"Meet the Director" Event & Other News

Thursday, November 14, 2019, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM @ The Lightning Jar

​Come meet Joelle Greenland, the new Chief Entrepreneurial Director of The Lightning Jar!

Whether you're a current member, past member, community stakeholder or just someone interested in what we do here, please join us to learn more about what we do. Joelle will talk about her vision for The Lightning jar as well as some of her ideas for programming, workshops and networking events. She is also eager to hear ideas and suggestions on how The Lightning Jar can make its members more successful.  Lite hors d'oeuvres will be served along with a cash bar, with benefits to current members. 

Special thanks to Tomasi's Sports & Awards for being a sponsor.

Please access this event from our entrance located on Depot Street. Should you have any questions, please feel free to email joelle@lightningjarvt.com 


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Shires Young Professionals/The Lightning Jar
                  Holiday Mixer/Networking
December 10, 2019 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. @ LJ

LJ members come meet up with the Shires Young Professionals for a evening filled with engaging conversation, games and laughter. Food and fun and a great way to meet new people and learn some new things. 
 
DID YOU KNOW????
 
The Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) offers no-cost expert assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Are you ready to start or grow your business? VtSBDC can help. Since 1992, it has provided no-cost professional expertise and guidance to hundreds of business owners. It combines one-on-one confidential advising with training programs to give clients the tools and insight they need to reach their business goals. 

The VtSBDC's goal is to help you make informed decisions so that you can grow and sustain your business over time. It can assist with startup planning, financing, marketing, financial management and operations. Find out more at www.vtsbdc.org

The local Bennington SBDC Area Business Advisor is Nancy Shuttleworth, who meets with clients at the Lightning Jar. Interested? Email Nancy at nshuttleworth@vtsbdc.org. 

Stay tuned as The Lightning Jar will be working with Nancy to bring trainings to the LJ in 2020. 
 

"There is no elevator to success...You have to take the stairs" - Simon Sinek