tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53636466819209660832024-02-06T20:49:50.682-08:00Seed SeekerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-69963030172710948862014-05-07T11:51:00.001-07:002014-05-07T11:55:32.757-07:00Local Businesses in the News : LaRocca<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From <a href="http://www.chicoer.com/business/ci_25646115/moving-forward" target="_blank">Chico ER</a> 4/26/2014<br />
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"Chico resident Phillip LaRocca has been elected chair of the <a href="http://www.ccof.org/" target="_blank">California Certified Organic Farmers</a>, a nonprofit organization founded in 1973.<br />
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LaRocca is proprietor of LaRocca Vineyards in Forest Ranch, according to his <a href="http://www.ccof.org/press/phillip-larocca-proprietor-larocca-vineyards-elected-chair-ccof-board-directors" target="_blank">press release</a>. LaRocca has represented the north valley chapter of CCOF on the board of directors since 1988. He previously served as vice chair in 1997, and as chair from 1998-2000.<br />
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LaRocca Vineyards was certified by the CCOF in 1975.<br />
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Two generations of LaRoccas farm more than 110 acres of organic wine grapes and specialize in organic winemaking."<br />
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For more information on LaRocca Vineyards, please visit their <a href="http://www.laroccavineyards.com/" target="_blank">website </a>or find them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaRoccaVineyards?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-45948756304610140412014-05-05T13:45:00.001-07:002014-05-19T11:31:26.668-07:00Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elizabeth Goldblatt and Amy Louis</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Elizabeth
came from an entrepreneurial family. Her father and mother had owned their own
businesses and she saw how that unique framework brought them a sense of pride
and accomplishment. Amy, on the other hand, was initially against owning her
own business. While she was keenly aware of the benefits, she also knew it was
both inherently risky and extraordinarily stressful. In 2002, both women were
confident that their business model was a solid one, their experience was a
great foundation and that their passion and resultant entrepreneurial spirit
would result in a continually growing enterprise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Both women believe that all of your
experiences, both positive and negative, help to form the individual that you become.
Elizabeth and Amy both started off in the financial industry, and while that
was a promising and lucrative career path, I did not fulfill either’s career
objectives and values. Elizabeth went on to work in a human resource capacity
and then became a project coordinator at a family owned small business. Many
aspects of those two positions have influenced Elizabeth in her capacity at Six
Degrees. Amy subsequently entered the coffee industry. She obtained an
entry-level position at Peet's Coffee & Tea. Peet's was a pioneer in the
specialty coffee industry and Amy completed their Management Trainee program
and went on to manage stores and be instrumental in opening new locations. Amy
developed her sales acumen and consistently had a high sales ratio in her
stores. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Both are from the San Francisco Bay
Area and enjoyed living there immensely. After living in the heart of San
Francisco for over a decade, they were looking for a home and environment to
raise a family. Amy attended Chico State and Elizabeth had visited the charming
town many times. They ran into a college friend and coincidently sparked a
conversation about raising a family in Chico. Both women reflected on the
town's attributes and went up for a visit. It became apparent that moving to
Chico was a better choice than finding an overpriced home in the Bay Area that
would not allow them to be more present for a family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Having a business in Chico has been
an extraordinary gift. It is a vibrant community with so many advantages. The
town has provided a wealth of resources both in business and socially to thrive
and enjoy their surroundings. They found that there was a real need for their
services when they started in 2002 and continue to feel as though they have
raised the bar of quality coffee and helped to illustrate how businesses and
individuals can work together to achieve their desired goals. Good or bad, they
enjoy making all the decisions about our business.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The future looks very promising for
the business. The core product (aside from education and customer<span class="MsoEndnoteReference"> </span>service) is coffee. As a beverage and a
commodity, it is a consumer staple. The three divisions of Six Degrees namely,
wholesale, service and grocery, are all viable entities. Determining the
magnitude and growth of each division is the crucial component of operations.
At this juncture, the best way to describe the strategic plan for each is
"controlled growth."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> In 2010 they found themselves in
need of an increased sales force as well as a growing grocery and service
division. 3Core had come highly recommended by business leaders in the
community that they deeply respect. “We set up a meeting with Patty Hess and
familiarized her with our operations. Throughout the coming eighteen months, it
was clear that not only would be adding one and possibly two employees, but
also would need an additional truck or two. We determined what capital that
expansion require and calculated a loan package that would cover the expenses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> 3Core was instrumental in bringing
our company to the next level. The staff's expertise, insight and certainly
providing the capital we needed was imperative to achieve the controlled growth
we desired. We have returned a majority of the capital borrowed and I am
certain as we continue to analyze our prospects for growth, 3Core will continue
to be a valued partner in our future.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> As owners of the business and as a
commercial entity, Elizabeth and Amy not only can give back to the community
but also is a part of the company's mission. Without contributions of
businesses and employees, a city cannot accomplish it's goals and remain a
desirable to live. Amy, Elizabeth and the team at Six Degrees contribute to the
North State by donating baskets for fundraisers, giving coffee and other
beverages for community events and speaking at various organizations functions.
Amy is involved with Soroptomists International of Chico. Both owners feel that
each employee has their own favorite causes and organizations and they
encourage the team at Six Degrees to support each other's events. Amy and
Elizabeth are also involved in various trade and professional organizations and
events<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a> in their industry. This translates to the
customer, the community and the coffee industry as a whole.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> A challenge with starting your own
business is the uncertainty that comes with a new venture. However, they felt
that there was a definite need for their services in this area so they were
confident that it would continue to grow. Some uncertainty always plays into a
business. That is always a concern but with a more mature business and more
resources, that worry is diminished. While capital investment and properly
balancing product purchases with cash flow can of</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ten be a concern for a new
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Six Degrees is close to its 11<sup>th</sup>
year of operation, for which Elizabeth and Amy are thrilled. They would like to
attribute their success to their tenacity and business acumen but alas, admit
it has a great deal to do with their terrific employees, faithful customers and
the great community they work in. “We truly treat customers and our business
the way we would want to be treated, with integrity and respect. We are not
certain that this is unique but it is something we strive to do every day.” </span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information on Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution, visit their <a href="http://www.sixdegreescoffee.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or find them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sixdegreescoffee?fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a>!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-58597438888193172602014-04-17T11:20:00.000-07:002014-04-24T15:42:46.955-07:00Recipient TidBit: Life Lessons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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learning is time management. Once my company started to take off, it became
all-consuming and I found myself constantly working “in” the business. I am
working through how to move to working “on” the business by managing my time
and delegating tasks that don’t require my time to others. Other than that, I
suppose that I have learned to roll with the ups and downs that happen in a new
business. One day everything is peachy and then the next it feels like imminent
doom. The very next morning you might be on top of the world. Seems like I do
better if I let the goods and bads roll off my shoulder a bit."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The biggest life lesson that we have
learned since starting our company is estimating time frames. Always overestimate
the time something will take to accomplish. Underestimating will always hurt
you, and trying to be exact is a huge gamble. It is better to aim beyond your
expected date and deliver earlier then kill yourself trying to deliver on the
date you said you would. Learning to give your customers a good time frame can
make your business look fantastic, especially when your company is product
based. If a customer is expecting to wait 4 months for a product and receives
it early or even on time (if unforeseen things happen, which they will) you
will still look good in the eyes of your customers and save you potentially
hours of time apologizing, refunding, and trying to rebuild your company image.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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out of your control. When you are giving a time frame to customers who have
preordered or are awaiting a release, it always pays to plan for longer then
come up short."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Many entrepreneurs will say that
starting a company requires a tremendous amount of resilience to adversity. I
have learned that to be the absolute truth. It's been a little over a year
since Social High Rise was formed, and we have had our share of challenges.
There are two things that stand out to me as lessons learned which have had the
greatest impact on me personally. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and get rid of the ones who aren't great. As an entrepreneur, your company is
so fragile that you can only afford to bring on individuals who will not only
do the job they're given, but will fight as hard as you will to push your
company to succeed. Anyone without that mindset will only drag you down. In the
early months of Social High Rise, I had to replace a few people who were not a
good fit at the time. Some were not a good fit, period. I learned that if I had
the wrong people working for me, they didn't just perform below expectations,
but they exponentially drove the company closer to failure. I found that a
large chunk of my time, energy, and emotional capacity was spent on managing
these people who were not a good fit. In turn, I was far less effective and
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The second lesson I've learned is
how important it is to focus on the things that will drive your company
forward. It's extremely easy to get caught up in the day-to-day minutia of
running your start-up, and you can quickly find days and weeks passing by
without any measurable steps in the right direction. Answering emails,
tinkering with your website, researching your competition, or crafting the
perfect power point presentation are all things that may seem important at the
time, but will usually not result in closing more deals or increasing
retention; at least not when your company is young and small. If you focus half
your time on the 2-3 most important things that will actually drive your
company forward, and have the discipline to not let yourself get distracted,
you will be amazed at how quickly your company will begin to move forward in
the right direction."</span><span style="color: #365f91; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bob Bozeman loves being involved in entrepreneurship events because entrepreneurship is the only thing he does, and has seen true entrepreneurship work very well. Bob decided to be a judge for the Future Four event because entrepreneurs need feedback, “the best adjust based on the best feedback, so that circle is important to understand and to participate in”. He believes that the Future Four event is important for students to participate in because "students who learn from these kinds of experiments become motivated to become involved with business, and they relate to the demands and requirements to package solutions in the best way to be successful."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both of Marc Nemanic’s parents each owned their own
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Running 3Core is an exercise in change and novelty so he has to be
entrepreneurial each day. “In today’s changing economy, creating new
enterprises, whether for profit or for social objectives, will become the norm
as opposed to the exception. Jobs will increasingly be self-developed by people
as institutions shed traditional jobs and rely on a contingent workforce,” something which he has seen and experienced over many years as the executive
director of 3Core, and previously as the Deputy Director of the Shasta County
Private Industry Council. Marc chose to be a Future Four judge because he
believes that an event like this is the first step in building momentum for
entrepreneurship regionally and with partner institutions. He believes that it
is essential for young entrepreneurs to get involved with events such as the
Future Four because, “every journey starts with the first step. Involvement
will spark students to see the possibilities and opportunities. Like-minded
people can share and support each other as the journey begins. Not everyone
will be a prototypical entrepreneur, but it takes many different skills and
creative talents so that something is created and gives consumers something of
value. Events like this open doors and minds to the future.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“In today’s business environment, innovation and entrepreneurship go hand in hand.” Thomas Villa has over 20 years of service and management experience both domestically and overseas within the wireless industry, and throughout that time has worked for some true entrepreneurial companies. Those companies have in common the ability to look out into the future, identify needs, and translate those needs back to present day roadmaps that deliver disruptive, innovative, value added products and experiences. Tom loves that CSU, Chico’s Center for Entrepreneurship is promoting an environment of Ideation, “free thinking that could change our lives”. Being given the opportunity to judge this event where students are “at the bleeding edge of changes that could and should occur…it would be difficult for me not to support that both professionally and personally.”</span></div>
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beverage innovation vis-a-vis new product and brand development for Fortune 100
CPG firms. He also created what is described as the most innovative and
successful foodservice tea concept in the country. Lance chose to be a judge
for the Future Four event as he is pleased to support Peter Straus and his
amazing program. Lance believes that the Future Four event is, “an exceptional
opportunity for CSU, Chico’s aspiring entrepreneurs to realize the potential of
putting their ideas and passions on the line in a competitive review”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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selling technology companies for more than 15 years. He has raised capital and
built teams on six continents across dozens of countries, and currently advises
a half dozen technology companies. Jeff chose to be a judge for the Future Four
event because he believes that “entrepreneurial leadership skills are learned,
not inherited at birth” and that “these skills will have the greatest impact on
our economy and society over the course of the next 20 to 50 years.” Jeff
believes that an event like the Future Four is important because the type of
competition allows students to gain the benefits of in-market successes and
failures without having to endure the typical time and expense of these in real
life. He says, “the business and innovative discipline that participants have
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an ecosystem that encourages entrepreneurship, promotes long term economic
growth and facilitates job creation through innovation. He wanted to be a judge
for the Future Four because he saw it as an “excellent opportunity to get
involved at the grassroots level of entrepreneurship as well as become aware of
up and coming innovation in the region.” Louis believes that events like the
Future Four are important because “students are the future of innovation and I
believe innovation drives the global economy so it is imperative for students
to participate in events such as these so that we understand how to reduce
barriers based on what is presented and they inform us about what is coming.”</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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As the department chair in the early 2000’s, she initiated the development for
the CSUC Entrepreneurship Program in the Management program. In 2007-09, she
redesigned the academic program as the current major for Business students and
the current Minor available to any student on campus. “Our program is
definitely an example of <i>bricolage</i>:
making the most of the resources at hand to create something new.” Being so
involved with the Center for Entrepreneurship since its development in 2005, it
was an easy choice for Julie to be a part of this landmark event. The academic
entrepreneurship program, the Center for Entrepreneurship, and the student club
<a href="http://www.chicocea.org/" target="_blank">Collegiate Entrepreneurial Association</a> have spent a great deal of time offering
tools, practice, experience, and guidance so that students can start new
ventures. “This event is the culmination of many faculty and many students across
the four campuses working and learning for months to turn creative ideas into
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dan Ripke has spent 26
years of his life supporting entrepreneurs, and works with approximately 3,000
small businesses annually. He has been a strong supporter for student
entrepreneurs across 23 counties, so being a judge for the Future Four event was
an easy decision for him. Dan believes that it is essential for students to be
involved in events like the Future Four, because “students need to understand
the important opportunities created by applying their technical skills, natural
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-15814260778941302132014-03-26T09:48:00.000-07:002014-04-02T10:47:43.841-07:00Local Chico: Home Ec<br />
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growing up in Chico, moving to Seattle to try something new, and then returning
to Chico, in 2011, Christianne Belles finally realized where her heart and future
belonged. With past experience working for Macy’s and in Nordstrom’s back
office, she learned all about retail, how to run a store, how not to run a
store, and (after trying out working for a non-profit in downtown Chico) that
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a self-proclaimed “quirky personality”, it’s no wonder that Christianne had
such an affinity with the downtown Chico area, and refused to look anywhere
else to start her new business. With visions of a "Modcloth meets urban
outfitters meets anthropologie" style shop selling home wares and gifts that
customers would find ‘oddly appealing’, Home Ec was born. It is Christianne’s
mission to have customers either fall in love with, or simply just giggle at
each and every “random awesome” hand selected item that is placed in the quaint
shop on Main Street. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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favorite things about owning a business are having creative control, seeing her
vision come to life, inspiring and making people happy, and most importantly
scheduling. Being a mom of two delightfully beautiful baby girls is her main
priority, and being able to create her own schedule for her shop and her two
employees helps her balance all things that make her truly happy – family and
her business. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Christianne, being an entrepreneur meant that she had to take risks and throw
herself out there without knowing what the outcome was, but still doing it. It
was scary, but an amazing adventure, and credits her ability to be an absolute
optimist for giving her the strength to push on. She has no idea what the
future holds for Home Ec, but just hopes that it continues to grow and inspire
its customers. </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-42985293855551071112014-03-21T12:47:00.000-07:002014-04-02T10:48:38.244-07:00Recipient TidBits - Who Do You Wish You Had Met Before Applying For The Seed Fund?<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As part of their participation in the Business Vitality Seed Fund, we asked each of our recipients a series of questions to get their view on entrepreneurship, the Seed Fund process, and other entrepreneurial related TidBits. The following is their answers to the question: <u>Who do you wish you had met before applying to the Seed Fund?</u></span><br />
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previous recipient of the Seed Fund. Since I was the first candidate and first
recipient of the seed fund, I didn't have that chance. But if I were to give
advice to someone who is thinking about applying to the seed fund, I would tell
them to reach out to a current seed fund recipient and ask their advice for how
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selling physical products. We have since met a few advisors who have helped us
with some of our questions about product releases and pricing strategies. Most
companies and advisors available are more into the tech start up then a product
startup, so finding good advise is hard. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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3CORE in the same way. We knew what we needed to get us started and we got
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For more information about Upper Park Designs, please visit their <a href="http://www.upperparkdesigns.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or find them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/upperparkdesigns?fref=ts" target="_blank">facebook</a>!</span>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Working in the restaurant industry from an early age for his
Grandparent’s restaurant, and then helping the new owners acclimate once it was
sold was a great starting point that helped Jeff be the restaurant owner that
he is today. From that restaurant he moved on to other food service jobs that
he held throughout college. Upon relocating to Chico, Jeff had the opportunity
to building many restaurants in the Chico area and learned all of the ‘behind
the scenes’ tricks for a restaurant – kitchen infrastructure, best placement
for kitchen equipment, how to build his own ceiling lights out of table lamps,
etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The concept
of opening a restaurant like Grana in Chico had been on Jeff’s mind for many
years, and when North Rim Adventure Sports opened a space on the corner of East
2<sup>nd</sup> and Wall Street he decided to take the opportunity because of
the great location.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Jeff’s
favorite thing about Chico is that the town has a smaller community with larger
city traits. He is a big believer in what Chico stands for with its diversity
and love of music and art, and wanted his restaurant to complement what Chico
has to offer. To Jeff, entrepreneurship
means “what you feel your community can sustain and what you can give back.” It
is this thinking, and Chico’s community support for programs like the farmer’s
market and keeping things local, that made it an easy choice for him to follow
the same thinking with his restaurant. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Even with
many challenges with some of the local farmers not being able to sell their
produce to him for wholesale prices, he has been able to work with some who now
are able to give him what he needs at the price that is still affordable. It is
his aspiration to be able to educate his customers and the community about
buying local and organic, and that being sustainable doesn’t have to be so
expensive. “Food can be incredibly simple and delicious with the right
ingredients.” Grana also gives back to the community by getting involved and
giving away gift certificates.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Some big
challenges that Jeff encountered with opening Grana was the building and permit
processes, and simply getting things done at the City level. “Chico could be a
lot more friendly to the entrepreneurs that make this city thrive.” He
referenced to the infrastructure work in Sacramento Mid-town and how that area
built up really quickly because entrepreneurs knew that they were being
supported by the city to go there, and now it is incredibly successful and
strong. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Jeff powers
on with the drive to be a little better every day, just as he wants his food
and wine to be that little bit better each day. Right now he is spending a lot
of his time working on the business rather than in the business where he’d like
to be, but is working on keeping personal staff morale high while he’s not so
involved with them. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more information on Grana, please visit their <a href="http://www.granachico.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or find them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChicoGrana?fref=ts" target="_blank">facebook</a>!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-34362342575471329432014-03-13T14:15:00.000-07:002014-04-02T10:48:26.382-07:00Recipient TidBit : What Do You Wish You Had Done Before Applying For The Seed Fund?<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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Fund, we asked each of our recipients a series of questions to get their view
on entrepreneurship, the Seed Fund process, and other entrepreneurial related
TidBits. The following is their answers to the question: What do you wish you
had done before applying for the Seed Fund?</span></span><br />
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better. Even after years of preparing and learning small business financials, I
still wish I knew more. There is no substitute for rolling up your sleeves and
getting very well acquainted with what “funding” means for a business. There
are so many definitions for that term.</span></span></span><br />
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was pretty well prepared before I had met with the seed fund. I had recently
closed an Angel Round of funding from a group of local Chico investors, so I
was in fundraising mode. With that said, I wish I had spent more time crafting
a more articulated pitch and slide deck. You can never be too prepared for
pitching your business and this was no exception. Although I feel I gave a good
pitch, I came away wishing I had spent a little more time rehearsing my talking
points and keeping things brief. As a result, I was asked to prepare a more
formalized business plan to give to the review board. It was a good experience
to put together this plan, but I think I could have gotten away without it, had
I been more prepared in my presentation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For more information on Social High Rise, please visit their <a href="http://www.socialhighrise.com/" target="_blank"><strong>website</strong></a> or find them on <strong><u><a href="http://www.facebook.com/socialhighrise" target="_blank">Facebook</a></u></strong>!</span><br />
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before applying to the seed fund. We came in knowing the plan for the next year
and knew what money we needed to get us there. The only issue was showing a track
record of sales to the board. We had only been selling for a few months and had
proven our returns, although we needed a little more proof behind the numbers.
I would suggest to anyone applying to the fund to have a track record of sales
(at least a few months) and then build solid projections over the next year. We
went in with our current sales and did not spend enough time on the projections
based on those sales. I believe this would have provided a little better faith
in the vitality of the investment from 3CORE. That being said, everything
worked out in the end!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">For more information on Upper Park Designs, please visit their <strong><u><a href="http://www.upperparkdesigns.com/" target="_blank">website</a></u></strong> or find them on <strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/upperparkdesigns" target="_blank">facebook</a></strong>!</span></div>
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failures can be the best thing that ever happened to you. It might not seem it
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key is to identify and learn from the things that made the failure occur in the
first place. Entrepreneur magazine’s Jane Porter wrote an article about how
failure made some entrepreneurs (like Steve Blank of E.piphany), millionaires.
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often replaced with the word “experience”. Not only is this true, but it also
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hit it right the first time out” says Siebold, a consultant for corporations
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-84817039545697511482014-03-07T12:44:00.000-08:002014-04-02T10:49:54.279-07:00Recipient TidBits - How Has 3CORE Helped You?<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.28px;">As part of their participation in the Business Vitality Seed Fund, we asked each of our recipients a series of questions to get their view on entrepreneurship, the Seed Fund process, and other entrepreneurial related TidBits. The following is their answers to the question: <u>How has 3CORE helped you?</u></span></span><br />
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than financial benefit. I think anyone in business knows how quickly any sum of
money can go, especially if not well planned for. More than that, though, the
seed funding offered a sense of affirmation for the business I had created.
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employee (Jessica), of Cumming’s Ceramic, needed a new career choice. With
Jessica’s background being in printing, when they saw the old Copy Place was
for sale for the price of 1 machine (which was still a whopping $75,000) they
felt that they hit the jackpot. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jessica and Les were feeling rather gun-shy and were very nervous about trying
to find anywhere else to get money from. Their banker, who didn’t believe in
the bank’s decision, referred them to Marc at 3CORE (Tri County EDC at the time)
where they received a loan and matching funds, which gave them the ability to
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later, Jessica and Les are now married and happier than ever. The business is
what they always wanted it to be, although they had to wait for the technology
to catch up to their visions. They started off being on top of technology by
being one of the early web adopter and strongly believe that the fact that they
have always embraced technology, and reinvented themselves and the business
(while still holding onto the core meaning of the business) to guide it where
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businesses, emerging entrepreneurs, and freelance designers. They love working
with businesses and helping them be successful. Their goal is to help them look
like a Fortune 500 company, but without the expense. They also continue to
nurture the relationships that they have with their long-term customers.
Several of their customers are from over 3 generations of the same families who
began coming since the very first day the doors opened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a large variety of customers, they
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company. They can’t wait for the next technology to come out and to help the
new entrepreneurs coming in trying to make something of themselves. Les is
considered retired but still spends a majority of his free time in the store
with Jessica and their two giant but lovable dogs. Jessica says that she
technically has 15 more years until retirement, but doubts she ever will. They
love what they do and truly believe that they could not have done it without
the help from 3CORE. “Having 3CORE as a resource is wonderful for the
community, but the community needs to know that it’s there”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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located in Chico, California. As avid disc golfers we struggled to find a bag
that met our needs and looked good doing it. Our goals were simple: create
products that are unique in style, innovative in design, and unmatched in
comfort. We use cutting edge design techniques and durable, outdoor
materials to bring our creations to life. From your average casual player
to professionals, our products are designed for all types of play. We believe
the best designs should be as versatile as the people using them.</span></span></span></div>
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Hobie Jensen, and Patrick Edelman. Each of us brings a separate skill set to the
table, allowing the three of us to cover the majority of needs in the
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and management background. He handles marketing, customer relations,
photography, and the majority of day-to-day business. Almost as outgoing as he
is busy, his vision and drive keep the company on a path of growth and success.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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major he likes to get down into the details and ensure end-to-end quality. With
his 3D printer and connections to local manufacturing companies, prototyping
and testing is as easy as ever. Hobie also heads up bookkeeping and product
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with a wide range of web programming and design skills. He provides the
team insight of current web technologies and trends to help deliver methods to
grow our online sales and marketing platform. . Having also worked and
consulted with numerous local start-ups on web and design, he makes a great
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opinion, the entrepreneur is characterized by one trait: bravery. It
doesn’t take outstanding intelligence, or loads of money to call oneself an
entrepreneur. It does however take the ability to push forward amid
unknowns. People do not set out to become entrepreneurs. Rather,
they one day find themselves in that roll. Entrepreneurship involves the
simple act of believing in an idea and seeing a dimly lit path ahead and
choosing to follow the path even if you aren’t sure where it leads." <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">"Entrepreneurship is the idea that you can work hard and create something of value out of nothing. It's a big part of the DNA that our country was founded on and is what I consider the American dream. Entrepreneurs are the job creators, and are the largest contributing factor to a growing and vibrant economy. They take on huge risks, face countless obstacles, persevere, exert ambitious effort, and tirelessly work to create a better world around them. I love that idea, and it's why I consider it a privilege to call myself an entrepreneur. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">"Entrepreneurship means focus, drive, and passion. It means being creative by solving problems and being resilient by not giving up when things don't work the first time. You are forced to wear many different hats and in a way that is important to understanding the needs of a business. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">"We
are not gonna lie, being entrepreneurs is the hardest thing we have ever
done. Honestly, it is a lot like parenthood, and your business is your
baby. This baby demands late nights, constant attention, patience, tact,
it’s extremely expensive, and sometimes it throws up on you, sort of. You
never stop thinking/worrying about your business/baby, even when your not
there. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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difficult as it may be, entrepreneurship is extremely rewarding and fun!
Being an entrepreneur gives you complete artistic control and a chance to chase
your passions. You are able to surround yourself everyday with
like-minded people, truly test your limits, learn your strengths and
weaknesses, and like your child, watch it grow. Walking into a space we
have completely created is the most beautiful way to start the day.
Besides, social lives are over rated."</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><!--EndFragment--><span style="color: black;"></span></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-70366970147643196532014-02-18T13:46:00.000-08:002014-02-24T15:33:47.506-08:00Meet Our Recipients - Social High Rise<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><br /><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">The concept of the Seed Fund is to provide emerging entrepreneurs with small investment that propels them forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the capital is important, mentoring and intellectual support has proven to be the valuable components to this program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Just as Mark believed that he had a good idea in building a social media management company, so did 3CORE. Social High Rise received the first investment of the Seed Fund for a total of $10,000. Since that time, SHR has hired tree account managers (2 full-time, 1 part-time) and three sales people (2 full-time, 1 part-time). Social High Rise is currently cash flow break even and has 55 active clients. They currently occupy office space in downtown Chico and are projected to continue its growth and success.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">or on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/3core/209884639028681?ref=hl#!/SocialHighRise?fref=ts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Facebook</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/socialhighrise" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twitter</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08764716195476967447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5363646681920966083.post-10551703553511640222014-02-18T09:55:00.003-08:002014-02-24T15:31:45.140-08:00Restaurateur's Top 5 Reasons for Business Failures<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
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host and executive producer of “Bar Rescue” on Spike TV. Since 2011, he has
used his knowledge and expertise to attempt to help save 53 failing businesses
across America, and has quite succeeded with 90% of the bars continuing to stay
in business and profit after the cameras have turned off and their episodes
aired. While each of the bars are failing for many different reasons, and
Taffer has had to witness many horrifying sights, he sees five main areas that
each of the failing businesses fall often fall into – and while you may not be
thinking of opening yet another bar in the Chico area, we believe that each of
these 5 points are good reminders for all businesses of every shape and size.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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“Restaurants to
me are not like children; they are businesses,” says Taffer. Too often do
people open a business like a bar because they love hanging out in them.
In order to be successful, you should open a business because you have a
vision to build that business. Educate yourself or surround yourself with
the people, tools, and equipment that can give you the experience to be
able to build that business. <o:p></o:p>
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Taffer has seen
that the reason for every failing business on “Bar Rescue” whittles down
to an excuse. It is hard to accept the reality that your business may be
failing, but the only way to get over it and to turn your business around
is to find the true problem and to fix it. Yes there are a lot of things
that make owning a business hard; the economy, competitors, even the
weather, but every business owner has to go through the same things.
Every time you find yourself giving an excuse for why business isn’t<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>doing well,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>give yourself a reality check and
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owners think too generically about marketing, when they should be
implementing three specific marketing initiatives: new customer,
frequency, and spending programs,” says Taffer. He then goes on to define
each of these initiatives as follows. New customer programs create
first-time business, and typically include neighborhood and local
business outreach. Frequency programs are special promotions designed to
remind existing customers of your business and to encourage them to come
back. This could be through advertising in-store, on email blasts, and on
social media. Finally, spending programs aim to increase how much each
customer spends each time they come into your establishment. This can be
achieved by training your employees on learning how to read customers,
how to upsell to their wants and needs, and to offer special deals. “If
you don’t have those three things, you’re not marketing anything”. <o:p></o:p>
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Taffer believes
this to be the most important fact of all, and finds it particularly
infuriating when those in the restaurant business don’t as there are POS
systems that do all of the work for you. In any business, not just the
restaurant business, managing expenses is a science and must be
maintained regularly. Know the average percentages that your general
expenses cost for your industry, doing this will help you more accurately
determine your profitability and competitiveness against your
competitors.<o:p></o:p>
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Taffer works in
an industry with extremely high failure rates for first-time owners. One
out of twelve first -time restaurant owners fail, compared to one in three
second-time owners. His advice for all entrepreneurs in every industry
is, “You’ve got to have experience. Either work for someone else first or
have a partner with experience.” Reach out to organizations in your
community that are dedicated to helping small businesses in your area
succeed, like 3CORE for Butte, Glen, and Tehama counties! <o:p></o:p>
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by Five Tonics Co. was founded in October of 2012 with the goal of ushering in
a new generation of cocktail bitters and tonics by offering truly handcrafted
and quality products. While these products have been a part of cocktail
culture since the cocktail was born, these small additions to a drink remained
in the shadows for the better part of the 20</span><span style="font-size: small;"><sup><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">th</span></sup><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> century. The goal is to change the face of
these products by introducing quality and craftsmanship. Five by Five
Tonics uses only natural fresh and dried botanicals in their recipes.
There are no artificial colors, extracts, flavors. Each batch is produced
entirely by hand in small batches here in Chico, CA.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span><br />
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L.Ac. Jesse received his graduate training in Chinese medicine and is a
practicing acupuncturist and herbalist. He developed this company out of
his training as an herbalist and his recognition of the medicinal history that
lies in each bottle of cocktail bitters. Through his training in herbology
he developed a sense for the “personality” of specific botanicals and the
methods and techniques for properly blending them. Five by Five Tonics is
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started as an interest and hobby is now a company that has moved from its
industrial warehouse to a storefront with a tasting room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Five by Five Tonics received an investment of
$6,950 from the 3CORE Business Vitality Seed Fund and has utilized accounting
mentoring as well as other resources to continue to grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just recently, Five by Five was featured in
the local magazine Edible Shasta (<span style="text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">click</span> </span><a href="http://edibleshastabutte.com/online-magazine/winter-2014/five-by-five-tonics/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"> for the article)
and even more impressive Real Simple Magazine (click <span id="goog_350492875"></span></span></span><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/gifts/last-minute-christmas-gifts-00100000115687/page3.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">here<span id="goog_350492876"></span></span></span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> for the article).</span></span><br />
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commented, “Initially I would have to say that having a more fluid cash flow
picture was the biggest benefit, but actually having the knowledge that an
outside organization like 3CORE has shown faith and support of my company has
been the biggest benefit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It feels like
I have ‘players on my team’.”</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sir Richard Branson loves to take risks and make bets. He says that this mindset </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is what keeps his company and employees from getting stuck in a rut. Ever since he </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">was about 4, and took a bet from his Auntie Joyce that he couldn’t learn to swim by the </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">work, and then improvise solutions along the way. I’ve found that attempts to break </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">records can result in technological leaps forward.” Talking about his plane the Virgin </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Atlantic GlobalFlyer, which flew nonstop around the globe without refueling in 2005. The </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">plane was made out of carbon fiber, making it much lighter than any of the other plane </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">manufacturer’s aircrafts that were using heavy materials. After his successful trip in the </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GlobalFlyer, Boeing and Airbus both started to use carbon fiber in the manufacturing of </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In May of this year (2013) Branson honored a bet made with the CEO of AirAsia, </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tony Fernandes. Both men had poorly performing Formula One teams, and they bet </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lost, but also used the opportunity to raise more than $300,000 for the Starlight </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Children’s Foundation. “…Aside from any business concerns, one of the main reasons </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my colleagues and I undertake any adventure is because it’s fun, whether it’s a bet that </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ends with me serving drinks to passengers in a skirt or whether it’s one that leads to the </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">creation of a company that transforms the space industry. Should you say yes the next </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">time somebody proposes a challenge? You bet!” (Branson). </span><br />
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earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with an Economics minor from
California State University, Chico. He received the Certified Economic
Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Designation from the National
Development Council in 1992. Marc served as Investment Committee chairman and
Board member with the $24 million California Economic Development Lending
Initiative (CEDLI) during 1997-2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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began her work with 3CORE in 1997 serving as Loan Portfolio Assistant, Loan
Portfolio Manager, and now her current position. She was granted accreditation
from the National Development Council as a Certified Economic Development
Finance Specialist (EDFP) in 2011. Patty’s lending team is personally committed
to its borrowers, both pre and post loan closing. This commitment attributes to
the organization’s long history of loan losses of 1.39%, far below the 6%
national average.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under her leadership,
3CORE has been designated as a state and federal community development
financial institution, an approved lender under the California Capital Access
Program, and a licensed lender through the California Department of
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been with the 3CORE organization for over 17 years, Sheri has worn a variety of
hats throughout the years. With over 20 years of experience in economic and
community development, she has supported the Planning side of the organization,
with expertise in grant writing, program management, and project
implementation. Ms. Nix holds a B.A. in Management (emphasis in Accounting)
from Sonoma State and has completed financial analysis coursework through The
National Development Council. Having operated a family-owned business in Chico
for 25 years, Sheri is familiar with the needs of small business and is a
staunch supporter of the business community and service providers who together
create a strong foundation from which to grow business. “It’s an exciting time
to be involved in small business development. There are so many creative ideas
sprouting, in some cases all that is needed is a bit of nurturing, much like a
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Manager, Loan Administrator, and now her current position. She completed the
National Notary Association Education Training Program and has been a Commissioned
Notary Public since 1999. With over 16 years of experience managing commercial
portfolios for economic develop corporations, Elke is also responsible for
day-to-day portfolio management, conducts portfolio and individual loan risk
analysis, and generates reports for loan activity, servicing, impact tracking,
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through a fellow self-employed accountant. In 2009 she started working at 3CORE
as an independent contractor for about 2 years before she became a full time
employee as an assistant bookkeeper and quickly progressed to her current
title. Joanna studied accounting at California State University, Chico, and has
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is the Community Resource Manager with over 17 years’ experience in economic
and community development. She has coordinated development efforts
between cities, counties, government agencies, private companies and
nonprofits. She assists with marketing of programs to 3CORE’s Target Area
as well as screening clients for both the Planning and Lending sides of the
organization. Her expertise is in grant writing, donor development and
fundraising. Courtney holds a graduate degree from CSU, Chico and is a
graduate of School of Executive Leadership Training, Boys & Girls Clubs of
America in partnership with University of Michigan, Ross School of Business and
has completed the University of Arizona’s Economic Development Course. Courtney
is passionate about supporting the small business owners in our community and
enjoys meeting local entrepreneurs through the Seed Fund program. “Small
businesses are the backbone to our economy. It is exciting and fulfilling
to not only assist in providing investments, but to also connect business
owners with mentors and resources that will continue to propel them toward a
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 15.0pt;"><strong><em><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Project
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has always known that entrepreneurship was going to be a part of her life,
growing up in an entrepreneurial family, and has a passion for helping people –
so when she took on an internship with 3CORE in the summer of 2013 it wasn’t
surprising that she fell in love with the work that she was doing. She
continued working for them through her final semester at California State
University, Chico until she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business
Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Management, and a pathway minor in Sustainability, and was then offered a full
time position as Project Assistant. Within this role, Emma is in charge of
raising awareness of the Business Vitality Seed Fund, meeting with clients
past, present, and future, and strengthening the relationship between the Chico
State Business Organizations and 3CORE.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the process, once you become a Seed Fund applicant, you must pitch your
business to a group of our Review Team members. Here is a little background on
who some of them are, and why they wanted to become a Review Team Member for
3CORE's Business Vitality Seed Fund.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><a href="http://www.morrisonco.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Morrison & Company</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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plan. Ideas are great, in fact they’re vital, but how are you going to
turn that idea into a plan and then execute? I work in a small business
that has been in operation for 11 years and I can attest to you that planning
never stops. We evaluate our objective, strategy and tactics formally on
a weekly basis, something I’d encourage other businesses to try.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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they need. Not just through funding, but also by working along side that
business and helping them critically evaluate and question their business plan
and business model. I am thankful for the services 3Core is providing the
community through the Seed Fund, and that’s why I appreciate being part of
their review team. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">At Morrison & Company we are in business to help other
businesses. Whether it is a feasibility study, a business plan, some
interim CFO help, or other project that requires analysis, we are here to
assist. When we worked in “industry” we hired “consultants” and we
remember what dealing with them can be like – we’ve been there, and we promise
not to do the same to our clients.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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that itch until I joined Morrison & Company over six years ago. First
as a part of the Morrison team and now a Principal, it is very rewarding to
work every day to meet our clients’ needs with valuable services, develop
professionally with the rest of our team, and grow our business, both locally
and out of the area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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CEO, </span><a href="http://www.chabinconcepts.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chabin Concepts</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the success of our regional economy. As a nationally recognized consulting
firm with experience in hundreds of communities, we have a broad perspective on
business needs and market potential. Our familiarity with businesses, site
selectors, communities, and regulators provides the necessary perspective to
ask probing questions of early stage entrepreneurs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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others see roadblocks, we see alternate routes. We regularly call on our
extensive contacts in the public and private sector to connect businesses with
resources. For example, when Springboard BioDiesel, a young entrepreneurial
company envisioned small-scale biodiesel production from yellow grease to
further reduce carbon-foot print by creating closed loop systems, we were able
to meet with California Energy Commission, prepare a business plan/application
to fund the pilot plant here in Chico. We have the background to not only vet
companies for investment but also direct them to alternative solutions if
warranted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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that started as a two-person operation 24 years ago, we have firsthand
knowledge of the challenges associated with starting and growing a business
with a national presence. But more significantly, we have consistently
supported entrepreneurial development from all perspectives locally, including:</span></div>
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Flow, Roplast, Fafco, Stapleton/Spence and Graphic Packaging Inc. with
expansion and new product development.</span></span></li>
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business community is evident in the number of volunteer hours we have
contributed to supporting it — from participation on local boards, to
coordinating development of products such as the Chico Business Services Guide
and the online North State Manufacturer’s Directory currently in development,
to facilitating the recent Retail Market Analysis Study and helping advocate
CARB regulations and Oroville’s Enterprise Zone Status.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">In an effort to illustrate just how
important businesses are to our community, we introduced the Economic Impact
Analysis tool to NoRTEC, Workforce Development Network. NoRTEC has made this
tool available, at no cost to the County, Cities and business service
organizations to calculate the direct and indirect economic impacts each
business has on the community, financially and in terms of job creation. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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there has to be continuous cycle of entrepreneurial development and
diversification, from small start-ups to established middle market companies
that innovate from within, such as, Sierra Nevada Brewery.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Ms. Ferdon has worked on food and agriculture issues throughout the Central
Valley, and California, for nearly a decade. Before formally joining the
Northern CA Regional Land Trust as Director of Local Food Systems in January
2012, she worked as a contractor for the Land Trust. Ms. Ferdon has worked on
projects including coordinating the Buy Fresh By Local, North Valley
agricultural marketing program, editing and publishing the North Valley’s 1<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>st</sup>
and 2<sup>nd</sup> editions of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Eater’s Guide to Local Food</i>, chairing the Land Trust’s Technical Advisory
Committee and workshop development for the Beginning Farmer Rancher Program,
and overseeing the development and implementation of an online food hub in the
North Valley. Prior to joining the Land Trust, she worked for nearly five years
as Senior Organizer for Food & Water Watch, a national organization working
to promote agricultural policies that benefit small- and medium-sized farmers and
ranchers. Through her work, she aims to make local food more available,
stimulate new and unique markets and raise the visibility of the farmers and
ranchers direct-marketing in the region. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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steadfast commitment to supporting diverse and innovative projects, and
promoting economic development through collaboration and community building.
Butte county and the surrounding counties will only thrive with a network of
smaller business enterprises. We don’t have the population or location to
support larger industry, and creating a network of smaller businesses fosters
independence, success and the economic multiplier effect is felt more deeply by
the entire community.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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opening a tennis specialty store in Marin County with her husband and his
family. After completing a BA from UC Berkeley and a Masters in Nonprofit
Administration from University of San Francisco Laura focused her attention on
her own consulting firm: LRCConsulting. The firm works to better the community
through training, equipping and consulting with nonprofit organizations. Her
consulting practice focuses on fundraising, marketing, CEO coaching, strategic
planning, and board development. In fundraising, Laura develops strategies with
clients to diversify funding by sharpening their story to garner the most
significant gifts and grants. Laura focuses her clients to do good WELL so that
her clients operate at the highest level possible to reach their missions over
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years with her daughters and husband, Laura has joined the team at the North
Valley Community Foundation as their Director of Strategic Philanthropy where
she will serve businesses and individuals by intentionally developing their
philanthropic strategies. Her desire is to bring multiple groups to the table
to solve real problems in creative ways and make a real difference in the
community. Laura is a team player, enthusiastic, and full of energy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). She worked full-time while attending
college and as an alumni, she holds an Associate of Arts degree in Accounting
from Butte College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and
a Master of Business Administration degree from CSU Chico. While attending
school, she worked in healthcare as a Staff Accountant for National Medical
Enterprises, moved onto become an Assistant Controller at Chico Community
Hospital, then Controller at Glenn General Hospital, CFO for Chico Medical
Group, and the Administrator of Home HealthCare Management, Inc. Switching
industries from healthcare, Ms. Hartman became the Sr. Accountant at Tri
Counties Bank for a few years and then moved away from Chico to the Bay Area
where she worked for a fortune 500 company, Applied Materials. After 25 years
in the financial world, Ms. Hartman returned to Chico and began her teaching
career. She has been at Butte College since 2001.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Ms. Hartman was recognized by her peers at Butte College and awarded the
"What Would We Do Without You Award" and the following year was
selected as one of the Outstanding Faculty of the Year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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addition to teaching, she is currently the CEO of startup company
StudentStock.com, an online photography service, which integrates a social
networking site with an e-commerce search engine. StudentStock
facilitates the sale of untapped images of hundreds of thousands of art and
photography students. Currently in a live beta, it is planned to launch in
September 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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helping people. Being on a review team allows her to collaborate with other
professionals and give assistance to new entrepreneurs. She has a strong
financial background and is happy to share with others and being part of a
review team allows her this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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lived in Chico since the 4th grade (with the exception of a short stint in the
Bay area). She loves Chico and all there is to enjoy by living here. She knows
how hard it is to start a business from personal experience, and believes the
more we help and support each other, the better Chico becomes. The more our
local businesses grow, the better our economy here at home. Ms. Hartman wants
Chico to remain a thriving business community where people can begin a business
successfully and watch it grow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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graduating from Chico State in 2007 with an Accounting degree, Tim went to work
for Matson and Isom here in Chico. While with M&I, he prepared tax
returns for businesses and individuals and worked on financial statement audits
for clients throughout Northern California. In 2010, he earned his CPA
license. Tim left M&I in 2011 to join Morrison & Company as a
consultant. In his time with Morrison & Company, he has helped
prepare Business Plans and Feasibility Studies for clients looking to expand
the current scope of their business, prepared numerous grant applications for
clients seeking federal and state funding, and currently serves as part-time
controller for a local farming company.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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being a part of the Review Team because he is always interested in meeting
local entrepreneurs and seeing what unique ideas they are coming up with to
find their niche in the business community. “I grew up in Willits, CA,
which has a population of about 5,000, so I have a strong appreciation for the
small-town atmosphere present in much of Chico’s business community. At
the same time, I want to see these businesses grow and be successful.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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serves as the Executive Director of the Chico Stewardship Network, a community
initiative founded to address a growing need for civic engagement in fostering
community transformation. The idea behind the Chico Stewardship Network is that
communities work best when its citizens adopt a widespread ethic that engages
everyone to contribute to the success of their community. Stewardship is an
ethic that embodies the responsibility each citizen exercises for themselves
and their community to make it a better place for everyone. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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experience in international relief and development work, Jovanni has travelled
to over 35 countries as a strategic advisor on issues related to poverty,
international relations, leadership development and peace and reconciliation
initiatives. Currently, he serves as an advisor to several international
non-profit organizations in Central and South America, South Asia, and Africa.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA
and is working toward a Master of Arts degree in Communication and Leadership
from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span><a href="http://www.halfabubbleout.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Half a Bubble Out</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is the co-founder of Half a Bubble Out Marketing with his wife Kathryn and is
in development of a new company called Habo Village. Michael stands against
work that sucks, businesses that fail and help that doesn’t help. To do this
both companies enthusiastically provide real world business consulting,
training and services to leaders so they can achieve their dream of running a
company that is both profitable and meaningful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He calls this pursuit Passion and Provision and believes
that both are important for the long-term success of a company.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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and Kathryn began their dream in the spare bedroom at home, moved to their
converted garage, like all great startups, and in 2005 moved to an office that
was more than 30 feet from their bedroom. His background covers marketing and
sales, He has a B.S. degree in performance improvement of organizations and
sees the leader as one of the most important aspects of starting and running a
company. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">For over a
decade Michael and his wife have lead their company through the ups and downs
of the tech industry, the largest real-estate bubble in history and the great
recession. Michael says, “We are really proud of two things, the companies we
help and partner with and the fact that we have navigated the great recession
as a company.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since 2002 Half a
Bubble Out has grown from their early starts in the converted garage here in
Chico to serving clients across the country and around the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because of this Michael understands the
importance of culture in your message and in your development.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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Michael is so encouraged to be on the 3Core review team is because he
passionately believes in the dream of small business and believes we need to be
actively involved in helping new companies develop and succeed over the long
haul. Michael also says, “We need more new companies in Chico that are healthy
in three ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Financially to fuel
realistic growth, operationally to provide sustained growth and relationally
because it is the people of an organization that make it possible for a company
to grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since we all work a large
percentage of our waking lives we deserve to have meaningful work at a fair
wage that allows us to contribute to something meaningful and I think that the
3Core Review Team will contribute to that in the greater Chico area.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Chico is one of
the best places on earth to live. We have a close-knit community, Bidwell Park,
a low cost of living, and a university that produces some of the smartest, most
innovative entrepreneurs I can think of. Yet, every year, we lose these
talented people to places like the Bay Area and SoCal. Why? I believe it's
because there exists a false perception that Chico is not equip to offer the
same resources as some of these larger cities. Many of these young graduates
and other community entrepreneurs believe that their chances for success are
greater if they go elsewhere. This is simply not true. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">I founded a
company called KarmaKey outside of Chico where I thought the grass was
supposedly greener. I raised capital from angel investors all over the world,
worked my tail off, and made so many rookie mistakes that the company
ultimately failed. It was the greatest learning experience in entrepreneurship
that I could have ever received. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Now that I am
back here in Chico, I've found that the grass is greenest where you water it,
and Chico has some pretty deep wells. I founded Social High Rise right here in
Chico where there is plenty of access to capital, and more importantly, plenty
of brilliant mentors who are eager to help young entrepreneurs build valuable
companies in our very own community. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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forefront of the effort to help local entrepreneurs thrive, and I am grateful
and honored to be the recipient of their support. I am passionate about
entrepreneurship, and want nothing more than to see more entrepreneurs succeed
in building their start-ups in my hometown. That is why I am thrilled to be
part of 3CORE's review team. My goal is to help create a smarter, stronger, and
tougher breed of entrepreneurs whose companies will help grow our local economy
and make an impact on the world. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Michael Dailey of Morgan Stanley</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ryan Cheung of Matson & Isom</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Matt York of One Media Player per Teacher</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kathryn Schifferle of Work Truck Solution</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brian Pierce of Advanced Light Technologies, LLC</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Karli Olsen of Matson & Isom</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alexa Valavanis of North Valley Community Foundation</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lisa Ventimiglio of Rabobank</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sean Morgan of California State University, Chico, and the Chico City Council</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Steven Hoke of Morgan Stanley</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dan Blair of PG&E</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aaron Stewart of Aaron Stewart Law Firm</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crystal Estes of Auctiva</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sean Isom of Matson & Isom Technology</span><br />
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