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Geneva is the site of our next "Starting and Growing a New Business" course beginning 5/17. If you are planning on starting a new business or want to grow your business, this course can give you the training in the areas you need help with. Check our website for more info on the course and how to register.
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

The April Networking meeting topic was negotiations. The group shared some great ideas that we captured on our flipchart. Bill Douglass and James Mayer, two of our mentors, then shared some of their experiences and ideas on how they approach a negotiation. We then went over our Negotiations Preparation Worksheet and used it for a short exercise, where everyone prepared for an upcoming negotiation and then got feedback from others in their group.

Our next "Starting and Growing a New Business" Course will be in Geneva beginning 5/17. Classes are 5:30 - 8:30 every Tuesday evening for 6 weeks. You will work on developing a Business Plan that includes each key area of business. Finding funding and how to prepare for the discussion with the investor/lender is covered in the last session. Get more information and register at our website:
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/.

Official opening of Harbor Hound. Congradulations Stephanie!

In our March Monthly Networking Meeting we welcomed Huntington who announced how they will be supporting NEO Fund and ACAP. We then had a Funders panel with reps from Huntington, 503 Corp and E Capital talk about how each approaches lending differently.

Congrats to Stephanie on the opening of Harbor Hound!

My name is Stephanie Griffin, and I can’t wait to meet your doggie family members! We are a full service Dog Care and Groom business. I am certified in Cat and Dog First Aid and distress, including vital sign and preventative/ critical care and animal CPR. My dogs are my family, and I love to volunteer with Animal support agencies. Providing safe and joyful care to dogs is truly my mission in life. I am thrilled to have been able to move back to Ashtabula County and open my own business! Thank you for your support!

Learn how to write an effective Business Plan at the NEO Fund "Starting and Growing a New Business" Course. Take advantage of our expereince and network to then secure the funding your business needs. Our next course is at the Ashtabula Library beginning 3/22 and meets every Tuesday evening for 6 weeks from 5:15 - 8:15. Get more information at our website:
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Registration is now open for our Ashtabula Course. Classes begin 3/22 and meet every Tuesday evening from 5:15 to 8:15. Get more information at :
https://www.neofund.org/

If you are looking for ways to manage your business better and work on growth ideas, our "Starting and Growing a New Business" Course can help. Registration is now open for the course beginning 3/22 at the Ashtabula Library. Classes are every Tuesday evening from 5:15 to 8:15 for 6 weeks. Get more info and register at: https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Looking forward to another class graduate, Stephanie Griffin opening the doors to her new business - Harbor Hound in Ashtabula.

Congratulations to Lisa Haytcher on the grand opening of Harbor Print Center. Lisa just completed the "Starting and Growing a New Business" course. Great treats from another NEO Fund favorite - Stacy Stevenson and the Bakery on Main.

Thank you Bakery on main for such wonderful cookies!!!

Understanding your financial statements and how to use them is key to running a successful business. In our "Starting and Growing a New Business" course we not only cover financial statements but provide templates you can use for forecasting your Income Statement and Cash Flow for the year. The online version of the course begins 1/25, but registration is closing in a few days. Visit our website for more information and to register. https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Registration for the Online course will be closing later this week to allow time to ship textbooks and get online materials set up for the participants. Visit our website to sign up.
https://www.neofund.org/class-schedule/

Improve your business's chances of success by investing the time to develop your business skills. The "Starting and Growing a New Business" course covers all key business areas and helps you develop a Business Plan. The online version of the course begins 1/25 and meets every Tuesday at 5:30 for 6 weeks. Registration is closing shortly, so don't delay. Get more information at: https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

If you are thinking about starting a new business or realize that you need some additional training on how to run your business, this course can help. We offer the course several times a year, but only once online. In the 6 evening sessions, we cover all the key areas of running a business. By the end of the course, you are also prepared to write a complete Business Plan.
You can get more info at our website: https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Watch for our 2022 schedule of classes. We will be starting the year with a Virtual program in January. In person programs are planned for Ashtabula, Geneva and Conneaut during the course of the year.
Registration for the Virtual program starting in January will open soon. Watch our website and Facebook for the announcement.

Registration will be closing for "Starting and Growing a New Business" in a few days. This course provides the training that helps entrepreneurs avoid the most common pitfalls that cause businesses to fail. The Conneaut Library and non-profit NEO Fund will be offering the last course for 2021 at the library beginning 11/2. You can get more information at:
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Registration will be closing soon for "Starting and Growing A New Business". This 6-week course offered by the Conneaut Library and NEO Fund covers the key areas of business you need to know to be successful. You will learn how to prepare your Business Plan and be able to use it to present to potential funders. Classes are Tuesday evenings from 5:30 - 8:30. Get more information and register at:
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

The Conneaut Library is offering the Starting and Growing a New Business course beginning 11/2. This popular course to help entrepreneurs in Ashtabula County is sponsored by the non-profit NEO Fund. The course covers marketing, financials, leadership, hiring employees, managing employees and how to pursue funding.
Get more information and register at the NEO Fund website below.
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Want to start your own business/non-profit or get ideas on how to grow? We are bringing the "Starting and Growing a New Business" course to Conneaut beginning 11/2. Learn more about each of the key areas of business and get ideas from other entrepreneurs. Check our website for more information and to register.

https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

The Ashtabula class got off to a great start this week. Registration for our next session in Conneaut will begin in a few weeks. Watch our page for the announcement. That session starts 11/2 and will be at the Conneaut Library. You can leave your contact info at our website and we will send you an email when registration begins. We are also looking forward to our second online version of the class early in 2022.

https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Registration for our next course at the Ashtabula Library will close shortly. Only a couple of spots left.
Check the NEO fund website for more info.
https://www.neofund.org/

If you are considering starting a new business or want to learn how to run your current business more effectively, take the "Starting and Growing a New Business" course beginning 9/14 at the Ashtabula Library. The course is offered by the non-profit NEO Fund, whose sole mission is to help local entrepreneurs succeed. You can get more info at the website. Registration will be closing shortly, so don't wait!

https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Invest in yourself by improving your business skills. If you already have a business or are planning to open a new business, the "Starting and Growing a New Business" course can help. It covers each of the key areas of business and gives you the tools to develop a comprehensive Business Plan.
NEO Fund is an Ashtabula based non-profit whose mission is to help local entrepreneurs. Ger more information at:
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

"Starting and Growing a New Business" course is for people thinking of starting their own business or wanting to learn how to run their business better. The course will be held at the Ashtabula Library from 5:15 - 8:15 every Tuesday for 6 weeks beginning 9/14.
Get more info and register at:
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

We will be offering our Starting and Growing A New Business Course at the Ashtabula Library beginning 9/14. The class will meet every Tuesday evening from 5:15 - 8:15 for 6 weeks. If you are thinking about starting a new business or want to learn how to run your current business better, this class is perfect for you.
You can get more information and register at our website.
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

Registration closes on Friday for "Starting and Growing A New Business" course beginning 7/13 in Conneaut. Get more info and register at:
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/

If you are starting a new business or want to learn how to run your business better, this is the course for you. The class meets from 5:30 - 8:30 every Tuesday evening for 6 weeks at the Conneaut Library beginning 7/13. Get more info and register at:
https://www.neofund.org/entrepreneur-education/