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THE ATHENAPowerLink® PROGRAM IS HERE TO HELP.
ATHENAPowerLink® helps established businesses
grow and increase their bottom lines. Our customized one-year
program features expert mentoring to address specific needs as well
as ongoing networking. The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is
proud to be the first to offer the ATHENAPowerLink® program
in Arizona.
GET EXPERT ADVICE FOR YOUR BUSINESS
The ATHENAPowerLink® program works with
qualified businesses to understand their challenges and assemble a
panel of advisors to provide the expertise and insight to help
address those challenges. Each advisory panel is tailored to your
company needs and may include experts in finance, accounting,
banking, legal, marketing, public relations, or human resources. As
part of the process, this panel will review and provide input as
required on your company’s business strategy, financial statements
and marketing plan. The panel works with your business for a full
year. There is no fee required to participate in the APL program,
however participating companies are required to become a member of
the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
DO I QUALIFY?
To qualify, your business must meet the following
criteria:
woman owned and/or managed by a woman/women
-or -
minority owned and/or managed by an individual who is a minority
This year long mentoring program connects businesses
with customized advisory panels of experienced business
professionals. In addition to ownership/management requirements the
following are additional preferred criteria for businesses
interested in the program:
• 2+ years in business
• 2 full time employees or sole proprietor with contract employees,
capacity to grow
• Revenue over $250K retail and manufacturing businesses, $100K in
the services industry
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of their business priorities and
industry landscape
Mentor Information
Rewarding Opportunities for Mentors
The ATHENA PowerLink program provides business leaders with an
opportunity to help drive the success of small businesses in the
Valley. The women business owners participating in the ATHENA
PowerLink program come to us because they recognize their
challenges and are receptive to help. These are dynamic
self-starters who want to make things happen in Phoenix. Our
mentors report a strong sense of fulfillment from participation
and continue on the program after their first experience.
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