Business workshops that encourage creativity and success in the workplace for the small business owner, entrepreneur or corporate employee. We also offer our design consultation services to (re) design your office or retail location. Clients include: NARI, Merchandise Mart-Chicago, Vliet St Business Assoc, The Fancy Food Show, Women for Hire-Chicago, West Allis Chamber of Commerce and WI Jaycees.
Are you setting up a home office? Starting your own business? Want to "amp" up the energy in your current office location? Contact us for a consultation! And make sure to check out the NEW website Designing the Business of Your Dreams for contact, workshop & pictures.
Would you like DeAnna to speak at your next event?We have created and/or tweaked the workshops for a specific audience or event. Contact us at 414-403-8174 or by email at info@bantedesign.com for pricing, availability and any other questions you may have.
"Thank you for the wonderful job you did with the Feng Shui Consultation you provided at my shop. There is a wonderful new energy and many clients have commented on how great the shop looks and feels. Not surprisingly, the simple changes you made create a doorway that has brought in many new clients and business. Thank you once again for helping Di Angeli, LLC move into a positive new future." Dallas K., owner, DiAngeli LLC
Design services for the office include:
Space planning
Color consultation
Re-design of the space
Feng Shui consultation
Custom workshops for you, your staff and your clients.
Clutter and organizing help
Furniture/accessory consultation and coordination of delivery of new items
***We are proud to offer an array of products to help brand your logo in your space! ***
Check out The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur website & blog! DeAnna is a contributor HOWEVER even if she wasn't, this is an incredible source for small business owners & entrepreneurs w/great articles, newsletter/blog AND video! Check them out!!! And remember to sign-up for the newsletter for updates! On the Women Making a Difference radio show, DeAnna has interviewed many women business leaders & entrepreneurs, click on their names to hear the interviews! Lisa Canning of Entrepreneur the Arts, Julie Gilbert of WOLF, Janet Powers of DivaToolbox, Laura West of Center for Joyful Business and Stacy Mayo founder of the Center for Balanced Living.
Store window designed for a holiday event (Pak's Jewelers, Milwaukee WI)
Office need a "pick me up" to get energy flowing? Want to increase the "helpfulness" of staff, vendors and/or bosses? Try some of the 3E Products Enviroment Sprays!
Use Grapefruit for increasing/activating the Helpful People area! Use Bergamot to help increase Wealth/Abundance! Use Clary Sage to activate Success/Luck energy! Use Orange for Creativity! Finally, use Geranium for Career/Life Journey! Sprays are 8oz and $8.99 a piece. Or, you can do a "Pick 3" for $24!
Workshop Descriptions:
The Importance of a Personal Mission Statement: Mission statements aren’t just for big corporations any more! Everyone should have a personal statement that describes their life’s purpose to move forward and help with goal setting and sticking to them, and all small businesses to help with marketing their company and why they are different from the rest. We discuss how to write one and how to use it in marketing our company and ourselves.
The Importance of Small Talk: Learn the importance of this often overlooked skill. We discuss how “to work a room” at a company party, when you are solo in a room of strangers and when to leave them wanting more while making a graceful exit to another group. This workshop is a must for anyone in business or who wants to work on his or her social skills and make more friends and network a new company.
Leadership 101: Ever wonder why some managers have no turnover, happy staffs and get their projects done on time? In this new workshop from Bante Design, learn what constitutes a GOOD leader and how you can develop these skills yourself. We look at the DOs and DON'Ts of leadership, take a page from Napoleon Hill as to what is a successful leader and how you can mentor and develop leadership skills in your staff.
Polish Your Presentation Skills to Shine: Learn the 4 styles of communication and how to address each style when presenting/talking to them, talking to the "decision-maker" but including all (family/committee) and working a room to maximize exposure of self/company/services
Listen to this interview DeAnna did on PechaKucha a great presentation style courtesy of Japan! Each presenter gets 20 slides & only 20 seconds per slide (6min 40secs) to make their point! DeAnna presented Feng Shui Entertaining at a recent Milwaukee PK event...
Publish Your Passion: Have brilliant gems of wisdom that need to be shared with the world? This informative class will help you navigate the world of publishing, how to write a query letter to agents and publishers to get them interested in your project (article or manuscript) and how to market your finished project.
Marketing 101: Marketing Basics for the Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner: You’ve got the location, the product and an idea that can’t miss…but how do you let the world know that you’re open for business? This beginning marketing workshop discusses the importance of the often over-looked marketing plan for the self-employed or small business owner. How and when to advertise, positioning yourself as “an expert” in your field, your own website/domain, when and if you want to use coupons and getting FREE press. Bring along your ideas and be prepared to discuss.
***Check out this NC Construction blog where I contributed to Marketing Tips for Construction pros***
Marketing 102: To Blog, or Not To Blog-THAT is the Question: In this new workshop, learn about creating a blog and how to use it for marketing yourself and your business. We also discuss the pros and cons of social and professional networking sites to also get your message out. Learn that the Internet can be a useful friend in this challenging business climate.
****Listen to DeAnna being interviewed on the IMPORTANCE of social media in your marketing plan here.***
Business Etiquette: In our ever-changing world of technology, our social skills have declined as we become more and more dependent on our techno-gadgets (laptops, email, IM ing, texting, iPods…). Learn how to properly greet someone or the art of the handshake, proper topics of conversation in a business setting, proper phone etiquette (don’t get me started on this one!), proper email etiquette and table manners at a business dinner. Bring a personal touch back to your business and impress your boss, your clients and FUTURE clients.
Feng Shui for the Office: Feel scattered and overwhelmed at work? Are your "piles" taking over all your vertical space? This seminar is for you. Learn basic feng shui principles and how to apply to your desk, office or cubicle! Use color, space planning and accessories to improve your energy and personal outlook to your career, clients and co-workers.
Feng Shui Fashion- feng shui fashion tips from hair to clothing…what to wear to the job interview or out on the town. We go through the 9 Life Areas of the Bagua board and find out how to use this tool in dressing for the occasion. Learn how to make color, shape and the 5 elements work in your favor and really dress for success!
Listen to interviews w/Evanna Maggiore of Fashion Feng Shui International and Kim Long on Feng Shui Fabulous and how they use Feng Shui in fashion & style tips for their clients. Some great tips for listeners as well!
Healthy Hotel Hospitality: Leave the Competition feeling GREEN w/Envy- Want to create a fun, exciting space for your guests? Or how about a relaxing retreat from the stresses of an all day business meeting? Want to expand your client base by implementing GREEN design and also provide a “healthy” space for guests with specialized needs (i.e. allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities, the very young or the elderly…)? In this seminar learn tips on how to implement GREEN or “healthy” design to your hospitality establishment through universal design, building materials, furnishings and cleaners. We will also discuss “GREEN” concierge services to provide the ultimate “eco-friendly” visit!
Feng Shui for Your Spa/Treatment Room- This Feng Shui workshop discusses the history of this ancient Chinese science, the 3 schools of thought, and the Bagua board and its uses. After this workshop you will have a basic understanding of the 9 Life Areas (Career, Knowledge, Family, Abundance, Success, Relationships, Creativity, Helpful People/Travel and Health) where they are in your space and how to improve upon them using color and the 5 elements, the “evils” of clutter and how to purge excess baggage and DeAnna’s top ten Feng Shui tips for your home/office. Here we discuss fabric and finish choices that are safe and healthy for your spa/treatment room. Fabric and finish selections, paint and flooring choices, as well as space planning are also discussed. We will also talk about safety concerns and incorporate universal design to make your space work for all occupants.
Public Speaking 101- Learn tips on how to overcome one of our greatest fears-speaking in public! Get ready to learn when to use a podium and other props, what to do with a “tough” crowd and learn if you “really” need to picture the audience in their underwear to make it through the presentation.
Leadership 101:Ever wonder why some managers have no turnover, happy staffs and get their projects done on time? In this new workshop from Bante Design, learn what constitutes a GOOD leader and how you can develop these skills yourself. We look at the DOs and DON'Ts of leadership, take a page from Napoleon Hill as to what is a successful leader and how you can mentor and develop leadership skills in your staff.
Moderating a Successful Panel Discussion: In this brand new workshop, learn the steps you need to take to moderate a successful, educating & entertaining panel discussion. Learn the steps to take PRIOR the event and how to "mold" the message of what you want to convey to the audience. Learn what to do DURING the event to maintain control of the message AND any rogue panel members (yes, there are panel hogs out there!). And finally how to END the panel graciously and conduct successful follow-ups w/panel members.
Designing the Classroom of Your Dreams: We discuss color theory and why the colors in your classroom maybe causing your students to lose focus, not concentrate or get "sleepy". Space-planning issues are talked about (is your desk in the "death position" of the room?) and how to correct them. And proper accessorizing of this space is talked about at length to bring about the proper mood for learning. Healthy space principles are also discussed in terms of choosing the right fabrics, flooring and furnishings.
Healthy Classroom Design: It IS easy being GREEN!: Want to create a fun, exciting space for your students to learn in? In this seminar learn tips on how to implement GREEN or “healthy” design to your classroom through universal design, building materials, furnishings and cleaners.
Healthy Retail Design: Leave the Competition feeling GREEN w/Envy- Want to create a fun, exciting space for your customers? Want to expand your client base by implementing GREEN design and also provide a “healthy” space for customers with specialized needs (i.e. allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities, the very young or the elderly, or walkers/wheelchairs…)? In this seminar learn tips on how to implement GREEN or “healthy” design to your retail establishment through universal design, building materials, furnishings and cleaners.
Feng Shui for the Retail Establishment- Want to know where the WEALTH corner is to place your cash register? How about the best traffic pattern to get customers walking through the ENTIRE store instead of stopping at the entryway and walking out? This Feng Shui workshop discusses the history of this ancient Chinese science, the 3 schools of thought, and the Bagua board and its uses. After this workshop you will have a basic understanding of the 9 Life Areas (Career, Knowledge, Family, Abundance, Success, Relationships, Creativity, Helpful People/Travel and Health) where they are in your space and how to improve upon them using color and the 5 elements, the “evils” of clutter and how to purge excess inventory and DeAnna’s top ten Feng Shui tips for your retail space.
** Ms Radaj can also develop marketing/sales workshops for your specific needs/business**
Check out The Toilet Paper Entreprenuer blog and website for great tips! Click here for DeAnna's contribution.
While not an affiliate, I strongly suggest the Tom on Leadership radio show/blog for GREAT information on your business: leadership, marketing, hiring/coaching...it's all here! Here's my interview w/Tom Cox on his special he did on PROCRASTINATION. Here is the PROCRASTINATION blog. Make sure to join his FREE mailing list!
Would you like DeAnna to speak at your next event? We have created and/or tweaked the workshops for a specific audience or event. Contact us at 414-403-8174 or by email at 
Check out The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur website & blog! DeAnna is a 
The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur is a great blog (articles, videos...) for small business owners & entreprenuers. DeAnna is a frequent contributor: 
Store window designed for a holiday event (Pak's Jewelers, Milwaukee WI)
Use Grapefruit for increasing/activating the Helpful People area! Use Bergamot to help increase Wealth/Abundance! Use Clary Sage to activate Success/Luck energy! Use Orange for Creativity! Finally, use Geranium for Career/Life Journey! Sprays are 8oz and $8.99 a piece. Or, you can do a "Pick 3" for $24! 