Business: WEV to present free Spanish self-employment sessions

Orientations will be held Nov. 4 in Oxnard, Nov. 11 in Fillmore and Nov. 12 in Ventura

From Amigos805 staff reports

Women's Economic VenturesWomen’s Economic Ventures (WEV). will hold free, one-hour informational sessions facilitated by Spanish Program Coordinator Leticia Sandoval in Ventura County to help determine an individual’s readiness for one of WEV’s business courses. Orientation is required to enroll in the Spanish Self-Employment Training (SSET) program.

WEV offers a four-week Basic Self-Employment Training course in Spanish designed as an introduction to help men and women determine if they are ready to start a business.

WEV’s 12-week advanced Self-Employment Training course provides guidance on how to start, operate or expand a business. The program provides week-by-week training on topics including finances, marketing and sales, public relations and advertising, legal and insurance issues, record keeping, and how to write a business plan.

Participants leave the course with a complete business plan including a marketing plan, a cash flow projection, an operations plan, and a core network to help sustain the business.

The next orientation programs will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Oxnard Housing Authority, 1500 Camino de Sol Salon No. 21, Oxnard; from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at One Step s la Vez — Centro Comunitario al lado de la lgiesia United Methodist, 421 Sespe Ave., Filmore; and from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Ventura County WEV Office, 290 Maple Court, Suite No. 256, Ventura.

The orientation programs are free but RSVP is required.

To RSVP or more information, visit http://wevonline.org/orientaciones.

WEV has provided entrepreneurial training to nearly 4,000 women, loaned more than $2 million to local businesses and has created an average of 300 jobs in the community each year.

Locations are subject to change.

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¡Emprende o Mejora tu Propio Pequeño Negocio! Participa en una Orientación (Sin Costo) para Aprender Sobre los Cursos de Capacitación que Ofrece WEV en Español en el Condado de Ventura–Women’s Economic Ventures

WEV en Español, un programa de Women’s Economic Ventures, ofrece dos cursos invaluables para ayudarte a emprender o mejorar tu propio negocio.

Fecha: miércoles, 4 de noviembre 2015

Hora: 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Dónde: la Autoridad de Vivienda de Oxnard 1500 Camino del Sol Salon #21 Oxnard, CA 93030

Costo: Gratis, pero se requiere registración antemano

Fecha: miércoles, 11 de noviembre 2015

Hora: 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Donde: One Step A la Vez–centro comunitario al lado de la Iglesia United Methodist 421 Serpse Ave Filmore, CA 93015

Costo: Gratis, pero se requiere registración antemano

Fecha: jueves, 12 de noviembre 2015

Hora: 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Donde: Oficina de WEV en Ventura, #256, Segundo Piso, 290 Maple Court, Ventura, CA 93003. Direcciones Especiales: Cerca de Lowe’s y Pacific View Mall

Costo: Gratis, pero se requiere registración antemano

WEV ha proveído capacitación empresarial a más de 4,000 mujeres, ha prestado más de $2 millones a negocios locales, y ha creado un promedio de 300 trabajos en la comunidad cada año.

Es posible que cambie la ubicación de las orientaciones. Para más información o para registrarte, llama al 805-456-2341, vista nuestra página http://wevonline.org/orientaciones, o búscanos en Facebook bajo “WEV en Español”.