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Entrepreneurship Process

Entrepreneurship A Military Spouses Story

Entrepreneurship Information & Resources

Reasons to Hire A Military Spouse

Can Service Members Get Unemployment

St. Patricks Day Celebrations in NOLA

March 2012 FFSC Events

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Entrepreneurship ProcessWould you like to start your own business but are notsure just how to do it?

Entrepreneurial skills are unique traits, behaviors, andprocesses that differentiate an entrepreneur from anemployee or manager.

Interested? Plan to attend the 2012 Business Expo:Putting Together the Pieces, 30 March 2012, at theNaval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, NOSC Bldg. 492,

1200-1400.

Stop by to get information about starting your ownbusiness, becoming an entrepreneur, franchiseinformation, resources, and the opportunity to networkwith successful Entrepreneurs, or key steps for takingyour business to the next level! Call 504-678-7569 toREGISTER TODAY!

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My business allows me to support myhusband's career while also allowingme to nurture my own.

Relocation

Assistance

Program

ew to the community?elcome Aboard! Got a

ace to stay?

ongratulations! Now if

u just had your

ousehold goods (HHG)

u could really get

mfortable. There is help

re at the Fleet and

mily Support Center.

r all of you newly arrived

soon to depart

rsonnel, there is a place

u can go for assistance

hile waiting for the

livery of your household

ods. The FFSC maintains

Lending Locker in

ilding 555 at NAS JRB.

ere are kitchen items,ffee pots, toasters, and

ddles available for check

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ems may be checked out

r 30 days at a time with

e option of extending for

-day increments based

demand and the needs

others.

r more information or to

range the loan of items

ntact , Deon Grissett,

SC Relocation Specialist

504-678-7569/7548 to

sist you and your family.

Consortium for Entrepreneur Education. The

following information is used with permission

from The Consortium for Entrepreneur

Education. Their website provides additionaleducational and training materials.

www.entre-ed.org

Small Business Administration (SBA). The U.S.

Small Business Administrations website provides

a wealth of information on starting a business on

its home page, including strategies for writing a

business plan, links to government offices, and

sources for grants.

www.sba.gov/index.html

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). TheService Corps of Retired Executives is a partner

with the SBA composed of counselors who assist

small-business owners in forming and growing

their businesses. SCORE provides free one-on-

one counseling to those interested in starting and

expanding a business. This includes critiquing

your business plan, legal requirements,

marketing, and licenses needed for your

business.

www.score.org/index.html

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Startup Nation is a free service founded b

entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. It is a

leading online content and community

resource for entrepreneurs. This websitecontains easy-to-follow, practical informat

you need to start and grow your own

successful business. Free videos are availa

www.startupnation.com

Entrepreneur. This online source from

Entrepreneur magazine provides informat

on how to start, operate and grow a small

business. This website has information and

resources, a blog, and an entrepreneur

network that can connect you to other sm

business owners.www.entrepreneur.com

Free sample business plans are available a

www.bplans.com/sample_business_plans

For additional information and resources,

by the FFSC Resource Room, Bldg. 555, M-

0800-1600.

Petite Priss Mobile Spa Party for Girls was sta

in 2009 by owner and military spouse, Tanisha

Wilson. Ms. Wilson has been a proud military

spouse for over 10 years to an active duty U.S.

Marine. They have two children ages 10 and 1

months. Ms. Wilson says the most challenging

part of running a business or maintaining a car

as a military spouse is frequent moves. Howev

she exclaims, the mobility of owning her own

business has allowed her to travel from city to

city, which has allowed her to expand her busi

to multiple cities and states.

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Exceptiona

Family Memb

Program

The Exceptional Fam

Member Program (E

identifies family mem

with long-term healt

care or special educa

needs and ensures t

duty station assignm

match the needs of t

enrolled family mem

Some of the leading

diagnoses that qualif

family members for

program are learning

language delays,

attention deficit diso

asthma, developmen

delays, seizures,

psychoses, cerebral

or birth disorders,

diabetes, heart cond

and depression.

Contact the FFSC and

speak with EFMP

Coordinator, Loretta

Shepherd, at 504-67

7569/7594 to obtain

additional informatio

and resources aboutenrollment process.

can also visit the EFM

Connections website

efmconnections.org

Celebrate St. Patricks Day NOLA style, by attending one ofthe many St. Patricks Day parades in the City!

Sunday, March 11, 2012St. Patrick's Day Parade on Metairie Rd. - 12 Noon

Saturday, March 17, 2012Irish Channel Parade - 1 p.m.

Saturday, March 17, 2012Downtown Irish Club Parade - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 18, 2012Louisiana Irish-Italian Parade (Metairie) - 12 Noon

St. Patricks Day Celebrations in NOLA

Can a separating service member collect unemployment

compensation while looking for a job?

The Unemployment Compensation for ex-service members (UCX)

program provides benefits for eligible ex-military personnel.

Actual receipt of unemployment compensation is in accordance

with public and state laws. The law of the state (under which the

claim is filed) determines benefit amounts, number of weeks

benefits can be paid, and other eligibility conditions. Contact

state workforce agency for detailed information or visit the

Americas Service Locator at: www. servicelocator.org. For

additional information on the Transition Assistance Program

(TAP), contact Melissa Garner, TAP Program Coordinator, at

504-678-7569/2839.

ell me about yourself. The infamous job interview question

hat is more than likely to come up. Dont underestimate your

mployment value. Military spouses comprise a talent pool of

orkforce professionals that are extremely talented, diverse,

ager and mobile. They understand the rigors of tight schedules

nd limited resources. They have developed the capacity to

now how to accomplish priorities on time, in spite ofemendous stress. They know the critical importance of staying

ith a task until it is done right. Although there are many

easons why employers should hire military spouses, when told

Tell me about yourself during the interview here are some

hings to remind the interviewer:

1. Comfortable with transition

2. Flexible

3. Adaptable

4. Bring diversity to the workplace

5. Mobile workforce experienced

6. Telecommute capable

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01 March 2012Budget For Baby(0800-1200)Get money saving ideas and receive BabysFirst Seabag filled with baby items.01 March 2012Resume/Job Search Workshop(0830-1230)Career Assessment, Job Search Strategies,Resume Writing, and Interview Techniques05-09 March 2012 (6 Days)Command Financial Specialist Training0730-1600Get trained to help others by providingfinancial education, training & counseling.06, 13, 20 March 2012Active Parenting(0830-1030)Healthy families arent born; theyre madeone day at a time.07, 21 March 2012Mommy and Me(1000-1130) @ NAS JRB ChapelPlaygroup is for moms and kids who want tomake good friends and have a good time.07 March 2012Effective Communication

(0900-1100)Develop skills to foster effective verbal andwritten communication skills.12 March 2012Stress Management(0900-1100)Stop by to determine what is stressing youout and the skills you need to handle it. 12-15 March 2012 (4 Days)Transition Assistance Program (TAP)(0800-1600)Information and training to make informed

decisions as you transition out of the military.13 March 2012Sponsorship Training(0900-1000)Get trained to provide proactive assistance tonewcomers and their families.15 March 2012Effects of Divorce on Children(0900-1100)This workshop will help you identify ways toprotect your child from the effects of divorce.

19 March 2012Anger Management(0900-1100)Discover your own coping strengths anddevelop new anger management skills.20 March 2012Smooth Move(0900-1000)Get the answers and resources you neecomplete a successful and stress-free m20-21 March 2012 (2 Days)Million Dollar Sailor(0900-1500)Learn the appropriate financial tools for saving and investing goals.21 March 2012Military Spouse Orientation(0900-1100)New Spouse or not, stop by to get greatinformation and resources.21 March 2012Resume/Job Search Workshop(0900-1100)Retiring or separating? Come out and lehow to upgrade your resume.26-30 March 2012 (5 Days)SAPR Victim Advocate Initial Training

(08301600)To sign up please [email protected] 27 March 2012

Spouse Summit(1630-1730)Come out and share thoughts and ideasvariety of military lifestyle topics.27-28 March 2012 (2 Days)CONSEP(0800-1600)Provides service members with military

civilian career options.29-30 March 2012 (2 Days)Newcomers Orientation & Tour(0800-1600)Everything you need to know about basservices and the New Orleans commun30 March 2012Business Expo(1200-1400)Come network with franchise owners,business owners, and financial resource

All workshops and classes are held at the Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base,

Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC), Bldg. 555 unless otherwise noted.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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