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August 2004

Success Stories

David Throckmorton
David Throckmorton

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David Throckmorton sensed a market for a completely smoke free bar, so he came to the SBDC for help in planning his business.  His combination lounge, coffee shop, & bookstore on 6th Street is a first for Amarillo.

Business - Atomic Lounge & Book n Bean

Owner - David Throckmorton

Location - 3806 W 6th

Employs 1 Full Time


Contact Us

SBDC
2300 N Western
Amarillo, TX  79124

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806-372-5151
fax  372-5261
sbdc@mail.wtamu.edu


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ebay University is Coming!

September 18th

"Selling Basics"
A one-day seminar.

The official ebay instructional series is coming to Amarillo!  At eBay University: Selling Basics, you'll learn how to:

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Open a Seller Account

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Do research and create Listings

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Improve your Listings with better descriptions and photography.

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Set pricing

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Open and use a PayPal account

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Monitor your Listings

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Complete transactions


The instructor will be Steve Lindhorst.  As a former eBay employee in San Jose, Steve began instructing eBay University classes throughout the country in 2001. Steve thoroughly enjoys meeting the many people using eBay for hobbies or making a living. Along with being an eBay PowerSeller, Steve currently handles internet sales for a large local automobile dealership in southwestern Michigan.Steve Lindhorst

Steve once sold a bent soup spoon he found on the road in front of the eBay Headquarters in San Jose. Since it had been "run over by eBay employees" on their way to work, the spoon received 15 bids and sold for $4.95.

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Date: September 18th, 9-3

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Place: Amarillo College Polk St Campus

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Cost:  $45 per person - lite lunch included

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Discount:  $10 per person if registered by August 31

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Discount Code: NL804

Registration button  or call 806-372-5151

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Checks to Clear Faster

New Law Speeds Process

Fed logoA recent survey of small businesses found that three quarters of them had never heard of the new "Check 21" banking law, but when it goes into effect this fall, it will effect major changes for the way firms do business.

The law will allow banks to use electronic facsimiles of checks rather than having to transport the originals between institutions.  When the law takes effect October 28th, it could theoretically cut the time it takes a check to clear from days to hours.

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Moving On

Our Graduate Assistant researcher for the past ten months, Louis Ortiz, has been accepted for the Doctoral Program in Economics at Texas Tech and will be leaving our office.  He has been an invaluable source of assistance and we wish him the best in his future pursuits.

Quote of the Month

"The success and ultimately the survival of every business, large or small, depends in the last analysis on its ability to develop people. This ability is not measured by any of our conventional yardsticks of economic success; yet, is the final measurement."

- Peter F. Drucker


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