Should I Start A Business? Let's Find Out!

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Thinking about starting a business?

Join us for an interactive webinar that explores both the mindset and the practical steps of entrepreneurship. We’ll talk about traits of successful founders, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to test your idea with real customers. You’ll also learn about financial planning, funding options, and the early steps of building your business. Whether you’re just curious or ready to take the leap, you’ll leave with clarity, encouragement, and next steps.

About the presenters:

Tamie Callahan has been a SCORE mentor for the past four years. She's enjoyed working with many clients who are in the process of starting or growing their businesses.

For 20 years, Tamie owned and operated a before and after school program and a summer program at a public elementary school. She had 250 children registered for her program with 100 children most afternoons and 12 staff. The program emphasized arts, recreation and socialization - teaching children how to get their needs met.  

For the previous 20 years, Tamie was a buyer at several major department stores. She started her career in New York City and continued in Seattle. She bought merchandise for 30 stores in different categories over her career including men's dress shirts and ties, women's intimate apparel and all categories of boys wear.Tamie got her business degree majoring in marketing from the University of Wisconsin with a minor in retailing. Tamie retired from her business in 2013 and has been enjoying mentoring.

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Charlie Gillette is a certified SCORE.org mentor who has supported hundreds of businesses at various stages of their development. 

Charlie founded Knowledge Anywhere, Inc. in 1998, driven by his vision of leveraging the Internet to revolutionize knowledge dissemination. He recognized that traditional classroom training led to significant inefficiencies, including lost productivity, high travel expenses, and costly training materials. Charlie foresaw the Internet’s potential to make knowledge universally accessible, rendering physical distances irrelevant.

With extensive experience leading national sales and marketing teams, Charlie understood how rapid, customized training delivery could significantly boost performance. Before founding Knowledge Anywhere, he held senior roles at AT&T Wireless and Baxter Healthcare. At AT&T Wireless, Charlie successfully led sales, strategic alliances, and system engineering teams, pioneering advancements in the wireless data industry.

Charlie earned a degree in finance from San Diego State University and pursued graduate studies in international business at the University of San Diego. Over the years, he has consulted for large corporations and start-ups and has delivered talks on e-learning and launching new technologies into the marketplace.

In 2022, Charlie sold Knowledge Anywhere to a global industry leader, achieving positive outcomes for investors, employees, and customers. By 2024, he retired from the corporate world to dedicate his time to volunteer activities, supporting youth initiatives, community support, and small businesses development.