META's Beyond the Bottom Line business workshop Developing Your Business Plan:  Meeting the Start-up and Growth Needs of Your Company or Nonprofit, 11:45 - 1:15pm. US Bank, 101 S. Capitol Blvd., Suite 200, downtown Boise.

Need financing?  Need to retool your business plan in this tough economy?  Learn from Debi DeBord, Core Four business plan instructor, about the four core bodies of knowledge needed to understand the marketplace and how it works, how to manage cash, how to get things done a well as do things, and how to stay focused on a clear set of personal and business goals.

Bring a friend or colleague!  Today's lunch will be from Jenny's Lunch Line.

Cost: $20.  Information/registration: e-mail ron@metaidaho.org, call 336-5533 ext 230, or go to www.metaidaho.org.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.  Contact Ron Berning at ron@metaidaho.org or call 336-5533 ext 230

About Us: META-Micro Enterprise Training & Assistance is a program of the nonprofit corporation Mountain States Group, Inc.  META offers individual technical assistance, microloans, and periodic business plan training to eligible women, minorities, immigrants, and other underserved populations for the purposes of starting, strengthening, or expanding their businesses in Idaho.

META hosts monthly workshops on current business topics designed to stimulate dialogue.  Come join us at the downtown US Bank for our next Beyond the Bottom Line workshop.  Convenient parking is available in one of downtown's parking garage.

Home Office:  1607 W. Jefferson St., Boise, ID 83702, 336-5533 x230 Canyon County Office: Trolley Square, 117 S. 9th Ave., Suite5, Caldwell, ID 83605, 454-2680

META's Business Planning:  Plan It, Start It, Grow It.

A 12-hour business planning course beginning February 6th and concluding February 27th for those wanting to start or expand their businesses.  Topics include Success Planning, Market Planning, Cash Flow Planning, and Operations Planning. 

Women, minorities, former military, and "green" entrepreneurs encouraged to enroll.  Register now for classes held on four consecutive Monday evenings beginning on February 6th from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM, ICON Credit Union, 485 W. Overland Rd., Meridian, ID  83642.

 Cost: $199.  Information/registration: call Carlos Duncan at 208.454.2680 or e-mail him at cduncan@mtnstatesgroup.org.  More info about META at www.metaidaho.org .

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.  Contact Carlos Duncan at cduncan@mtnstatesgroup.org or 454.2680.

About Us: META-Micro Enterprise Training & Assistance is a program of the nonprofit corporation Mountain States Group, Inc.  META offers individual technical assistance, microloans, and periodic business plan training to eligible women, minorities, immigrants, and other underserved populations for the purposes of starting, strengthening, or expanding their businesses in Idaho.

META hosts monthly workshops on current business topics designed to stimulate dialogue.  Come join us at the downtown US Bank for our next Beyond the Bottom Line workshop.  Convenient parking is available in one of downtown's parking garage.

Home Office:  1607 W. Jefferson St., Boise, ID 83702, 336-5533 x230 Canyon County Office: Trolley Square, 117 S. 9th Ave., Suite5, Caldwell, ID 83605, 454-2680

META's Beyond the Bottom Line business lunch workshop, Plan. Grow. Succeed: Introducing the new Women's Business Center, 11:45am-1:15pm, US Bank, 101 S. Capitol Blvd, Suite 200, downtown Boise.

Thinking of starting or expanding your business?  Need a business plan for financing?  Simply looking for solid advice on low-cost marketing?  Meet Women's Business Center Manager Sheila Spangler and learn how she and her team of professionals are beginning to meet the business needs of entrepreneurs in Ada, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, and Payette counties.

Bring a friend or colleague!  Today's lunch will be from Jenny's Lunch Line.

Cost: $20.  Information/registration: e-mail ron@metsidaho.org, call 336-5533 ext. 230, or go to www.metaidaho.org.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.  Contact Ron Berning at ron@metaidaho.org or call 336-5533 ext. 230.

About Us: META-Micro Enterprise Training & Assistance is a program of the nonprofit corporation Mountain States Group, Inc.  META offers individual technical assistance, microloans, and periodic business plan training to eligible women, minorities, immigrants, and other underserved populations for the purposes of starting, strengthening, or expanding their businesses in Idaho.

META hosts monthly workshops on current business topics designed to stimulate dialogue.  Come join us at the downtown US Bank for our next Beyond the Bottom Line workshop.  Convenient parking is available in one of downtown's parking garage.

Boise Office:  1607 W. Jefferson St., 336-5533 ext 230

Caldwell Office:  Trolley Square, 117 S. 9th Ave., Suite 5, 454.2680

The Agency for New Americans (ANA) will host it's 12th annual fund-raising event in celebration of International Women's Day on March 7, 2012 @ 5:30 pm at the Red Lion Down Town!  Tickets are $50.

Bid on items from around the globe at our silent auction, savor ethnic dishes prepared by our refugee clients, and enjoy lively entertainments!  The funds raised from this event directly address the needs of refugees, particularly women, as they attempt to rebuild their lives and gain independence and self-sufficiency in their new country.

So come, eat well, have fun.  Do good!

You can by your ticket at the Agency for New Americans, 1614 W. Jefferson St. Boise, ID  83702 or online by credit card at:

International Women's Day Celebration