Economic Development Through Entrepreneurship
((FRESNO, Calif.) Seminars about advertising and interior design will be offered in April as part of the Central Valley Business Incubator’s 2008 Business Fundamentals Seminar Series.
The series, consisting of two seminars per month, features topics that are useful for entrepreneurs and business owners at any stage. The sessions allow for participants to “brush up” on – or learn – business fundamentals in one session.
In April, the seminars will be “10 Ways to Make Sure Advertising Works” and “Equipping for Success – Furnishing & Designing Your Space.”
“10 Ways to Make Sure Advertising Works” will be presented by Art Reker, owner of Armadillo Advertising, on Wednesday, April 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The second seminar, “Equipping for Success – Furnishing & Designing Your Space,” will be presented by Tom Zimmerman and Andrea Benson, Contract Interiors, on Friday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Cost for each seminar is $35 for members and $50 for nonmembers. All seminars take place at CVBI’s Launching Pad at 1630 E. Shaw Ave. Suite 163 (northeast of the Old Spaghetti Factory).
More information and registration details are found online at www.store.cvbi.org, or by contacting Lori at (559) 292-9033 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
About the Central Valley Business Incubator
The Central Valley Business Incubator is a public/private partnership fueled by community resources. CVBI helps startup companies launch successfully by creating an entrepreneurial community where people learn how to balance their passion and ideas with the structure of running a successful business. CVBI offers business development classes and houses five on-site members at each of its two facilities – the Launching Pad for mixed-use incubation and the Claude Laval Water and Energy Technology (WET) Incubator.
Founded in 1996, CVBI is a nonprofit organization that fosters economic development through entrepreneurship and job creation. It has worked with more than 3,400 entrepreneurs who have obtained more than $14.5 million in capital and created 2,030 direct, verifiable new jobs for Central Californians.
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