Workforce in Trades Collaborative Session
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We learned that workforce, labor, apprenticeship, and similar Human Resources issues are the top hardships for small businesses in our industry. Join us in a conversation with government staff, fellow business owners, and potential hires to share the solution.
In-person Networking in SoDo, Seattle
Join your fellow small business owners, furniture artists, and other members of the Washington furniture industry
Staging & Photography Workshop
One of the keys to selling your furniture effectively is to ensure they are staged professionally, which can be harder than it looks. Attend this class to learn how to:
Set up an in-home studio
Arrange your furniture and accessories effectively
Shoot and edit your pictures for maximum beauty.
These skills will showcase your furniture in a professional manner, allowing you to sell for the maximum price.
Judy got her start in 2001 staging homes and then later while managing two busy stores for an Annie Sloan Stockist, she developed a love of painting furniture and teaching classes. Soon after that, she branched out into helping other furniture artists with staging and photographing their furniture to help it sell for top dollar.
She is the founder of Thrive Furniture Staging & More which opened in 2018 and helps furniture artists around the world who want to take their staging to the next level. She specializes in one on one coaching for staging, lighting, photography, and editing. Her specialty is helping each individual artist to develop their own recognizable brand and signature style.
Buyers shop with their eyes, and a great photo can translate into hundreds of extra dollars in your pocket. Judy has worked with many of the top furniture artists from around the world and she will be sharing her top tips and tricks to achieve beautiful photos!
In-person Networking in SoDo, Seattle
Join your fellow small business owners, furniture artists, and other members of the Washington furniture industry
In-person Networking in SoDo, Seattle
Join your fellow small business owners, furniture artists, and other members of the Washington furniture industry
Marketing Strategy Workshop
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Do you want to learn how to make money selling your furniture? Attend our furniture artist marketing workshop to learn how to:
Choose your best sales channels
Maximize your profit with a pricing strategy
Learn how to utilize key words for your advantage
Equipped with these essentials, you'll have the tools to confidently sell your valuable pieces of art!
The session will be led by Heidi Marsh.
Heidi is a furniture and abstract plaster artist from Mukilteo, WA. Her business, Revive Heart and Home, helps people learn the basics of furniture painting so they can decorate their homes in eco-friendly ways while also offering her followers spiritual inspiration for the heart. Heidi also teaches furniture painting to volunteers at the Furniture Repair Bank. In addition to the basics, Heidi specializes in 18th and 19th century European finishes.
Coaching workshop: Thriving Through Turbulence
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The workshop encapsulates the themes of resilience, adaptability, and effective communication in the face of challenges and changes.
Learn more about:
Building resilience for the small business marathon
The only constant is change: developing adaptability and embracing instability
Effective communication: learning the value of conflict and mastering difficult conversations
After the workshop, leave with an opportunity to schedule a free 1-on-1 consultation with the workshop lead Steve McCready.
Steve McCready is a knowledgeable business coach with 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist extensively studying the human brain, personal growth, and personal performance. He now applies this expertise to help small business owners become more focused, productive, and confident in their quest to use their business as a force for good in the world.
PRO FurnitureArtists Panel and Q&A
This panel will feature some of the best and most successful furniture painters, artists, and retailers in the country.
Join us for:
Their stories and secrets of success
Your burning questions
Make sure not to miss this rare opportunity to hear from and talk to the best!
Panel speakers will include Dionne Woods of the Turquoise Iris, Tamara Hudson of Encore Unique Boutique, and Linda Hannan of ReMade With Love.
Dionne Woods, the visionary behind The Turquoise Iris, stands at the forefront of the art and creative industries as an innovative artist, esteemed business coach for creatives, engaging podcast host, BloomTV expert, and MadeTV Network’s Director of Community Engagement and Contributing Maker. Dionne is celebrated for her vivid and expressive painting style, which initiated with furniture and has since expanded to canvas, clothing, accessories, journals, and more. As the founder of The Turquoise Iris Journal, she has created a revered print media outlet that enables artists and creatives to showcase their work and share their journeys. Dionne’s commitment to nurturing creativity extends through her membership groups, personalized coaching, retreats, podcast, and the Journal, all designed to empower individuals to embrace their creativity, pursue their passions, and discover their distinctive artistic voice. Her recent endeavor involves translating her art into an exclusive collection of luxurious velvet fabric, further exemplifying her dynamic and captivating approach to art and design.
Linda Hannan comes to us from Chicago, but is now living in St. Louis. In 2018, she began her business, ‘ReMade With Love, LLC. As a furniture artist, Linda works as a content creator for ‘how-to’ furniture refinishing processes using professional products, and is currently refinishing and selling furniture that would otherwise end up in the dumpster. She also works often with repeat clients providing ongoing custom refinishing for their family furniture. When she’s not painting furniture, Linda enjoys volunteering to watch (really play with!) 2-year-olds twice a week.
Tamara Encore Hudson shares her 30 years retail, boutique ownership and DIY experience from Kansas City, MO. All of this experience has launched her into what she deems, her greatest adventure: being a furniture artisan. When not cheering for this year’s Super Bowl Champions, Tamara lives with her husband of 25 years and two fur babies, Sir Winston and Dane Lady Finley.
In-person Networking in SoDo, Seattle
Join your fellow small business owners, furniture artists, and other members of the Washington furniture industry
Content Marketing for Local Businesses
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Marketing is only possible with great content. Content marketing is a strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience — and, ultimately, drive profitable customer action.
You will learn:
How to reach your audience
How to create engaging content
The session is led by Kim Schulz.
Kim Schulz is a passionate marketing leader with 20+ years of experience helping businesses tell their stories. She has a proven track record of developing and implementing successful digital marketing strategies that engage audiences and drive business growth. Kim is also the founder of Kimberly Schulz Marketing Solutions, an agency that helps businesses achieve their marketing goals through services including brand building, content marketing, audience analysis, and data-driven marketing strategies.
Legal Essentials for Small Businesses
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This workshop is designed to empower small business entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge needed to safeguard their ventures.
Join us to learn about:
1. Managing contracts
2. Separating assets
3. What is important to insure
After the workshop, leave with an opportunity to schedule a free 1-on-1 consultation with lawyer Justin Avellar.
Justin Avellar is a lawyer who specializes in helping small businesses, nonprofits, and startups with a wide variety of agreements, corporate formation, and corporate governance support. He is a graduate of Tulane University and the University of Chicago Law School. Before starting his own practice, he honed his expertise at an international law firm in New York City. He also serves on the board of the nonprofit Seattle REconomy, which oversees the NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries.
Legal Advice for a Worry-Free Future
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This workshop is focused on providing legal guidance and ensuring peace of mind.
Join us to learn:
1. Licensing pros and cons
2. Why it is important to separate assets
3. What is important to insure
After the workshop, leave with an opportunity to schedule a free 1-on-1 consultation with lawyer Justin Avellar.
Justin Avellar is a lawyer who specializes in helping small businesses, nonprofits, and startups with a wide variety of agreements, corporate formation, and corporate governance support. He is a graduate of Tulane University and the University of Chicago Law School. Before starting his own practice, he honed his expertise at an international law firm in New York City. He also serves on the board of the nonprofit Seattle REconomy, which oversees the NE Seattle and Shoreline Tool Libraries.
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
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This basic session will share digital marketing strategies to help small businesses gain awareness, traffic, and conversions. It will dissect the landscape of digital marketing into small digestible steps and will help you focus only on what you need for the success of your local small business.
You will learn:
How to get started
How to build your digital foundation
How to measure success
The session is led by Kim Schulz.
Kim Schulz is a passionate marketing leader with 20+ years of experience helping businesses tell their stories. She has a proven track record of developing and implementing successful digital marketing strategies that engage audiences and drive business growth. Kim is also the founder of Kimberly Schulz Marketing Solutions, an agency that helps businesses achieve their marketing goals through services including brand building, content marketing, audience analysis, and data-driven marketing strategies.
Set Your Mind for Success
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Running a successful business starts with having a healthy and winning mindset.
Join us to learn how to:
Identify the core tools that will drive your business to success
Set goals, overcome setbacks, and practice radical acceptance
You'll leave this session feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to rock.
The session is led by Emily Klever.
Emily is a PCC Certified Mental Health Coach and holds additional certifications in Trauma Informed Coaching, Group Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Life Transitions, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. She possesses 200+ hours of ICF accredited coach education and has 3,000+ hours of professional coaching experience. She specializes in supporting clients in increasing their sense of confidence and overcoming challenges to reach their goals. Her website: https://skytoseacoaching.com/