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Throughout the year, you can attend a variety of WESO events, meetings and programs.
Find out more about our Upcoming Events and Meetings, our annual Entrepreneur Expo and Success Circle meetings.

Upcoming events

    • April 02, 2024
    • 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Talent Library, 101 S. Home Street Talent OR 97540
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    SUCCESS CIRCLE
    Do You Love What You Do?

    Let's chat about re-kindling our passion, focusing on our vision, and bringing our work back into alignment with our core values and desires.

    WESO's Success Circle is a FREE peer mentoring discussion group available to members and non-members. WESO is always here for you and your business, offering mutual support, education, and networking.

    When? Tuesday, April 2, 1:30-3:00PM

    Where? Talent Library, 101 S. Home Street, Talent 
    This meeting is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Library.

    Lunch or Coffee Break? You're welcome to bring something to nibble or sip on while we discuss.

    While this meeting is FREE, we do ask that you register online so we know how many people to expect and in case we need to notify you of scheduling/venue changes. 

    Questions? Contact Mary Fitzsimmons, WESO Outreach Director

    • April 11, 2024
    • 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM
    • Rogue Valley Country Club, 2660 Hillcrest Rd, Medford, OR 97504
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    Growing Pains to Growing Gains

    With Ellen Holub

    "It was just a biscuit!"

    That was the first thought that led Ellen Holub, this month's speaker, to start her successful business, Buttercloud Bakery.

    Entrepreneurs have many different reasons and motivations driving them to go into business for themselves. Do you seek flexibility and the ability to set your own schedule? Maybe you are extremely passionate about an idea, a service or a product and are eager to share it with the world. And at the early stages of business development, entrepreneurs may find it difficult to foresee the whole big picture and where it will lead.

    But if you could ensure that all of the hard work that you are putting into your business today would pay off in the future, wouldn't you keep going? But, how can you confidently know that you are creating a business that has value, not just to you personally but to others as well?

    Join us as we hear the first-hand experience of a business owner who has taken a business through the whole cycle, from creation to “graduating” into the hands of others.

      This month’s program will help you think strategically about:
      • Ensuring that your business is truly supporting your personal goals
      • Creating and fostering positive business relationships
      • Developing and implementing systems in your business
      • Navigating the many changes and transitions involved with being a business owner
      • Turning your business into an asset, not just a job

      About Ellen Holub

      As an instructor at the SOU Small Business Development Center, Ellen Holub brings a diverse background in both business and education. She leads the Small Business Management program and serves as a trusted business advisor and mentor.

      Ellen's business journey began in 2011, when she and her husband started Buttercloud Bakery & Cafe in Medford, which they sold in late 2023. Prior to going into business, Ellen worked as an elementary school teacher in the Seattle area. Now she combines a lifetime of experience when teaching her SBCD Small Business Management course. Ellen holds a Masters in Teaching from City University in Bellevue, Washington and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Washington in Seattle.

      PROGRAM SCHEDULE

      5:30 - Registration, Networking, Hearty Appetizers, Cash Wine Bar, and Dessert
      6:00 (approx.) - Announcements
      6:30 - Business Spotlight - Leslie Ajari, NY Life Insurance
      6:40 - Sweet Spot Sponsor - AVAILABLE
      6:45 - Start Program - Ellen Holub

      7:45 - End Program and Announce Door PRIZES

      PRICING

      • Member - $20.00
      • Non-member - $35.00 (JOIN WESO now and save!)

      You must register on the website to attend the meeting.

      Registration Deadline : April 8, 2024

      Contact Maria Chunn at connect@mariachunn.com, if you have questions about registration or if you have registered and need to cancel. To cancel with refund, notify Maria by the Monday before the meeting.

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      WESO supports the Community Works - Dunn House Shelter and we collect monetary contributions for Dunn House Shelter when you register online.

      • April 23, 2024
      • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
      • Udders Ice Cream and Gelato, 1893 NE 7th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526
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      Join Us for a WESO Member Mixer!

      WESO Member Mixers are exclusive opportunities for our WESO members to gather, network, and get to know one another.

      Join us for ice cream (yum!) at Udders Ice Cream Shop owned by WESO member Indra Nicholas. Free samplings plus ice cream and gelato for purchase.

      This WESO event is for MEMBERS ONLY.
      Not a member? JOIN NOW

      When?
      Tuesday, April 23
      1pm-2:30pm

      Where?
      Udders Ice Cream and Gelato
      1893 NE 7th St, Grants Pass OR 97526

      How Much?
      Free! WESO Members-Only

      Questions?
      Contact Mary Fitzsimmons, WESO Outreach Director

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