Upcoming Event in Kitsap: Ever Wanted to Start Your Own Business?!

Let Kitsap’s B.E.S.T., Business Education $upport & Training Program Help You.

Start or Expand Your Business! In Our Proven Training, You Will:

• Develop your Business Concept
• Define and understand who your customer base is
• Learn about money management and break- even point
• Study cash flow, pricing, taxes and financial statements
• Design a marketing and sales plan
• Develop your own business feasibility study

Free Summer Get Ready Workshop and Orientation
September 10th and 17th, 2013, Tuesday evening, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Kitsap Community Resources Building, 1201 Park Avenue, Bremerton, WA

Kitsap Community Resources Business Education Support & Training (BE$T) Program is committed to providing the business training and network of supportive community services to enterprising individuals with limited financial resources gain self-sufficiency through small business ownership.

Visit the official site http://www.kcr.org/best.htm 

OnGoings at Buddy-Girl Greetings: 2013 Bremerton Blackberry Festival

It’s that time of the year again, been super busy getting ready for this year’s Blackberry Fest. I’ve gotten loads done, but still have loads to do. I hope you all well be able to stop by the Bremerton Boardwalk and say hi, the Buddy-Girl booth will be down close to the ferry terminal.

2013-2014 Kitsap Calendar

We will have all kinds of new stuff and updates of old like this year's 2013-2014 Kitsap Calender and Posters, plus new greeting cards, art prints, jewelry and more. And, get 25% off your purchase, when you mention this posting when you came. Hope you can stop by and say, hello. Buddy-Girl

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The 2013 Bremerton Blackberry Festival - Free Event Downtown Bremerton Boardwalk

Saturday August 31st, 2013 10 am-7 pm
Sunday September 1st, 2013 10 am-6 pm
Monday September 2nd, 2013 10 am-5 pm

Don't forget to stop by the Buddy-Girl Greetings Booth and get 25% off your purchase if you mention seeing us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Blogger.

Question: Do Designers Need to Go to Art School?

Okay, so I'm member of the Communication Arts group on LinkedIn and an interesting question came up, "Do designers need to go to art school"? Click here to read the blog posting that started it all. Noah Bradley, www.medium.com or to view the discussion on LinkedIn.

As a designer that went to community college and study art, I'm torn, I have been able to build a pretty good portfolio without going to a 4 year art school, but it's still my dream to go to art school, just so I can get even better and be more well rounded. I'm making a ton of money as a graphic designer, but I know I've had more success than some designers that have gone to a 4 year art school. Had I been able to afford to go to school for longer, I probably would have, do I think I'm at a disadvantage because I didn't, sometimes, but most of the time I don't even think about it, I just like my work speak for itself. So I ask you the same question, “Do Designers Need to Go to Art School?"

Let me know what you think, please comment below. Buddy-Girl