NEWS RELEASE
Andres Chagolla
602-506-8707
achagolla@mail.maricopa.gov
MCbiz, Club E Network and eFactory Reach Landmark Partnership
Members of Organizations To Realize Additional Mutual Benefits
PHOENIX – The Maricopa County Small Business Enterprise Program (MCbiz) has reached a sweeping partnership with the Club E Network and eFactory providing its members with all-inclusive benefits to the organization, including local chapter membership and access to an online network of professionals at no additional cost.
Club E Network, whose founders include local serial entrepreneur, Peter J. Burns, III and the host of CNBC’s “American Made” Ingrid Vanderveldt, is an open source network that connects entrepreneurs online and in person to each other and the resources needed to sustain successful enterprises. The eFactory is a state-of-the-art facility that houses multiple businesses, providing seminars, workshops and collaboration to support and nurture entrepreneurship.
“This partnership with MCbiz is a natural fit and coincides with the very nature of both the Club E Network’s and eFactory’s missions,” said Peter J Burns, III founder of the Institute for Entrepreneurship, eFactory and the Club E Network. “As we expand our local chapters throughout Maricopa County, we want to include business professionals from entrepreneurs to small and medium sized business owners and everyone in between. MCbiz truly encompasses that range of business owner and Club E and the eFactory want very much to work alongside the MCbiz membership companies.
MCbiz , the Club E Network and the eFactory will begin their co-branding effort in coming months. MCbiz members will receive access to daily featured videos and blogging opportunities with business owners across the world. New and existing members of Club E Network that are not currently members of MCbiz will be eligible for membership at MCbiz and discounted rates at MCbiz events, among other benefits. MCbiz members will be welcomed at all Club E and eFactory seminars, events and workshops.
“MCbiz is pleased to provide our members with this exceptional opportunity and feels honored that the Club E Network and eFactory believes in MCbiz’s commitment to the Maricopa County business community,” said Andres Chagolla, the Small Business Enterprise Manager. “With this alliance, we are taking our membership networking opportunity to a new and active participating level.”
According to Chagolla, this partnership opportunity was presented to MCbiz by a Club E member who recognized the value of introducing the two organizations to each other. Burns said, “This is a perfect example of how far one simple introduction between like-minded business people can evolve.”
MCbiz (www.maricopa.gov/mcbiz) is tasked with facilitating opportunities in Maricopa County’s procurement activities and promoting growth for small business enterprises. There are approximately 13,000 member businesses in MCbiz/Maricopa County vendor community.
Club E Network (www.clubenetwork.com) is an online social network and resource, combined with multiple ground chapters of entrepreneurs. There are 3000 local Arizona members and 4000 plus additional members in Colorado, California and Texas.
eFactory (www.clubefactory.com) is an Entrepreneur Development Club, housed in a state-of-the-art facility which is occupied by 40-50 member businesses that collaborate and share resources.
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