[Blindtlk] Anyone on here ever start a business? Mari Hunziker

[Ron Poire]

You might also consider hooking up with SCORE, a volunteer group of retired 
business men who freely give their time to mentor people starting their own 
business.
It sounds like you're starting to lay a good foundation for your business.

Ron


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mari Hunziker" <marihunziker at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Anyone on here ever start a business? Mari Hunziker


> Thank you, Mari Hunziker
>
> On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Gary Wunder <gwunder at earthlink.net> 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Mari.  I hope this is helpful.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> ---- Original Message ------
>> From: "Kevan Worley" <kevanworley at blindmerchants.org
>> Subject: RE: [Blindtlk] Anyone on here ever start a business? Mari 
>> Hunziker
>> Date sent: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:02:01 -0600
>>
>>        I look forward to speaking with Mari.  I can be reached at
>> Kevanworley at worleyenterprises.com or by phone, office: (866) 543-6808.
>> Nicky Gacos is the President of the National Association of Blind
>> Merchants.
>> He can also be reached at the number above, extension 10.
>>        There are 2,500 Blind Entrepreneurs operating small ventures under
>> the Randolph Sheppard program.  Information about this Federal/State
>> Vocational Rehabilitation Program can be obtained through your local 
>> state
>> agency for the blind.  Entrepreneurs in Randolph Program primarily 
>> operate
>> vending machine, concessions, snack bar and cafeteria businesses.  Some 
>> of
>> these blind vendors have moved outside of the Randolph Sheppard program 
>> to
>> operate other businesses.  There have also been blind entrepreneurs who
>> have
>> successfully owned, operated, and managed businesses including 
>> restaurants
>> completely unaffiliated with Randolph Sheppard.
>>         We hope Mary is a member of her local NFB chapter.  We look 
>> forward
>> to having her as a member or our National Association of Blind Merchants,
>> which is a strong division of NFB.  Nicky Gacos or I look forward to
>> sharing
>> ideas.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gary Wunder [mailto:GWunder at earthlink.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 10:53 AM
>> To: 'Kevan Worley'
>> Subject: FW: [Blindtlk] Anyone on here ever start a business?
>>
>> Maybe you can help this woman.  See you soon my friend,
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
>> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:21 PM
>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Anyone on here ever start a business?
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This is a blind issue because I am blind.  I have a great business idea. 
>> I
>> know the location where I know the business will succeed.  I just seem to
>> be
>> sabotaging myself because of pure fear.  Silly, I know.  But I guess I'm
>> just
>> afraid to fail.  So, I ask, Has anyone on this list or do you know any
>> blind
>> or visually blind people who have ever started their own restaurant?
>>
>> Please let me know.  I am in the process of researching how to write a
>> business plan, seek investors, grants, financing, etc.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Mari Hunziker
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