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Host Sponsors

College of Lake County Foundation

National City


Governing Body

Jan Bauer
Illinois SBDC

Nita Smith

CDW

Frank Brisbois
 
  Lake County Partners  

Tracey Lundgren
Lundgren Law Offices

Joanne Osmond
Market Drafters, Inc.

Elena Roman
Midwestern Regional Medical Center

Kristin Ruonavar - Chair
National City

Susan Oldenburg
Susan A. Oldenburg & Associates, P.C.

Gail Vitols

Rockenbach Chevrolet

 

Women-Owned Businesses

Applications process is open for 2010. All applications must be delivered to the ISBDC at CLC (see address below) by September 25, 2009.

Businesses are selected from a field of applicants by a governing body made up of volunteer community members. Once the specific needs are determined, the local program recruits local professionals to provide the necessary guidance. The business owner is then paired with a volunteer advisory panel that is tailored to fit the company’s needs.

Criteria:

  • Business must be at least 51% owned and actively managed by a woman.

  • Minimum of two (2) years in operation. 

  • Minimum of two (2) full-time employees (including the owner). 

  • Annual revenues of at least $250,000 for retail or manufacturing businesses. 

  • Annual revenues of at least $100,000 for service businesses. 

  • Clearly-defined company objectives/goals with explicit reasons for seeking ATHENAPowerLink®'s assistance in meeting those objectives/goals.

Applications must be postmarked no later than September 25, 2009.

To apply, complete the
Application.

Send the completed application to smallbusiness@clcillinois.edu or to:

College of Lake County
Illinois Small Business Development
Room T-302
19351 W Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030

Applicants will be notified within four weeks of the published deadline if they were selected.

ATHENAPowerLink® Application

If you have any questions about the form, please don't hesitate to contact us at  smallbusiness@clcillinois.edu or 847.543.2033.







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