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2021 Woodforest Foundry Kickoff

Our 2021 Woodforest Foundry Kickoff was a huge success! Relive this great session and hear from seasoned entrepreneurs who shared their success stories and helped registrants to learn how to take their BIG dreams and transform them into even BIGGER businesses.

https://youtu.be/ceQipHjj9cE

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.
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Duckworth, Durbin, Foster Announce New Minority Business Development Agency Business Center in Illinois

By Terrie Simmons | July 20, 2021

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11), today announced $400,000 in federal funding from…

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4 Stores in 30 Days

By Terrie Simmons | May 31, 2021

Lisa Marsh of Ms. P’s Gluten Free: “This program really helped push me past my fear, helped me to focus and I did it!” Vision…

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Increased Sales in 30 Days

By Terrie Simmons | May 31, 2021

Marce Del Toro, Director of Customer Service, Mao Concrete: “Terrie, thank you so much for all you do for us, and personally I would like…

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