Owner: Mike Goss - 541-426-5833

Without the help of the business facilitator I am quite sure I would not have been able to develop a suitable business plan to get the necessary funding for the Dollar stretcher, many thanks from Mike Goss.

Owner: Karl Zwanziger - 541-426-3832

The WCBF facilitator helped me realize my vision for my business and has continued to support us with periodic checks on the health of our business plan.

Owner: Brad Snook - 541-432-4363

The facilitator talked to me in small equations and spoke in words that I could easily understand. He provided me with charts and cash flow projections for my business.

Owners: Bill and Melisa Bush - 541-426-3565

The WCBF was a great starting point for us to develop contacts and find out the basics of who to go to for what in Wallowa County. We worked with Myron and he was very kind and helpful. [top of page]

Co-owners: Moses Frederic, Travis Boyd and James Bane - 888-268-1513

Wallowa Valley Networks opened in 2009, before we even opened our doors WCBF was working with us to critically examine our market and business model and to put everything into a professional business plan that has been essential to our success! With the insights of the Wallowa County Business Facilitators to help us we have navigated through many of the issues that confront new entrepreneurs. Myron Kirkpatrick was the facilitator at that time and he spent weeks working with us on creating our business plan with us and helping us to understand what all of it means. When we were ready he advised us on approaching investors and strategic business partners, invaluable expertise and advice that we never could have afforded during that key start-up phase of business. Starting a new business is never easy, and during these difficult economic times a new enterprise is well served to leverage the experience and resources of the Wallowa County Business Facilitators!

Owner: Carrie Herman

The facilitator did not tell me if my business idea was good or bad, I was allowed to make my own conclusions. I would tell anyone considering the program to not be afraid to call. This was a positive experience with much professional guidance.

Owner: Wendy Reininger - 541-432-2871

We found the business facilitation to be so helpful to us when we were in the early stages of planning our business. One concept that made a big impression on us was the need for a business to successfully cover three aspects: production, management, and marketing, and that many businesses did well at one or two of these, but not all three. We were able to identify those skills among the three of us and make sure that we had all of them covered. It has made all the difference in how smooth our start-up has been.

Owner: John Spenger

I have nothing but gratitude for the services provided by Catherine Matthias, WC Business Facilitator. The facilitator helped us get organized with a smart financial overview vital to the startup of our business. We would have struggled without this support. We are now on target with a current 1.2 million sales, just after three months. Without WCBF we would not be where we are. We are truly blessed and very grateful to Catherine. Thank you WCBF.

Owner: Gwen Trice

Catherine's method of coaching takes in consideration different learning styles. Her process has allowed me to retain and execute with more confidence the financial practices that build a solid foundation for my business.

Owner: Warren Rush

The WCBF has helped show me how to start and run my business in way that was straightforward with easy to follow steps.