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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. \n\n\n	Related
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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SUMMARY:Journey Into Native Business - Douglas
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome learn what it takes to build a small business in a collaborative process with Native entrepreneurs just like yourself. We’ll be building a mock CO.STARTERS Canvas so you’re prepared when you’re ready to launch your business. \nThis isn’t just for newbies.  If you want to launch a new product or move into a new business or geographical area\, the CO.STARTERS Canvas can be invaluable in getting your priorities strait before you start.  We’ll also be integrating technology and showing how AI can help you fill out your canvas.  The workshop will feature giveaways\, prizes\, snacks and more with attendance! \nThe Washoe Tribal TANF’s Journey into Native Business\, Douglas edition\, will take place Thursday\, March 19th from 5 pm to 8 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 Douglas Washoe Native TANF offices which are located at 828 Mehu St. in Gardnerville\, Nevada. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Rueben Vasquez at 775-782-6320 ext. 51308. \nYou can also reach out to Mark Thompson from the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-803-7550 or at mark@idrsinc.org. \nAbout Your Presenter: \nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis workshop is funded by the USDA Rural Development and the Elevate Initiative. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/journey-into-native-business-douglas/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Gardnerville)\, 1248 Waterloo Lane\, Gardnerville\, NV\, 89410\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rueben Vasquez":MAILTO:ruebenvasquez@washoetanf.org
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SUMMARY:Washoe Journey Into Business
DESCRIPTION:Come learn what it takes to build a small business in a collaborative process with Native entrepreneurs just like yourself. We’ll be building a mock CO.STARTERS Canvas so you’re prepared when you’re ready to launch your business. \nThis isn’t just for newbies.  If you want to launch a new product or move into a new business or geographical area\, the CO.STARTERS Canvas can be invaluable in getting your priorities strait before you start.  We’ll also be integrating technology and showing how AI can help you fill out your canvas.  The workshop will feature giveaways\, prizes\, snacks and more with attendance! \nThe Washoe Tribe’s Journey into Native Business powered by CO.STARTERS will take place Monday\, March 3rd from 12 pm (noon) to 1:30 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 1248 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville\, Nevada. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Ruben Vasquez\, Employment Coordinator for the Sierra Region for the Washoe Native TANF program.  He can be reached at 775-301-0865 or by sending him an email at RuebenVasquez@washoetanf.org. \nYou can also reach out to Mark Thompson from the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-803-7550 or at mark@idrsinc.org. \nAbout Your Presenter: \nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis workshop is funded by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, the Elevate Initiative\, and the Bank of America Foundation. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/washoe-journey-into-business/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Gardnerville)\, 1248 Waterloo Lane\, Gardnerville\, NV\, 89410\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Washoe Small Business Informational Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you wondered what resources are out there to start and grow your small business?  Maybe you have heard about the IDRS Acorn Project but are not sure what they do.  Please join us on December 6th as we discuss a wide range of opportunities for small business owners and those looking to start one at Washoe.  This workshop will be informative for artists\, small business owners\, those who operate a business online\, brick and mortar small business owners\, owners in business for more than a year\, folks that need help with online marketing for their small business\, or for somebody who is interested in doing any of these things. \nIDRS will be covering highlighting several of the partnerships and initiatives that it currently has that you may have the opportunity to participate in.  Including is: \n\nIndigenous Makers Etsy Cohort\nSilver Linings Action Plan\nAffordable Connectivity Program for Indian Country\nEmpower by GoDaddy\nAirbnb Academy and Boot Camp\nGoogle My Business\nIDRS’ Acorn Project Technical Assistance program\n\nOf course\, we’ll have food\, prizes\, exercises and will bring a whole bunch of great information.  Please join us! \nThe IDRS Acorn Project\, in partnership with the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California\, will present Small Business Information Workshop on Wednesday\, December 6th\, 2023 from 10 am to 12 pm (noon).  Registration is open to all Washoe community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button below and fill in your information. \nThe workshop will be located at the Washoe Tribal TANF at 1248 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. \nFor more information\, please contact the community host\, Don Johnson\, Manager of Training and Media for Washoe Tribal TANF.  He can be contacted at 775-782-6320 extension 52815 or at DonJohnson@washoetanf.org.   You can also reach out to Mark Thompson\, Executive Director\, at the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-482-5800 or at mark@indiandispute.com. \nAbout Your Presenters: \nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 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 nine years she taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and she most recently joined the staff at IAIA teaching Advanced 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 Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a citizen of Cherokee Nation) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \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. \nThis workshop is sponsored by the Washoe Tribal TANF.  It is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Administration. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/washoe-small-business-informational-workshop/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Gardnerville)\, 1248 Waterloo Lane\, Gardnerville\, NV\, 89410\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:How to Start a Side Hustle (Washoe)
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to start a small business but figured it would take too much time or be too risky?  Are you worried  that starting a business costs too much money?  We have a suggestion for you.  How about taking some of your skills or your hobby and turning it into an income generating operation to earn a little extra spending money? \nThe IDRS Acorn Project presents a one-day training on how to start a Side Hustle.  A Side Hustle is a job or business that brings in extra money beyond one’s main time requirement whether that be a job\, being in school\, or even being a stay-at-home parent.  How to Start a Side Hustle teaches how to set up a new income stream with your existing talents\, skills\, and capital. \nHow to Start a Side Hustle not only teaches the basic skills of becoming an entrepreneur\, but it also teaches basic business and goal setting skills that will also assist you in your roles as students and employees. Each participant who completes the Side Hustle program will walk away with a workbook that includes all the processes taught during this program that will result in a completed business plan that can be launched shortly after the in-person classroom time. \nThe IDRS Acorn Project\, in partnership with the Washoe Native TANF Program\, will present How to Start a Side Hustle on June 7th from 9 am to 4 pm.  The workshop will be located at the Washoe TANF Headquarters at 1248 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville.  Registration is open to all Washoe community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button below and fill in your information. \nFor more information\, please contact the community host\, Kathy Solis\, Career Development Manager at 775-265-8600 ext. 52827 or at kathysolis@washoetanf.org.   You can also reach out to Mark Thompson\, Executive Director\, at the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-482-5800 or at mark@indiandispute.com. \nThis workshop is sponsored\, in part\, by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California\, Washoe Native TANF\, and the USDA Rural Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/how-to-start-a-side-hustle-washoe/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Gardnerville)\, 1248 Waterloo Lane\, Gardnerville\, NV\, 89410\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Washoe Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship for Native Artists and Craftsmen \n  \nEtsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers.  If you’re a Native artist or craftsperson\, creating a store and selling on Etsy is an easy\, straight-forward process.  IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers worldwide. \nThe Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop will be presented by two experienced trainers\, Creek and Cherokee artists John & MaryBeth Timothy.  John and MaryBeth through their business Moonhawk Art LLC\, sell their art through various venues such as pow wows\, art markets and online platforms such as Etsy.  They made their first international sale through the Etsy platform and have continued to increase their global customer base through their Etsy store. \nThe Workshop is divided into a morning session and an afternoon session.  The morning session is designed as a teaching opportunity where participants learn tips and techniques to sell and market their products through Etsy.  During the afternoon session participants are lead step by step through the process of setting up their Etsy store. \nNote: Participants are not required to stay for the afternoon portion of the workshop if they determine they are not ready or do not want assistance setting up their Etsy store. \n  \nMorning Session  \n9:00     Class begins \n9:15     Branding your store\nPricing your items\nListing your items \n10:15   Break \n10:30   Tips on how to best photograph your work for use on Etsy\nCreating your artist/craftsman profile\nCreating your store policies\nCustomer service\nSocial media integration \nNoon – 12:30 Lunch Break \nAfternoon Session \n1:00 – 3:30 Hands-on technical assistance to help participants create their Etsy store. \n  \nCommunity Contact:\nRussell Fromherz\n775-782-6320 ext. 52825\nrfromherz@washoetanf.org \n  \nIf you have any trouble registering for this event\, please contact Mark Thompson at 916-482-5800 or mark@idrsinc.org or Lynn Wilson at 918-978-7622 or lynn@idrsinc.org. \n  \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/washoe-etsy/
LOCATION:Washoe Native TANF (Gardnerville)\, 1248 Waterloo Lane\, Gardnerville\, NV\, 89410\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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