Tag Archives: Opportunity Finance Network

Sarah update and an invitation

Posted on August 29, 2013 by admin

Here’s the deal. I don’t think a lengthy post is an effective way to tell you about the Landmark Forum. Let me just tell you about a few things that have happened to me in the last month and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Personal | Tagged Ari Weinzweig, Eddie Bauer, Landmark Worldwide, Mark Pinsky, Opportunity Finance Network, starbucks, The Landmark Forum, Zingerman's Deli, ZingTrain | 1 Comment

Rejections

Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin

It was early January and I/WeatherVane just got rejected by two banks. The first one was Bremer Bank in New Richmond. I had been recommended to talk to them due to the relationship that they have as a Small Business … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged Bremer Bank, Community Development Financial Institution, Eddie Bauer, howard schultz, Impact 7, Impact Seven, Opportunity Finance Network, River Falls State Bank, Small Business Administration Loan, starbucks, WeatherVane Creamery | Leave a comment

Exciting Times!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin

Today “write blog” is on the list. Same as yesterday and the day before. It was much easier in December. A good routine is priceless. So here I am at Dunn Bros. in Hudson. I had a great day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Personal | Tagged Community Development Financial Institution, DeVine Liquor, Dunn Bros, Eddie Bauer, Elizabeth's Jewelry, graphic design, linkedin, Little Caesar's Pizza, Opportunity Finance Network, rebirth, starbucks, WeatherVane Creamery, woodworking, writing | Leave a comment

Day 20- Professional Support (the FREE kind)

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

A few people have asked me lately for a list of organizations and places to go to for FREE professional support. It is because of all of the support (free and otherwise) that I have had success and I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Personal | Tagged American Cheese Society, business plan, Career Center, CDFI, Community Development Financial Institution, Create Jobs for USA, Dairy Business Innovation Center, Free professional support, Impact 7, James J Hill Reference Library, linkedin, networking, Opportunity Finance Network, Pierce County Economic Development Corporation, prezi.com, River Falls Chamber of Commerce, River Falls Rotary Club, Rotary Club, SCORE, Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, St Croix Economic Development Corporation, starbucks, Us Department of the Treasury, UW Extension, UW-River Falls, WeatherVane Creamery, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation, WomenVenture | Leave a comment

Two Days Later…

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

I was excited to receive this email. I read it and thought “Yeah, I know I definitely leave an impression. Wonder what one it was this time?” with a smile on my face. A few hours after that I received … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Personal | Tagged American Girl Dolls, Entrepreneur Fund, French Meadow Bakery, howard schultz, Kathy Keeley, Kenny G, Mark Pinsky, Mary Mathews, Opportunity Finance Network, Starbucks annual shareholder meeting, starbucks coffee company, The Keeley Group, Tina Metcalf, WeatherVane Creamery | Leave a comment

How I got to stand in front of Howard Schultz (Part 2)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

Let me explain two things that might bring some clarity for you about how I thought I could just fly out to Seattle and get in front of my idol and basically ask for the keys to the kingdom. First … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged CDFI, howard schultz, Impact 7, OFN, Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul", Opportunity Finance Network, starbucks, Starbucks annual shareholder meeting, troy alstead, WeatherVane Creamery, Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation, WWBIC | Leave a comment

Create Jobs for USA

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

I worked in management at Starbucks Coffee Company for 3.5 years in Chicagoland. I don’t think I would have hired me. I recall saying that I couldn’t drink coffee- that I had a physical reaction to it. And that was … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Personal | Tagged Create Jobs for USA, howard schultz, Opportunity Finance Network, starbucks, WeatherVane Creamery | Leave a comment