If starting a new business tops the list of things-to-do in 2009, the Ladies Who Launch Incubator in Bellevue may be the perfect jumping off point.

The women-only workshop allows participants to turn dreams into achievable goals by gathering resources, making connections and learning about other projects and ideas in the area.

The upcoming Bellevue Incubator will be led by Melody Biringer, a self-proclaimed start-up junkie. Melody has built companies that range from Biringer Farm, to home furnishings, to a fitness studio. She recently founded the CRAVEcompany, a network of companies designed to connect entrepreneurs. The CRAVE Company family includes CRAVEparty, CRAVEmedia and CRAVEbusiness.

The Bellevue Intensive Incubator Workshop will take place over four Saturdays beginning on Jan. 17, from 10 a.m to Noon. The cost is $250 per person.

More information: www.ladieswholaunch.com.

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