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Spott Law Office sponsors the Duluth Superior Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Series. This program is designed to give Chamber members access to tools and resources that will assist them grow and strengthen their businesses. This series consists of 12 monthly seminars on topics that are directly related to small business. The next seminar will be February 24, 2012. Attorney Kay Biga will present on "Effective Hiring & Firing Practices." A life-long Duluthian, attorney Kay Biga is a Rule 114 Qualified Mediator, Guardian ad litem, and Custody Evaluator. She also is a senior lecturer at the University of Wisconsin – Superior and serves as adjunct faculty at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. She teaches courses in a variety of subjects, including: business law, business ethics, real property, contracts, strategic management, and international business. Since 1984, Kay has been the Chief Operating Officer of Biga Affiliates, which owns and runs several businesses in the service industry. Kay is known for her expertise in matters related to networking, strategic planning, and hiring and firing practices. Kay also serves on a number of committees in the area and is actively involved in the local community. |
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Business attorney and mediator Kay Biga will be teaching the following courses at the University of Wisconsin-Superior during spring semester 2012: Strategic Management, Principles of Management, Business Ethics and International Business. She is also teaching Legal Aspects of Management for the Extended Studies program at the College of St. Scholastica during the first spring session. Since 1984, Kay has been the Chief Operating Officer of Biga Affiliates. A frequent presenter at the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Series, Kay is known for her expertise in matters related to networking, strategic planning, and hiring and firing practices. Kay also serves on a number of committees in the area and is actively involved in the local community. |
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Business attorney and mediator Kay Biga presented at the Faculty & Staff Enhancement Day at the Universitiy of Wisconsin – Superior on January 18, 2012. Ms. Biga’s topic was “How to Network with Your Students” and covered the best practices from the business world to develop personal networking skills. This session was in conjunction with the overall theme of “Being a Student-Centered Campus.”
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Spott Law Office sponsors the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Series. This program is designed to give Chamber members access to tools and resources that will assist them grow and strengthen their businesses. This series consists of 12 monthly seminars on topics that are directly related to small business. The next seminar will be "Getting the Most from Your CPA / Accountant." Craig Chilcote of Eikill & Schilling, LTD will present on this topic on Friday January 27, 2012 in the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce conference room. |
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Spott Law Office will again sponsor the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Series in 2012. The Small Business Development Series is a program designed to give Chamber members access to tools and resources that will assist them grow and strengthen their businesses. This series consists of 12 monthly seminars on topics that are directly related to small business.
Participants in this series will enjoy the following benefits:
- Access to qualified, knowledgeable and experienced presenters
- Clearly defined course objectives
- Topics that are specifically relevant to small business
- Sessions are offered free of charge to Chamber members
Small Business Development Series offerings are held on select Fridays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in the Chamber Conference Room. |
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Business attorney Patrick Spott conducted a one hour seminar entitled "Dig Your Well Before You Are Thirsty" as the final 2011 offering of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Series. In addition to practicing law Spott is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin Superior, adjunct instructor at the College of St. Scholastica, and a Dale Carnegie Trainer at Norman & Associates. As part of his commitment to personal networking, Spott is also a ten year member of the Lake Superior Chapter of Business Networking International. |
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Business attorney Patrick Spott was interviewed by KQDS Fox 21 for the Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:00 pm newscast concerning wage and hour issues facing businesses and their employees. Although financial institutions are eager to loan businesses money, underwriting requirements are very high in the current business environment. As a result lines of credit are not readily available and cash flow has become a serious issue for many area businesses. The consequence is that employees are sometimes not paid in a timely fashion. Spott spoke about this problem and the steps employees should take if this happens. |
| Spott Law Office sponsors the Duluth Superior Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Series. This program is designed to give Chamber members access to tools and resources that will assist them grow and strengthen their businesses. This series consists of 12 monthly seminars on topics that are directly related to small business. The next seminar will be November 18, 2011 and will feature Marti Buscaglia, publisher of Duluth-Superior Magazine. She will speak on Dealing With the Media from both the perspective of a small business owner and member of the media. The former publisher of the Duluth News Tribune, Marti brings more than 20 years experience in the publishing industry as well as the enthusiasm and vision that has made Duluth~Superior Magazine truly unique. |
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| Spott Law Office sponsors the Duluth Superior Chamber of Commerce Small Business Development Series. This program is designed to give Chamber members access to tools and resources that will assist them grow and strengthen their businesses. This series consists of 12 monthly seminars on topics that are directly related to small business. The next seminar will be October 28, 2011 and is entitled Sell, Sell, Sell. The speaker will be Dave Orman, owner of Raven & Associates. Raven & Associates is one of the nation’s premiere suppliers of embroidered emblems, advertising specialties, and imprinted apparel to outdoor groups, non-profit organizations, and small businesses. Started in 1997 in Duluth, Minnesota, Dave Orman has built his company and reputation by supplying the highest quality products at competitive prices, emphasizing service rather than production, and guaranteeing the quality of all of our products. |
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Business attorney Patrick Spott has been retained to facilitate the annual Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce leadership advance at Minnesuing Acres in September of 2011. The vision of the Chamber is to serve as the premier advocate for commerce and industry by facilitating interaction among business, government, education, labor, and the greater community, actively creating innovative opportunities for businesses to advance within a global economy. The objectives of the annual Advance are to establish a shared understanding of the Chamber's challenges, evaluate the value the Chamber's initiatives provide to its members, determine policy priorities and criteria for business advocacy and action, and agree on the 2012 action plan. This will be the fourth year Spott has facilitated the Advance in support of the Duluth area's business community. |
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