Make Mine a Million

Meet our Million $ Club

Over the past five years, Count Me In has inspired thousands of women entrepreneurs through its Make Mine a Million $ Business program.   While many of these women have found success through lessons learned and connections made through the M3 program, not all started out as obvious winners. Here we focus on some of our community members who have passed $1M in annual revenues - or are well on their way - and how the M3 program helped them grow toward success and away from some familiar self-imposed obstacles.

Tips for Starting a Successful Business: NBC Chicago

Nell Merlino, Founder and CEO of Count me in for Women's Economic Independence, offers tips for starting a business and making it grow.

ARCHIVE: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - M3 1000: Accelerating the Make Mine a Million $ Business Community and Experience

Count Me In is pleased to introduce M3 1000, the latest evolution of its groundbreaking Make Mine a Million $ Business program. Through national competitions, a supportive community and ongoing professional development, M3 1000 aims to bring 1000 women business owners to the $1M annual revenue mark ...Read More

Sam Walton Emerging Entrepreneurs

Kristie Bohm Byrum

Company: Byrum Innovation Group, Inc. Simpsonville, SC

4. Who Should Use Factoring?

3. Types of Factoring and Billing Options

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2. Terms & Vocabulary

Getting factoring service quotes can be confusing- there’s a lot to know about before you agree to transaction terms! Here’s a primer on factoring vocabulary that will help you understand a service agreement better- so you’ll be able to negotiate a better deal. Account &ndas...Read More

5. Pros and Cons of Factoring Services

4. Web Design Costs

Web designers can range from free to tens of thousands of dollars or more. The range in cost is so wide because services can vary from company to company- there’s no “set rate” for a certain type of website. A general rule of thumb is that the more complex and time cons...Read More

3. What are your Website Requirements?

It's not uncommon for web designers to charge a consultation fee- you’ll need to pay this upfront before you receive any feedback or planning expertise. Since it can get expensive to meet with several different designers, you’ll need to assess your website needs before you compare ...Read More

2. Web Design Services

Web design is actually pretty similar to home design - good website designers can act as an architect, an engineer, a contractor, and a interior designer. Web development services are much more than basic site design or logo design- many of the services are “behind the scenes” prog...Read More