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Mike Hayden, Founder
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COME! VISIT OUR RENO ENTREPRENEURS
CLUB!
"Most people are not entrepreneurs,
but technicians suffering from an entrepreneurial
seizure. They're so busy working IN their business,
they don't take the time to work ON their
business."
--
Michael Gerber
PURPOSES AND
GOALS
(Draft effective Saturday, May 8,
2004)
The best way to succeed as an
entrepreneur in uncertain economic times is to try
harder and work smarter.
Maneuvering around the pitfalls of
a skittish economy requires some tough business
decisions and a strong entrepreneurial skill
set, including marketing, doing more
with less, improving productivity, collecting
timely receivables, and avoiding "drag and lag"
decision-making.
An entrepreneur is a person who organizes, operates,
and assumes the risk for a business venture. (I would add that most employees
organize, operate, and assume risks, too.) For a more complete
definition, see What
is an Entrepreneur?
Who We Are
When you introduce yourself to Reno
Entrepreneurs Club, you will gain access to many
Reno Area entrepreneurs, with emphasis on
marketing.
Our members will come from
disciplines such as marketing/advertising,
operations, manufacturing, finance, entertainment,
corporate communication, software, electronics,
public relations, community relations, real estate,
writing, graphic design, photography, videography,
printing, etc.
As an entrepreneur, you will gain
access to practical and valuable business
resources, lively networking, and current
information access. You will gain
life-long learning and friendships, and education
needed for effective entrepreneurial
efforts.
What We Do
Reno Entrepreneurs Club will be a
business connection that provides value every step
of the way. As a group, we will
be committed to helping each other become the
experts it takes to succeed in today's business. We
will accentuate the following aspects of creating
and doing business:
- Marketing (sell it),
- Operations (create and deliver),
- Finance (keep score), and
- Legal (CYA).
We will offer a variety of venues
every month that will allow you
to practice what you learn in a risk free
environment, such as:
Monthly Luncheon (or Dinner)
Meetings:
- Strategic Interest Groups
(SIGs):
- Periodic meetings for special
membership segments
Special Events:
- Including Seminars, special
networking and social events, etc.
- Opportunities to enhance your
professional skills by getting involved in
committee and leadership positions, community
service, and moreÉ
Reno Entrepreneurs Club
Benefits
If you want to gain instant access
to the people who drive Reno's entrepreneurial
community, Reno Entrepreneurs Club will be the
place to be. For more information
on joining, contact our Membership
Coordinator.
As a member of Reno Entrepreneurs
Club, you will have exclusive
access to information, tools, resources
and services that provide ideas and solutions for
the entrepreneurial and business issues you face
today and will face tomorrow.
- Professional development through
monthly luncheon programs and periodic
workshops
- Strategic Interest Groups for
specific member segments and communication
topics
- Directory of members, including
categories of expertise
- Professional contacts through an
active network
- Monthly newsletter
- Meeting notices
- Leadership, learning and service
opportunities
- Interaction with local
communication and business professionals
- Job Bank for employers and job
seekers
- Member rates to monthly
luncheons
- 6-month subscription to our
monthly newsletter
- 6 months unlimited opportunities
to learn new skills, compare notes with other
entrepreneurs, ask questions, get ideas and
establish a support network for business and
career development.
Strategic Goals
We will:
- Help Reno become an
"Entrepreneurial Mecca."
- Successfully educate the
business community on the value of our
entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ensure a demand for our skills
and products by offering
strong networking and professional development
opportunities.
- Help Reno Entrepreneurs Club be
the first place businesses go for
entrepreneurial assistance.
- Develop high visibility in the
Reno business community
providing consultation to business and civic
groups on matters requiring entrepreneurial
expertise creating a supportive network of
members to serve as a resource to outside
audiences.
- Respond quickly to the changing
needs of our members.
- Scout for emerging trends and
issues that create new needs.
- Offer a spectrum of
programs that support
both networking and professional development.
- Offer specialized
programs to satisfy
"niche" interests among members.
- Provide high quality
entrepreneurial and marketing
education to members and
non-members.
- Regularly survey members' and
the business community's needs and
interests, and modify
services based on members' suggestions.
- Provide and promote high-quality
presentations and seminars.
- Value the full participation of
all members in programming
and decision-making.
- Communicate
effectively to ensure that
seminars, programs, and lunch meetings routinely
have high attendance. YadaÉyadaÉyadaÉ (that's a
joke folks!).
- Encourage members to share ideas
and talents.
- Promote the value of active
involvement, so volunteers
get the most from their participation.
- Promote the expertise of senior
members via Reno Entrepreneurs Club
leadership, service in the community, and member
mentoring.
- Develop a Reno Entrepreneurs
Club Members website with special,
valuable Members Only section, with:
- An online directory of
members
- A library of
excellence
- Helpful links for
entrepreneurs
- Job posting
END
© 2004 Mike
Hayden, Reno Entrepreneurs Club. All
rights reserved.
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