www.nationaleweek.com
 

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund's Women's Business Network Invites You to "Destination Station"

Sponsored in conjunction with the Northland's NewsCenter Women's Expo

Saturday, March 8, 2008
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
At the DECC, downtown Duluth
(near entrance to Women's Expo)

Attendance is FREE!

• Our business developers will be on hand all day to help you start your journey or answer your questions about how to keep your business on the right track.
• Want to learn more about becoming your own boss or fine tuning your business skills? Find out how our CORE FOUR^® Business Planning Course can send you taxiing down the runway on the way to your own business adventure.
• Are you already out there sailing the open seas? Find out how you can stay connected with one of our networking events.
• Come in for a landing and check out one of our Empower Hours! We are hosting five one-hour Empower Hour sessions intended to inspire and inform you along your road to entrepreneurship.
• As you navigate our space, you will discover more fun, surprises, and of course prizes!

You are welcome to bring along a friend (or two) to join you on your quest.  Please check www.entrepreneurfund.org for upcoming details.

If you are already a business owner, there is an opportunity to have your own booth in our 50 x 50 space devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs. To find out more, please call 1-800-422-0374 and ask for Dawn.
 

The Minnesota Franchise Spectacular

Owning a business is not for everyone. But it might be right for you.
 

At the Minnesota Franchise Spectacular you will encounter some of today's most progressive franchises and meet representatives and owners from some of the organizations responsible for this growth. Discover how you can capitalize on this growing trend right here in the upper Midwest!

With approximately forty exhibitors, there will be a wide array of businesses to explore. Some are brick and mortar, while others are mobile, home based or even virtual and transportable models. They range from retail to service to manufacturing. There are single unit and multi-unit businesses in addition to bigger regional development or master franchise opportunities. Whatever your skill set or investment capacity might be, there's an opportunity that's just right for you.

Don't be left out in the cold on when these franchisors come to town to meet people like you. This is a great opportunity to explore new possibilities!

Remember to pre-register before February 18, 2008 so that your admission is FREE. Simply visit www.franchisespectacular.com or call 612.333.3003 to register.
 

Register Now for the Iron Range Go Run

Friday, April 11- Sunday, April 13
Fortune Bay Resort Casino

Go Run is a weekend-long training to inspire, equip, and inform women from all walks of life to lead more effectively in your work, community, and politics. The training will focus on communications, fundraising, organizing and other leadership skills.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to build your skills and network with women leaders from across Northeastern Minnesota!

This is a national training program that engages local experts, public officials, current and former elected officials, and speakers to help train and share their experience and stories of success.

This training is affordable for women from all income levels.  The cost is $150 and scholarships are available.

http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org/voterunlead/gorun/
2008/MN/IronRangeGoRun2008.php
 

Save the Date... Upcoming Job Fairs and Expos

Northland News Center Women's Expo
Saturday, March 8, DECC, Duluth

Iron Range Job Fair
Tuesday, March 11, Thunderbird Mall, Virginia

Brainerd Lakes Area Job Fair
Wednesday, March 12, Central Lakes College, Brainerd

Duluth Business-to-Business Expo
Wednesday, March 26, DECC, Duluth

2008 Cloquet Home and Business Expo
Friday-Saturday, March 28-29, Cloquet

Brainerd Lakes Chamber Commerce and Industry Show
Friday, March 28, Brainerd Civic Center
 

This Month's Featured Entrepreneurial Resources… 

Virtual Business Incubator
http://vbi.biz/v2/

The Virtual Business Incubator website lists incubator resources by county and has tips and advice for the small business owner. Funded in part by the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

IRS Tax Publications for Business
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/article/0,,id=101152,00.html