Food Innovation Network

First Step (South Seattle)
2017-06-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-06-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-07-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-07-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-07-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Neighborhood House, Rainier Vista 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
This four-week series includes First Step Idea Session: From Idea to Startup, Does Your Idea Make Financial Sense, and a session on personal readiness. This workshop or equivalent is required to receive free one-on-one business advising from CIE. To register, or ask questions, email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org

Family Dinner: Cook for Syria, Fundraiser for Refugees - Seattle
2017-06-22 08:00 - 2017-06-24 17:00 | Refugee and Asylum Services, 4040 S 188th Street , SeaTac , WA, 98188, United States
Join us in Seattle for a family-style dinner party! Our hosts at The Pantry have created a flavorful Syrian menu featuring locally sourced ingredients and accompanied by local wine. This unique event is a benefit for LCS Northwest’s Refugee and Asylum Services. Limited seating. $130 per person.
Reservations can be made at The Pantry

South King County Urban Ag
2017-06-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Valley View Library, 17850 Military Rd S, SeaTac, WA, 98188, United States
South King County Urban Agriculture Convening!

Valley View Library
17850 Military Rd S, SeaTac, WA 98188
Note this is a different library than the March meeting.

Renton Farmers Market
2017-06-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Renton Farmers Market, 233 Burnett Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Entertainment

June 27

Kids’ Day
3:30 – 4:30 Kid’s Talent Showcase
5:30 to 6:30 KCLS presents Harmonica Pocket
WSU Food $ense Cooking Demo

First Step - Week 2 (Lynnwood)
2017-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Lynnwood, 7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood,, WA, 98036, United States
CommunityEnterprise offers accessible and affordable “first step” entrepreneurship training, consulting and other support, empowering people in low-wealth and underserved communities to start and grow profitable small businesses sustainably connected to a local, living economy.
The First Step series is essential for those who want to start a business. It is not a “How to Start a Business” class. Instead, it will help you assess your readiness and the feasibility of your business idea and business goals.
Classes meet for 2 hours a week, for 3 weeks.
Apply online at www.cie-nw.org/applyhttp://www.cie-nw.org/apply
or email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org for more information.

Reality Check 1&2
2017-06-29 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98108
Reality Check 1&2
99-130
This workshop will help you assess your readiness and the feasibility of your business goals and get to a quick “go-no go” decision.
Once you complete the 4 part series you will have an opportunity to meet with a StartZone Business Specialist for one-on-one consulting.
Presenter: Stevenson, Alice

Saturday Federal Way Farmers Market
2017-07-01 07:00 - 15:00 | Federal Way Farmers Market, 1701 S 320th Street, Federal Way, WA, 98003, United States
Outdoor Bazaar
2017 dates: June 3, July 1, Aug 5, Sept 2, Oct 7
2017 Outdoor Bazaar application
Click here
Details:
Starting in June
Every first Saturday of the month
10 x 10 spaces.
Set up starts at 7:30am
Take down 3:15pm
Pay when you get there, or ahead to reserve a spot.
This is a day for those that have garage sale items,
manufactured items such as Avon, Mary Kay…
Call if you have a question if your items will be accepted
Karla 253-261-8157

First Step - Week 3 (Lynnwood)
2017-07-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Lynnwood, 7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA, 98036, United States

First Step (South Seattle)
2017-07-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Rainier Vista, 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle , WA, 98108, United States
his four-week series includes First Step Idea Session: From Idea to Startup, Does Your Idea Make Financial Sense, and a session on personal readiness. This workshop or equivalent is required to receive free one-on-one business advising from CIE. To register, or ask questions, email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org

Forterra NEXT: Build a Garden
2017-07-07 15:00 - 18:00 | St. Columba’s Church, 26715 Military Rd S, Kent, WA, 98032, United States
Join Forterra NEXT to construct a community garden in Kent for families to grow fresh and healthy food. Build plots, move wood chips, and prepare the garden for planting.
Forterra and International Rescue Community are partnering to build this new community garden to serve immigrant, refugee and low-income communities.
When: Friday, July 7, 3 to 6 PM
Where: St. Columba’s Church, 26715 Military Road, Kent (take the 192 bus from downtown Seattle)
What to wear: comfortable and weather appropriate clothes and closed-toe shoes
RSVP to Lauren Zondag
Tools, work gloves, food and refreshments will be provided.
Forterra NEXT: 20- and 30-somethings driven by a shared commitment to secure the places—urban, rural and wild—that are keystones of a sustainable future for all.
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Date:
July 7
Time:
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The South Everett Forest Preserve Needs Volunteers!
2017-07-08 09:00 - 12:00 | WA
The South Everett Forest Preserve, is by a pocket forest tucked into a neighborhood that provides habitat for birds and other animals, beauty for those that live around it, and many other benefits of a forest. Join Green Everett in helping keep that forest as happy and healthy as possible as we knock out invasive plants that threaten to crowd out native plants.
Forest restoration activities: Remove invasive non-native plants such as English ivy and Himalayan blackberry.
What to bring: Come dressed to work outside (rain or shine) with sturdy shoes. Bring a water bottle or coffee cup. We will provide coffee, refreshments, and light snacks, plus tools and work gloves.
Youth volunteers: If you are under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian, please come to the event with a Youth Waiver signed by a parent or guardian. The Green Everett Partnership youth release waiver can be found here.
Please RSVP for the event by contacting greeneverett@forterra.org / 425-238-0065
The Green Everett Partnership Vision: Healthy forested parklands supported by an aware and engaged community in which individuals, neighborhoods, nonprofits, businesses, and city government are all working together to protect and maintain their valuable public resources.
Learn More: www.greeneverett.org

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Date:
July 8
Time:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

ORGANIZER

Name:
Green Everett
Phone:
4252380065
Email:
greeneverett@forterra.org

Saturday Federal Way Farmers Market
2017-07-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Federal Way Farmers Market, 1701 S 320th Street, Federal Way, WA, 98003, United States
Library Day
Grow to love your library!
EAT Local READ Local!
The Federal Way Library invites
you to a special event at the
Federal Way Farmer’s Market
Schedule:
9:00-3:00 Library 2 Go Van with booth and give-aways
10:00 – 10:45 Comedy juggling performance with Alex Zerbe
11:00 – 11:30 Family story time with Gerry Jones
12:00 – 12:30 Spanish story time with Maria Julia Henriquez
1:00 – 1:45 Comedy juggling performance with Alex Zerbe
2:00 – 3:00 Library booth continues with give-aways

Renton Farmers Market
2017-07-11 15:00 - 19:00 | Renton Farmers Market, 233 Burnett Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Entertain by ment Susanna Fuller & Theme Green Day

Reality Check 3&4
2017-07-13 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98108
Reality Check 3&4
99-130
This workshop will help you assess your readiness and the feasibility of your business goals and get to a quick “go-no go” decision.
Once you complete the 4 part series you will have an opportunity to meet with a StartZone Business Specialist for one-on-one consulting.
Presenter: Stevenson, Alice

First Step (South Seattle)
2017-07-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2017-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Neighborhood House, Rainier Vista 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Neighborhood House – Rainier Vista 4410 29th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108, United States map

This four-week series includes First Step Idea Session: From Idea to Startup, Does Your Idea Make Financial Sense, and a session on personal readiness. This workshop or equivalent is required to receive free one-on-one business advising from CIE. To register, or ask questions, email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org

Entertainment on the Plaza
2017-07-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Angle Lake station, International Boulevard & South 200th Street, , SeaTac, WA, 98188, United States
Turn your commute into an entertaining event!
The City of SeaTac is partnering with Sound Transit to provide entertainment the second Wednesday of each month begginning in May at the Plaza at Angle Lake Station.

Building a Business Plan in 3hrs
2017-07-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Highline college, PO Box 98000, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Group Tactic with Pricing, Marketing, Sales Strategy and P&L.
Presenter: Stevenson, Alice
Building 99- Room 291

Renton Farmers Market
2017-07-18 15:00 - 19:00 | WA
Entertainment Mike Simpson
Taste of Renton Food Demos WSU Food $ense Cooking Demo

WOIS Career Exploration Assessment
2017-07-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Highline college, PO Box 98000, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Come learn about WOIS the career information system that helps you with career exploration and creating future goals.
Date and Time: July 20, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Building 6, Room 214

Renton Farmers Market
2017-07-25 15:00 - 19:00 | Renton Farmers Market, 233 Burnett Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
Theme Island Day
Entertainment Mahalo Hula’ O Lono
Taste of Renton Food Demos WSU Food $ense Cooking Demo

Legal Clinic - Wayfind Legal
2017-07-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Sno-Isle Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, 98036, United States
Time: 45-minute appointments available between 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Location: Sno-Isle Lynnwood Library – Small Meeting Room
Cost: FREE for FIRST STEP GRADUATES and CommunityEnterprise® Member
Wayfind is partnering with Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship to offer free business law consultations with a lawyer to small business owners.
Sign up to meet with a lawyer, at no cost, and ask them your legal questions about your business. There will be an attorney with expertise in the following areas:
• Starting up your business Which type of legal entity should you become? Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Corporation, Incorporation
• Contracts
• Employment Law
• Intellectual Property (Protecting your name and logo)
To register, send an email to: giselle.saguid@cie-nw.org
PLEASE NOTE:
Legal Clinic is only for First Step graduates with a business that is or is about to be, launched.

How to Manage Your Cash Flow and the Operations (combined workshops)
2017-07-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Highline college, PO Box 98000, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
How to Manage Your Cash Flow
Cash is king when it comes to the financial management of a growing company. The lag between the time you have to pay your suppliers and employees and the time you collect from your customers is the problem, and the solution is cash flow management. At its simplest, cash flow management means delaying outlays of cash as long as possible while encouraging anyone who owes you money to pay it as rapidly as possible.
Managing the Operations
Operations are key to business success. Learn how to be a successful operations manager.
Presenter: Stevenson, Alice

July Cottage Food Entrepreneurship Circle
2017-07-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Lake City Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E, Seattle , WA, 98125, United States
Cottage Food Entrepreneur Circle
Wednesday, July 26 at 6:00 PM

Business Resource Open House: Lake City
2017-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Seattle Public Library, Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Business Resource Open House: Lake City

Thu Jul 27th 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Seattle Public Library – Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125, USA map

Simple Guide to Financial Statement and Connecting to Your Community (combined workshops)
2017-07-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Highline college, PO Box 98000, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Simple Guide to Financial Statement
One statement cannot diagnose your companys financial health. Put several statements together and you can make smart financial, investment and management decisions. Many business owners dont know how to read their statements and rely on advisors (such as accountants) to tell them the results. Their input is valuable but you need to educate yourself.
You must be able to understand your statements so you can

realize the vital role money plays in every business decision
determine if you are making a profit or losing money
calculate your current and future financial needs:
make sure you have positive cash flow for short-term needs
make sure your business is growing and will continue to grow
For lending purposes, statements will help you determine:
If you can afford to pay a loan, the loan amount, the loan term (number of years), which assets you should buy vs. which assets should be financed and what collateral is available to secure a loan.

Connecting to your Community
How to get the word out to your local demographic.
Presenter: Stevenson, Alice
Building 99- Room 132
