Greg posted on January 02, 2009 13:50
January 2, 2009
WHO: Central Oregon MicroEnterprise Facilitation
WHAT: A Community Information Meeting
WHY: To Help Entrepreneurs Realize Their Dreams (in this dismal economy!)
WHEN: Wednesday January 14, 2009 6:00- 7:30 PM
WHERE: Jefferson County Fire Hall 765 SE Adams Drive Madras OR 97741
Contact: Greg Hohensee 541-728-6528 greg@centraloregonmicroenterprise.com
Calling all Entrepreneurs! The Central Oregon MicroEnterprise Facilitation program will be holding a community meeting for all those who have ever thought about starting a business, or have opened a business and need some help to get to the next level of success. Enterprise Facilitation® is a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL service that helps entrepreneurs to navigate the maze of small business ownership. We help entrepreneurs down the path to success by providing free one on one management coaching and by connecting entrepreneurs to resources. The project offers its services to Wasco, Sherman, Jefferson, Crook, Northern Deschutes, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
Enterprise Facilitation® has been used in 22 countries, totaling over 300 projects reversing business mortality. Worldwide, businesses that use Enterprise Facilitation® have a greater than 80% success rate. There are currently 5 Enterprise Facilitation® projects in the State of Oregon. The oldest, Baker City BEGIN has helped create 76 new businesses, acquire 12 more, tune up 158 existing businesses, and create 172 new jobs, all within 8 years. The Central Oregon MicroEnterprise Facilitation® project has been operating for about 8 months and has consulted with 39 clients, helped with 2 startups, 1 expansion and tuned up 6 businesses.
We are also looking for dedicated individuals to serve on the COMNet. The time commitment is 1 ½ hours a month plus drive time, and the reward is a healthy main street.
Central Oregon MicroEnterprise Facilitation® is a community service provided by the Wy’East Resource Conservation and Development Area Council.
For more information: www.centraloregonmicroenterprise.com www.wyeast-rcd.org www.sirolli.com www.bakerbegin.org www.hipponexus.com