Napa Valley College Career Technical Education Program is offering a digital arts academy to any person older than 15, June 15-19 at the main campus.

Nancy Butler and Archer Rae Bryan invite the public to a celebration of their first year together as business associates at Archer’s Pilates & Massage, The event is also an opportunity for them to thank current students and clients and showcase the studio, May 17, 1-4 p.m., in Napa.

NVC programs offer digital arts academy 

After working with other general contractors for years, interior designer Judy Schindler decided to become one herself.

The first time many folks hear about a business plan is when an investor or lender asks them to create one in order to get business funding. This process of presenting your vision in precise descriptive terms, and then quantifying it in a budget, is incredibly valuable. By having a solid business plan, you have a foundation that will provide you with the roadmap and the credibility to grow your business. A solid foundation will also eliminate confusion, barriers and keep you on track.

The first time many folks hear about a business plan is when an investor or lender asks them to create one in order to get business funding. This process of presenting your vision in precise descriptive terms, and then quantifying it in a budget, is incredibly valuable. By having a solid business plan, you have a foundation that will provide you with the roadmap and the credibility to grow your business. A solid foundation will also eliminate confusion, barriers and keep you on track.

When sailing a boat, touching bottom is not a good sign. When the real estate market is plagued by a seemingly endless decline, touching bottom comes as a welcome indicator that things are soon to get better.

I love it when someone responds to a challenge. Last week’s request for a Napa County Go Local Cooperative drew e-mail, blog and phone responses including exactly what I was looking for: business owner Michael McKeown created a web presence “Napa County Go Local” (www.napacounty golocal.com) and in three days gathered a membership of 26 small local businesses.

Dear Len & Rosie, My sister and I inherited a $2 million apartment building. My wife of 31 years and I have a trust. I have no problem adding her name to the deed as a trustee, but could I stipulate in an agreement with my wife that if she asked me for a divorce down the road she would give the property back to me? -- Douglas