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Joining forces for success

At this networking event we will colaborate and brainstorm with publishers, ililustrators, marketing companies, editors, writers, authors, bookstores and more. Brainstorming ideas that will help connect us to greater success in our individual and collective state of need.  

You can sign up to promote your books or your author assistance business through our author story night.

Sign up to be the next speaker.

Our Author Story Nights are also a great place to practice your public speaking skills!

Although there is no fee for the meeting, Registration is required.

Where: The Believers Business Center  1301 Cameron Street Kalamazoo MI. 49001

January 28th, 2012 6PM- 8PM Guest Speaker Keith Reisinger of 360 Digital Books will be joining us to discuss Self Publishing options!

For the network brainstorm meetings. We have also set up a "Go to Meeting' online for your convenience.

Call 269-344-7903 for more detail or visit our website www.believersbc.com

Michael  Renner Lewis

Member and Microsoft Engineer

Is offering computer courses at The Believers Business Center.

Next Course starts:  January 9, 2012 2PM-4PM or January 10, 2012 6PM-8PM

For more information call (269) 344-7903

People helping people!     

Start 2012 with a unique twist: you can now buy from a local entrepreneurs shopping mall and entrepreneurs catalog.

 Purchase  gifts that will change lives.

Just a few gift ideas from our catalog selections for a Unique Gift ... You can build to your price range!

Let us help you design the perfect, personal gift box for someone special in your life for every occasion.

We have selections for every occasion; Birthday's, Weddings, Showers, Valentines, Anniversary's and more...  

Unemployed/ underemployed: Loved ones out of work or a business friend = build them a business gift basket.  Some Business opportunity selections are:  a 30 day (Four Steps Up) program Cost $80. (see participation registration for details) - Believers BC membership, starting as low as $99. for a year-  choose from many add-ons like printing -  web site - logo design - classes - success oriented memberships, all at low varying costs starting as low as $5.00

Business =   Buy someone a distributor business and add success to the basket. Example - "Mary-Kay"- or an - "Avon" - Or Juice Plus Health products all start at $50. - Add a network membership - training classes - 2 hours of accounting and business set -up. 

Healthy gifts  =            Health products - services - health counseling

Financial fitness      =    financial packets - insurance -  accounting - organizer 

Pretty pampering pack = make-up -manicure -hair -massage (add a book) or (jewelery).   

Readers   = Authors books signed - meet the author story time-  lunch with the Authors- book club memberships.

Writers  =   Printing -editing package- writers assistance - cover design - Author Classes. 

Accounting- management and organization are essential to growth of any business. A gift of an assistant and would make a great Christmas gift selections.

Please check out our Gifts Unique program for all your Special Gift shopping.

We have selections for every occasion year-round; Birthday's, Weddings, Showers, Valentines, Anniversaries and more...  

Contact Carrie for more info or to find out how your products and services will fit in the catalog gift selections. believersbc@gmail.com

Fix it Fair
July 23^rd 11-4pm.

• SMALL BUSINESSES:  Find networking opportunities, internet marketing services, business equipment, accounting help, and business promotions.
• WRITERS: Obtain publishing assistance, printing services, find illustrators, create promotional packets. 
• THOSE WITH HEALTH ISSUES: Find knowledge and natural solutions, books on medical maladies, exercise training, massages. 
• BELIEVERS & NON-PROFITS:  assistance from rehabilitation programs, counseling services, minister collaboration.
• INSPIRED ENTREPRENEURS: find everything from idea development to the sale.

• Sue Fritz - Fritz Financial,
• Cheryl Wood -Oakwood Wellness,
• Michael Lewis – BTPS;  Microsoft Systems Engineer/Consultant,
• Lauren Sorensen – Page One Rankings and
• Carrie Bertrand – Believers Business Center

• We would need 4 volunteers.
• Age group we are looking for is 18 and up.
• We will accept Volunteers whom are court- ordered services- Yes  

•  Parking director,
•  Setup and cleanup,
•  Patrol clean-ups /over full trash cans, spills etc.
•  Door register to assist and insure attendees sign in.
•  Greeter for attendees and giving out maps and hand outs of information
•  Assisting in attendee area control, as there are areas of the facility where the public should not wander.

• Distributing flyer's
• Member event plan confirmations
• Computor Posting of Other up-coming events on our website.

 Vendors                

1.      Artios Services LLC: Sponsor

2.      Believers Business Center

3.      4-H Club ???

4.      Microsoft Rep: btps- Michael Lewis

5.      Toastmasters

6.      Marvel Inovations -Nedra Smith

7.      Kazoo Fresh Fish and More

8.      Scrap booking– Lisa Waalkes

9.      Primeir Jewelery-Michelle Gruber

10.      Mary-K Representative- Pam Basore

11. Kalamazoo Public Safety

12. Page one Rankings

13. Small Business Design Solutions-Kim Kopec

14. First Response- Scott Spicer

15. HFG Finance: Rick Waldon

16. Sue Fritz Finance and Insurance

17.  Scentsy Wickless Candles– Brenda Wright

18. What Role Did I play-author Mike Siver

19. Seed & Harvest: Tony Smith

20.  Jeffrey Kamke, TFT Alg  Certified Thought Field Therapy Algorithm Practitioner

21.  Gravographics- Rick Hederderson

22.  Firedance Author- Joseph Padgal

23. 360 Digital- Kim Warner

24.  Healing MomentsundefinedJoyce Hair

25. Way FM –Tom Boss

26. S & H Commercial Kitchens- Lloyd Laurian??

27. American Business Equipment -Terry Holt

28. "JP LIfesaver" -Sue Meisheri

29. Paws Advocacy Network- Mary Chapa

30. Natural Health Solutions- Dr Tom Owstrowski

31. Designs By Renee- Renee Shannon

32. Jackies Crafts: Jackie Craft

33. Oakwood wellness: Cheryl Wood

34.Blue Sea Horse LLC

Drawings Give aways and raffles so far:

   Microsoft Windows XP -give away
Premier Jewelry- neckles, earings, braclet
Juice plus- give away
Lazor jet printer- Raffle
One full BBC Membership- Give away
One partial BBC Membership

Upcoming event planning: Our goal at Believers Business Center is to make others successful. We are an Entrepreneurs mall where people can find you when they need your products and services.

Each month we have focus weeks for each target market, this is for the entrepreneurs and the public, providing opportunities classes and events where people can connect to success.

 You can host your own events or join in others on the schedule.

Target your advertisments through the traffic of other events. Example: Advertise/promote a book on health through a health seminar.

Your events do not all have to be held at the Believers Business Center. We will advertise them where ever they are being hosted (with in our code of ethics guidelines of course).

The schedule is laid out as follows: The weeks are Monday through Sunday. Any days or extra weeks are open. Pick the week or weeks you desire to fit into and lets brainstorm and be creative with some strategic marketing ideas. 

You can Host or be a Guest of any of the events, we are scheduling at least 6 months ahead.  Listed are a few of the events that will repeat each month so far where you can opt to host with your expertise.

Week one: Entrepreneurs and Business

• First Friday- Microsoft programs, software, repair. Believers BC is your place for computers and IT tech's. Michael Lewis, Microsoft Certified Systems Builder, will be on site from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 
• Cause my Business To Prosper -can you business help another business to increase production or sales?
• Entrepreneur Coaching, Ideas & Inspiration

Week two: Authors/Writers/Artists and product vendors

• Authors story nights 2 authors min per night.
• Writers network
• We need an Authors Book Club- join in to help us start one, or do you have one up and going that we can join?
• Vendor Expos
  
  

Week three: Health and wellness

• Kick the habit of unhealthy- unhealthy is unacceptable
• Morning Mental, physical & Spiritual Exercise 
• Families Dealing With Health (FDWH) Fibromyalgia, Morgellons and Desease Support Groups. 
• Counceling with Nedra Smith
• Are You In Charge? Focusing on behavioral change Children/Adults 

Week Four: The Word (Bible) Basic instructions before leaving earth

• Morning Mental, Physical & Spiritual Exercise
• Dead Men Rising Ministry
• Living The Promises Bible Studies- focusing on undestanding and application of the scriptures in our daily lives.
• The Word in Business 

This is a start... Any programs you can add to our calendar? Or sign up with your expetise to host in the events we have planned. We will help you build an audiance.

Who says business can't be fun? Guest won't want to miss what we have to offer.

More vendor reminders and updates:

•  If you have any events scheduled please make sure they are getting posted on our web site right away as we are beginning to put out several advetisements which is sending people to our website. It's a great opportunity for you to advertise other things you have coming up. Use our traffic. This will be one of the keys to our continual success now and future.
• If you have any questions or confusion concerning the events please do not hesitate to call Carrie, Nedra or Lauren. Time is running out for involvement and you don't want to miss this opportunity.
• Our 2500 Fix It Fair fliers are in, and we will be on the radio FM 95.5 talk it up with Buddy Hanna this Saturday 3:00PM... The promotions begin...
• Be watching the gazette in the weeks to come for our members announcements and Authors press releases will also be announcing their signings scheduled for the fix it fair.
• If you are a new member you can also help us out by getting an add in the paper.
• If you could take a stack of fliers to your church, pass some out or place some on the counter in you place of business, please contact Carrie to make arrangements for pick up or delivery.
• We are asking that members and vendors begin mentioning the Fix It Fair on your Facebook, Linked-in profile etc. you can just send them to our website.
• If you haven't already, Vendor registrations are required to hold your vendor spot. Also please confirm if you need a table or if you have your own.
• If you need promotional or set up ideas for your booth please contact Carrie by phone.
• All plans and participants must be registered by Monday, as I will be out of the office& promoting the event and connecting with potential new members by Wednesday next week and I'll want to have the website up to date and current with members information before I begin.
• By Tuesday we need to fill up our calendar with our upcoming events so this event will only be the beginning of something new and exciting with no limits.
• Sign up now for the monthly and weekly agendas that will continue to promote your products and services long after this event. The next news update will be a list of the event plans requesting your future participation.

FOR MORE INFO.

Carrie 998-2060 or email

believersbc@gmail.com

The edison neighborhood is holding their neighborhood Garage sale on the weekend of  August 5th, 6th, 7th  Do we want to have a vendor event that weekend????

Call for more info

Carrie