Are you looking for an informal business advisory board?
Learn more about our Masterminds program!
That is Masterminds, you ask? This is one of the many free programs that our Louisville chapter offers that supports women business owners. If you are a woman business owner, whether you have been in business six months or twenty years, you can benefit from being a part of a Masterminds group.
Masterminds is a group of 7-10 women business owners who form an informal board of advisors with members of the Louisville chapter. Our vision is to create productive, interactive groups of women who are encouraged and enriched by participating in the Masterminds process. This program enables us to grow our businesses as we grow in our understanding of ourselves and how we do business. Each person brings a unique perspective to the group and benefits from sharing insights into problems and solutions. All members of the group gain greater objectivity, value and a sense of their own power from peer support.
The key is total confidentiality surrounded by other women business owners that you have made a commitment to support. Each member is required to sign a confidentiality agreement so it is clear from the beginning that the information imparted during the Masterminds sessions is not divulged to others outside the group.
Many times we are able to discuss problems that can't be discussed in any other arena and get the suggestions we need to reach a resolution. Other times, we simply need a safe place to vent emotions and feelings that are a daily part of running our businesses.
Here is what members of Masterminds are saying!!!
Masterminds is a valuable tool for my business. I get great feedback from the members and look forward to growing with the members in my group.
Gayle Iwaniak, owner of Presence Incorporated, member of Masterminds II.
Masterminds has been great. As the facilitator of my group, I have seen the group form a close bond. We are now working on writing or revising our business and marketing plans.
Patti Naiser, owner of Connemara Creative, member of Masterminds II.
As a member of the first Masterminds group formed and as a relatively new business owner, I have found that the group has helped me find customers and helped me connect with other networking organizations where my target clients are. In addition, I can bounce ideas around and get valuable feedback from the more experienced members of the group.
Cindy Eagles, owner of Memories Preserved, member of Masterminds I.
As one of the members of the very first Masterminds group formed two years ago and as a business owner of 23 years, the "minds" as we call ourselves, have helped me transition into a second business and given me insight into revamping my first business. I can't imagine a month without my "minds" colleagues. They are a huge support to me both in business and personally.
Katherine Autin, owner of The Jewelry Search, Inc. and Future Focus Consulting, member of Masterminds I.
The Louisville NAWBO Masterminds is offered exclusively to current NAWBO members who are in the active or emerging membership categ
ories. An active member is a business owner who is an individual, partner or stockholder who exercises the power to make policy decisions, and is actively involved in the day-to-day management of the firm. An emerging member is a first-time business owner with a new business less th an two (2) years old, or who has not yet started a business.
Please contact Nancy Harris at
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or 502.267.0148 or 502.625.0248 if you are interested in joining a Masterminds group. We currently have openings available.
