Ready, Set, Grow!
You survived - 2009 at least!  Things are looking up and you're ready to grow... but there's a little voice warning you to not spend the cash you have, to be conservative.  How's a great business to grow in this climate?  Bob King of C.O.O. Services and Michelle Bomberger of Equinox Business Law Group will lead an interactive workshop driven by C.O.O. Services' proprietary "7 Principles" program that will help you evaluate your place in the market and your current state of business affairs.  In the workshop, you’ll have an opportunity to work through questions cash flow, employee relationships, and your competitive environment.  Based on the results of your answers, you’ll leave the program understanding where you must focus your efforts to maximize your resources for growth in 2010.   DOWNLOAD FLIER.

Presenters:

Bob King is a strong executive leader with over 25 years of experience leading and managing manufacturing and distribution companies. The breadth of his experience ranges from Fortune 100 companies to $10M privately held concerns. Prior to starting C.O.O. Services, LLC, Bob served as President of a national, multi-site, manufacturer of office and school supplies.  During his nine years there, sales grew over 300%, through both organic sales growth and acquisitions. Prior to that, Bob served in several capacities for Unisource Worldwide (or predecessor companies), a then New York Stock Exchange listed, $9B, distribution and logistics company.  Bob holds a BA in Economics and Political Science (double major) from Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, where he captained the hockey team, and an M.B.A. from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, where he was chosen as the commencement speaker.

Michelle Bomberger, founder of Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, is an experienced businesswoman turned lawyer. Michelle began her career in business as a consultant with Ernst & Young LLP serving Fortune 500 clients and further deepened her knowledge of business operations as a Senior Manager of Auditing Services at Cingular Wireless. She found her passion for working with small business owners and entrepreneurs while in graduate school at Northwestern University where she was a founding member of the Small Business Opportunity Center.  Her experiences there prompted her to launch a law practice providing business-focused legal representation with a commitment to high quality service exclusively for entrepreneurs and business owners.  Michelle attended graduate school at Northwestern University in Chicago, obtaining a JD from the School of Law and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She has an undergraduate degree in Finance and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame.

Location: Twisted Cork, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Ste 100
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm (with Happy Hour following)
Cost: $97.00

More Information and Registration: 425-646-2360 or contact@equinoxbusinesslaw.com

EQUINOX CLIENTS:  RSVP at contact@equinoxbusinesslaw.com

Maximizing Your Manufacturing Relationship
Whether you're just planning how to manufacture your product or contemplating a change in manufacturing relationships, business owners must consider how best to maximize their relationships with their manufacturers.  This month we'll look at how to evaluate a manufacturing relationship, the costs and benefits of US versus overseas manufacturing, and what questions to ask to maximize the value of the relationship.  You will walk away understanding: 

* How to evaluate a potential manufacturer
* What factors to consider in local versus overseas manufacturers
* What questions to ask upfront
* How much cash is needed to begin or to switch manufacturing relationships
* What financial and operational planning is necessary
* How to protect your intellectual property in the manufacturing relationship
* What legal documents and terms are needed to ensure quality and timeliness

Presenters:

Robert Nitschke has over 30 years of business experience which spans a wide range of skills, experiences and industries.  He has held CEO, COO, EVP level leadership positions and a variety of operational executive positions which included all facets of operations, project management, sales and marketing, business development and information technology. His experiences include the managing of a variety of engagements across several industries, including Manufacturing, Hospitality, Telecommunications, Enterprise Software, Investment Banking, Ecommerce and International Project Finance. Organizations range in size from early stage and large public growth companies to start-up ventures. 

Michelle Bomberger, founder of Equinox Business Law Group PLLC, is an experienced businesswoman turned lawyer. Michelle began her career in business as a consultant with Ernst & Young LLP serving Fortune 500 clients and further deepened her knowledge of business operations as a Senior Manager of Auditing Services at Cingular Wireless. She found her passion for working with small business owners and entrepreneurs while in graduate school at Northwestern University where she was a founding member of the Small Business Opportunity Center.  Her experiences there prompted her to launch a law practice providing business-focused legal representation with a commitment to high quality service exclusively for entrepreneurs and business owners.  Michelle attended graduate school at Northwestern University in Chicago, obtaining a JD from the School of Law and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. She has an undergraduate degree in Finance and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame.


Location: TBD (in Bellevue)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Cost: $97.00

More Information and Registration: 425-646-2360 or contact@equinoxbusinesslaw.com

Managing Family Business Relationships
Details Coming Soon
Location: Twisted Cork, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Ste 100, Bellevue, WA  98004
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm (with Happy Hour following)
Cost: $97.00

More Information and Registration: 425-646-2360 or contact@equinoxbusinesslaw.com

Understanding and Protecting Intellectual Property for
Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound
Intellectual Property is a core asset of a business.  The term is used generally to include the key intangible assets of a company; yet knowing what kinds of intellectual property you have will allow you to protect it well.  In this program, Michelle Bomberger of Equinox Business Law Group will discuss the types of intellectual property and how manufacturers should think about intellectual property in their business relationships.
Location: Centerpoint Corporate Park, 20809 72nd Avenue, Kent, WA  98032
Time: 7:00am - 9:00am

More Information and Registration: www.camps-us.com