing Message Starter Kit

Started by Barrett J Rossie Aug 22, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hello fellow LaunchPaddians: When I talk to entrepreneurs and other owners or managers of small businesses, one subject they often have a little trouble with is how to make their messages more…Continue

Tags: value, story, proposition, key, benefits

Need Alliances, Sponsors, Volunteers & Interns

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Hello Online Friends, Introducing Learning Life Company, A Non-Profit Corporation! Once we obtain funding, we'll be ready to offer our free services to to young adults, schools, youth organizations,…Continue

SEEKING BUSINESS CONSULTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Senior executive with 46 years business, IT, and project management experience looking for contract project opportunities. Engage the highly skilled resource you need to guarantee project success…Continue

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Comment by Rosetta Brodie on April 27, 2013 at 10:23am: Hi!

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Comment by Diana Carpenter on April 12, 2013 at 7:49pm

Join us at the INBA Community & Business Expo on April 18!

Please joinus and other members of the LGBT and Ally community at the INBA Community & Business Expo on April 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton - Spokane City Center. This is the first year the Inland Northwest Business Alliance has created a major public event, providing a forum for our community.We hope you'll stop by our booth while you take advantage of these great opportunities:

·Educational seminars (11 to choose from)

·Keynote luncheon, featuring Lucinda Kay of Let it Shine Media

·Exhibitor gallery (connect with us and other local LGBT and Ally businesses)

·Networking activities

·Marriage equality information-including a "Wedding Lounge" of officiants, venues, planners, and more!

You can register in advance by visiting http://inbaspokane.org/expo

and clicking the registration link. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Diana Carpenter at events@inbaspokane.org.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Diana

Comment by Dave Malet on April 10, 2013 at 6:32pm: "Kevin Parker State Representative is Holding A Town Hall Meeting in Airway Heights April 13th at Sunset Elementary From 11 am to noon."

Comment by Melanie Nelson on March 20, 2013 at 1:52pm: Just a reminder, Northwest Mediation Center's Basic Mediation Training is being held April 15-19, you must pre-register! 509-456-0103. You will be given a certificate upon completion of the course.

Comment by Josh Yake on January 26, 2013 at 2:16pm: Hello! I'm a local business owner who sells wildcrafted produce at farmers' markets and gourmet restaurants. Here is the link to my blog!!!

Gourmet Foragables: How to find and cook with wild edibles

I have found that blogging REALLY generates a lot of new exposure for my business.

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Comment by Diana Carpenter on July 26, 2012 at 6:04pm: http://www.launchpadinw.com/events/options-conference

Are you unemployed? Underemployed? Thinking about starting a business? This is the conference for you!

Comment by Jim Barry on July 20, 2012 at 11:36am: Senior executive with 46 years business, IT, and project management experience looking for contract project opportunities. Engage the highly skilled resource you need to guarantee project success without the fixed cost of permanent staff.

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509.838.4373