Mercedes-Benz Financial is Supporting the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) in Helping New Entrepreneurs in Detroit and Other Nor
27 Octobre 2006 - 5:45PM
PR Newswire (US)
* Two organizations with a tradition of entrepreneurial support
reach out to small businesses to ensure innovation, economic growth
and job creation * Accelerator Program's quarterly seminar modules
focus on developing People, Funding Sources, Sales & Revenue
and Strategy * Following the Detroit kickoff, Accelerator Program
will launch in EO chapters in November in New Orleans, Vancouver,
B.C., Charlotte, N.C. and Minneapolis/St. Paul FARMINGTON HILLS,
Mich., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercedes-Benz Financial
and the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) are teaming up to help
support entrepreneurs in the early stages of their start-ups in
Metro Detroit and other North American cities in 2006 and 2007. The
national kickoff of the Accelerator Program for first stage
entrepreneurs launched this week in Farmington Hills, Mich., with
the first quarterly all-day seminar for 15 first-stage
entrepreneurs from the region whose diverse start-up businesses
range from automotive interiors to a swimming school, from an
Internet message board reading service to a restoration
construction firm. "We are very excited about the opportunity to
help EO mentor new entrepreneurs through the crucial early stages
of their start-up ventures," said Juergen Rochert, Vice President
of Mercedes-Benz Financial. "These innovative business people will
create jobs and stimulate economic development in their communities
throughout North America." Following the Detroit area kickoff, the
Accelerator Program will launch in the following cities next month:
New Orleans, Nov. 2; Vancouver, B.C., Nov. 8; Charlotte, N.C., Nov.
9; and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nov. 15. In 2007, the Accelerator
Program will launch in Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, St. Louis,
Denver, Mexico City and New York. "The Accelerator Program was
developed by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, to help them survive
and grow in the start-up phase of their businesses," said Dan
Glisky, President and founder of Compsat, an information storage
technology firm in Southfield, Mich., and EO Global Chair of
Accelerator Program. "This is a way to reach out to support budding
entrepreneurs during those crucial early years of a start-up
business. An entrepreneur alone is an entrepreneur at risk." In New
Orleans, Neil Sus, a start-up entrepreneur post-Katrina, said he is
excited about participating in the Accelerator Program. "I am
looking forward to learning more about hiring employees and growing
my business," he said. The New Orleans market will have 15
post-Katrina first-stage entrepreneurs participating in the
Accelerator Program. Kevin Langley, EO New Orleans Accelerator
Program Chair, who runs Ellis Construction, is hoping this
initiative spurs economic development in New Orleans. "The
Accelerator Program here is about established entrepreneurs helping
new entrepreneurs through mentorship, networking, and the sharing
of ideas that ultimately will help bring back our local economy,"
Langley said. About Mercedes-Benz Financial Mercedes-Benz Financial
provides financing for Mercedes-Benz dealers' inventories and their
retail customers. Currently, 350,000 drivers in the United States
enjoy the benefits of leasing or financing their Mercedes-Benz
vehicles through Mercedes-Benz Financial, which is part of
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas LLC. DCFSA's group of
companies operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto
Rico and South America. DCFSA is part of the DaimlerChrysler
Financial Services Group, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, which
operates in 39 countries and has an employee base close to 11,000
and a global portfolio of approximately $147 billion.
DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Group is one of the leading
financial services enterprises worldwide. For more information
visit http://www.mercedesbenzfinancial.com/ About the
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) The Entrepreneurs' Organization
(EO) -- for entrepreneurs only -- is a global community that
enriches members' lives through direct peer-to-peer learning,
connections to experts and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. EO is
the catalyst that enables entrepreneurs to learn from each other,
leading to greater business success and stronger communities. EO is
comprised of more than 6,400 members in more than 40 countries,
with an average member age of 38 and average annual revenue of $13
million. The organization is committed to building the world's most
influential community of entrepreneurs. For more information, or to
apply for membership, visit http://www.eonetwork.org/ or call (703)
519-6700. For more information on the Accelerator Program visit:
http://www.accelerator.eonetwork.org/ DATASOURCE: Mercedes-Benz
Financial CONTACT: Jack Ferry, Mercedes-Benz Financial, Cell:
+1-248-761-3233, ; Aislinn Raedy, Entrepreneurs' Organization,
+1-703-837-6095, ; or Michael Geylin, Kermish-Geylin,
+1-201-750-3533, Web site: http://www.mercedesbenzfinancial.com/
http://www.eonetwork.org/ http://www.accelerator.eonetwork.org/
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