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June 4 2003 Student Team: Jane Cochran • Chris McDonald • Kathy Sabin

June 4 2003 Student Team: Jane Cochran • Chris McDonald • Kathy Sabin Team Advisor: Guillermo Cano. Began May 8 th , 2002 as an “Idea Exchange” Development of Board of Directors George Northcroft – President Rob Clancey – Vice President Walter Freytag – Vice President

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June 4 2003 Student Team: Jane Cochran • Chris McDonald • Kathy Sabin

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  1. June 4 2003 Student Team:Jane Cochran • Chris McDonald • Kathy Sabin Team Advisor:Guillermo Cano

  2. Began May 8th, 2002 as an “Idea Exchange” • Development of Board of Directors • George Northcroft – President • Rob Clancey – Vice President • Walter Freytag – Vice President • Ellen Miller-Wolfe – Secretary • Mike Luiten – Treasurer • Involvement of BCC and UW Bothell students • 5 businesses and the BEC have been served by teams in the last 6 months

  3. Challenges • Undefined target market • No brand identity • Need to define BEC services and operational resources • Outdated/non-quantified data • Focus of primary research • Student team involvement only 10 weeks • Deliverables • BEC Website • BEC Collateral • Community Contact Database • Business Database • Event Creation & Planning

  4. Target Market Women and minority-owned business on King County’s eastside with fewer than 100 employees Minority owned businesses have grown at double the rate of all other businesses 153% increase in entrepreneurial startups by minorities Between 1997-2002, women-owned business increased by 19% Minorities comprise 25% of Bellevue’s population but only 12% of businesses

  5. Northwest Entrepreneur Network• Non-profit professional organization offering networking opportunities• Focus on access to resources and funding Weakness: Fee-based memberships Small Business Development Center – Bellingham, Washington• Non-profit organization funded by Western Washington University• Support services in finance, management and international trade Weakness: Location served outside King County SBA-Cisco Systems-San Jose Entrepreneur Center• Collaborative effort with non-profit, public and private sectors• Focus on access to resources and funding Weakness: Centered on high-tech industry

  6. Develop services offered by the BEC Define business flow for the BEC operational resources Develop consistent branding and guidelines for use by the BEC Logo BEC website Collateral

  7. Business Consulting Financial Management Business Loans/Capital Accounting Legal Employment Contracts & Lease Sales & Marketing Business Plan Marketing & Positioning Human Resources & Administration Hiring & Unemployment Licensing City, County & State Taxes Networking B2B Vendor Relations Technology & Education Internet & Websites eCommerce Educational Partners

  8. BEC Logo • Variations, colors and guidelines for use • Collateral • Business cards • Letterhead • Company Website • www.beconline.org

  9. Database creation and maintenance • Partnerships • Business Partners • Educational Partners • Community Partners • Event creation and development

  10. Database creation and maintenance • New Business Database • Over 3000 businesses started in last 15 months in Bellevue alone • Community Contact Database • Comprehensive tracking of community leaders and organizations

  11. Corporate/Regional • Microsoft, Starbucks, Amazon, Boeing, Expedia, Colors Northwest • Professional • Rotary Clubs, Ethnic Bar Associations, Minority Business Council • Educational • City University, Sammamish High School, WSU, Bellevue School District • Community • Eastside Women’s Center, NWEN

  12. JumpStart™ Monthly Individuals ready to start new businesses Licensing & regulations “Next steps” for business owners BEC & SCORE business counselors Small Business Resource Connection Quarterly Established businesses in various stages of life cycle One-on-one assistance with counselors in BEC areas of focus BEC & SCORE business counselors, translators & EDP representatives

  13. Round Table Discussions Bi-Monthly Established businesses in various stages of life cycle Professional educators lead informal discussions on various business topics Professors & instructors from BCC and UW Bothell BEC Seminars Bi-Monthly New or established businesses Lecture and discussion driven by consumer needs and resource availability Professionals with expertise in specific topic or industry

  14. BECA Awards • Clients, Partners & Community Liaisons • Celebration of BEC accomplishments and economic impact for previous year • Acknowledgement of contributions by partners and community liaisons • Client award for innovative accomplishments

  15. Bellevue Entrepreneur Center 1st Anniversary Event Thursday, June 26th, 2003 4:30 – 6:30 PM Bellevue Community College North Campus 10700 Northup Way

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