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an exciting new program!

ATHENAPowerLink® NAWBO® Delaware Valley

NAWBO Chapters in Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware have joined together to bring the ATHENAPowerLink® program to the Delaware Valley. This combined effort is an exciting first for NAWBO Chapters nationwide, and represents a significant opportunity for our members and all women business owners. This new entity will be called ATHENAPowerLink® NAWBO® Delaware Valley Region. And yes, it's a mouthful - but it speaks volumes about our commitment to the long-term success of women business owners in the region.

The ATHENAPowerLink® Program operates under the auspices of the ATHENA International, an international non-profit entity dedicated to creating leadership opportunities for women. ATHENA International works with hundreds of organizations, including NAWBO, chambers of commerce, universities, major corporations and small businesses, to implement its programs.

The ATHENAPowerLink® program is based on the original "PowerLink" program started in Pittsburgh in 1992 by two local businesswomen who saw a need for mentoring panels to help women owned businesses. Recognizing the benefits of this type of mentoring and the success rate of the program, the ATHENA International acquired the rights in 1998.

ATHENAPowerLink® "links" women business owners with a panel of advisors recruited to meet the specific needs of her business.Panel members work with the owner at no charge for one year to assist her in meeting her business objectives.

Corporate Sponsors are given the opportunity to designate panel members.

The Panel helps women-owned businesses:

  • Develop and expand profitability
  • Explore new opportunities
  • Gain access to capital
  • Implement best practices

  • The program is now in 23 regions, and continues to expand.

Click here to download/open a PDF presentation about the ATHENAPowerLink® program.

Click here to download a brief one-page PDF flyer describing the program.

Click here to download the application in MS Word. We are accepting applications between November 1 - 30, 2006; and May 1 - 31, 2007.

Click here to download the Eligibility Requirements form.

Click here to download a sample Business Plan worksheet.

For more information about this program, contact Candace Roberts, Chair, Governing Body ATHENAPowerLink NAWBO Delaware Valley, at croberts@quantum-think.com or 215 592-8072 or Anne Gallagher, Governing Body Member, ATHENAPowerLink NAWBO Delaware Valley at anne@newslettersandbeyond.com or 856.667.1688.

Thank You to NAWBO South Jersey Member, Sue Kozel, SK Visions for her generous contribution in 2005. Her donation assisted the group with the initial start-up costs for the program including the licensing fee.

  Corporate Partners  
 

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Gold

 
Athena Founding Donors

 
Jane Barr Pino
President
Jane Barr Pino & Associates
1231 Highland Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034-1642
Phone: (215) 628-9844
jane@barrpino.com
www.janebarrpino.com
Linda Karasch
Chief Executive Officer
Karasch & Associates
CVP Communications
720 E Market St Ste 115
West Chester, PA 19382-4874
Phone: (610) 696-8010
linda@karasch.com
www.karasch.com
Candace Roberts
President
Quantum Think Corp.
520 S 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147-2309
Philadelphia
Phone: (215) 592-8072
croberts@quantum-think.com
www.quantum-think.com
Merle Holman
Chief Executive Officer
Group Dynamics in Focus, Inc.
555 E City Ave, Ste. 600
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1115
Phone: (610) 668-8535
mholman@groupdynamics.com
www.groupdynamics.com
Ellen Condello
President
Leading Benefits, Inc.
325 Pearl Street
Media, PA 19063-2600
Delaware
Phone: (610) 565-4545
ellen@leadingbenefits.com
www.leadingbenefits.com
Sheila Jacobs, CFP
Financial Advisor/Certified Financial Planner
Raymond James Financial Services
1190 Old York Road Ste B
Hartsville, PA 18974-2050
Phone: (215) 860-5233
sheila.jacobs@raymondjames.com
http://www.raymondjames.com/SheilaJacobs
Nancy Davis
Partner
The Ivy Group, Ltd.
1100 N. Providence Rd., Suite 204
Media, PA 19063-2102
Phone: (610) 566-5680
davis@ivygroup.com
www.ivygroup.com
Jane McLaughlin
President
Lifecycle Software
820 Alene Road
Ambler, PA 19002-2605
Phone: (215) 793-9225
jane.mclaughlin@lifecyclesoftware.com
www.lifecyclesoftware.com
Sue Kozel
SK Visions
38 Jonathan Holmes Rd.
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
Phone: (609) 758-6489
skozel@skvisionsmedia.com
www.skvisionsmedia.com
Jane Downey
President
Clarity Concepts Consulting
240 Dechert Drive
King of Prussia, PA 19406-3608
Phone: (610) 825-3705
JaneDowney@clarityconceptsinc.com
www.ClarityConceptsInc.com

Nancy Vinkler
Internet Consultant
WSI Internet Consulting & Education
50 Casselberry Drive
Audubon, PA 19403-2150
Phone: (610) 650-0227
ngvinkler@WSisimplyROI.com
www.WSIsimplyROI.com
Chandi Z, Smith, CFP, CLU
Financial Milestones, LLC
150 N. Radnor Chester Road
Ste E-200
Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 254-5390 x116
Chandiz@chandizsmith.com
www.chandizsmith.com
Judy Weintraub, Esq
Owner
Weintraub Legal Services
1723 Hamilton Drive
Valley Forge, PA 19481
Phone: (610) 783-4519
judy@weintraublegal.com
www.weintraublegal.com
Kristin McKeever-Graham
President
All Secure, Inc.
303 Harry Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428-1939
Phone: (610) 832-9440
kristin@allsecure.info


NAWBO South Jersey offers many benefits to its members. Listed below are some of the more popular ones. Come to a meeting or contact a Board Member for more information.

  • NAWBO Bucks
  • Grants to Members
  • Member Spotlights
  • Member Premiere Program
  • Scholarships to Emerging Women Business Owners
  • Speakers Bureau
  • Online Membership Directory
  • Online Business Directory
  • Discounts on Products & Services
  • Members Only Literature Display Table at events
  • Up-to-Date Website with links to National & other NAWBO chapter websites
  • NSJ Chapter Membership in CCSNJ
  • Member Pricing at other NAWBO Chapter events
    … and MUCH MORE!

Our Local Members and Sponsors offer discounts on their services:

MassMutual Life Insurance Company offers a 10% savings on Long Term Care Insurance to members and their families.  Contact Elaine Chen for details.

USA Display Group, LLC , leader in point of sales, graphics and packaging materials, website development, computer networking and computer management offers a 20% discount on all our services to NAWBO members. We specialize in high end graphic POS materials, computer networking and web application development. Our expert staff is on board to help you become noticed on the world wide web, from turnkey, one page website solutions to fully enriched custom web applications, along with Windows or Mac based computer networking solutions. Mention NAWBO on your next inquiry to obtain your 20% discount, code valid one time use. Code: NAWBOUSA

Newsletters & Beyond offers a 10% discount on design services to NAWBO members. The company is a creative communication firm that specializes in the writing, design & production of newsletters and marketing materials. Brochures, programs, newsletters, e-letters, PowerPoint, dtp...if it involves text & graphics, they can do it! Contact Anne Gallagher for details!

SS Marketing Solutions offers NAWBO members 50% off of a new clients' initial consultation. This marketing consultation firm offers strategy, implementation planning, graphic design and corporate marketing education by form of seminars & speaking engagements for private or public company audiences. Contact Sandy Spadaro for details!

Rockwell Financial LLC offers free consultation to NAWBO members in reviewing investments and new clients' needs or their family's needs for life and long term care insurance. The company offers retirement planning, investments, health insurance, dental, long term care, life and disability, group benefits. Contact Lynn Rockwell for details!

Cureton Caplan, P.C.
would like to offer NAWBO members a free initial consultation on business planning, estate and tax planning, general legal services or litigation matters (up to a $350 value). Cureton Caplan, P.C. specialized in providing a comprehensive range of legal services to businesses and individuals. For details, email Renee C. Vidal, Esquire.

Paul & Partners, Inc. is offering NAWBO members 15% off the cost of your requested service. If you need full service marketing--consulting, strategy, writing and design, list brokerage, printing, mailing and internet-driven tracking services--then you need Paul&Partners. They're award-winning experts in making direct marketing work for you. They offer the complete package, or we can assist you at any point along the way. Email Ellen Paul for more information.

JD Factors is a financial company that allows a business to cash in their receivables and get paid a lump sum up front, and continue to get paid on new invoices created on a daily or weekly time frame. They take away the risk of not getting paid by credit guaranteeing the invoices. They also provide all the receivables management and provide electronic report to their business. Email Robinn Mikalic or click on their video link: http://www.videosalesrep.com/jdfactors/mikalic.htm.

J D Factors will waive the $250 start up costs to any NAWBO referred client.
J D Factors will pay $500 to any referral source that sends us a customer to whom we provide funding.

Home Impressions (http://www.homeimpressions.info) is offering a 15% discount on home staging services to NAWBO members. This discount is valued at $150 to $200 depending on the service. This company provides home staging and personal organization services, and as well as offering wardrobe consulting. Contact Camille Aspite (caspite@comcast.net) for details!

Art by Amy Decorative Painting would like to offer a 10% discount on the total cost of any job performed for NAWBO members. Art by Amy specializes in faux finishes, murals, and virtually any type of decorative painting you’re interested in. We will provide free estimates, and will help you decide what works best for your home or business. Contact Amy Craft (mamieart@yahoo.com) at 856-753-5557 or click here to view our brochure.

Symáge Image Consulting (www.symageonline.com) offers NAWBO members 50% off the Bronze Individual Service Package which includes Image Assessment, Color Analysis and Figure & Style Analysis. Symáge Image Consulting offers corporate professional development seminars in levels of business dress and verbal & non-verbal communication as well as individual consultations in figure & style analysis, closet consultations, personal shopping and seasonal updates. Contact Rae Ann Broussard (rbroussard@symageonline.com) for details!

National Benefits

Among the many benefits to National Membership are:

  • Local, Regional and National access to and connections with other women business owners to exchange ideas and opportunities
  • Corporate partner discounts and access to financial assistance
  • Di scounts on products and services that benefit women owned businesses
  • Web-based membership directory of the nation’s premier women business owners
  • Subscription to NAWBOtime, NAWBO’s newsletter
  • Subscription to NAWBO SmartBrief bi-weekly e-zine
  • Leadership & business development training and opportunities
  • Media interviews, speaking opportunities (through national speakers bureau membership) and congressional testimony opportunities
  • Website with business articles, NAWBO resources/updates, links to members and Corporate Partners
  • E-series with communities of interest and paths to organize local chapters and councils
  • The ability to register on-line for chapter events and programs through the E-series
  • National advertisement and promotion through RFP’s and speaking opportunities
  • Recognition of achievement through national awards and publicity
  • Membership rates to NAWBO-sponsored events, including national, regional and local events
  • Access to Speakers’ Bureau to promote training and speaking services
  • Low-priced tapes and videos available from most national events
  • Access to procurement opportunities: market expos & appointments with public/private decision-makers
  • Public Policy advocacy/presence in Washington DC that monitors small business legislation
  • Opportunity to participate in NAWBO’s Political Action Committee: NAWBO PAC
  • Increased awareness about the contribution of women business owners to the economy through research conducted by the Center for Women’s Business Research
  • Invitations to international trade missions: a network of global business contacts
  • Access to an international business network through affiliation with the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM) and The International Alliance for Women
  • Membership in Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
  • Access to procurement opportunities with NAWBO’s Corporate Partners
    Online and printed national Membership Directory

As a NAWBO Member, you are eligible for discounts from the following companies:

Concord EFS Merchant Accounts
Concord is the nation’s leader in electronic payment processing including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and private label cards. Concord brings our members an exceptional credit/debit card program with reduced merchant rates.

ClubCorp
In cities where there is a ClubCorp facility, NAWBO members who wish to join a ClubCorp business club or dining club will receive a 25% discount on the business class membership for their monthly dues and will receive a preferred offering for the initiation.

Inc. Magazine
Order a full year (18 issues) for just $11.95. That is a savings of 37% off the regular subscription rate and over 80% off the newsstand price.

Market.al, Inc ViewasUdo Web Sites
Market.al, Inc. provides you with the tools to easily create, update and maintain a professional web site for a set up fee of only $399 and $49/month hosting.

MBNA Credit Card
The NAWBO Platinum Plus MasterCard credit card or business card is offered through MBNA America Bank, N.A.

UPS Shipping Discounts
Save money on shipping! Save $1.50 off UPS Next Day Air letters, 10% of UPS Next Day Air packages, 2nd Day Air A.M. letters and packages, & 20% off UPS Worldwide Express letters and packages.

Join NAWBO NOW to take advantage of these great membership benefits!

If you have questions about these or other NAWBO benefits, please contact NAWBO Headquarters at 703-506-3268.

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