Food Innovation Network

First Step - Week 4 (Lynnwood)
2017-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CIE, 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.
Apply online at www.cie-nw.org/apply
or email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org for more information.

7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, USA

First Step (Beacon Hill)
2017-11-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Beacon Hill Library 2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, 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

CLASS I: BUILDING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE
2017-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98108
CLASS I: BUILDING YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE

Building Your Online Presence

Overview of Online Marketing
Create a Customer Avatar
Google My Business Submission
Bing Submission
Top Online Directories Submission

Students will learn to identify their target market and how to submit their business to the top online directories and search engines for their industry. If desired, student should have access to their Google account (or student can create a new account for their business) so they can work on this task in class. *If you want to bring your own laptop to class it will help you in creating your business listings online.
Building 99- Room 251
Presenter: Washington, Annette

First Step - Week 1 (Lynnwood)
2017-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | 7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, 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/apply
or email communityenterprise@cie-nw.org for more information.
7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036

Washington Coast Works Fastpitch & Awards Ceremony
2017-11-09 13:30 - 21:00 | Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
Save the Date, more details on tickets to come.
1:30-4:30pm Finalist Presentations
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Awards Ceremony

CLASS II: CONTENT AND SOCIAL MARKETING
2017-11-09 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98108
ontent Marketing

Blogging Overview
Video Marketing Strategies
Keyword Research
Video Creation Techniques

Social Media Marketing

Facebook Marketing
Other Social Marketing

Students will learn how to create blogposts that work to build a list and get sales. Students will also learn how to use video to promote their business. They will learn tips on how to create video with or without being in the video and how to market the video online. Students should have access to their YouTube account or be ready to create a new account to work on the tasks in this class. Students will also learn basic marketing strategies for Facebook or other social accounts.

Presenter: Washington, Annette
Building 99- Room 251

First Step (Beacon Hill)
2017-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, 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

Holidays are coming, let's meet and share
2017-11-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Lake City Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E, Seattle , WA, 98125, United States
For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see:

www.meetup.com/StartupFoodBusiness/events/242471962/
Startup: Food Business Circle
Let’s meet and share ideas for last minute holiday sales, and perhaps have a barter? Topic ideas are welcome.

CLASS III: MARKETING AUTOMATION
2017-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA, 98108
Marketing Automation

Email Marketing Overview
List-Building Strategies
Setup Email Client
Setup Campaigns
Follow up

Students will learn the importance of customer list and how to setup an email campaign complete with follow-up strategies that can work to drive traffic and sales. Students can create an email marketing account and campaign in this class.

Presenter: Washington, Annette
Building 99- Room 251

First Step - Week 2 (Lynnwood)
2017-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | 7020 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036, 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.

Business Resource Open House: Delridge
2017-11-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Delridge Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA, 98106, United States
Delridge Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106, USA

CLASS IV: YOUR ONLINE REPUTATION
2017-11-16 18:00 - 21:00 | StartZone, 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines , WA, 98198, United States
Your Online Reputation

Building Your Online Reputation
Systems
Q&A
Specific help and training

Students will learn about building, managing and marketing their business online reputation as well as how to handle any online reputation issues.
Presenter: Washington, Annette
Building 99- Room 251
