Briana Jones
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From 1 Client to 10 Clients in 6 Months

Strategic Exceptions and Terrie Simmons have really been critical to me realizing that I am capable of long-term success as well as helping me to get started on a journey not only to build my business and grow but also to feel like I can become successful. I went from having 1 client to 6 clients in the span of 6 months.

Terrie Simmons

Terrie Simmons is an entrepreneur, civic leader, and the owner of Strategic Exceptions, a professional business consulting firm, innovative employee training and organizational development company focused on delivering exceptional service standards with quantitative results. Terrie is expertly experienced in non-profit management, leadership development and all phases of entrepreneurship How To’s. Terrie is also an adjunct professor teaching business courses at the graduate level.

Entrepreneurship: Turning Business Ideas into Reality

By Terrie Simmons | January 23, 2024

We champion entrepreneurship in our communities. On January 23, 2024, The Lewis Simmons Foundation partnered with the Woodforest Bank to host the Woodforest Foundry entrepreneur…

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Holiday Cheer: Giving a Little Love During the Holidays

By Terrie Simmons | December 26, 2023

For the 4th quarter, we focused on spreading holiday cheer by making the holiday season a little easier for some of our clients. This helped…

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2024 Clean Energy Summit

By Terrie Simmons | December 1, 2023

2024 Clean Energy Business Summit Presented by Illinois Minority Business Development Agency (IL MBDA) Business Center WHAT AN IMPACT YOU MADE What great relationships you…

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