Welcome Tastefully Simple!

Join us in welcoming Tastefully Simple to the Iwakuni Business Directory! Learn more about Tastefully Simple and consultant Lauren Al Abid when you visit her listing in the Items for the Home section of the directory.

Welcome Jewelry in Candles!

A new Iwakuni home-based business to be added to the directory is Jewelry in Candles, with consultant Amanda Silva-Cosgrove. Learn more about Amanda and Jewelry in Candles when you visit her listing in the Items for the Home section of the directory.

Want to be a vendor at the next Business Expo?

The Iwakuni Home-based Business Organization's (IHBO) next meeting will be 6-7 p.m. Monday, July 28 at the MCAS Iwakuni Base Library, Bldg. 411, 3rd Floor. This is the table selection meeting for the October 4 (date tentative upon approval) Business Expo (formerly the Craft and Information Fair), as well as a networking opportunity for business owners. Arrive on time with the $25 table fee. Table selection is first come, first served. If there are any issues, businesses listed in the online directory will get priority. See the pinned post on the Iwakuni Business Owners Facebook page for info about the online directory. The application is in the files section of the Facebook page (access the page from a computer to see the menu option).

New to Iwakuni and want to know more about the base business approval process and the Business Expos? Check out the directory's About page for more information. Want to know what events the IHBO has going on? Check out the IHBO Events page. And if you're in the mood to shop and see what businesses are available here on the air station, just click on a tab above to browse.

Please direct any questions to ihbomembership@gmail.com.

April Meeting and Good-bye Bryce!

With heavy hearts, but wishing him the best at his next duty station, the IHBO said farewell to our Craft and Info Fair logistics king, Bryce Piper, at the April meeting Monday. Thank you for all of your dedication and hard work you've given the organization these past 18 months!

Other items discussed in the meeting:

1) The name of the Craft and Information Fair is changing to the Home Business Expo.

2) The next Expo is tentatively scheduled for sometime in October.
3) We plan to increase the number of Expos to three a year: Feb., June and Oct.
4) Expo booth space will be limited to one corporate brand representative, on a first registered, first served basis. So, that means only one Tupperware rep, one Cookie Lee rep, etc. Additional details will be shared in time for the next Expo.
5) Shannon Reuter, owner of RENEW Massage, will be taking on Bryce's responsibilities as expo logistics guru.

If you are interested in starting your own business while in Iwakuni, or already have one and would like to join the IHBO, you can find more information on this web site's About page.

We will be taking a hiatus from meetings for the next few months. The next meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. August 25, 2014 in the station library. We will have registration for the Fall Business Expo at that time. Details to be announced later.

Thank you for your support!

The IHBO and Craft and Information Fair vendors would like the MCAS Iwakuni community for its support! If you weren't able to stop by Crossroads Mall Saturday, here is a look at what you missed ... many of these vendors are listed here in the business directory (just click on a Page link above), so feel free to contact them if you see something you just can't live without!

Jessica Guthrie Photography

Jessica Guthrie, Tenaciously Remembered

Nizar Wogan Photography

Michael Erhart Jewelry

Laura Kay, Lolly Bug

Lynn Jones, Assisted Journey Childbirth Services

MaryAnn Torres, Origami owl Custom Jewelry

Andrea Fernandez, MiAbi Boutique

Bryce Piper, Hope and Grace Pens

Shannon Reuter, RENEW Massage Therapy

Kenya Brown, Pampered Chef

KC Humphries, Gecko Roamin'

Stephanie Locker

Sarah Nelson, Be*You*tiful Bowtique

Bianca Lopez, Beach Body 

Chris Inman, Christopher Photographic

Not pictured: Joana Anderson, 31 Gifts; Kristyn Petitto, Scentsy; Jenny Martin, 31 Gifts

Welcome Origami Owl!

The newest Iwakuni home-based business to be added to the directory is Origami Owl Custom Jewelry, with consultant MaryAnn Torres. Learn more about MaryAnn and Origami Owl when you visit her listing in the Fashion section of the directory.

Welcome Kujo's Collars!

The Iwakuni Home-based Business Organization would like to welcome Kujo's Collars to the directory! Kujo's Collars is owned by Katie Connelly and she creates custom pet collars, leashes and more. Learn more about Katie and Kujo's Collars when you visit the Pets section of the directory.