ATHENAPowerLink®

Women-Owned Businesses

Businesses are selected from a field of applicants by a governing body made up of volunteer community members. Once the specific needs are determined, the local program recruits local professionals to provide the necessary guidance. The business owner is then paired with a volunteer advisory panel that is tailored to fit the company’s needs.

Criteria

• Business must be at least 51% owned and actively managed by a woman.
• Minimum of two (2) years in operation.
• Minimum of two (2) full-time employees (including the owner).
• Annual revenues of at least $250,000 for retail or manufacturing businesses.
• Annual revenues of at least $100,000 for service businesses.
• Clearly defined company objectives/goals with explicit reasons for seekingATHENAPowerLink's assistance in meeting those objectives/goals.
• To apply, contact your local panel administrator. To view the list of active program communities, click here. If there is not a program in your area, consider being the catalyst for implementing ATHENAPowerLink®.