ready for the next level in your business?

challenged by running a business? looking for a women-centered space to build your network and support you in your entrepreneurial adventures? experienced business coaches jill nelson and mj petroni present a mastermind-style coaching group to empower you to increase profitability, expand your market reach and reduce stress! sorry guys—this particular series is for female-identified participants!

1. •2-4 second & fourth mondays, starting april 14, 2008 at Touchstone Coffee: 445 ne 70th (portland)
   

2. •$95 monthly or $250 quarterly
   

3. •each session includes a mixture of presentation and discussion: learn new information and then practice applying it
   

4. •pre-register online for monthly or quarterly rates. questions? events2008@causeit.org
   

connect, share and create!

find creative solutions to your challenges. work with peers and trained facilitators to come up with unique, powerful solutions to use in your business and your life. our multi-disciplinary approach (coaching, business development and community-generated solutions) means that it’s okay to have more than one answer.

running a business doesn’t have to be lonely. sole proprietors and small businesses can be a bit isolating. come find community with business peers who get what it’s like to own and manage a business while still having a life.

find a fun structure to support your progress! work with your peers to keep ‘on-track’ in your business while getting help when your business gets challenging. plan out your vision for your business and find out how to get a team of support.

available session topics

the initial sessions of the group will follow a simple curriculum engaging participants in basic business strategies, project management and marketing techniques, and future topics will be selected by group consensus. topics we can cover include:

1. •guerilla marketing
   

2. •business vision and mission
   

3. •online marketing techniques
   

4. •conventional advertising techniques
   

5. •financial management and forecasting
   

6. •business protection through insurance
   

7. •hiring, training, motivating staff
   

8. •project/time management and game plans
   

9. •operations manuals and support documentation
   

10. •using technology to support your business
    

1. pre-register online for monthly or quarterly rates. questions? events2008@causeit.org

mj petroni

causeit, inc. principal

speakers & workshop leaders

jill nelson

causeit, inc. / step beyond coaching

this event possible through the generosity of

touchstone coffeehouse

step beyond coaching