Organizations Filed Purposes:
To empower entrepreneurs (especially underserved entrepreneurs) to turn their passion into success by enabling them with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed
The Lonely Entrepreneur launched a program with multiple partners in the Houston area called the Fort Bend Entrepreneur Initiative. This initiative was designed to assist small business owners in Fort Bend County Texas to manage throught the impacts of COVID-19. The program provided over 750 small business owners with access to the Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community and access to one on one coaching from a variety of consultants to help business through the COVID-19 crisis. The program was praised by local officials in Fort Bend County and was extended beyond its original completion date. The program also served a diverse mix of small business owners including 38% minority-owned businesses and 34% women-owned businesses. The program was featured in many local media outlets. See the following links: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgqWy9903UI * https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/fortbend/
The Lonely Entrepreneur launched a program with the Southland Development Authority to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners in the South Suburbs of Chicago. SDA brings the resources and capacity necessary to achieve transformative and inclusive economic growth for the region. The program was made available to 250 businesses in the South Suburbs and the businesses were given access to the Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community and to one on one business assistance with business coaches. In addition, entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to register for online group coaching sessions conducted by TLE. The program has made a real impact on participants who often don't have access to the resources they need to start or grow their businesses. The program was particularly important because the Learning Community provided access to resources when business owners had no option to take advantage of in person resources because of COVID. See the following link: https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/sda/
The Lonely Entrepreneur partnered with the National Entrepreneur Center in Orlando, Florida to provide entrepreneurs throughout the region with online access to the Learning Community as part of the NEC's Online Learning initiative. The program currently serves over 700 entrepreneurs in the Orlando region. The program was so well received that it was extended beyond the Orlando region. In the program, participants were provided with a combination of free access to the Learning Community as well as in person sessions with members of the NEC's consortium of partners. See the following link: https://nationalec.org/online/
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Cira Mathis | Program Manager | 40 | $21,687 |
| Melissa Pennett | Non-Profit Specialist | 40 | $18,000 |
| Ebony Young | President | 40 | $12,500 |
| Sadiq Sharif | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Marcel Portmann | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Moss | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Yvette Donado | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Scott Gerber | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dermer | President and Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Victoria Sherman | Vice President and Board Member | 10 | $0 |
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