Helping your business grow in 2012!

Winter class registration is going on now.  Returning students may  register online with your SID # & PIN # (6-digit birthdate) or visit the Peninsula College website for more options.  New students should call 360.417.6340 to register.  For more information about classes, help with tuition, online class options, or other educational opportunities that may be available, contact Director of Business and Community Education Linty Hopie at lhopie@pencol.edu.  Some class days and dates have changed.  Check below for revised dates.  Click the ”Continue Reading” link to see the list of Winter classes.  

#N005 RIGHT PATH TO BUSINESS

A hands-on opportunity to understand what it takes to launch and operate a successful business. You will take a critical look at yourself as a success¬ful entrepreneur using self-assessment tools to determine the ability of your business to make the money, how much money you need to launch your business and where to find it.

5:30-7:30pm M W F LINC Williams J Class meets at The Lincoln Center: 905 W 9th St. Port Angeles. Class fee = $28. Class meets 1/9/12 to 1/13/12

#N006 INTERMEDIATE WEB MARKETING  *Class Canceled*

The average website converts less than 2% of its visitors into customers. How effective is your online marketing? What makes them click? Learn how to correctly use keywords, search engine optimization and essential online monitoring tools to hone your marketing, save money and time. Discover how to use neuropsychology to increase conversions. Finally, add social media and targeted pay-per-click for maximum marketing success. Hands-on opportunities and real-world case studies included.

5:30 – 8:30p W, TH Room 208 Cooper C. Class meets at the Lincoln Center 905 W. 9th St, Port Angeles. Class fee $75.00 No refund after first class: Class meets 1/11/12 – 1/25/12

#N003 BUSINESS PLAN INTENSIVE

This course is designed for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. Participants develop a comprehensive business plan that works as a road map for the future growth.

5:30 – 8:30p T Williams J Class meets at the Lincoln Center, 905 W. 9th St., Port Angeles. Class fee $165.00; no refund after first class: Class meets 1/17/12 – 3/27/12

#N001 ANALYTICS & ADWORDS  * New Class Dates

How to use your web analytics to learn what marketing is working and how to reduce your costs and improve response for your Adwords and online advertising. Find performance indicators, secrets of buying cycle and search process and much more.

5:30p to 8:30p W, TH, Room 208 Cooper. C Class meets at The Lincoln Center: 905 W 9th St. Port Angeles. Class fee = $62.00 Class meets: 2/1/12 to 2/9/12

#N107 WORDPRESS 101 INTRODUCTION

Essentials of adding and editing content, assign categories and tags, create and use blogrolls (link lists), modify status; embed web code from sources like YouTube and more. Perfect introductory training new users and staff.

8:30 – 3:00 p SA Room 208 Cooper C. Class meets at the Lincoln Center 905 W. 9th St., Port Angeles. Class fee $36.00, no refund after first class: Class meets 2/04/12

#N108 WORDPRESS 102 FOR ADMINS

A continuation of WordPress 101 for people who manage and/or administer a WordPress site. Essential settings and plugins; finding and managing plugins; best maintenance practices; Facebook & Twitter integration and much more.

8:30 – 3:00 p SA Room 208 Cooper, C. Class meets at the Lincoln Center, 905 W. 9th St, Port Angeles; Class Fee $36.00; No refund after first class. Class meets 2/11/12

#N002 BUSINESS FINANCIAL TOOLS  * New Start Date

Explores the fundamentals of managing business and personal finance including risk tolerance, debt management, and cash flow; and learn to create a budget.

5:30 – 8:00 p M, W, TH Bowman, M Class meets at the Lincoln Center, 905 W 9th St., Port Angeles: Class Fee $36.00: No refund after first class. Class meets 3/12/12 – 3/15/12

Additional Classes We Recommend For Entreprenuers

#N109 SOCIAL MEDIA SUCCESS

Learn how to actively connect with friends, family, customers, and target audiences utilizing social media and its power of participation, community building, professional marketing, and encouraging enthusiasm. Develop relevant content and create engaging accounts in Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter that drive traffic to your website, foster strategic networking, and successful interaction with your cause or company.

5:30 – 8:30 p M Room 230 Brock-Richmond, R;. Class meets at the Lincoln Center, 905 W. 9th St., Port Angeles; Class Fee $42.50: No refund after first class.

Class meets 1/23/12 – 2/13/12

#N110 DEMYSTIFY LIFE’S CHANGES

In challenging times becoming resilient is more important than ever to survival and success. As humans we are creatures of change, so this project of getting comfortable with change is very worth it!

5:30 – 7:30 p M W LINC Mich, C; Class meets at the Lincoln Center, 905 W. 9th St., Port Angeles; Class Fee $62.00: No refund after first class. Class meets 1/18/12 – 2/01/12

Youth Challenge Winners! From left, Elle McGlocklin, Heavyn Olea, Chantell Schultz

We are pleased to announce the 2011 Entrepreneur Youth Challenge top award winners.  Elle McGlockin representing her business Over-Joyed and the Mermaid Tears team of Heavyn Olea and Chantell Schultz were the winners of two $1,500 top prizes for this year’s event.  Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe was the lead sponsor making these cash awards possible.

Elle McGlockin’s business plan for Over-Joyed focused on establishing a bakery and café that would be located in the Seattle-area and would provide quality and tasteful beverages and pastries, as well as baking/cooking classes taught by individuals well educated in food industry.  Over-Joyed would offer quality products, a welcoming environment and top-notch customer service. 

Mermaid Tears is a business developed by Heavyn Olea and Chantell Schultz.  This business would produce custom jewelry made from completely natural sea glass.  The name of this business is derived from the notion that sea glass is said to be the tears of a mermaid. Wearing this jewelry is meant to provoke the feeling that customer is wearing a part of the ocean.  The artists will utilize naturally shaped and unpolished glass in their creations to preserve the uniqueness. 

Additional contributions from the First Federal Community Dividend Program, ONE Group Consulting, and Necessities and Temptations ensured that all four finalist teams would receive prizes.  Two runner-up prizes were awarded for $200.  Every competitor also received a $25 gift certificate from Necessities and Temptations.

The runner-up awards went to team T.A.P. Tactical Air soft and Paintball.  Tim Acheson, Coty Apperson, Lyle Baum and Parker Brye will share their award for their business that would provide a convenient location and safe environment for air soft and paintball matches.  In addition to the location for matches, T.A.P. will provide all the necessities that air soft and paintball require for one to experience the sport to its full potential.  That includes the sale of ammo, gear, along with food and  beverage. 

KONO Athletics lead by A.J. Konopaski also received a runner-up award.  KONO Athletics lives by the motto “community first.” It’s mission is to provide a safe, focused and well-rounded sports complex that promotes healthy lifestyles, acceptance of diversified athletic abilities, and a strong community.  KONO Athletics is an indoor tennis/soccer facility utilizing the “Tennis Bubble” donated by the City of Port Angeles and would operate in a partnership with Port Angeles School District.

We congratulate all the competitors who participated in this year’s competition!!

 Employee to Entrepreneur: The Journey Worth Taking has just been released by Heart and Soul Works. This publication is a guidebook and companion for the course Cath Mich teaches through the Peninsula College Entrepreneur Institute. Her class, Employee to Entrepreneur, begins on October 5, 2010 5:30 pm at the Lincoln Center, Room 208 and deals with the transitions needed to  switch  from the employee to the entrepreneur. To contact the author, click the link: www.fromEmployeetoEntrepreneur.net or you can contact Cath directly at 360-582-1081. To view additional classes being offered this fall, scroll down or contact Sharon Wallace @ 360-565-2078 or Linty Hopie @ 360-417-6504.