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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. \n\n\n	Related
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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SUMMARY:Bishop Business Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come learn what it takes to build your business plan and get your business off the ground! \nPlease join us in May for the Bishop Business Planning Workshop.  Over the course of 3 days\, participants are taken through the process of developing a business plan while also learning how to start and manage a small business. \nEach day will begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm.  There will be a lunch break for one hour at noon.  We look forward to seeing you there! \nDay 1 (Tuesday\, May 28th) – Business Idea Generation \nOur BIG Workshop is the ultimate workshop for those who are interested in starting a small business but aren’t sure what kind of business they want to start.  Participants are lead through the process of generating business ideas that align with personal interest\, skills\, experience\, culture and geographical location. \nDay 2 (Wednesday\, May 29th) – Product Development and Marketing\nIn the Marketing Workshop we look at what the business plan is and why develop it.  We begin examining the features and benefits of your business idea and determine if your idea is feasible through the use of marketing research. We will also examine marketing techniques which can be used to reach your target market. \nDay 3 (Thursday\, May 30th) – Finance\nThe Finance Workshop will teach about the fundamentals of book-keeping\, how to read and understand financial statements\, and how to build financial projections for your business plan.  You will also learn about the role personal credit plays in financing and managing your business. \nEach participant will receive a copy of the Indianpreneurship business planning curriculum.  The curriculum is a complete guide which helps you develop a business plan and includes business plan worksheets which once filled out\, serves as individual components of a larger business plan. \nAfter the on-site course\, IDRS’ instructors will provide ongoing remote technical assistance to participants by reviewing your business plan worksheets. \nTo register\, please contact the community contact:\nSusie West\, TERO Manager\nSusie.West@bishoppaiute.org\n(760) 873-7893 \n  \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/bishopbiz/2019-05-30/
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SUMMARY:Bishop Business Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come learn what it takes to build your business plan and get your business off the ground! \nPlease join us in May for the Bishop Business Planning Workshop.  Over the course of 3 days\, participants are taken through the process of developing a business plan while also learning how to start and manage a small business. \nEach day will begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm.  There will be a lunch break for one hour at noon.  We look forward to seeing you there! \nDay 1 (Tuesday\, May 28th) – Business Idea Generation \nOur BIG Workshop is the ultimate workshop for those who are interested in starting a small business but aren’t sure what kind of business they want to start.  Participants are lead through the process of generating business ideas that align with personal interest\, skills\, experience\, culture and geographical location. \nDay 2 (Wednesday\, May 29th) – Product Development and Marketing\nIn the Marketing Workshop we look at what the business plan is and why develop it.  We begin examining the features and benefits of your business idea and determine if your idea is feasible through the use of marketing research. We will also examine marketing techniques which can be used to reach your target market. \nDay 3 (Thursday\, May 30th) – Finance\nThe Finance Workshop will teach about the fundamentals of book-keeping\, how to read and understand financial statements\, and how to build financial projections for your business plan.  You will also learn about the role personal credit plays in financing and managing your business. \nEach participant will receive a copy of the Indianpreneurship business planning curriculum.  The curriculum is a complete guide which helps you develop a business plan and includes business plan worksheets which once filled out\, serves as individual components of a larger business plan. \nAfter the on-site course\, IDRS’ instructors will provide ongoing remote technical assistance to participants by reviewing your business plan worksheets. \nTo register\, please contact the community contact:\nSusie West\, TERO Manager\nSusie.West@bishoppaiute.org\n(760) 873-7893 \n  \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/bishopbiz/2019-05-29/
LOCATION:Bishop Tribal Chambers\, 50 Tu Su Lane\, Bishop\, CA\, 93514\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bishop Business Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Come learn what it takes to build your business plan and get your business off the ground! \nPlease join us in May for the Bishop Business Planning Workshop.  Over the course of 3 days\, participants are taken through the process of developing a business plan while also learning how to start and manage a small business. \nEach day will begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm.  There will be a lunch break for one hour at noon.  We look forward to seeing you there! \nDay 1 (Tuesday\, May 28th) – Business Idea Generation \nOur BIG Workshop is the ultimate workshop for those who are interested in starting a small business but aren’t sure what kind of business they want to start.  Participants are lead through the process of generating business ideas that align with personal interest\, skills\, experience\, culture and geographical location. \nDay 2 (Wednesday\, May 29th) – Product Development and Marketing\nIn the Marketing Workshop we look at what the business plan is and why develop it.  We begin examining the features and benefits of your business idea and determine if your idea is feasible through the use of marketing research. We will also examine marketing techniques which can be used to reach your target market. \nDay 3 (Thursday\, May 30th) – Finance\nThe Finance Workshop will teach about the fundamentals of book-keeping\, how to read and understand financial statements\, and how to build financial projections for your business plan.  You will also learn about the role personal credit plays in financing and managing your business. \nEach participant will receive a copy of the Indianpreneurship business planning curriculum.  The curriculum is a complete guide which helps you develop a business plan and includes business plan worksheets which once filled out\, serves as individual components of a larger business plan. \nAfter the on-site course\, IDRS’ instructors will provide ongoing remote technical assistance to participants by reviewing your business plan worksheets. \nTo register\, please contact the community contact:\nSusie West\, TERO Manager\nSusie.West@bishoppaiute.org\n(760) 873-7893 \n  \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/bishopbiz/2019-05-28/
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