Honor our democratic privileges! Help turn out the vote tomorrow. Vote and encourage others to also!
Posted: October 7th, 2008 under News.
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Check out the first finished coat from last week’s training: Lavelle made the coat for son Darren, but Auntie Pauline doesn’t mind modeling it in the meantime…especially in the rain. Here’s more photos from last week’s training and tour:
On Friday, ABC met with owner/operator Bridget Milligan and consultants. We toured Kodiak Coat Company studio, storage and equipment. Friday evening, Bridget Milligan also presented our website training photos at an art opening during First Friday in Juneau and drummed up more support for the co-op’s efforts. She also sent back additional coat kits so the sewing c0-0p can keep practicing until the next training. Sewing machines will be available this week in the ABC classroom for anyone doesn’t have one at home.
Posted: October 6th, 2008 under News.
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Ten people attended the business plan training on Sept. 30th (6:30-9:30 PM) with Isaac Vanderburg of Rural Outreach Program for Entrepreneurs. This is Isaac’s second trip to Angoon this year. He introduced participants to the Pitch Then Plan business planning software using a mock “cookie company” example that was both entertaining and educational. Participants created accounts and began setting up their own plans in the presentation/planning/spreadsheet program. To work with this program go to: http://www.pitchthenplan.com/homepage.htm
Isaac also had a chance to schedule appointments and meet with individuals interested in financing and business counseling. He gathered ideas from the Kodiak Coat Company/Angoon Cooperative and took a virtual tour of the company’s coats and history with owner/operator Bridget Milligan. Isaac also worked with business plans involving a cab company, restaurant and carving enterprise.
The ROPE Business Advisor also got a chance to help roll in the first log for the carving project. Thanks to Alice Thomas for providing him with transportation to the Lodge as well as a memorable bear tour. More will be posted on Isaac’s webpage under the Trainings tab.
Visits with Annie Braley, Frank Sharp, Donald Frank and Bridget Milligan.
Learning the “Pitch Then Plan” business planning program. Participants were able to set up accounts and get an overview started of their own business plans.
Posted: October 6th, 2008 under News.
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The Kodiak Coat Company mentorship started this week at Angoon Business Center. Working with a core group of women who committed last month to adopting the business as a cooperative, owner/operator Bridget Milligan focused on teaching the group her patterns. She prepared 12 sewing kits (one for each participant) that included the pre-cut pieces for children’s coats. Co-op members are making their first practice coat to give to their own child or grandchild. ”Mainly, I just love the idea of kids in Angoon running around in my coats,” laughs the “Coat Lady.”
So far, Bridget is excited by the group’s work: “There’s been a joyous camaderie and a lot of interest and enthusiasm. I’m also impressed by how gentle and conscientious the sewing is. The results have been beautiful and the seamstresses take real pride in their workmanship.”
This first mentorship session will continue through Thursday. Bridget will be at ABC from 8 AM until 10 PM, M-W of this week, to accomodate everyone’s schedules. On Thursday afternoon, she’ll return to Juneau to finish working on her boat. Bridget will come back to Angoon for more training sessions in sewing, production, marketing and shipping, as well as managing company finances. She hopes to be able to transport her industrial sewing equipment back to Angoon with her this month. To see more pictures of this week’s trainings, go to the Workshops & Trainings tab and click on Kodiak Coats.
Thanks go out to Angoon schools for loaning sewing machines and to Jerry Samato for hauling them to the business center.
Posted: October 1st, 2008 under News.
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Are you interested in buying Avon Products??? well starting real soon I am going to be selling Avon I am waiting on the information packets so look for another post I am going to be posting another blog when I am going to start selling!!!! Hope to see a lot of customers and get this up and going!
you can send me an e-mail at Teikweidee_21@yahoo.com or Margie_Demmert@hotmail.com
Posted: September 30th, 2008 under News.
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Isaac Vanderburg from Rural Outreach Programs for Entrepreneurs (ROPE) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will try to make it to Angoon tomorrow morning. He was weathered out today and his training has been postponed until tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 30), weather provided. ABC will announce the new schedule for Isaac’s business counseling and classes this week. Stay tuned for updates.
Posted: September 30th, 2008 under News.
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“Pitch Then Plan” Classes will be held from 6:30-9:30 PM, Monday & Tuesday evenings. Isaac Vanderburg will also be available during the day for private appointments with individuals or groups interested in business start up and business financing advice. Please call ABC for an appointment.
Posted: September 26th, 2008 under News.
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Ask someone older if you can’t remember life in Angoon without the following benefits. Think about this when you pay your bills….It should put a smile on our faces instead of a frown!
PLEASE PAY ON YOUR CITY ACCOUNT SO THAT THE CITY CAN PAY ITS BILLS TOO!
Posted: September 24th, 2008 under News.
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Posted: September 24th, 2008 under News.
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