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SUMMARY:Canva Design Series: Marketing Materials (Print)
DESCRIPTION:The Canva Design Series is a 12-month webinar series designed for entrepreneurs who want to build professional design skills step by step. Educator\, designer\, and founder of B93 Collective\, C’Lenna Mack will take from setting up your account to creating a polished portfolio\, this series supports you in growing both confidence and capability with Canva. \nJune’s workshop is Session 6 in the Canva Course Series. Marketing Materials (Print) explores how to create polished printed pieces that help your business stand out in the real world. Whether you’re designing flyers for an event\, brochures for customers\, or business cards for networking\, this session will help you understand the key differences between designing for screens and designing for print. Participants will leave with practical skills for producing professional-quality materials that look great both on the page and as part of a cohesive brand. \nWednesday\, June 10\, 2026\n10 am PT | 11 am MT | 12 pm CT | 1 pm ET\nOnline Workshop on Zoom \nRegister Here \nIn this session\, you’ll learn how to:\n• Produce professional flyers\, brochures and business cards using Canva’s print templates.\n• Understand print‑ready specifications (resolution\, bleed\, color profiles) and export settings.\n• Adapt digital designs for print without losing quality or consistency. \nAbout the Series:\n• You only need to register once to be enrolled in all workshops in the series\n• Each session stands on its own\, you do not need to have attended previous workshops to participate in this one or future sessions \nThis webinar is paid for in part by USDA Rural Development\, the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz)\, and the Elevate Initiative.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/canva-design-series-marketing-materials-print/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Bishop Introduction to Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Turn Your Ideas into Action \nBuilt on the proven CO.STARTERS Entrepreneurship model\, this interactive three-hour workshop is designed to help participants move from ideas to action. Through guided collaboration\, participants will explore their ideas using the CO.STARTERS Canvas\, gain valuable customer insights\, and define clear\, actionable next steps. \nWhether someone is just getting started\, feeling stuck\, or simply needs a refresher\, this workshop provides the momentum needed to move forward with confidence. \nWhat will you experience: \nThe workshop is focused on three essential areas: \nPart 1: Explore Your Idea\nParticipants are introduced to the CO.STARTERS Canvas and learn how to move ideas out of their heads and into a clear\, structured format. This section also focuses on understanding the customer—who they are\, what they need\, and why it matters. \nPart 2: Refine Your Model\nWith ideas mapped out\, participants learn how to gather and apply meaningful customer feedback. They are encouraged to think small\, test early\, and begin engaging with customers as soon as possible. \nPart 3: Define Next Steps\nParticipants leave with clarity and direction by identifying actionable steps they can take in the next hour\, day\, week\, and month to keep their momentum going. \nWhat You’ll Gain: \n\nClarity around your idea\nA better understanding of your customer\nTools to test and refine your concept\nA clear action plan to move forward\n\nThe Bishop Paiute Tribe’s Introduction to Entrepreneurship will take place on Thursday\, June 11th from 9 am to 12:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at the Bishop Tribe’s Tribal Council Conference Room which is located at 50 N. Tu-Su Lane in Bishop\, California. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Susie West at 760-873-7893 or at susie.west@bishoppaiute.org. \nYou can also reach out to Camille Koster from the IDRS Acorn Project at camille@idrsinc.org. \nAbout Your Presenter: \nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \n\nIntroduction to Entrepreneurship is funded in part by the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s TERO Program\, the USDA Rural Business Development\, and the CA Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/bishop-introduction-to-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Bishop Tribal Chambers\, 50 Tu Su Lane\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Bridgeport Introduction to Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Turn Your Ideas into Action \nBuilt on the proven CO.STARTERS Entrepreneurship model\, this interactive three-hour workshop is designed to help participants move from ideas to action. Through guided collaboration\, participants will explore their ideas using the CO.STARTERS Canvas\, gain valuable customer insights\, and define clear\, actionable next steps. \nWhether someone is just getting started\, feeling stuck\, or simply needs a refresher\, this workshop provides the momentum needed to move forward with confidence. \nWhat will you experience: \nThe workshop is focused on three essential areas: \nPart 1: Explore Your Idea\nParticipants are introduced to the CO.STARTERS Canvas and learn how to move ideas out of their heads and into a clear\, structured format. This section also focuses on understanding the customer—who they are\, what they need\, and why it matters. \nPart 2: Refine Your Model\nWith ideas mapped out\, participants learn how to gather and apply meaningful customer feedback. They are encouraged to think small\, test early\, and begin engaging with customers as soon as possible. \nPart 3: Define Next Steps\nParticipants leave with clarity and direction by identifying actionable steps they can take in the next hour\, day\, week\, and month to keep their momentum going. \nWhat You’ll Gain: \n\nClarity around your idea\nA better understanding of your customer\nTools to test and refine your concept\nA clear action plan to move forward\n\nThe Bridgeport Indian Colony’s Introduction to Entrepreneurship will take place on Monday\, June 15th from 9 am to 12:00 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at the Bridgeport Indian Colony’s Administration Building which is located at 355 Sagebush Drive in Bridgeport\, California. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Kaitlin Crawford at 760-932-7083 ext. 226 or at chair@bridgeportindiancolony.com. \nYou can also reach out to Camille Koster from the IDRS Acorn Project at camille@idrsinc.org. \nAbout Your Presenter: \nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \n\nIntroduction to Entrepreneurship is funded in part by the Bridgeport Indian Colony\, the USDA Rural Business Development\, and the CA Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/bridgeport-introduction-to-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Bridgeport Indian Colony\, 355 Sagebush Drive\, Bridgeport\, CA\, 93517\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Selling on Etsy - Carson
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project and the Washoe TANF program has teamed up to help you launch your e-commerce journey.  The Acorn Project will visit eight Washoe TANF sites in California and Nevada over four weeks during June and July teaching you how to launch an Etsy store.  But this workshop is not just for Native artisans and crafts people.  Anybody selling a physical or digital product will learn critical skills to build better listings to help you sell more for more money. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to turn your handmade products into professional Etsy listings that attract buyers and help your work stand out online. In Selling on Etsy\, you’ll learn how to write stronger product titles and descriptions\, use storytelling and keywords to improve visibility\, and create listings that reflect the quality\, meaning\, and authenticity behind your work. Participants will also learn how to use ChatGPT as a simple tool to help create polished Etsy listings faster and with more confidence. \nSelling on Etsy at the Washoe TANF’s Carson office will take place on Monday\, June 15th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at Washoe Native TANF which is located at 2310 S. Carson St. in Carson City\, Nevada. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Rueben Vasquez at 775-782-6320 ext. 51308 or at RuebenVasquez@washoetanf.org. \nYou can also reach out to Lynn Wilson from the IDRS Acorn Project at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenter: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years\, working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic\, and social research related to economic development. For the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A. and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-etsy-carson/
LOCATION:Private: Washoe Native TANF (Carson)\, 401 Washoe Street\, Carson City\, NV\, 89703\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Selling on Etsy - Douglas
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project and the Washoe TANF program has teamed up to help you launch your e-commerce journey.  The Acorn Project will visit eight Washoe TANF sites in California and Nevada over four weeks during June and July teaching you how to launch an Etsy store.  But this workshop is not just for Native artisans and crafts people.  Anybody selling a physical or digital product will learn critical skills to build better listings to help you sell more for more money. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to turn your handmade products into professional Etsy listings that attract buyers and help your work stand out online. In Selling on Etsy\, you’ll learn how to write stronger product titles and descriptions\, use storytelling and keywords to improve visibility\, and create listings that reflect the quality\, meaning\, and authenticity behind your work. Participants will also learn how to use ChatGPT as a simple tool to help create polished Etsy listings faster and with more confidence. \nSelling on Etsy at the Washoe TANF’s Douglas office will take place on Tuesday\, June 16th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at Washoe Native TANF which is located at 1248 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville\, Nevada. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Rueben Vasquez at 775-782-6320 ext. 51308 or at RuebenVasquez@washoetanf.org. \nYou can also reach out to Lynn Wilson from the IDRS Acorn Project at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenter: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years\, working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic\, and social research related to economic development. For the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A. and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-etsy-douglas/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Gardnerville)\, 1248 Waterloo Lane\, Gardnerville\, NV\, 89410\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Selling on Etsy - Alpine
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project and the Washoe TANF program has teamed up to help you launch your e-commerce journey.  The Acorn Project will visit eight Washoe TANF sites in California and Nevada over four weeks during June and July teaching you how to launch an Etsy store.  But this workshop is not just for Native artisans and crafts people.  Anybody selling a physical or digital product will learn critical skills to build better listings to help you sell more for more money. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to turn your handmade products into professional Etsy listings that attract buyers and help your work stand out online. In Selling on Etsy\, you’ll learn how to write stronger product titles and descriptions\, use storytelling and keywords to improve visibility\, and create listings that reflect the quality\, meaning\, and authenticity behind your work. Participants will also learn how to use ChatGPT as a simple tool to help create polished Etsy listings faster and with more confidence. \nSelling on Etsy at the Washoe TANF’s Douglas office will take place on Wednesday\, June 17th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at Washoe Native TANF which is located at 75 Washo Blvd. in Markleeville\, California. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Rueben Vasquez at 775-782-6320 ext. 51308 or at RuebenVasquez@washoetanf.org. \nYou can also reach out to Lynn Wilson from the IDRS Acorn Project at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenter: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years\, working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic\, and social research related to economic development. For the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A. and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-etsy-alpine/
LOCATION:Private: Washoe Native TANF (Alpine)\, 60 Washoe Blvd.\, Markleeville\, CA\, 96120\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Selling on Etsy - Stockton
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project and the Washoe TANF program has teamed up to help you launch your e-commerce journey.  The Acorn Project will visit eight Washoe TANF sites in California and Nevada over four weeks during June and July teaching you how to launch an Etsy store.  But this workshop is not just for Native artisans and crafts people.  Anybody selling a physical or digital product will learn critical skills to build better listings to help you sell more for more money. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to turn your handmade products into professional Etsy listings that attract buyers and help your work stand out online. In Selling on Etsy\, you’ll learn how to write stronger product titles and descriptions\, use storytelling and keywords to improve visibility\, and create listings that reflect the quality\, meaning\, and authenticity behind your work. Participants will also learn how to use ChatGPT as a simple tool to help create polished Etsy listings faster and with more confidence. \nSelling on Etsy at the Washoe TANF’s Stockton office will take place on Tuesday\, June 29th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at Washoe Native TANF which is located at 3620 W. Hammer Lane in Stockton\, California. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Yunuen Navarro at 209-461-6304 ext. 52011. \nYou can also reach out to Lynn Wilson from the IDRS Acorn Project at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenter: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years\, working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic\, and social research related to economic development. For the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A. and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-etsy-stockton/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Stockon)\, 3620 W. Hammer Lane\, Stockton\, CA\, 95219\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Selling on Etsy - Grass Valley
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project and the Washoe TANF program has teamed up to help you launch your e-commerce journey.  The Acorn Project will visit eight Washoe TANF sites in California and Nevada over four weeks during June and July teaching you how to launch an Etsy store.  But this workshop is not just for Native artisans and crafts people.  Anybody selling a physical or digital product will learn critical skills to build better listings to help you sell more for more money. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to turn your handmade products into professional Etsy listings that attract buyers and help your work stand out online. In Selling on Etsy\, you’ll learn how to write stronger product titles and descriptions\, use storytelling and keywords to improve visibility\, and create listings that reflect the quality\, meaning\, and authenticity behind your work. Participants will also learn how to use ChatGPT as a simple tool to help create polished Etsy listings faster and with more confidence. \nSelling on Etsy at the Washoe TANF’s Grass Valley office will take place on Wednesday\, July 1st from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at Washoe Native TANF which is located at 420 Sierra College Dr.\, #220 in Grass Valley\, California. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host _____. \nYou can also reach out to Lynn Wilson from the IDRS Acorn Project at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenter: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years\, working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic\, and social research related to economic development. For the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A. and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-etsy-grass-valley/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Grass Valley)\, 420 Sierra College Dr.\, #220\, Grass Valley\, 95945\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Selling on Etsy - Alameda
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project and the Washoe TANF program has teamed up to help you launch your e-commerce journey.  The Acorn Project will visit eight Washoe TANF sites in California and Nevada over four weeks during June and July teaching you how to launch an Etsy store.  But this workshop is not just for Native artisans and crafts people.  Anybody selling a physical or digital product will learn critical skills to build better listings to help you sell more for more money. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to turn your handmade products into professional Etsy listings that attract buyers and help your work stand out online. In Selling on Etsy\, you’ll learn how to write stronger product titles and descriptions\, use storytelling and keywords to improve visibility\, and create listings that reflect the quality\, meaning\, and authenticity behind your work. Participants will also learn how to use ChatGPT as a simple tool to help create polished Etsy listings faster and with more confidence. \nSelling on Etsy at the Washoe TANF’s Alameda office will take place on Wednesday\, July 9th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at Washoe Native TANF which is located at 985 Atlantic Ave.\, Ste. 100 in Alameda\, California. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Isaac Ochoa-Castaneda at 510-873-8223 ext. 51905. \nYou can also reach out to Lynn Wilson from the IDRS Acorn Project at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenter: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years\, working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic\, and social research related to economic development. For the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A. and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-etsy-alameda/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Alameda)\, 985 Atlantic Ave.\, Suite #100\, Alameda\, CA\, 94501\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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SUMMARY:Selling on Etsy - San Jose
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project and the Washoe TANF program has teamed up to help you launch your e-commerce journey.  The Acorn Project will visit eight Washoe TANF sites in California and Nevada over four weeks during June and July teaching you how to launch an Etsy store.  But this workshop is not just for Native artisans and crafts people.  Anybody selling a physical or digital product will learn critical skills to build better listings to help you sell more for more money. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to turn your handmade products into professional Etsy listings that attract buyers and help your work stand out online. In Selling on Etsy\, you’ll learn how to write stronger product titles and descriptions\, use storytelling and keywords to improve visibility\, and create listings that reflect the quality\, meaning\, and authenticity behind your work. Participants will also learn how to use ChatGPT as a simple tool to help create polished Etsy listings faster and with more confidence. \nSelling on Etsy at the Washoe TANF’s San Jose office will take place on Wednesday\, July 8th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at Washoe Native TANF which is located at 2480 N. First Street\, Ste. 140 in San Jose\, California. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Maria Pereida at 408-433-1000 ext. 51708. \nYou can also reach out to Lynn Wilson from the IDRS Acorn Project at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenter: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years\, working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic\, and social research related to economic development. For the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A. and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-etsy-san-jose/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (San Jose)\, 2480 N. First Street\, Suite #140\, San Jose\, CA\, 95131\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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SUMMARY:Selling on Etsy - Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project and the Washoe TANF program has teamed up to help you launch your e-commerce journey.  The Acorn Project will visit eight Washoe TANF sites in California and Nevada over four weeks during June and July teaching you how to launch an Etsy store.  But this workshop is not just for Native artisans and crafts people.  Anybody selling a physical or digital product will learn critical skills to build better listings to help you sell more for more money. \nIn the workshop you will learn how to turn your handmade products into professional Etsy listings that attract buyers and help your work stand out online. In Selling on Etsy\, you’ll learn how to write stronger product titles and descriptions\, use storytelling and keywords to improve visibility\, and create listings that reflect the quality\, meaning\, and authenticity behind your work. Participants will also learn how to use ChatGPT as a simple tool to help create polished Etsy listings faster and with more confidence. \nSelling on Etsy at the Washoe TANF’s Santa Cruz office will take place on Thursday\, July 9th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at Washoe Native TANF which is located at 2425 Porter Street\, Ste. 11 in Soquel\, California. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Maria Pereida at 408-433-1000 ext. 51708. \nYou can also reach out to Lynn Wilson from the IDRS Acorn Project at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenter: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 years\, working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic\, and social research related to economic development. For the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A. and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint.
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-etsy-santa-cruz/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Santa Cruz)\, 2425 Porter Street\, Suite 11\, Soquel\, CA\, 95073\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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