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Host Sponsor
College of Lake County Foundation
Governing Body
Jan Bauer, Co-Chair
Illinois SBDC
Joanne Osmond, Co-Chair
Market Drafters, Inc.
Gail Vitols
Rockenbach Chevrolet
Chris Hill
Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Susan Oldenburg
Oldenburg Accountants & Advisors
Tracey Lundgren
Lundgren Law Offices
Cindy Juiris
CDW
Jennifer Harris
The Mergis Group
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Welcome to ATHENAPowerLink® Lake County, Illinois
Application for 2013 are due at the Illinois SBDC at the College of Lake County
by June 3, 2013. |
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The 2012 Women Business Owners in the
Lake County, IL ATHENAPowerLink Mentoring Program is
Sherry Czisny
Arbor View Communities |
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.
To apply for 2013, complete the Application and send it to smallbusiness@clcillinois.edu or to:
College of Lake County
Illinois Small Business Development Center
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.
Cost: for each Women Business Owner selected; Lake County ATHENA pays $350 to ATHENA International; each Women Business Owner selected pays $250 to ATHENA International.
If you have any questions about the form, please don't hesitate to contact us at smallbusiness@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2033.
ATHENAPowerLink® provides women business owners with answers to their questions and the advice they need to move their business to the next level. We provide advisory panels through the ATHENAPowerLink® Program and offer a wide range of resources for all women business owners through the active exchange of information and support.
Mission of ATHENA International is...
- Supporting, developing, and honoring women leaders
Inspiring women to achieve their full potential
Creating balance in leadership worldwide
ATHENAPowerLink®
"A business Mentoring program designed to increase the growth and profitability of women-owned businesses.
The premise is simple—a panel of volunteers advises a woman business owner on important issues specific to her business with the goal of increasing the development and success of her business. The program 'links' a woman business owner with an Advisory Panel, recruited from the local community, to work with her at no cost for one year. These professionals, which may include a banker, lawyer, accountant, and marketing or human resource specialist, provide guidance regarding networking skills, how to achieve access to capital, implementation of best practices, and other issues identified by the woman business owner as necessary to reach the goals she has for her business." ATHENA International
Copyright © 2012 Market Drafters, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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