Dawn Gluskin
Business growth program, the Make Mine A Million $ Business Competition has selected Dawn Gluskin of SolTec Electronics in Melbourne, FL as one of the twenty finalists to compete for an awards package at the Houston, Texas event on February 17 and 18 at the American Express Open Women’s Business Summit. The exciting event will feature female entrepreneurs from across the nation who will compete for business development packages that include business coaching, marketing, PR, and technological assistance to help their businesses grow into million-dollar enterprises. The event also includes educational and networking opportunities in addition to a keynote speech by Count Me In Founder, Nell Merlino.
Described as a cross between “The Apprentice” and “American Idol,” the competition provides these twenty finalists with the opportunity to present their business in a 3 minute “elevator pitch” to a panel of business experts and a live audience. Ten winners will be chosen by the audience and judges who collaborate on the selection process.
SolTec Electronics is an international distributor of electronic components, specializing in obsolete, long lead-time, and other hard-to-find electronic components. With a major emphasis put on customer service and quality, SolTec Electronics stands apart from the competition and is becoming the distributor more & more manufacturer’
Finalists will receive several of the key components of the Make Mine a Million $ Business Competition awards package that will help their businesses break the million-dollar barrier, which includes inspiration, community, and business coaching from a “dream” team of coaches and business experts from Count Me In, and select discounts from national sponsors.
Launched in 2005 by Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence and founding partner American Express OPEN, the Make Mine a Million $ Business Competition was created to help post-start up, women-owned businesses grow to one million dollars in annual revenue. Since its inception, the program has hosted 19 competitions in cities around the country and grown into a nationwide movement. In the history of the program, thousands of women entrepreneurs across the nations have applied.
“We are thrilled by the eagerness of women across the country to grow their businesses, create jobs in their communities, and create stability for their families and the national economy,” said Nell Merlino, Founder and President of Count Me In. “The number of applicants mirrors the growth of our entrepreneurs, businesses, and their desire to take them to the million dollar level.”
The Make Mine a Million $ Business Competition has garnered support from organizations who are all joining hands in order to make an impact in women’s lives and strengthening the US economy. The impressive list of national sponsors includes American Express OPEN, FedEx, WIPP, and Sam’s Club. Sponsors provide an array of products and services that serve as invaluable tools for growth.
For more information about how women can grow their businesses please visit www.makemineamillion.org.
