1/12 Getting the 360 Perspective of your Business
Growth Wheel is an exciting tool used exclusively by the Emerging Enterprise Center to help business owners focus on the key priorities in their business. Attendees will participate in a hands-on workshop introducing the Growth Wheel toolkit.
This workshop introduces the Growth Wheel Framework and participants will work on and take home a 360 degree self-assessment tool, worksheets with key decisions, and a 30-60-90 Day Action Plan.
Check out a video of what it would look like for you.
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SPECIAL EDITION:
The EEC is partnering with 1313 Innovation
1/19 Getting the 360 Perspective of your Business
(A Workshop at 1313 Innovation)
See the above explanation of Growth Wheel.
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1/25 Get your Business on Google Maps
While the official approach is related to Google's "Getting Your Cities (businesses) On The Map" program (nested under their "Get Your Business Online" program), most businesses are, of course, already on Google Maps, and just need help maximizing the benefits of being found, being engaged and being contacted. That is the entire purpose of the Workshops, to empower businesses to maximize the business benefits of Google.
This is an excellent opportunity to provide tremendous business-building value to your members, as well as attract NEW members into your group.
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1/26 Open for Business
A
free program, and small-business resource for anyone starting a business or expanding their existing company.
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1/31 How to Advertise on Facebook Like a Social Media Rockstar
Facebook advertising offers incredible opportunities to reach your target audience - and boost your bottom line - at a lower cost than most other advertising venues. In this seminar, you'll learn how to navigate through the world of Facebook advertising and make it most effective for your business.
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Welcome to 2017! It's a new beginning for so many businesses, some starting a new business for the first time, some are adding more products to their line and some may even be entering the expansion of their business. Regardless of where you are in this timeline, new beginnings are always great opportunities to start fresh, to do things a little different, or maybe even a little better. For us at the Emerging Enterprise Center, it's a chance to step back and re-evaluate our business... What worked, what didn't and where are we going. As you evaluate your business, you might want to take a look at attending some our business education events. This year, we already have 62 Business Education Workshops scheduled!
You can start the year off with our FREE workshop on "Getting a 360 Perspective of your Business."
This workshop will set you up for the full year in determining what workshops are best for you and your business.
The workshops are designed to be interactive, hands-on learning experiences built around topics that are relevant to you. They provide you with something you can take back to work with you and implement immediately. Our four different series (Finding your Next Customer, Business Fundamentals, Business Roundtables, and Growth Wheel), cover at least one of the four key aspects of running a business: Concept, Customers, Operations, and Organization.
Whether you are a business owner, entrepreneur, business development/account manager, customer service person, HR or office staff, THERE IS A WORKSHOP FOR YOU!
Contact Frank DeSantis ([email protected]) or 302-737-4343 for information on the EEC.
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| EEC Member News! |
Delaware Shoutout
, is pleased to welcome Lynda "LD" Daring to their team. As the Client Care Manager, LD will serve as the primary liaison with clients to ensure Delaware ShoutOut meets (and exceeds) their expectations. LD will also support Delaware ShoutOut in their daily operations. For more information on Delaware ShoutOut, please call (302) 273-2845 or email [email protected].
Brooke has provided a testimonial for the EEC. Check it out by clicking here.
Delivery Circle, h
as expanded operations to Atlanta and 4 cities in Connecticut! This is in addition to Washington, DC; Philadelphia/Delaware; NYC/North Jersey. Please see the article by clicking here.
Direct Mobile Transit, is coming up on a very successful first year, both as a business and as a member of the EEC. They formed as a company, obtained a SBA Loan through M&T Bank, launched with 4 wheel chair accessible vans, and has developed a loyal and growing customer base. They are looking forward to growing even more in 2017.
Mike Bantum has provided a testimonial for the EEC. Check it out by
clicking here.
Uniscrap,
has signed an
Exclusive Manufacturing Representation Agreement with FoodService Sustainability Solutions LLC to provide
Compost Accelerators and Composters for the European market.
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| Other EEC News! |
Costco Wholesale
has agreed once again to sponsor breakfast for over 20 business education workshops for the EEC.
One of the key missions of the EEC is to help businesses develop business skills to tackle not only the nuts and bolts aspects of running a business but also marketing, networking, and sales skills so that they can grow. Costco Wholesale
sponsored over 20 business education events in 2016 and the EEC is thrilled to continue this relationship with Costco. This relationship will help the EEC to continue to provide more benefits to its businesses for attending the business education workshops.
CEO Think Tank
is a program designed especially to serve the needs of the CEO's of the
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
mid-sized member companies (20+ employees), who are interested in scaling up their business. It is a facilitated, peer-to-peer mentoring group of CEO's helping each other to improve skills, set goals and grow to be the types of companies they envision!
Members of the CEO Think Tank Group raised $2,300 for the
Exceptional Care for Children organization for Christmas. They will be presenting a big check this month.
The EEC has partnered with
1313 Innovation for shared business education resources. The first event being an introduction to Growth Wheel on 1/19. Refer to the side bar for the registration.
Please use code "NCCCC" for free entry as a friend of the EEC. Other shared event details to come.
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Your support is key to helping the New Castle County Entrepreneurial Ecosystem. Would you consider donating? Every little bit helps.
Your donation is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use.
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Find out more about us and our programs
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The EEC is Delaware's only small business incubator with a comprehensive program.
Check out our
YouTube Channel
to see some examples of our different programs. You will find testimonials, informational videos, how incubation works, and highlights of educational videos.
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Quote of the Month
"Growth is never by mere chance, it is the result of forces working together."
James Cash Penney
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We HAVE OPENINGS:
The EEC currently has openings for members in each of its programs.
- Pre-incubation
- Resident
- Virtual
- International Soft Landing
For More Information check us out at
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- Longwood Foundation
- Delaware Technology Park
- Comcast (Official Technology Provider)
Sponsors of the EEC Business Education Programs
- TD Bank Charitable Fund (Growth Wheel)
- Costco Wholesale
(Breakfast)
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