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SUMMARY:Launching Your Startup: Square One
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a small business but unsure where to begin? This workshop is your first step. Join us for a practical and informative session that covers key considerations for launching your business—from planning and permits to funding and marketing. Whether you’re just starting to dream or ready to take action\, this is the place to begin. \n \n🗓️ Date: Thursday\, July 10th 2025 \n⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST/ 1:00-2:00 PM MST \n📍 Location: Hybrid via Zoom or in-person at Nez Perce Tribe Veterans Conference Room\, (120 Bever Grade\, Lapwai\, ID 83540) \n🔗 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/itamyanaawit-program-33510558305 \nAbout the Speaker: Paige Wiscombe – State Program Director\, Idaho Women’s Business Center at Business Impact NW \nPaige Wiscombe is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business ownership\, event and marketing management\, and program coordination. As the former Project Coordinator at the Idaho APEX Accelerator and the Events and Marketing Director at Idaho Connect\, she built organizational brands and successfully managed grants and large-scale events. Now serving as the State Director of the Idaho Women’s Business Center\, Paige specializes in helping startups and small businesses with strategic planning\, financials\, and navigating business transactions\, while also advocating for community building and inclusivity through her nonprofit work with organizations like the Culture for Change Foundation and Gr8ter. Paige is an Idaho native and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Boise State University. In her free time\, she enjoys traveling\, staying active\, and exploring the outdoors with her family and two dogs. \nAttend in-person (Lapwai\, Idaho) or online via Zoom. \nQuestions? Connect with Jordan Shawl\, Program Coordinator at jshawl@nezperce.org or (208) 790-0426 or Stacia Morfin\, Program Director\, at staciam@nezperce.org or (208) 848-6417. Learn more about our programs at www.buynezperce.org.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/launching-your-startup-square-one/
LOCATION:Nez Perce Tribe Veterans Conference Room\, 120 Bever Rd\, Lapwai\, ID\, 83540\, United States
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SUMMARY:Small Business Marketing and Strategy Coaching
DESCRIPTION:Growing your small business with a community-centric marketing strategy \nAre you a Business Impact NW lending or technical assistance client ready to implement a practical marketing strategy tailored to your business? \nYour $40 payment earns you 3 virtual coaching sessions with Small Business Marketing Consultant Tad Richardson\, co-founder of Abundant Marketing Collective (a $450 value). With individualized coaching sessions and access to AMC’s exclusive “5 C’s” Small Business Marketing Framework\, you will walk away with a roadmap to develop and execute a manageable marketing plan that will drive measurable growth for your small business through the power of community. \nWhat you can expect from each 60-minute session: \nSession 1: Learn what makes the biggest brands successful and how you can achieve great results for your small business without the benefit of a big budget! \nAfter a brief intake to understand your business and goals\, you’ll learn the fundamentals of brand-building that will set the stage for creating your own successful marketing strategy. \nSession 2: Begin review of the Abundant Marketing Collective “5 C’s” marketing framework\, covering topics of: \n\nClarity of your Brand Identity and Audience\n\nVisual Branding\nMessaging\n*Homework – Messaging and Positioning Framework\n\n\n\n\nChannels (Where you sell)\n\nWebsite review and best practices\nSocial Media review and strategies\nEvent-based (in-person) strategies\n\n\n\n\nCommunity engagement strategy\n\nIdentify strategic partnership opportunities\nBuild your own advocate network\nHomework – Social Media Audience “Tune-up”\n\n\n\nSession 3: Review of Session 2 material and homework\, followed by remaining “5 C’s” material: \n\nContent Marketing\n\nUsing your platform to engage\, educate\, entertain\, and inform your audience\nBest Practices and Resources for content creation\nBenefit of engaging with 3rd party content\n\n\n\n\nCalendar\n\nCreating a manageable and effective marketing schedule\nReview of scheduling platforms\n\n\n\nCompletion of all 3 Sessions earns you one additional pro-bono session with Tad. \nUpon registration and payment\, you will receive a direct link to Tad’s calendar to schedule a session at your convenience.  \nAbout Tad: \nTad Richardson (he/him) is a digital advertising pioneer and marketing executive\, and among the first innovators of behavioral targeting and value-based marketing strategies for some of the most premier publishers and advertisers in the world.  Tad is an advocate of “business for good” and a firm believer that “marketing for good” must go hand-in-hand. Applying his unique experience in enterprise marketing\, small-business\, community-building and fundraising\, Tad has created proven community-based marketing and revenue-generating platforms for notable non-profits such as Meals on Wheels\, and several stakeholders of the former Negro Baseball Leagues\, including the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum\, the Josh Gibson Foundation and the Buck Leonard Association. \nTad is a native of the Puget Sound and a lifetime resident of Washington state. He’s the co-founder of Abundant Marketing Collective (an underground team of marketing superheroes)\, a member of the Seattle Made makers community and a small business marketing consultant with Business Impact Northwest.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/small-business-marketing-and-strategy-coaching-6/2025-07-11/
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SUMMARY:Women of Excellence Educational Networking Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive networking and educational event designed to uplift and support women in business. In partnership with Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) and the Idaho Women’s Business Center (IWBC)\, this event will provide meaningful connections and valuable insights from expert guest speakers. \n \n  \n📅 Date: Thursday\, July 24th\, 2025\n⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM\n📍 Location: Northwest Nazarene University Thomas Science Center 603 E Dewey\, Room 138 Nampa\, ID 83646\n🏦 Sponsored by: CapEd Credit Union (Lunch Provided)\n🎤 Guest Speakers: Derrick Lawter – Director of Marketing with WebMarkets & Lauren Schaack – Director of Totally Boise teaching on Mastering Meta Ads & Metrics. \nMeta Ads aren’t just for big brands and bloated budgets—they’re a powerful engine for small businesses ready to play bigger. In this bold and practical session\, Derrick Lawter of WebMarkets and Lauren Schaack of Totally Boise pulls back the curtain on what actually works in today’s Meta ecosystem. Whether you’ve never boosted a post or you’re tired of “meh” results\, this is your blueprint for building ad campaigns that perform\, scale\, and drive real ROI. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nThe types every small business should be running—and why\nHow to structure your Meta funnel like a growth agency\nCommon traps that waste money and how to dodge them\nBudget-friendly targeting strategies that convert clicks into clients\nBasic metrics and how to evaluate performance\n\nThis isn’t fluff. It’s a tactical\, no-nonsense walkthrough designed to give ambitious business owners the clarity and confidence to make Meta Ads their most profitable channel. Walk in curious. Walk out ready to scale! \n✨ Secure Your Spot! ✨ Registration is required: https://airtable.com/appX8AzeMeEx8s0WP/shrvvNoeT9tID3fE0
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/women-of-excellence-educational-networking-meet-up/
LOCATION:Northwest Nazarene University\, 603 E Dewey\, Nampa\, Idaho\, 83646
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