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Join our community of women entrepreneurs and get the resources and support you need to grow your micro-business into a million dollar enterprise. With live competitions, business coaching, and access to renowned experts, we help women thrive and make a positive impact on their families and local economies.
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OUR MISSION • To inspire and mobilize a community of women to grow their micro-businesses into million dollar enterprises.
A TREND SETTER IN THE WBO SPACE • HISTORY: • 1999 –Founded as first online micro-lender • 2005 – Launched Make Mine a Million $ Business to empower • WBOs to grow beyond historic trends • 2011 – Launched Urban Rebound Program to support accelerated growth for women owned micro-businesses • 2012 – Launched Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps to support accelerated growth for Women Vets and Military Spouses
PEERLESS RESULTS • 200 Million media impressions annually • over 5 years • 28% of program participants have • grown to $1 Million or more in • revenues vs. 1.8% of all US WBOs • Average program participant • experiences 46% revenue growth • and 64% employee growth within 12-36 months • Year-to-date program investment of $16 Million in has yielded • $200M in revenues for program participants • Community of 50,000+ WBOs
INSPIRING THOUSANDS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENUERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
THE ONLY RESOURCE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING • Live Competitions • + • Results-Oriented Business Coaching • + • Web-Based and In-Person Access to • Nationally Renowned Business Experts • + • Virtual Peer Exchange Platforms • + • Measurable Outcomes • *Based on a competitive analysis including Spark & Hustle, Savor the Success, Ladies Who Launch, Women Presidents Organization, Entrepreneurs Organization, eWomen Network, NABO, WBENC and Astia
A PROVEN STRATEGY FOR WBO EMPOWERMENT AND GROWTH • Media coverage attracts motivated women entrepreneurs • across the country • Targeted screening and filtering identifies those with the most • potential to succeed and scale • Provide essential education, tools, and resources and support • to reinforce high potential • Promoting success with national media coverage to inspire • more women business owners • Businesses thrive – families and local economies benefit Mobilization Selection Education Visibility Impact
A GROWING COMMUNITY OF WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS • 50,000+ Nationally • Average Age: 44 • Range: 26 to 70 • Business Profile • Mean 2010 Revenues for 2010 $750,000 • vs. $400,000 in 2006 • Business Sectors • Ethnic Diversity • 64% Caucasian, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian • Geographic Diversity • Awardees and community members in all 50 States • Meet Up groups in 12 cities • 24% Consumer Products and Retail • 24% Professional Services • 10% Food Manufacturing and Service • 10% Healthcare Products and Services • 8% Construction/Home Improvement • 6% Education • 6% Technology • 3% Finance/Insurance/RE • 7% Other