Author Archives: Bonnie Threet

ESTY Workshop

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Do you know someone who makes custom jewelry, decorative home items, or other handmade products?  If they are ready to sell them online – we have a 2 day workshop this month to take them from thinking about it to getting sales!

If they have at least one handmade craft item ready to sell, and an idea for a related line of products, have not had any previous sales on Etsy, have a credit card and checking account, and regular access to a computer with Internet connection they are ready for the workshop.  The only step left is to register.

The 2 day workshop is Friday August 18th from 9:30am-7:00pm AND Saturday August 19th from 9:30am-  5:30pm.  Participants must attend BOTH days.

Topics include:

  • Becoming an Entrepreneur
  • Building and Marketing a brand on Etsy
  • Business Logistics
  • Product Photography
  • Strategies for Growth

The instructor is Alaine Smith who earned a BFA in printmaking with a minor in Art History at UT.  Since graduating, she manages a handmade store in downtown Knoxville and creates leather goods for Cold Gold.  Alaine is a business owner, designer and maker.

Click here to register!

 

Are You Building a Leadership Team?

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If you’re actively growing your business, it’s never too soon to start thinking about your leadership team.

Successfully scaling a business isn’t quite rocket science, but there are quite a few moving parts that you have to get right in order to make it all work. Continue reading →

Open House & More!

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The Cumberland Business Incubator Open House was yesterday.  Thank you to all who attended and had the chance to network with our tenants and clients who are always happy to share information about their businesses.  There are great things happening in our tenant and client businesses. All are growing. Some of the connections are organic and occurring right within the building.  Continue reading →

Summer Camp Time at RSCC

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It’s that time of year.  Students are counting the days before school ends and summer begins.  That means camp season is almost here on the Roane State Community College campus. Continue reading →

National Small Business Week!

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Don’t miss National Small Business Week!

National Small Business Week is April 30 through May 6 this year. It really gets rolling on Monday, May 1, with the NSBW Awards Luncheon in Washington, D.C., when SBA Administrator Linda McMahon announces SBA’s National Small Business Person of the Year. However, don’t feel left out if you can’t make lunch with Linda. On the following days, live events will be broadcast online. Here’s a listing of those events:

  • Monday, May 1, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET: NSBW Awards Luncheon. Streams on SBA website.
  • Tuesday, May 2, 11:30 a.m. to noon ET: Facebook Live with SBA Administrator Linda McMahon. Streams on Facebook.
  • Wednesday, May 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET: National Small Business Week Road Tour Kicks Off in Indianapolis, IN. Streams on Facebook and SBA website.
  • Thursday, May 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET: National Small Business Week Road Tour Stops in Arlington, TX. Streams on Facebook and SBA website.
  • Friday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. PT:  National Small Business Week Road Tour Ends in Fresno, CA. Streams on Facebook and SBA website.

Finally, you can join or monitor the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag  #SmallBusinessWeek.

RSCC’s Center for Lifelong Learning Selected

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The Roane State Community College (RSCC) Center for Lifelong Learning has been selected as a Screening Site for Hospice Foundation of America’s Being Mortal project funded by the John and Wauna Harman Foundation. Continue reading →

EMT Classes in Crossville!

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Roane State Community College is accepting applications for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) classes that will be offered on the Crossville campus this fall.  They have not been offered in Cumberland County for quite some time.  The EMT certificate program is a one semester program.  Applicants to the EMT program will be selected in a cohort of 24 students.  Continue reading →

4 Questions to Answer

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Developing a marketing strategy for your business can be tough, especially if you don’t know where to start or what to focus on. Referring to the four questions below to help guide you. Continue reading →

Hang on to Your Employees

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If entrepreneurs have mixed feelings about selling, that’s nothing compared to what the employees go through during a change of ownership.  If you are selling, the new buyer expects the knowledge and expertise of your employees to come in the purchase.  If you are the buyer, you based the purchase price on a going concern.  Losing trained employees costs money. Continue reading →

TN Promise Community Service Hours – Please Take Note!

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All TN Promise students must have their 8 hours of community service for Fall Semester 2017 completed and submitted by July 1st.  If the hours are not completed and submitted, there will be no TN Promise funds for the student. Continue reading →