BECOME AN EMP ENTREPRENEUR

To qualify to be an EMP entrepreneur, the entrepreneur must meet the following criteria:

• Run a business which is an independent, for-profit corporation, partnership or proprietorship with 10 or more employees, headquartered in an economically distressed urban area;
• Have a three-year operating sales history that includes sales of at least $1 million in 2007;
• Possess strong potential for and commitment to growth;
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the community; and
• Display internal and external integrity as a business owner.

Entrepreneurs must be committed to the program and be willing to:

• Proactively engage mentors, develop concrete goals, and work towards achieving those goals;
• Spend approximately 3-5 hours per month communicating with their mentor and additional time producing deliverables and fulfilling work plan goals;
• Attend an orientation session, networking events and quarterly workshop sessions; and
• Be available to complete monthly check-ins or meetings with the Clinton Foundation.

WHAT ENTREPRENEURS CAN EXPECT FROM THE EMP

The Clinton Foundation and Inc. magazine will:

• Set up the mentoring relationships;
• Conduct monthly check-ins with the mentor and entrepreneur;
• Run workshops and networking opportunities; and
• Help to manage the entrepreneur?s progress.

In addition to those mentioned above, the benefits to the Entrepreneur include:

• Advice, support, and constructive feedback from the nation?s most successful business leaders;
• Networking opportunities at educational seminars and EMP-sponsored events;
• Access to select Inc. magazine online resources for entrepreneurs; and
• The ability to join the EMP alumni network to continue developing business opportunities.

For more information on becoming an EMP entrepreneur, please email emp@clintonfoundation.org

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