HELP ME, PLEEEASEEEE!!!!!
Charles B. Brad
Felita -
Here's my standard pitch (which I also give to clients in your predicament):
read as many of the "Portable MBA" books as possible, but, especially,
read "The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting."
No, I don't make any money for recommending the books; they're just great.
Good luck.
***************** Brad Frye *********************
Entrepreneurs Capital Formation Programs, Inc.
************* Houston - Lubbock ****************
$$$$$$$ 1-800-738-7717 for free info package $$$$$
** bf...@delphi.com **
Felita Lawlah
would appreciate any advice on business plan writing, small business
management, statistics, etc. I would also like recommendations of good
entrepreneurial texts that are currently on the market.
My main objective is to open a record store and utimately move on to other
aspects of the music business in retail. If you have any suggestions,
email me at fl67...@oak.cats.ohiou.edu
exp...@aloha.com
Hi -- I have no commercial interest in any of these groups, if you find
this type of info useful to this News Group please let me know via e-mail,
as I have additional info of this type and similar business contact lists
that I would like to Post if they would't be redundant. - jk
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DIRECTORY OF HOME BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
ARIZONA
Phoenix
The HomeBased Business & Talent Association, Inc.
Primary Contact: Eileen Glick
Contact Phone: (602) 464-0778, a 24-hour member InfoLine
Contact FAX: (602) 899-0506
Street: 919 W. Mission Drive
City: Chandler
State: AZ
ZIP Code: 85224-1958
Country: USA
CIS User ID: 73423,1435
Charter: Corporation
Focus or topic: All subjects of interest to starting or running
a successful home-based business
Format of Meetings: Meeting/Seminar --
The 2nd Tuesday of each month,
7-9 PM at a conference center meeting room
The first 45 minutes are introductions
and news, a 15-minute break, the second hour
a featured speaker.
Format of Meetings:
Meeting/Seminar --
2nd Tuesday of each month,
6:30 PM-9 PM at The Entrepreneurs' Center
2425 E. Camelback Rd. (behind Houston's),
Phoenix The first 45 minutes are introductions and
news, the second hour a featured speaker.
Breakfast Meetings:
East Valley - Barrington's Restaurant,
Elliot & McClintock, Tempe
First Wednesday 7:15 AM-8:30 AM
West Valley - Coco's, Metrocenter
2740 W North Lane
Last Wednesday 8 AM - 9:15 AM
North Valley - Coco's (Paradise Valley)
4514 E. Cactus, Phoenix
Third Wednesday 8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Entrepreneurial Mothers Association
PO BOX 2561
Mesa AZ 85203
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver Home Based Business Association
4576 6TH Avenue West
Vancouver BC V6R 1V5
Phone: 1-604-224-7243
FAX: 1-604-224-7243
CompuServe ID: Walter Coole, 72145,164
EMPLOYMENT ISSUES WORKSHOP
MICHELLE PARKINSON
P O BOX 434
PT MCNEIL BC V0N 2R0
Phone: 1-604-956-2217
FAX: 1-604-956-2441
VANCOUVER ISLAND HBBA
RACHEL J. PETERSON
1620 MCKENZIE AVE
VICTORIA BC V8N lA5
Phone: 1-604-721-3099
FAX: 1-604-721-3089
CHILLIWACK HOME BASED BUSINESS NETWORK
VICKI BIGGS
42655 ADAMS ROAD
SARDIS BC V2R 1A9
Phone: 1-604-823-4137
NORTH FRASER HOME BASED BUSINESS SUPPORT GROUP
DIANNE PIKE
7311-A JAMES STREET
MISSION BC V2V 3V5
Phone: 1-604-826-6252
FAX: 1-604-826-0052
KOOTENAY HOME-BASED BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
RUTH-ANNE TAVES PRESIDENT
920 INNES STREET
NELSON BC VlL 5P6
Phone: 1-604-352-6545
FAX: 1-604-352-9937
MYRNA
CENTRAL FRASER VALLEY HOME BASED BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
3067 CASSIAR AVE
ABBOTSFORD BC V2F 7G9
Phone: 1-604-852-9149
WEST COAST CRAFTLINK
KAREN BOOY
P O BOX 547
FORT LANGLEY BC V0X 1J0
Phone: 1-888-5402
FAX: 1-888-8895
Chetwynd Small Business Assn
C/O EDC
P O BOX 357
Chetwynd BC
V0C 1J0
SUNSHINE COAST HBB ASSN
RICHARD CURRIE
P O BOX 2112
SESCHELT BC V0N 3A0
Phone: 1-885-6215
TEXTWRITE
TERRY MARSHALL
32339 7TH AVENUE #6
MISSION BC V2V 6T7
Phone: 1-820-9468
FAX: 1-820-9482
VERNON HOME BASED BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
NORMA BARBER
3505 38TH STREET #130
VERNON BC V1T 6X1
Phone: 1-542-1593
CALIFORNIA
Northern California
Independent Worker's Association
448 Ignacio Blvd., Ste. 214
Navato, CA 94949
(415) 898-1580
Contact Name: Ronald Brill
Home-based and Small Business Special Interest
Group (SIG) of the Sacramento PC Users Group
(916) 635-8044
2256A Sunrise Blvd., #607
Rancho Cordova, California 95670
CompuServe Contacts: Chuck or Sue DeFiore 76334,3457
Southern California
H.O.B.O. Association (Orange County)
92 Corporate Park, Ste. 250
Irvine, CA 92714
(714) 261-9474
Contact Name: Debra Schacher
Sisters in Business
1107 Fair Oaks, Ave. Ste. 165
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(818) 585-9353
Contact Name: Joyce Berry
TCB International
19748 Collins Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
(805) 252-8209 or (805) 252-8209
CompuServe Contact: Erika Schwartz, 71530,3720
The focus of this group is mentoring group for small business owners
through brain storming. The group meets every Tuesday at 7:30 P.M.
Association of Home-Based Businesses
136 Village Run East
Encinitas, CA 92024
619/591-1151
The Home Business Network
4364 Bonita Road #463
Bonita, CA 91902
(619) 479-1707
CompuServe Contact: Katrina Newby, 71204, 2062
CANADA
National Home Business Institute
366 Adelaide
Toronto, Ontario, M5V1R9
Canada
Contact Name: Jo-Ann Austin
COLORADO
Business Center for Women
571 Galapago St.
Denver CO 80204
303)573)1302
Tactical Technology, Inc.
287 Arlington Drive
Grand Junction, CO. 81503
(303) 241-9707 Voice & FAX
CompuServe Contact: R. F. Eddy 71536,652
FLORIDA
Association of Home-Based Businesses
8348 Somerset Dr.
Largo FL 34643
813)539-8384
Brevard Home Office Association
PO Box 373229
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(407) 779-9161
FAX: (407) 773-9557
CompuServe Contact: Marguerite Ellen 72371,532
IDAHO
Buy Idaho
P.O. Box 6016
Boise, ID 83707
(208) 343-2582
Contact Name: Nancy Chinn
ILLINOIS
Home Executives National Networking (HENNA)
Laura M Vaughn
(708) 307-7130 FAX: (708) 307-7140
Post Office Box 6223
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108-6223
CIS Contact: 72102,1614 Dolores Kalayta
CHARTER: To help business people become more
successful through networking, educational topics
and marketing opportunities.
FOCUS OR TOPIC: HENNA provides a forum in which
home and small business owners are able to share
insights with one another and with corporate
representatives.
MEMBER SERVICES: Membership registry, speakers
bureau, bi-monthly newsletter, discounts on
advertising, discounts on educational workshops,
Member of the Month Presentations, leadership
positions, referral services, free "Success at Home"
team meetings, and lots of networking opportunities.
FORMAT OF MEETINGS: Breakfast and lunch meetings
include a round table discussion focused oon an area
of interest to the membership. Evening meetings
include a guest speaker. An agenda is provided at
each meeting. During introductions participants are
asked to share a thought for the day.
FREQUENCY AND TIME: Meetings are held three times
each month: breakfast meetings from 7:30 to 9 AM;
brown bag lunch meetings from 12:00 to 1 PM; evening
meetings from 7:00 to 9 PM. All meeting sites open
early for networking.
MEETING PLACE: Chapters are currently located in
the Chicagoland area. Call for specific dates,
locations and topics.
MEMBER RESTRICTIONS: Membership is comprised of
three specific groups:
1.) Home business owners and those persons interested in
starting a home based business;
2.) Small businesses that provide a product or service
supportive of the home business environment and;
3.) Corporations that outsource projects and employ
telecommuters. Active recruiting for multi-level marketing
positions is discouraged.
DUES: There are five classes of membership with
annual membership dues ranging from $75 to $250.
Individual meeting fees are $5 for members /$7.50
for non-members.
REMARKS: HENNA's plans include expanding outside
Illinois. Anyone interested in helping start a
chapter should contact Laura Vaughn at (708) 307-7130 for
more information.
Home Based Business Owners
P.O. Box 476
South Elgin, IL 60177
(708) 888-8855
INDIANA
Women's Home Business Network
2138 East Broad Ripple Ave #225
Indianpolis, IN 46220
(317) 251-1131
Contact Name: Kim Hackett
Homebased Business of Michiana
c/o Candle Collections
61591 Bremen Highway
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(219) 259-5605
Contact Names: Nancy Murrmann
Mary L. McDonald, 1706 Enchanted Forest, South Bend, IN 46637
MARYLAND
American Association of Home-Based Businesses
P.O. Box 10023
Rockville, MD 20849
(301) 963-9153; (202) 310-3130
Serving Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC
Contact: Beverly Williams, Pres. & Founder
CompuServe Contact: Hank Portier 76655,1560
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston Computer Society's Home Based Business Group
617-449-9994
Meets twice a month on the 2nd Tuesday and 3rd
Thursday at Bldg. 200, 4th Avenue in Waltham
CompuServe Contact: Hank Portier 76655,1560
Homebased Businesswomen's Network
249 Andover St.
Peabody, MA 01960
Contact Name: Elaine Abramo, President
Homebased Businesswomen's Network, Inc.
P.O. Box 681
Newburyport, MA 01950
508\462-2063
Contact Name: Sandra M. King
MISSOURI
Home Business Task Force
Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.
2106 Jefferson Bld Ste. 214
Jefferson City, MO 65102
314-634-2454 FAX 314-634-3892
Contact Name: John R. Gulick
NEBRASKA
The Nebraska Development Network
Box 81
Grafton, NE 68365
402/282-7349
Contact Name: Marcia Stuckey
CompuServe Contact: Mary Wernke 76460,1703
Hemingford, Nebraska
NEW JERSEY
Delaware Valley Home Business Network (Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia
area) P.O. Box 402 Stratford, NJ 08084 Contact Name: Ray Laurito (609)
784-7268 CompuServe Contact:Tonia Shainberg 76556,1643 Meetings: 2nd
Monday every month at 7:00PM at Cherry Hill Library
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Home Business Association
537 Franklin St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(508) 984-9908
Contact Name: Donal S. Kinney
NORTH CAROLINA
Small Business Network
108 Hill Court
Youngsville, NC 27596
(919) 556-6808 (TEL & FAX)
Contact Name: Joe & Donna Rodriguez [73750,2517]
Meetings: Several core groups in the Raleigh / RTP
Durham Area and growing.
Meetings: Several core groups in the Raleigh / RTP
Durham Area and growing.
Focus: SBN is an association over 1000 success-driven,
goal oriented entrepreneurs helping each other build a successful
business. Ideal for those thinking of starting or building their own
business.
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Marketing Association
(Contact address not known)
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma Home-Based Business Association
8177 S. Harvard #107
Tulsa, OK 74137
Contact Name: Marilyn Burns, Founder
Local chapters have been chartered in Oklahoma City, Norman, Lawton,
Tulsa, Bartlesville, Vinita, Burns Flat, and Kiamichi. The state
association publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, called The Bulletin.
ONTARIO
The Association of Independent Consultants
Toronto
Primary contact: Keith Thirgood, President
Contact Phone: (905) 472-2330, 9 to 5 E.S.T.
Contact FAX: (416) 491-1670, 24 hour fax
Street: 2175 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 110
City: Willowdale
Province: Ontario
Postal Code: M2J 1W8
Country: Canada
Focus: Providing a place to network for independent consultants,
education for our members and help them grow their businesses
Format of Meetings: Meeting/Seminar --
The last Monday of each month, except December
6:30-9:30 PM,
Call or fax for location
The first 30 minutes are informal
networking, then a short period of formal
networking excersises then the featured
speaker begins. Average attendance: 85
with 20 - 30 of them visitors.
Additional Services: Preferred suppliers provide
discounts, group insurance, The Bulletin (Canada's
consulting newsletter) and The Professional Consultant
(a top American consulting newsletter.) and
professional development seminars.
OREGON
Association of Home Businesses
423 SW 4th
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 223-1493
Contact Name: Tom Boothe, President (503) 292-5800
CompuServe Contact: Joe Herrod 71303,1265
PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh Home Business Association - South
Rose Lord, Public Relations
6534 Quaker Dr.
Pittsburgh PA 15236
(412)655-7420
Pittsburgh Home Business Association - North
Dave Young, President
PO BOX 302
Allison Park PA 15101
(412)486)6433
CompuServe Contact: Peg Guilbert 76360,675
TEXAS
Entrepreneurs' Association
1609-C Ohlen Rd.
Austin TX 78758
(512)837-7737
UNITED KINGDOM
The Telecommuting Powerhouse
Five Meadows, Goose Hill
Ashford Hill Road, Headley
Nr Newbury, Berks RG15 8AS
England
CompuServe Contact: Claudia Cragg, 71240,2247
National Association of Teleworkers
CompuServe Contact: Tim Wickes RCE [100015,166]
Orkney Computer User Group
Compuserve Contact :Martin Falconer
Contact Phone :44 856 876534
Bayview, Scapa
ST OLA,
Orkney
KW15 1SD
SCOTLAND
CompuServe Contact: Martin Falconer: 100275,1771
WASHINGTON
Olympic Home-Based Business Association
Steve Veltkamp, President
1713 East 3rd Street
Port Angeles WA 98362
Phone: 1-206-452-2418
FAX: 1-206-452-2418
KITSAP HOME BASED BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
NELLIE D. FAGAN PRESIDENT
PO BOX 3347
SILVERDALE WA 98383
Phone: 1-206-692-1844
HOME BASED BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY
PAM KUJALA PRESIDENT
15248 GREENWOOD AVE N
SEATTLE WA USA
98133
Phone: 1-206-743-0779
HBBA OF PIERCE COUNTY/S KING COUNTY
DARRYL CORFMAN PRESIDENT
2005 63RD AVENUE NE
TACOMA WA
98422
Phone: 1-206-927-9149
MERCER ISLAND HBB ROUNDTABLE
CHARLIE BARB
4548 89TH AVE SE
MERCER ISLAND WA USA 98040
Phone: 1-206-236-1990
CRAFT NETWORKING (FEDERAL WAY)
LINDA MCCARTHY
11 SOUTH 301 STREET
FEDERAL WAY WA 98003
Phone: 1-206-839-4747
oxz
Felita Lawlah (fl67...@oak.cats.ohiou.edu) wrote:
: I am currently brainstorming different ideas for business ventures. I
--
Mr. John Kennedy _ Artisan Export Import _ 733 Bishop Street _ Suite 170-79
Honolulu Hawaii _ 96813-4098 _ USA
Voice: (808)-737-9867
FLIPPER121
fl67...@oak.cats.ohiou.edu (Felita Lawlah) writes:
Run, don't walk, to your nearest Small Business Development Center. Call
the SBA...they can tell you where it is.