February 2007
Success Stories
The Paper Garden
Partners Prissy, Suzann, and Tara planned to start an on-line scrapbooking company and attended the SBDC’s free Introduction to Business Ownership Seminar. In October, they also bought The Paper Garden, a retail store where they offer classes and a selection of scrapbooking supplies. These business owners said that the information they learned during the IBO seminar was very useful to them when starting their businesses.
Business
- The Paper Garden
Owners
- Prissy Conrad, Suzann Solis & Tara Ogletree
Location
- 5700 SW 34th (at Bell)
Phone
- 806-322-2060
Employs
3 FT, 2 PT
Contact Us
SBDC
701 S Taylor Suite L118
Amarillo, TX 79101
Sponsors
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Affiliations
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
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Northwest Texas SBDC Region Network.
Accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers
Time Management
Put it in the Pickle Jar
The basis of the "Pickle Jar Theory" of time management is picking specific time slots during the day when you’ll get your most important goals handled. "You make that time commitment and stick to it no matter what," says Jeremy Wright, CEO of b5media. Every morning, pick the three most important tasks you want to accomplish that day and schedule a block of time to meet your goals. Then, close your door, turn off your phone and close your e-mail, so your full attention can be dedicated to those tasks.
Professional Seminars
3
in February
The SBDC Seminars are presented from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Coffee and doughnuts are served at 8:30 AM and a catered lunch is served at 12 noon.
Advance Registration is $55 (including breakfast & lunch). You may register online or by calling us at (806) 372-5151.
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QuickBooks Basic Course |
February 6 |
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| Organizing your business’s financial records can seem daunting, but believe it or not, technology can make keeping accurate financial records easier. Let us show you how using QuickBooks financial management software can take the nightmare out of keeping your financial paperwork in order. During this seminar, you will learn all the basics of using QuickBooks for your business, including: • Basic Financial Entries • Producing Financial Reports • Creating Invoices • Depositing Funds Received • Reconciling Bank Statements and Credit Cards. | ||
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Patents, Copyrights, & Trademarks |
February 13 |
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| Do you have the biggest new idea or a great business icon that you need to protect? How do you know? In this seminar, you will learn about all aspects of intellectual property that may affect your business, such as: • When should you get a patent, copyright, or trademark? And what’s the difference between all three? • How much does it cost to protect your ideas? And what procedures do you have to go through? • Understanding the ins-and-outs of patent law, including the difference between Utility Patents and Design Patents. | ||
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Developing a Mini-Marketing Plan |
February 20 |
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| With a good marketing plan, you choose your target audience and make sure they get your message or know about your product. So, how do you choose the most effective way to market your business and bring new customers to your doorstep? This seminar uses a simplified marketing template to help you design a marketing plan which is specific to your needs and fits into your budget. We will help you accomplish the following: • Identify Realistic Marketing Opportunities • Determine how much you should spend on marketing your business • Create your own calendar of marketing activities. | ||
Quote of the Month
“A goal properly set is halfway reached.”
- Abraham Lincoln
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