Now is the time to get your business finances under control

As a business manager of an independent business, you put tremendous amounts of time and effort into running the company. But how do you make sure you are not just running in place?

Profit Mastery® will give you the insight to immediately make more and keep more of your hard-earned money. This hands-on workshop is designed to take the mystery out of the numbers and give you practical financial tools and perspectives to help make better business decisions and get better bank credit lines.

Profit Mastery® will allow you to become more Bank-Able and increase the odds of getting that line of credit you deserve to run your business.

This 16-hour workshop is presented by Steve LeFever and conducted by Village member, Howard Howell. It will be presented in 8 sessions, from 7-9 a.m., starting Tuesday, November 11 through Friday, November 14 and the following week Tuesday, November 18 through Friday, November 21.

Mention this blog posting when you register and receive a $100 special Village discount!

November Is BACK TO BUSINESS Month At The Village

Please join us! (And spread the word...everybody is welcome)

Back to Business Net-Fest(ivity)
Wednesday, November 12
5-8 p.m.
The Village Bellevue
121 106th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
425.457.7400

Space is limited, so RSVP today to Amy

The election will be over next week, the Dow is up...we at The Village Bellevue think it's time for all of us to emerge from our caves and get back to business!

We're claiming November as, "Back to Business" month. We want to see your faces,* hear about how you're using the economic turndown to your advantage and blog about you!

AND...we're going to party! Join fellow area business folks for an evening of net-working (in a laid-back, casual way), a couple of cold ones and some delish food from our neighbors at Pogacha and other restaurants (list will be posted on our blog).

*Non-members: email today for your special "Back to Business" at the Village in November pass!

Hosted by your friends at The Village Bellevue, Eastside Entreprenuers and The Eastside Business & Eastside Life papers

The Village Is Available Nights & Weekends

The Village is an ideal downtown Bellevue location for evening or weekend meetings/seminars/workshops. Village members pay $50/hour for after-hours or weekend use.
The hourly rate for non-members is $100. Some restrictions apply. Call 425.457.7400 for more information.

For Your Convenience

New! Extended Hours on Wednesdays
The Village is now open until 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Also, we're now closing at 5 p.m. on Fridays.

On-Site Tech Support is Coming Your Way!
Starting this week, we'll have tech support on-hand most days, as well as Laptop Tune Up opportunities on Wednesdays. Stop by the Front Desk for all the details.

Storage
Hey, you don't have to schlep all your stuff! The Village offers several storage options, making it easy for you to leave and lock your paperwork and files. We have convenient mobile file cabinets and large lockers for rent for only $45/month. Small lockers are also available for $30/month. Inquire at the Front Desk today!

Our Convenience Center is Now Open
Whether you find yourself needing aspirin, stain remover or office supplies, our new Convenience Center makes it easy for you to get what you need - so you can get back to work. Just sign for your purchase at the Front Desk and be on your way. Please let us know if you have any suggestions for other items you'd like to see in our inventory.

Full Member Business Support Services
At The Village, we offer many services to help you and your business. We can answer the phone as your business, transferring calls to a voice mail, your cell phone or any of our in-house IP phones. We have mail service on-site, as well as package shipping and receiving. You also can back-up your computer files on our server, ensuring your important documents are safe and secure. Inquire at the Front Desk for more information on any of these services.

Wine Tasting Recap

We tested our crowd capacity on September 16th, when we hosted (along with our partner-in-wine Joe Kennedy, of the Eastside Business and Eastside Life papers) an Eastside Entrepreneurs Net-Wine Tasting. 150 guests sampled from 7 wineries (see the list below), Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Los Agaves Catering, Sizzleworks, AdvoCare energy drinks and delish chocolate cake, compliments of Laughs Comedy Spot. The evening benefited Overlake Service League, which has provided emergency, family and holiday assistance to folks in need in the Bellevue area since 1911.













Let the festivities begin!















Stacy and Jason of BizXchange















Cathy of Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar, Craig of 425 Magazine and fellow party goer















The Village's own Colleen, a guest and the folks from Anton Ville Winery















Village Charter Member and That Sales Guy Howard and Barry of BizEnrich















Kristal and Rasha
















Lori with Leatherback Printing and Loma from Ambrosia Medspa















Pete chatting with Missy, from Sizzleworks Cooking School

A special thank you to the following wineries: Anton Ville Winery, Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars, Hollywood Hill Vineyards, Nardone Italian Wine, PengWine, Washington Wine Company and William Church Winery. Thank you as well to our generous sponsors, BizXchange and Grand Event Rentals.

If we haven't listed your name or business, please email Amy and she'll add it!