Local businesswoman
rewarded for motivation

VOTED THE most likely to
succeed among her Capilano
classmates, Theresa
Newman has already proven
herself one year later.

By KIM PEMBERTON
News Reporter

Newman, a member of the
Squamish Indian band, is the first
native woman selected to take part
in a special business opportunity.

The 36-year-old mother of two
plans to set up a personnel place-
ment training and business centre
early in the new year. She was one
of 20 applicants whose business
ideas were accepted by TIEM, a
business development centre.

TIEM business manager Lauren
Hills said Newman was selected
because ‘‘she’s dynamic enough”

to make her business idea work.

TIEM is a private company
established last April with an $11
million federal government grant.

“‘She’s got everything going for
her,’’ said Hills.

*‘*She’s determined, has
management skills and a good
education. Her business idea is a
growth-oriented idea to employ
people.’’

Hill said once accepted, TIEM
acts as a mentor for business en-
trepreneurs.

The company will provide initial
funding to Newman, enabling her
to establish her new business. Once
the business is launched, TIEM’s
fee is two per cent of the com-
pany’s growth over the next five
years.

“im really excited about it,”
said Newman, a dental hygienist
by trade.

“lve had this idea for 10 years,

but | couldn’t proceed with it
because my children were too
young.’’

Newman’s children are ages nine
and 10.

Newman said unlike many
placement centres, her company
will provide training for prospec-
tive employees, and will specialize
by matching visible minorities,
such as natives, with employers.

“You can go to many major
corporations and ask why they
don’t employ native people and
they will tell you it’s because native
people don’t apply. They undersell
themselves.”

Newman said ker business will
help clients prepare resumes, gain
communication skills, learn dress-
ing for success and other skills.

“I'm going to make sure that
before I send someone out there
for a job they’re ready to go out,””
she said.

1556 Lonsdale 987-5944

35 - Wednesday, October 29, 1986

Snap up
red
snapper

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Pointers
to
success

NATIVE BUSINESS-
WOMAN Theresa Newman
writes out the important steps
in creating job opportunities.
Newman is starting a new
business that provides services
fer visible minorities to find
employment.

NEWS photo Stuart Davis

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