Getting a little help from your friends
Hi, my name is Karen, and I'm an entrepreneur."
Although you may never hear these exact words at an
Entrepreneurs' Edge meeting, the San Diego-based peer group has
a lot in common with other problem-solving organizations.
For starters, the primary goal of Entrepreneurs' Edge is to
encourage the growth of small businesses and enhance
entrepreneurs' management and leadership skills. Second,
members air their problems at monthly meetings where heavy feedback
is part and parcel of the program. "They help each other make
the tough decisions that go with running a business," says
Faith Maybury, Entrepreneurs' Edge's national director.
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Formed in 1994, the group meets monthly for four hours; four
times a year, members also hear speakers address topics they
choose.
Membership in Entrepreneurs' Edge is by invitation only. To
qualify, businesses must have gross revenues of at least $750,000,
have been in business three years, employ five to 25 people and be
growth-oriented. In addition, says Maybury, "We expect
[small-business owners] to be open about their financials and about
their businesses because they're not going to get honest
feedback if they're not putting honest information on the
table."
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